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Show i May 11. 1994 - Pyramid Recreation Guide pioneer artifacts found in Fairview V.rt, by Koleen Peterson and folk arts and crafts. The historical genre object and specimen assemblage numbers in the thousands of pieces. There is not another museum comparable to the Fairview Museum of History and Art located within its area. The museum board will be breaking ground this summer for a new building designed to house a replica of an ancient Columbian mammoth discovered in 1988 under the Huntington Reservoir Dam which was being excavated to provide a more stable base. Designed by Wayne Balle, the new facility will be compatible with the nearby old rock , Travel back FAIRVIEW rough time as you view the ch, historical collection of oneer artifacts exhibited in the airview Museum of History and rt. Located at 85 North 100 East Fairview, the museum will pen on May 15 and be open aily until Sept. 30. Hours will be between 10 .m. and 8 p.m. Monday through aturday and from 1 to 8 p.m. undays. The museum is opened at visitors special request almost iny time of the day and any day rf the year. Call The Fairview Museum is y loused in a beautiful, conststone building juarried ructed as a grade school in 1900. rhe old school building was esigned by Richard Watkins, an architect. important early-Uta- h As a resource for history and art, the museums collection, although drawn mainly from Sanpete County, is eclectic (even strangely bizarre in a sense) and a juxexhibits fascinating taposition of images. Most of the art holdings are traditional; sculptures by the noted Utah artist Avard Fairlandscapes, banks, 427-921- 6. 93-ye- pre-196- w 0s I ft is cowboys idea of paradise with its rustic, atmosphere and the availability of to rent and antiques to purchase. culture, with the entire city listed on the National Historic Register. Local legend has it that when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid tired of life the Kid settled here. Horseshoe guests are treated to authentic frontier life, including the use of kerosene lamps, South-of-the-bord- er, .462-237- Dried Flowers Wedding Registry & Crafts & e) A. Quilts the Local History Books Classical Music Tapes Craft & Needlework Supplies CANDY 96 North Main Ephraim late museum Lyndon Graham: You will marvel at the minute detail of the Graham exhibit which includes miniature scenes from folklore from Cinderella to the stage coach scene. This Fairview artist gained wide recognition for his work. The Fairbanks sculptures include the National Shrine to Love and Devotion which features Peter and Celeste Peterson who were the nations oldest married couple, 82 years, when he died. Both lived to be more than 100 years old. Hearty Western Breakfast! Local Handmade Crafts Bed & Breakfast Lodging Accommodations Indian Lodge (Te-pe- rental e) CALL (801 ) 462 -287lFor Reservations 310 South -- City Main-Spri- ng COMING UP" FAIRVIEW CITY WILL BE HOLDING THE TENTH ANNUAL DEMOLITION SDERBYS MONDAY JULY 462-287- Mrs. Cavanaugh's Imported (Te-pe- 16-fo- ot old-we- st Scandinavian Imports ! 1) SOCIAL HALL AVAILABLE FOR WEDDINGS & PARTIES Handmade Art ! Bdan-igrcok- . Horseshoe Mountain Inn, located at 310 South Main, is a of . ed at Horseshoe Mountain Inn Spring City is the epitome - iVis high-pitch- Old West essence, camping Te-pe- es a. include an attractive k, entry node linking the two buildings and the complete restoration of the north building. The museum board wants to restore the north building to its original design that included the fife roof, chimneys and tower. After only 16 years in use "it much of the building was destfinanroyed by fire. Strapped for ces in 1916, the school board opted for the flat roof and eliminated the tower. When the building is eventual20SSES20E ffirr.'-,- j ly remodeled every effort will be Imnaaio made to retain the original atmosphere while upgrading it to meet building codes, handicapped d requirements and repairs. The Utah Museum of Natural History has completed the molds of the huge skeleton that be- Horseshoe Mountain Inn located at 310 South main in Spring longed to a male mammoth which City is 'Unique in that it offers Indian Lodge rentals lived in the Sanpete mountains along with other accommodations. about 11,300 years ago. The museum has already purchased the replica of the skeleton which is one of the most complete ever found. The bones, found buried in the mud under the dam, were in superb conplan will building which has been used as a museum for 26 years. The new addition will include a main floor, balcony and basement. In addition to the mammoth exhibit, the Fairbanks collection and other art works will be moved to the facility. The new building will also contain new rest rooms, gift shop and storage space. It will also be a tourist center for the county and the U.S. Forest Service. The museum is located near the Fair-viedition. which Canyon Road, The find has captured the has been officially recognized as interest of both the scientific a Scenic Byway. at The future museum master community and the public large for a variety of reasons: the age and preservation of the specimen, the elevation of the discovery, and presence of a projectile point. Researchers have been studying the specimen, searching for clues to life during the Great Ice wood and coal stoves, period Age. Technicians at the Utah bedsteads, but modem bath Museum of Natural History did facilities. the molding of the bones so that In summer, breakfasts can be a skeletal replica can be displaycooked on the outdoor kitchen ed. stove, just the way the pioneers and new museum The did it. The inn features locally exhibit replica are being made building crafted rugs, ceramics, embroifrom contributions possible by dery and art work for sale. the George S. Eccles Foundation. One of three bedrooms go for The contributions helped pay for $25 to $40, or guests may opt for the and also provided replica a tepee at a cost of $10 defeasance funds which made it per person or $7 per child. There possible for the museum board to is also a tent camping area for a a $400,000 fee of $10 per camp ($15 with acquire loan from the Community Impact breakfast). Board. 1 for reservaCall Fairview voters supported the tions. project in a bond election which will provide the remaining $400,-00- 0 "for the $800,000 building project. The museum board is in the process of finding grant money and other funds to complete the OF QTAH HAND WORKS" master plan. Visitors to the museum will enjoy the miniature carvings by (U-3- us old-we- st v-- Page 21 much-neede- two-stor- 40-pl- ar fx - FIRST PLACE 25 7p.m, -- 500 SECOND PLACE $300 THIRD PLACE: $200 Wipe Out Winner $300 Driver Most Agressive $200 Best Looking Car 100 1 00 Finalist 427-9296 Contact Rusty Bench ALL WINNERS WILL RECEIVE Non-Winni- ng TROPHIES MAKE PLANS NOW TO ENTER ENTRY DEADLINE JUL Y 10, 1994 |
