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Show Fairview Museum preserves heritage The Museum of Fairview History and Art will observe its 25th anniversary this coming August. Established in 1966 by the late Golden Sanderson and Lyndon Graham, along with a group of dedicated board members, the museum has gained recognition as one of the finest museums in the state. The museum was established in Hfa) 22. 1991 Tin VqvmU the old rock school house by people A year ago the museum board more than 2,000 objects on exhibit. who wanted to preserve Sanpete's faced a crisis. It was either find Most were used in the homes, and fields of the early settlers pioneer heritage. At that time many funds to make repairs and develop shops of the Valley. arti filets were which entire Sanpete lost now to project, being scavengers. Sanderson served as director for most of those 25 years at a time when most people his age were retiring. Other volunteers took over after Sanderson was confined to a rest home until his death last year. ' ' '' 'L " includes both school buildings, or shut the facility down. The board, under the direction of Jerry Nelson who was elected as vice chairman, decided to go forward with a complete new development project which is expected to cost $800,000. The board has been approved for the st funds with two loans from the Community Impact Board. One $400,000 loan will have funds taken out so that the loan can repay itself in 20 years. To repay the other loan which will have an annual of $20,000, payment Fairview City has agreed to put the issue before the Fairview voters in a revenue bond election in September. The board is also in the process of setting up an endowment fund to operating eventually provide expenses. If the voters approve the development project is expected to get underway in the spring of 1992. The project will include the renovation of both complete buildings, landscaping and setting up an exhibit to house a replica of an ancient Columbian mammoth which , was unearthed under the Huntington Reservoir Dam in 1988. In addition exhibit space will be provided for more displays of art. What to see now At the present time there are zero-intere- jWtSSI r: Arm sex ftSS mprt jSiXS Ci68 iM , OStM Si ivirl 60 u mt 5 r c tsmft x V ws mm a J m 'OS . we--- 2 18911' 3r$ 7 h.m mk , . Lx x tss vnm&mm'': te yam tmtm !I' mm ' WWW tV SSfx ix5il f't!;!f 9 liras. - mm mm im Also on exhibit are several important sculptures depicting people who played important roles in taming the West that were dr. sculpted by the world-renow- n Avard T. Fairbanks. A special attraction is a statue of the longest married couple in the United states at the time of their death, Peter and Celeste Peterson who celebrated their 82nd wedding anniversary when both were over 100 years old. The statue titled "National Shrine of Love and Devotion" was sculpted by dr. Fairbanks. The main museum building is an artistic and attractive building itself. It is constructed with sandstone that was quarried nearby. The blocks of quarried rock used in the building and in the beautiful Mormon chapel across the intersection from the museum were dressed and set by local pioneer masons. There are no entrance fees. The museum is open starting on Memorial Day Weekend until October 1, Dates may vary according to the weather. Hours are between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday during the season. Visitors can make special requests almost any time of the day and any day during the year by contacting the Fairview City Hall. Rwuatu Guide Page Saw Deadline set for annual photo contest If you havent done so already, now is the time to start taking and getting your photos ready for the annual Hub Days City Photo Contest which will be held during Mt. Pleasants July 4 festivities. The deadline for entries will be June 28. The contest is sponsored by Lotts of Photos and The Pyramid. Cash awards and other prizes are being offered. Entries will be judged in five classes with awards given in each class. They include: scenic, people, animals, still life and black and white. A "Best of Show" winner will chosen from all of the categories. All photos submitted must be 5 x 7 or larger. They can be mounted or framed, but this is not necessary. Only prints are acceptable. Do not send slides. Photos can be delivered to Lotts of Photo, 48 west Main, or to the Pyramid, 49 west Main, Mt. Pleasant, by the June 28 deadline. All photos will be exhibited at the annual Hub City days cultural Arts show at City Hall during the July 4 festivities. be DEMOLITION DERBY SUNDAY, JULY 21 Patriotic Program First Wart Cultural Hall 7 pm WEDNESDAY, JULY a.m o.m 7:30 a.m 6 7 , 9 o.m 1 1 a.m. a.m Noon 1:30 p.m. 3 p.m 5 p.m 8 p.m OF EVENTS Wake Up Fun Run, Milburn Early Bird Breadfast, Lions Park Flag Ceremony, Lions Park DUP Progrom, LDS Second Ward Kids Parade, State Street Mammoth Parade, State Street Carnival ft Games, Lions Park .Barbecue Lunch, Lions Park Walter Hayes Concert ft EMT Program Ballgomes, Kid Games, City Park Watermelon Bust, City Park Demolition Derby 0 July 24 p.m. Rodeo Arena PROFESSIONAL RODEO Fireman 5:30 a.m. 10:30 24-SCHEDU- LE Wednesday, , . . TWO BIO NIORTS Friday, Saturday JULY 19-- 20 S s RUSSELL July HUSH 19 at COSCEXT s 9 PM Stock Central Rodeo Assn. Clegg Championship s si is |