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Show THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1978 PAGE 3 THE MAGNA TIMES Missionaries Serve Area Float Enters Parade RETURNING WITH reports of inspiring Handcart Pioneer Trek were (left) back, Christine Ward, Allen Coleman, Stephanie Hilton, Becky Taylor, front, Janet Melntosh, Christine Hilton, all of Lake Ridge Third Ward. Involves Youth 13-1- 5 remain in these groups throughout the trek. Each family was assigned parents from among the BYU staff. Following orientation, the group traveled 30 miles to their starting point. Here, amid the sagebrush, they were outfitted w'ith handcarts. Each cart, replicas of the kind used by Mormon pioneers to cross the plains between 1856 and 1860, contained a wooden grub box, metal flour container and a milk can full of water. Trek members were allowed to take along only those items that were characteristic of things commonly used by the original pioneers. Clothing apparel was also typical of the The first day, the group traveled until 3 a.m. before Dinner making camp. consisted of a cup of hot beef broth and a biscuit. Up at 6am., they breakfasted on corn meal mush, brown The sugar and water. morning was very cold. At noon, the group of about 75 stopped in a grove near a creek to soak sore feet and enjoy a lunch of beef jerky, sourdough rolls and water. They reached base camp in the evening. A dinner of carrot, onion and potato stew A fireside was prepared. was held around a roaring bonfire beneath a full moon. Breakfast Saturday consisted of cracked wheat, brown sugar and powdered nnlk. Nothing remained after the hungary hikers helped themselves to 2nd and 3rd servings. For lunch, live turkeys were provided. A member of each handcart family was blindfolded and turned loose to capture the bird. Allen Coleman of the Lake Ridge Third Ward captured a turkey in a record children from the stake walked with the float in the parade. The children were dressed like pioneer children with the girls wearing bows and the boys neckerchiefs. Each child carried a helium balloon. Pioneer Trek Youth of the Magna and Magna Utah East Stakes returned July 24, from a BYU sponsored Handcart Pioneer Trek. The youth and their leaders left Magna early Thursday morning, July 20, and traveled to the BYU Campus for orientation. Here they were instructed, and the objective of the trip, to make them more aware of life, nature and the importance of families, was explained to them. They were also divided into 12 families of persons each. They were expected to HUNTER Hunter East Slake Primary had a float in the Childrens Parade held July 15. The theme of the float was Up, Up and Away With the Primarys 100th Birthday. The float was a large balloon with a basket bottom. The balloon was covered with red plastic sheeting and draped with yellow and blue. It stood approximately twelve feet high. . One hundred and fifty Carolee Spencer, stake Inservice Leader, was in charge of the float. She was assisted by Mary Carter, Hunter 8, Luann Shafer, Hunter 5, Sue Doty. Hunter 10, Wanda Snow, Hunter 15 and Dianna Rigdon, Hunter 11. e Two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints are presently proselyting in the full-tim- Hunter-Magn- Party Enjoyed Primary children and parents gathered at the wardhouse July 19 at 7:30 p m. for an old fashioned birthday party to celebrate 100 years of Primary. Classes provided the entertainment which included puppett shows depicting Daniel in the Lions Den and The First Primary. Teachers Deanna Rigdon and Beryl Morrill assisted the children in this event JoAnn Monsons class presented a play entitled Someone Cares. Four of the younger classes had a rhythm bank. The teachers were Gail Taylor, Brenda Burton, Karen and Demce Jones. A highlight of the evening was a Maypole Dance offered by Viola Buchanans class. The Merri Miss girls did Virginia Reel, under the direction of Donne Ralph and Cheryl Newton. Everyone had a chance, without cost, to participate in a Cake Walk conducted by Shirley Bigler. Rodney Culley, a member of the ward who is a professional clown, strolled around through out the both evening entertaining children and parents. Ron Collins, a ventriloquist, gave a delightful performance on stage. Booths lined one side of the wall in the cultural hall, offering a choice of homemade white or whole wheat bread with honey or jelly, lemonade, homemade cookies, homemade candy . . all for five cents. Ice cream cones sold for ten cents. The homemade bread topped ith honey had to be the highlight of the eating w booths. Mormon Youth Chorus under and Symphony the direction of Robert C. Bowden have scheduled a one hour concert each Wednesday evening through August 16th. The concerts will be presented in the historic Tabernacle on Temple Square and begin at 7:30 p.m. This is the third season for our summer concert explained Ray series, Furgeson, President of the In Mormon Youth group. past seasons, we have played for over 40,000 persons many of them from out of state. to Diane According Dunfor, Temple Square Hostess, the crowds considerable during grow the summer and the Wednesday night concert series is a to great way for people while spend an evening they are in town. Robert C. Bowden, the musical director and conductor for the group says the program will include a serving in the Utah-Sal- t Lake City Mission. Elder Landis was born in the Dayton, Ohio area and attended Northmont High School. He is a convert to the church, joining five years ago and the 5th of a family of six children. His parents now reside in Florida. Elder Landis has served 17 months as a missionary in various areas of the mission. 10 Complex High School. His father, a convert to the church, is serving as stake president in Macon. Elder Taylor is one of a family of five children. He has been a missionary for 6 months The Utah-Sal- t Lake City Mission covers all but a portion of south eastern Utah, and about 4 of Wyoming, Arizona to the north rim of the Grand to north 1978. .Elders Landis and Taylor have been responsible for 21 baptisms in the past tw'o months alone. As with missionaries elsewhere, Elders Landis and Taylor were the handcarts and many dismantled farewells were spoken. Stephanie Hilton of the Lake Ridge Third Ward summed up the experience by saying, I guess I took things for granted, I didnt realize' everything I had God gave me. It was a very humbling experience. What impressed me were the boys, they realized being macho wasnt What mattered important. was what was inside each of us. I have never seen boys work so hard. It showed me that families and people are what is really important. traveling to and from their appointments by bicycle. Magna-Hunte- area. care about community Magna. Births, deaths, local events, church news, weddings, birthday-s- , anniversarys, happy events, exciting events, sad events, we share them all with you. of music ranging from the works of Franz Schubert and the Classics to the music of John W'illiams and the Overture to Star variety Wars. The program for July 12th will include Borodins the Polovetzian Dances from Schuberts as well Mass in as a rendition of "The Last Words of David with orchestral accompaniment. The lighter side of the program will include a Salute to M G.M. from the EnterThats film, and the overture tainment. to Star Wars by John Williams. r,,T,nr:iT(SV The concert series is called, A Summer Evening and on Temple Square, each concert is free to the public. Tickets will not be required but visitors are requested to be in the Tabernacle, a few minutes prior to the start of the concerts. I I I like to join the people who care. Please add my name to the list of Magna Times subscribers. YES, I'd Name I Address J Worship together as a family at the church of your choice a busy what's happening in it. We at the Magna Times report community news without abandon. We really. care what happens in the group freshened up with a dip in cold creek water. The day was dedicated to worship services and individual This was the meditation. high point of the trip for most of the group. After a dinner of beans, bacon, scones and honey, a testimony meeting was held. This lasted until 1 a.m.. After breakfast monday, they broke camp and hiked 4 miles to their trucks. Here Kyrie follow proselyting schedule and they are seen frequently ELDERS COTT J. LANDIS and Jon M. Taylor are two missionaries presently prostelyting in r time, the group enjoyed pioneer games and a black powder rifle shoot. morning, and Elder Taylor is from and Macon, Georgia graduated from Central that minutes. It took about seven hours to prepare and cook the dinner. During this Sunday west Pioche, to Montpelier, Idaho. Eldon W. Cooley is the mission president. In 1974, before the misssion was established, there were 1,100 convert baptisms in Utah. In 1976, the new mission had 3,200 baptisms, and in 1977, 3,900, and an anticipated 6,000 in Nevada, Join the many residents of Magna Youth Concert Being Planned (SALT LAKE CITY) The slices area. The a young men, Elder Scott J. Landis and Elder Jon M. Taylor, reside at 8240 West 3500 South, Magna. They are among the 176 missionaries Canyon, 2 YC3! I I ft.-.--.--- me Payment enclosed Year 2 Years Bill 1 --... Mail Subscription to: THE MAGNA TIMES 24 West 2700 South Magna, Utah 84044 91 LDS |