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Show Messenger-Enterpris- Thursday, July 23, 1981 e, Chilling rains scared some people off, but for those who stayed, the Pageant went on bjr Llnnlc Findlay A few tears were shed as more than 90 angels, in white, robes, said goodby to their friends and their leaders, Tawnya Olsen and Merilyn Jorgensen, at the conclusion of the magnificent Saturday night performance of the Mormon Miracle Pageant. d All seemed to believe that the 1981 Pageant was the best ever, had probably overcome the most difficulties along the way, and that the storms which ielayed starting time on two nights had unified the performers and built a stronger bond of fellowship between them. One group of cast members who had played games as they waited through long anxious minutes in the busses or temple tunnel while the rain fell, treated themselves to a barbecued turkey dinner at the Ward church house early Saturday evening, in a gesture of firm friendship before they went their separate ways after the final performance. President Lee R. Barton was very serious as he contemplated the rain at starting time on Thursday. He told us at gate 1 that he was going to tell the cast members to stay on the bus for a little while until the rain stopped. When he came back through the gate again, his face was wreathed in smiles and he seemed to radiate an enthusiasm that dispelled anxiety. Were going to go on, he said. Cast members felt that enthusiasm, too, and when the people vho work backstage up on the hill wondered if they should modify the featherec headdresses so that the rain would not spoil the plumage of the dancers, Sister Rux told them, Put them on, nothing is too good for the Lord. And so the Pageant began, and in a few minutes the rain stopped, and everyone thought that that would be the night of testing. But Friday night the rain came again with boisterous winds, and many from the audience who were cold and wet returned to the busses and cars, and some left to go home. It must have been nearly an hour that cars were leaving Manti as fast as they were coming but the cast members were enthusiastic, and the Pageant went on. It took longer on Friday for the rains to subside, but those who stayed to see it felt it was well worth the wait in the rain and the wind and the cold. First-Secon- d From a sampling of 8.8 of the crowd taken by a welcoming committee under the direction of Lynn and Julie Poulson, it was learned that 53 were attending for the first time, with 26 having come this year for the second time. Nine percent were seeing the Pageant for the third time, and 12 had been there four times or more. Of that sampling, 69 were from Utah, 8.8 from Idaho, 4.2 from California, 3.3 from Arizona, 2.3 from Nevada and 2.1 from Texas. 46 states were listed in that sampling, with 50 foreign countries, plus five provinces of Canada and three American territories, American Samoa, Micronesia and Puerto Rico. A total of 368 visitors were assisted either in a foreign language or with signing for the according to Gess and Jackie Young, who . coordinated foreign language assistance. Nearly 200 of those people were from Spanish-speakincountries, and interestingly enough, the next largest group were from the Southeast Asian countries of Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. There were 26 Japanese-speakinpeople who were assisted by translators, with smaller numbers who spoke German, French, Italian, Greek, and Afghanistan!. Those needing assistance numbered only one or two for a number of other languages. 175 busses came from many areas bringing their loads of passengers to the Pageant, according to Dermont Madsen of Moroni, who works with busses. They came from as far away as Minnesota and Texas and many points in the Intermountain region. One lady who attended during the rainy Friday performance said, Oh, Ill come again, but this will be a year I will always remember. On Wednesday, July 8, a group of 45 young people and their leaders from the First Ward of Lakewood Colorado Stake were in attendance at the dress rehearsal. They had come to Manti for an afternoon of Temple work, and would then go on for other activities before going back to Colorado. It was a fourth year for them to come to the Pageant. Everyone who came to the Pageant came with their own interesting story of how it came about that they there. Dana Kinikini of Tonga, a daughter of the LDS Regional Representative of the Church from Tonga, was there with her family; Linda DeVore of West Valley, who had recently returned from the California South Anaheim Mission, brought a group of 20 young MIA people to see the Pageant; groups came from and Star Valley, Idaho, Downey, Wyoming. Madeleine DeFaut and Marie Jeanne Rule from Nancy, France, , had an interesting story. Sister Rule has been a member of the LDS Church for 16 years, and has a son on a mission for the Church in Tahiti. She also has a daughter who is soon to be married to a missionary recently returned to Annabella. Sister Rule plans to live in Salt Lake City. Sister DeFaut was here visiting for a few weeks with friends. She was baptized on August 24, 1980, and was looking forward to going through the temple soon. Those ladies were being shown the sights in Utah by Elder Len Schcoath from Colorado Springs, who recently returned from the Belgium Brussels Misison. Andre and Ligia Amyradakis came to the United States on a vacation from where he has a shirt Brazil, manufacturing establishment. They had hoped to see the Hill Cumorah Pageant, but found themselves there before It started. So they were delighted to learn of the Mormon Miracle Pageant, and to be able to attend here before going on to California and returning to South America. Ligia was born in Egypt and Andre is a native of Greece. Dave Glasser and Lee Austin, who are with National Public Radio, came on Tuesday night to get some background information on the Pageant. They are currently working in Delta, trying to anticipate the effects on the total economy of the area as the population expands to accomodate the IPP Plant there, and the still tenuous MX Missile Program. NPR is a network of 240 stations featuring news and classical music, and many of the nationwide network are located on college campuses as is KBYU. Dave works out of Washington DC with Art Silverman, and Lee, whose home is Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is currently living in Logan and is at USU. Of the 40 young folk from the Cottonwood Twelth Ward, 23 came on bicycles, with 5 of them biking all the way. They left their Stake House at 52nd g g Quality Job Printing Messenger-Enterpris- e SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sterling July 24th Celebration! 1:30 p.m. Program 5:30 p.m. Turkey Barbeque Please have food at the Old Church by 5:00. Bring own dishes. 8:30 p.m. Dance Featuring the music of Night Raid. Ongoing throughout the day will be games, races, horseshoes, and softball. Superman movies will be shown in the basement of the Old Church for the kids. All activities will be held at the Old Church in Sterling. W: ri South and Highland Drive in Salt Lake City at 5 a.m., and with their leaders, Joan Fisher and Lynn McGee, set off on bicycles to Manti. There had been a iWr 3; training program going for several weeks, so that those riding bicycles would be able to make the trip, and Gary Heath made the trip non-stoarriving in Manti about three hours before some of the group. Mrs. Fisher commented that all thought it was a great experience, but Happy winners of the grand prizes at Williams and Smith Construction, the long stretch before reaching and Manti Lumber's drawing are: Peggy Brown of Manti, who won the;, Fairview seemed endless. They had ten-speand, I. bicycle; Jim Newville of Manti, who won the skil-sagood cloud cover most of the way, and who of Munk Ivan at for Centerfield, available not pictures press time, that helped. a won who of Reeves and Colleen frying-paelectric Manti, won an Mr. McGee said that the group has basketball. done a lot of bicycling over the years, and some of the places they had been to include Bullfrog Basin on Lake Powel; a trip from Yellowstone Park to Bear Lake; to Pasadena for the Rose Parade two years in a row; to Sun Valley, Idaho; and to Mexico. The young people earn their own money for the trips, and are accompanied by a physician. Dr. Shields Leon Rowley. people called or dropped Rachael Davies Rust of had built a rack on the back of his pick-u18 East 400 North, Manti, Others present for the by to wish Rachael a happy that would transport the 40 bibycles, and Utah, celebrated her 90th sealing were Edna Rowley birthday. Among them they would all return to Salt Lake City by July 18 by of Manti, a daughter, a were Rachael's brother, birthday automobile. They needed to be there for son, Sid Rust and wife Franklin Davies, and wif$ a ward reunion, according to Mrs. attending the Manti Ilean from Mtn. Home, a Winnona from Mapletonj of and the sealing Temple Fisher. Ina Stewart and a sister-in-laEthel a daughter, And so it goes each group, each husband of Salina Jensen, husband of her to Deloy Gunnison; Christeen, family, each person had a story to tell. and a granddaughter, another sister-in-la,, And it was a good experience to share Rocky Gilliard and their Anderson and Ella Hanson, of Center; The Gilliards are Gladys children. one or two of them, as well as to be there from St. Ignatius, Mont. husband Dale from St. Field, and sister-in-lai- y i, to feel the great spirit of the cast of the Mont. Mickelsen and Nora was The Ingnatius, husr. persealing 1981 Mormon Miracle Pageant. band Ernest of Manti,,, formed by Rachaels Following the session a Many grandchildren and,. were , . family dinner was held at the Rowley home for about in attendance. Rachael Rust has 118 40 people. Five generawere tions present. Many posterity. up-hi- ed n, Rachael Rust reaches' her 90th birthday son-in-la- p r, Story hour at Ephraim Library concludes The Ephraim City Public Library hosted its Final Story Hour of the season, at 3 p.m. Tuesday wrapped 1,: Pa candy Tell People About treat paticipate," Mrs. White provided by the Library, said. Readasaurus Iron-o- n Mrs. Cherry said. Transfers are still Librarian Hazel White available at the Library for according to Chief Librarexplained that the Reada-sauru- s 50 cents. "You can iron it ian Hazel White. Summer Reading on your and Assistant Librarian Eda Program will continue everyone will know you Rachael Rust are a reader, Mrs. White Cherry has directed the until school begins. celebrates her 90th There is still time to said. program which drew an 55 of children average ranging from 3 to 10 years old at.the Tuesday through Thursday $tory hours, which kicked off June 11. At the Story Hour, children were entertained by volunteer Story Ladies who read books, told flannel board stories, used hand puppets to tell stories, played records, and taught the children songs and Finger plays, Mrs. Cherry said. "I cant believe the talent in this town. These women have done a marvelous job. I want to express appreciation to from them both the librarians and the Library Board, Mrs. Cherry said. Typical of the excellent programs presented .was the one by Kay Willardson who dressed in authentic Scandinavian costume, presented the life of Hans Christian Anderson and related his fairy tales to events in his life. "This is our culture their heritage, that they are learning in such a fun way, Mrs. Cherry said. "No wonder our attendance is up now. Mrs. Cherry said attendance this year increased approximately 25 per cent. She attributed this rise also to the growth of the town's population. Other popular Story Ladies were: Kathrine Peterson, Kathy Rees, Marian Lee, Diane Eber-harLinda Thompson, Sherrie Bartholomew, Mary Witt, and Eda Cherry. Two Story Ladies also presented artcraft activities. Marie Stevens had children paint with water on paper. When their wet brushes touched the paper, brilliant colors were revealed. Jet Ski makes it easy. You get up at Polly Willardson had your own speed. 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