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Show The Payson Chronicle, July 29, 1998, Page 5 "Forever Plaid" Celebrating its 30th year of continuous uplifting productions, Payson Community Theatre presents "Forever Plaid." Performances will be held in the Payson High School Auditorium (1050 South Main) on ' vj August 28, 29, 31, September 4, and 5, on matinees with 8:00 at p.m., beginning 7 5 4:00 p.m. at and September Tickets are $5 each, $25 for families (limit of six), or $4 for senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or, after August 1, at Office Necessities, 26 South Main, or Zions Bank, 80 East 100 North, both in Payson. Dancing in rhythm, stepping in time, arms in sequence, and keeping beat to the music are the responsibilities of Molly Mangelson, choreographer of this years show. 1 Mangelson grew up in Levan, the oldest daughter of six children (five daughters and one son) of Paul and Sandra Mangelson. She graduated from Juab High School where she was active in drill team for two years, serving as president her senior year, and was also Business Sterling Scholar and an Honor student. Molly graduated from Southern Utah University with a B.S. in Business Education and Dance Education. At SUU, she was active in student government, assigned over clubs and organizations. She was also assistant director of the student dance production, "On With the Show." In her duties of choreographer, Molly has worked with outstanding community actors. "I respect these people because they are so dedicated and not getting paid while donating their time." This is her sixth production, working first on "Guys and Dolls," followed by "Fantas-tiks,- " "Annie Get Your Gun," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat." During her professional sojourn, she has also been a member of the Payson Community Theatre Board of Directors for six years. Molly remembers "Guys and Dolls" because it was her first involvement, but she also enjoyed "Annie Get Your Gun" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" because of the variety of music. "With choreography of the theatre, each show is a whole new and different challenge; each musical has different music and steps," said Mangelson. In her profession, Molly has taught at Payson High in the business department for eight g Paysetters Drill Team. "We have years. She has also been advisor to the received numerous awards at various competitions, placing first in region in novelty, and third in state in novelty in 1997," Molly said. The team also went to the U.S.A. Nationals in California in 1997 where they took third in dance drill and fifth in the military categories. Molly has been a Utah High Activities Association certified judge for 12 years, and for the past 2 years has been classification chairman in the drill presidency for 4-- classification. Working with the girls of her "team" Molly feels that it is what they learn throughout the year that matters. "I want the girls to know that it is the values and traits they learn during the school year that being on time, team work, tolerance of others, and patience. No one will remember if they marched right or did the splits flat; but learning how to work with others and what working together can do. These are things that will help them in the future." She attributes her skills in her advisory capacity to her father. "He is a workaholic. He taught me to be responsible and to finish and not give up.. That has meant a lot in my life." with David Dahlquist, artistic director for Working shoulder-to-shouldthis years production, Molly says, "He is a great authority to work with. He treats the actors and singers as professionals also. He teaches them to never give up and be dedicated to the show. He does whatever it takes with the actors to get the positive results needed for the play." During the past summer, Molly, who resides in Provo, enjoys crafts in her spare time, keeps up on her doll collection, and likes to cook "easy" dishes. She also enjoys traveling, and took a trip to England and France during June. tl award-winnin- Payson Middle School Registration Attention, Parents! Payson Middle School registration for the 1998-9- 9 school year will be held on Monday, August 3, and Tuesday, August 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Sixth grade registration will be Monday, and seventh grade registration will be Tuesday. If you have a student in each grade, you may come on either day. REQUIREMENT: Parents, when you come to register, please bring proof that your child has received hisher 2nd MMR SHOT. There is an Immunization Clinic held each Tuesday evening at the Payson City Center from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. for your convenience. NOTE: There will be a PJE. towel service charge of $7.00 to be paid at registration. Blackstone Cable Announces Major Plans For Santaquin System Blackstone Cable, which recently purchased the Premiere Cable Two, Ltd. cable television systems in five Western states, has announced plans for a major technical cable television upgrade of the system serving Santaquin, Utah. Utilizing and Blackstone technology digital signals, Santaquin subscribers will soon be able to receive broadcast quality signals from network stations and satellite-delivere- d programs via a totally new system which the company has been engineering and planning over the past several months. The system will employ a central receiving station at a new location more suitable to receiving the broadcast and satellite signals for distribution throughout the community. Blackstone will construct some 17 miles of new 41 channel capacity cable throughout the city and contiguous areas which will allow Blackstone to offer expanded program offerings and improved picture quality. Scott M. Schooley, president and CEO of Blackstone, said, "This is a major engineering project involving the purchase and installation of receiving towers and earth stations, totally new coaxial cable and amplifiers as well as a completely receiving station. Blackstones willingness to invest the capital necessary to complete this project showcases our Companys commitment to the goal of providing the best cable television service possible to our customers. With this new technology, well be able to deliver up to 41 channels of programming to Santaquin citizens, including high quality off-a- ir network programming and a new community channel dedicated to local news, activities and events." During the month of August, a customer survey of programming preferences will be conducted in Santaquin. New channel offerings will be implemented based on survey results, allowing the community to have a voice in the new program selection process. 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