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Show 7 T Page Eight - The Pyramid June 7, 1995 -- Health Care Foundation, behind the scenes to raise money, has been in existence for about five years. fundraising efforts have enabled the Health Care Foundation to fund $5,000 toward purchase of the hospitals surgical laparoscopy equipment; a maternal fetal monitor; and an ambulatory blood pressure monitor. by Shirley B. Christensen MT. PLEASAN- T- News is spreading fast and furious that the Sanpete Youth Pioneer Pageant, written and produced by Merrill Osmond, is coming to North Sanpete High Schools stadium June 30, July 1 and 3. What people havent heard much about are the efforts of pageant sponsor Sanpete Valley Health Care Foundation and its hardy band of volunteers. The Health Care Foundation, a spin-oorganization from Sanpete Valley Hospital, authorized by the hospitals governing board On-goi- state-of-the-- behind-the-scen- es Foundation boardmembers include: George Winn of Ephraim, executive director; Rhea Stewart of Mt. Pleasant, chairman; Barbara Ann Johansen, Elna McKay, Ken Palmer, and Donna Poulson, all of Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Leland (Phyllis) Thompson and Mrs. Randy (Colette) Hansen, both of Ephraim; Victor Fountain Green; Rasmussen, Mrs. Jan (Sandi) Jonson, Manti; and Mrs. Merrill (Mary) Osmond, Fairview. ff Volunteers ensure success of Youth Pioneer Pageant Since it was established, the Foundation board has been raising money for hospital needs, but has always kept an eye out for that one main event to use as a fundraiser, George Winn commented during an interview last Friday. They found it after board member Elna McKay suggested Mary Osmond, who had recently moved to Fairview, join the board. As they discussed the regular topic of finding a main event, Mrs. Osmond suggested her husband, Merrill, for some ut ideas. The next month she came back with several good ones, according to Winn. The board chose the youth pageant knowing it would be a lot of work, but never dreaming how much would be entailed in such a major produc- tion. Winn estimates the Foundation will spend about $40,000, borrowed equally from the Bank of Ephraim and Far West Bank, to finance the initial production. While the board expects to lose $20,000 the first year, they hope Barbara Ann Johansen that as an ongoing event the pageant will eventually be a source of revenue for the Foundation. While Winn admits its a little ambitious to expect a sell-othe first year, he would like to have the problem of arranging additional seating should all tickets for the productions 4,500 seats (1,500 each night) be sold with a demand for more. Winn likes problems like that to solve. When he came to Sanpete Valley Hospital nine years ago, he was faced with serious problems including the impending closure of the facility, the need for more doctors and proper equipment. Now he deals with "nice" problems. The hospital now operates in the black, has the most active, innovative foundation of any rural hospital in the state, has a general surgeon, a good rapport with the ambulance association and has grown from 40 to 100 employees. With all that, the hospitals needs remain constant as existing equipment becomes obsolete with : new technology. Thats where the Foundation comes in, raising funds to update and support the hospital. As Executive Director of the Foundation board, Winn is a sort of CEO for the Sanpete Pioneer Youth Pageant as all pageant work is coordinated through him. - Virl Osmond is busy promoting the pageant and Julie Winn is rehearsals which overseeing started June 1 at the hospital. Over 100 local youth have signed up. About 80 youth from the Salt Lake area (veterans who have performed the pageant before) will also be on hand to help with this first production, Winn said. The hospital office staff is coordinating ticket sales, while each board member has specific tasks and a chairman assigned to them. Colette Hansen is over the stage crew; Sandi Jonson, costumes and props with Roselle Hamblin and Susan Jakartis, chairpersons; George Winn, sound and lights, with Kathy Anderson, chairperson; Rhea Stewart, set and construction crew with Lynn Daley, chairperson; Elna McKay, preshow activities with Ellen Lee, chairperson; Barbara Ann Johansen and Ken Palmer, tickets and promotion, with Virl Osmond, chairman; ; Donna Poulson, concessions; ; Mary Osmond, production crew, assisted by her husband, Merrill; and Rhea Stewart, clean up crew with Farrel Marx, chairperson; and Rebecca Washburn, lodging. Winn estimates over 30 com- : munity volunteers as well. Some concern has been expres-- ; sed about competing with the: Mormon Miracle Pageant, but: Winn feels it is minimal. He says he is not trying to compete, but rather to .enhance all summer activities in Sanpete County. "Our original vision was to make Sanpete the July destination: of choice for all Utahns," Winn: said. "We desire to work with the Mormon Miracle Pageant and; " every other Sanpete celebration. ; He said only 17 MantiEphraim: youth signed up for the Pioneer: Pageant and most are children of. Sanpete Valley Hospital employ- ees. Two of Winns own children are performing in the Mormon Miracle Pageant rather than the Pioneer Pageant. Winn credits the Osmonds for their contribution to a community,: they are new to, noting Merrills focus on the project, as well as Marys efforts on the board. ;I ; -- . Colette Hansen Phyllis Thompson Elna McKay Mary Osmond Missionary returns ORE- M- Justin Johansen, son of Duane and Alice Johansen will return from the Taejon, Korea LDS Mission on June 7. He will speak in the Park Eighth LDS Ward, 114 South 400 West, on Sunday, June 11, at 11 a.m. There will be an open house directly following the meeting from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. at his parents home, 515 West Village Drive, Orem. Family and friends are welcome. Lunch will be served. (Paid advertising) Sandi Jonson MP news MT. PLEASAN- T- Dick Smith recently returned to his home in Medford, OR, after spending a week visiting his sister Wanda Stewart and other family members over the Memorial Day weekend. He also attended his high school reunion on May 29. 0ii !P Victor Rasmussen 1Ksum! DKfir M, Mv dUfi Ghypiift J? (call dlsfl! keep your account in balance. Watch tis (?)SNirlKfrlig I t feurslHt? 'Sltflft am tumn fam natural gas billing statement or call your Mountain Fuel service representative to . find out more about the A QUtSTAK COMPANY jwto Inmnsfip for information in your text imuntainrpi iRyLsr r7(ftrift, . 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