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Show 84101- - f. n c a n rs ir Sl (t-- S&A...L MST, TZT1 0 "Aged With Time" a portrait of Bart Peterson, father of Dave Peterson, was the commercial entry from Daves Studio of Photography, Manti, that won third place at the four state meet held recently at Park City, Utah. Competition was significant, with the first place winner also taking second place and was from a studio that does only commercial accounts for larger companies like Coors, etc. The judges, all from outside the state of Utah, suggested that Dave enter the photo in this years national competition. Daves Studio of Photography is owned and operated by Dave and Karma Peterson of Manti. Q 0 c A 0 p cLIimj j MT. PLEASANT. UTAH 84647 Volume 103 - May 31. 1995 Number Price $.50 Twenty-tw- o Youth pioneer pageant promises delight for all by Penny Hamilton MT. PLEASAN- T- Sanpete County youth, this ones for you. Call it an extravaganza, a production extraordinaire, amazing, unbelievable, or any other of a list of superlatives, and it wont quite describe the upcoming Sanpete Youth Pioneer Pageant which will be performed June 30, July 1, and July 3 at the North Sanpete High School Football Field. Written and produced by Merrill Osmond (lead singer, Stadi"The Osmonds"-produceum of Fire), the three-nigyouth production is more than a patriotic main event. While holding true to the Stadium of Fire tradition of a gala Fireworks display and the Osmond reputation of a professional first-rat-e production, this pageant is written for, dedicated to, and casted entirely of youth 18 years old and younger. The pageant itself is a portrayal, amid pageantry and fireworks, of the persecution of the Mormons in Missouri, their trek west, and the hardships of early Utah settlers. A will provide local talent plus visiting dignitaryouth ies and a special July 3 performance by the Osmond Second Generation. In addition a top youth performer will be selected from each of Sanpetes three high schools to compete for a chance of appearing on the Eugene Jelesnik show. Efforts are also being made to award KSLs Quiet Pioneer award during the three-nigperformance. Osmond' is also planning a (hopefully skydivers, hot air balloons, an r, ht two-ho- pre-sho- ur w ht "fly-ove- r" s), Reward set for info on stadium fire by Dean ODriscoll EPHRAI- M- Police continue to follow leads in the investigation of a stadium fire at Snow College at the end of March. The fire burned a lot of football equipment stored under the bleachers and destroyed maintenance equipment, caused smoke damage throughout the facility and melted the bleachers nearby. The amount of damage remains undetermined. Snow is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party(s) responsible. Those with information are encouraged to contact the Ephraim Police Department, who is handling the investigation. opportunity to win prizes, and, of children to perform in the pageant and offered to accept youth course, spectacular stadium fireworks. participants up to a week of the The Sanpete Youth Pageant actual presentation. Merrill credits his writing the will have something for everyone of all ages, Osmond promised. youth pageant as "inspiration" received while he and his wife, Advance ticket sales are being handled through Sanpete Valley Mary, were vacationing in Ha or Hospital by calling waii six years ago. So great was Groups of 20 or the impression that he was to larger will receive a discount compose a production for youth that he took a cassette recorder over the single ticket price. and wrote the entire script includA capacity of 1500 seats will be available each evening. ing music in one night. Most of the pageant will be performed to a taped sound track with some live portions. Karen Carter of Sandy, who choreographs all of Merrills productions, will choreograph scenes. No youth who desires a part will be turned away, Osmond stresses, explaining that the pageant is an instrument to strengthen young people and to give them an understanding of their heritage as well as a sense of belonging to their generation. If in the process, it entertains and meets expectations as a valuable for the Sanpete Valley Health Care Foundation, then it serves a multiple purpose. "I love kids," Osmond commented during an interview at his home last Friday, "and Ive never turned a kid away (from performing in the production)." Merrill urged parents to encourage their (462-244- fund-rais- 1) er LDS Institute lists graduates EPHRAI- MThe Ephraim Institute of Religion will hold their annual graduation service, Sunday, June 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Institute Building adjacent to Snow College Campus. The following students from the surrounding area will be included in the 297 graduates. When he got home he met with his arranger to complete the music composition and put the act entire production on tape-a- n which in itself would cost $60,000. The first presentation, in Draper in 1989, was before a crowd of 14,000 people. Since then the Youth Pageant has been performed four additional times, including in Missouri (the family spends part of their time in Branson, MO) where much of the Mormon persecution portrayed in the pageant was carried out in to those pioneers who sacrificed so much to make our lives better. With vision and hard work the youth of this valley will be engaged in a spiritual rebirth that will bring lasting memories for years to come." Merrill and brother Alan have both chosen to locate their fami lies in the Fairview area; their parents and brother, Tom, live in Ephraim. A Sanpete family reunion with the rest of the Osmonds is planned during the Youth Pageant, and rumor has it that some of that talented family Continued to page 2 real life. We had some people walk out (of the Missouri production) but it helped the people there (who think Mormons belong to a cult) understand the pioneer story and broke down some long standing barriers, Merrill remembered of that production. Merrill expressed his desire to give the Youth Pageant a permanent home and what better place than the county where he and his family have found such a warm reception-Sanpet- e. spent my entire lifetime understanding communications and the emotions that stir the heart, I wish to bring to this valley those experiences that turn the heart and soul towards basic values and the heritage that made this country so great," Merrill related. "The Sanpete Pioneer Youth Pageant is in my opinion a meaningful event that will be dedicated "Having Mt. Pleasant PTA members pictured from left are: Detina Peel, president; Karen Kowalski, principal; Pam Daniels, membership director. They are displaying the Beehive Award they received from the state board for increasing attendance (almost 150 percent). They also received the Honeybee award for excellence ongoing activities. The third award was for membership participation. Jeffrey Guymon, Lorilee Huntsman, Kay Ann Leatham, Justin Ludvigson, Sam Penrod, La Vonna Rasmusson, Jedd Rasmusson, Aaron Rice, Marge Saunders Robin Walk Kara, Young and Kimberly Young. LDS Mt. Pleasant Stake Angela Bench, Ephraim Stake Anderson, David Thomas McAllister, Amanda Shelley, Fawn Shields, Adam Andreasen, Amy Brian Baker, Heather Paula Smith and John Stewart. Baker, Mark Bradley, Rachel Bradley, Suzanne Christensen, Curtis Cox, Allison Dean, Annette Ericksen, MT. PLEASAN- T- Ursenbach Katherine Weather Station reports for the Ericksen, Jeffrey week of May 22 though 28, a Finlinson, Leonel Fuentes, Jeffrey Himes, Rachel T. Jensen, high temperature of 75 degrees Shelly Olsen, David Williams and on May 22 and a low of 35 deCarlynn Willmore. grees, May 27. Barometric high Gunnison Stake was 30.02 on May 28, with a Michelle Anderson, Derek low of 29.77 on May 22. Peak Anderson, Amber Larson, Amy wind gusts were recorded as Limb, Analee Sorensen, Megan follows: May 22, 33 mph, SE; Stewart and Esther Yardley. May 23, 33 mph, SW; May 24, Moroni Stake 25 mph, NNW; May 25, 21 Brian Bailey, Jodilyn Beck, mph, S; May 26, 22 mph, SW; Jason Justeson, Shane Kjar, Tina May 27, 21 mph, N, and May Mitchell and Cindy Wilcox. 28, 22 mph, NW. Precipitation included: May 22, .005"; May Manti Stake Nanette Alder, Eleve Ander23. .10"; May 24, .50"; May 25. son, Karen Barton, Margaret .32"; May 26, .32"; May 27. .18"; and May 28, 05". Ini a Bauer, Roger Cox, Robyn Torie Gibb.-DaGriffin, total nl 1.475". An-dreas- Weather news Elia-so- n, un t 1 995 S Award winners announced Friday at North Sanpete High School were: Shanon Bailey, Cwly Church, Kathryn McAllister, Tawnya Crumb, Heather Pyper, Maggie Parn- - ell, Katie Bench, Laron Crosland, Eric Dyches, Ben Dyches, Ben Eicher, David Barlow, John Bradley, Emily Cook and Jeanne Cook. S |
