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Show Area families reflect love MT. PLEASANT one of the days Thanksgiving, families get together, occurs when traditionally this week of Nov. This same week has been proclaimed by President Reagan to be National Family Week and was also designated by local mayors. 18-2- Good family relationships promote good health, according to Dr. Daniel Cummings. We all have problems, pains and illnesses, and disappointments are easier to overcome if we have the love and support of a strong loving family. "When there is dissension and strife in a family even small problems appear large and often become more complicated with physical illness caused by mental anguish. We all need the love and support of our families if we are to have good emotional health and a good ad November 21, 19K4 The Pyramid Page Three justment to life," he said. At this time of year some area families pause to reflect on their associations within their family unit. These are not unusual but rather could more accurately be said to be representative of the many good families of this area. Discussing happenings keeps family involved MT. PLEASANT Going over the day's activities at the dinner table each evening is one thing the family of Joe and Mickey May enjoy. Discussing what each did that day brings them close as they become more involved in each others lives. Joe, Mickey, Seanna, 11, and Joey, 7. area family who have a good time doing a number of things such as bike riding, hiking, vacations, trips to museums, and zoos, camping out, and gardening. When we go we g do more enjoying the mountains than getting wood, Joe said, but we all have fun. Fishing at Gunnison Reservoir is a lot of fun too, Mickey added. Mostly what the kids catch are carp, but that doesn't really matter to them. The Mays have lived in several parts of the country and have traveled to Hawaii, and to Pennsylvania to see the grandparents, as well as taking vacation trips. We do many things together, even taking the children to meetings because we try to teach them to be well behaved and think they learn from the exposure, Joe said. In addition to family activities, Joe and Mickey have their own interests. Both like to listen to music and he likes to read and garden. She reads, gardens, sews and does crewel and quilting, raises house plants, and Joe says Makes the best homemade bread ever. She is volunteer head of the Sanpete Valley Hospital Auxiliary, now grown to 14 members and still growing, and also is active in PTA. She was trained at Butler Hospital as a medical radiographer, and graduated from Yankton College w here football player Lyle Alzado of the LA Raiders was two years ahead of her, But you dont need to mention that", she laughingly says. Joe and Mickey were in Utah 14 years ago at Dugway where he was sent for his first stateside Army assignment after serving in Vietnam. He received his Masters degree in Hospital Administration in 1973, then worked in other parts of the country including living last in New Jersey before coming to Sanpete three years ago as Administrator of Sanpete Valley Hospital Speaking of families Joe said, We find here as well as other places that most families share the same values and hold the same high standards for both parents and children. The attend church Mays regularly, read the Bible, and have prayer in their home. They both teach Bible school. We believe that statement 'The family that prays together stays together, he said, and believe a family needs a good moral foundation. The strength and closeness of the May family is another example of that seen in so many families in Sanpete where the close parent-chilatmosphere produces good children and adults d d Doing things together, like attending church services on Sunday and going on trips, is an important part of life in the Jim Noorlander home. Stopping for a family photo after church Sunday are Jim, Liza and children Sarah, Kerrie, Jared, David, Hannah, Jimmie, Mark and Laura. Friday forum EPHRAI- M- Paul Assistant Director R. of Tidwell, Student Relations, and Assistant Football Mickey, Seanna, Joey, and Joe May of Mt. Pleasant prepare to go bike riding on a beautiful Fall afternoon. Biking is one of the many activities enjoyed by the Mays who believe in spending time together as a family. Coach at Snow College, will be the speaker at Friday Forum on Nov. 3. The title of his talk will be, Fourth and Goal to the Celestial Kingdom He is the former North Sanpete High School Football Coach. The speaker has served as a Deacons Quorum Teacher. Tidwell and his wife, the former Tresha Thompson, have four children MHS events MANTI The weekly canlendar at Manti High School includes Nov. 23: boys basketball at home with Grand Games at 5:30 and 7:30 p m. On Nov. 24 the girls basketball team will play Wayne at home at 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. Library movie MT. PLEASAN- T- The Saturday mantinee for Nov. 24 at the Library will be My Side of the Mountain. Show' time is 2 p m and admission is fifty cents for school students. Thanksgiving treats will be given to all kids attending this Saturday. whole could be sunk to the sea, it would be all the better for mankind and all the worse for the fishes. Holmes I if the now used, bottom of the firmly believe that materia medica as The arrival of a new Christmas book is occasion for the Howard Den Hartog family to read together as they have been doing for many years. Rebecca, Esther, Nathaniel, and Howard Den Hartog have a family tradition of reading Bible stories at dinner and all avid readers. The poodle, Pepper, snuggles into a spot with this close-knfamily which is being cut in numbers as older daughters, Sherri and Jacci are away from home. are it The width of a bolt of lightning is average only about six inches. on the Preserving values important to Den Hartogs MT. PLEASANT Sports, reading, vacations, and church activity are just a few of the things' which have forged strong ties in the family of Howard and Esther Den Hartog. The two, and children, Sherri, now married to Lynn Wilson an Ephraim police officer; Jacci at Claremont Art College in California; Rebecca in high school; and Nathaniel of middle school age, have spent many happy hours together. The family group now also includes grandsons Grant, 5, and Tim, 2, spoken of with obvious pride by Howard and Esther. As the kids get older, its getting harder and harder for us all to get together, Esther said. Some of the traditions the Den Hartogs enjoy include a special treat of eating out on birthdays, and once a month as a family. Summer fun includes a yearly trip to Lagoon with camping nearby. Each child is allowed to take one friend along on these trips. Love isnt something you fall into, it's something you grow. Take time for your marriage and your family A public service of this publication and Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y itional Family WeekNovember 18-2- 4 At present only Rebecca and Nathaniel are home to enjoy the family games, tennis, badminton, bike riding, fishing, baseball games, and following the Utah Jazz. Esther was quick to say that all family members do not enjoy all the activities with equal intensity. Some like one and some something else better, but they enjoy taking part with the rest of the family. Bible story reading around the dinner table is another family tradition which all the family have enjoyed. As a result of being read to and reading they are all good readers and good scholars. The children have all been involved in school activities in leadership capacities and most of the time are on the honor roll. The Den Hartogs have been in- - 4 terested in pets and at one time raised poodles and birds. They now have only Pepper, an alert little black poodle, and Nathaniels cockatiel, which is slowly beginning to talk. Nathaniel helps with the family garden during summer and Rebecca has worked with the Migrant School and particpated in other activities in connection with school. Howard is superintendent of at Buildings and Grounds Wasatch Academy where he also coordinates the student work program and in summer directs work groups which come on campus as volunteers to paint buildings and dorms, lay sidewalk, build fences etc. Esther is also involved with Wasatch, where Sherri is employed, doing things such as driving students to the doctor and making trips to the airport for them when necessary. Church attendance has always been a way of life for the Den Hartog family. He teaches Sunday School and she has been a teacher, but now will head the churchs womens organization for the next two years. In discussing the family, Esther said, Dont make us sound perfect. We arent, but we are a close family. She went on to say that they believe children should have church teachings when they are young. They need to have a good religious foundation to grow on and to base their future lives on, she said. The Den Hartogs are representative of the many sound families in this area who give stability and strength to the community. Noorlanders build strong family ties by doing things together INDIANOLA Having a good time now w ith their children instead of waiting until sometime later, is the philosophy that Jim and Liza Noorlander are following in raising their children The Noorlanders have eight children, Sarah, 11; Kerrie, 9, Jared. 8, David, 7, Hannah, 6, Jimmie, 5; Mark, 3. and Laura who will be one later this month. The children, all bright, and happy are part of a family where it is evident there is much love. Going places together in the summertime is something they all recall with enjoyment. They mention camping at Bryce Canyon, trips to Lagoon and the Zoo, and a fishing trip including one which brought on laughter as they all remembered the day mother was off doing something else and Jim took all eight and two neighbor kids fishing and ended up getting stuck. Plans for a family trip to Yellowstone next summer were conceived when Jim and Liza, away for a few days by themselves, went there and decided it would be a good place for the children to see. We want to raise our family to be Liza good kids and good adults, said, and Jim added, We want to do things with them, take them places and expose them to a lot of different things to do and see. Saying that they stay out of debt thereby giving them more money to do things, they say they have a savings account, save for missions, and have food storage but do not believe in saving it all to do something "later!. Often the family fun requires no money. Loading the barbecue, some hamburgers, and the family into the van for a cookout in the mountains is an example of the type of thing they often do together. They also enjoy playing family games. Jims roofing business often requires long hours so time is at a r premium. "Sometimes a ride with the family in the hills back of us is all we have time for, Liza said. half-hou- Special activities include bir- thdays when the honoree has a choice of whether to invite friends in for a party or take one friend and go with Mom and Dad to Provo for a special day. In addition there is always a family party to help celebrate. Having relatives visit is a part of the family fun and the children especially like to have their uncles from St. George and Lewiston come for Thanksgiving and at other times. Visiting Grandma in California is a great treat, and it doesnt hurt that Grandma lives close to Disneyland which they all enjoy. The family likes to capture these good times in home movies for future viewing. The Noorlanders have been members of their church since after high school, believe raising a family with church activity and attendance is important for all, and participate in programs of the church. They have daily family prayer, try to have weekly family home evening, and whenever necessary hold family councils. Believing that they should be developing as individuals also, Jim and Liza have their own interests. She belongs to a crafts group, is taking a class at Snow College, and enjoys going to Provo shopping with friends. He is graduated from Brigham Young University and is an avid BYU football fan. They have had season tickets for the past few years. He also is a Scoutmaster and enjoys Scouting and tinkering with old cars. Their attitude toward their family is that they are not perfect, but rather are a typical one, and a short visit with them bears that out. The Noorlanders are building strong family ties which cannot help but bring even greater joy in the times ahead. Over 550 entries listed in family week contest MT. PLEASAN- T- Winners of the Family Week Poster and Essay contests in local schools received Seanna May, first; Kerrie Thorne, second; Zack Adams, third. cash awards and certificates at their schools this week. There were over 550 entries. The 24 winners of cash and certificates included North Sanpete High School essay winners Anjie Hoskins, Grand prize, $25; and Paul Coleman, first; Amber Johnson, second; Jeremy Stephensen, third. Spring City: Ana Paulsen, first; Sarah Spencer, second; Russell Western, third. Fairview: Amy Farnsworth and Todd Roundy, first; Kerrie Noorlander, second; Katie Marie Bench, third. Moroni Elementary: Scott Whitman, first; Angela Nelson, second; Roury Seng, third. First prize certificates were also given in each grade and Honorable Mention certificates were awarded. All entrants received a participation certificate. Family Week activities supported by the local churches, also included proclamations by the mayors in north Sanpete cities, and a window display stressing family unity. The Mt. Pleasant LDS Stake coordinated the weeks events. Green, Merit award, $10; and Wasatch Academy essay winner Jolie Outlaw, Grand prize, $25. Also winning first at the Middle School for essays on Why Families were Andrew Are Important, Erickson, $9; Lynette Christiansen, $6; Lana Kelley, $4; and Abbi Barker, $3. First prize winners in the elementary schools received a certificate and $4, $3 for second place, and Winners $2 Elementary: for third. Mt were: Ann Pleasant Baxter and Fountain Green: Barney |