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Show Page Eight - The Pyramid -- February 28, 1996 Farm Safety "Barn Again!" exhibit to visit MP in 97 SALT LAKE CIT- Y- The "Bam Again!" exhibition project will visit Mt. Pleasant, among other communities, beginning in 1997. The program, funded by a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment For the Humanities (NEH), and sponsored by the Utah Humanities Council, will travel a small exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution to 32 rural communities in Utah, Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon and West Virginia. There will be companion public programs celebrating the American family farm. National project coordinator Brian Crockett recently complete ed a similar project on World War II. Curated by Gregory K. Dreicer of the National Building Museum, the exhibition will use photographs, artwork, advertisements, and objects from popular culture five-stat- preserve historic barns, the proto celebrate the cultural, historical and architectural importance ject became an exhibition in 1994 at the National Building Museum of the American barn. in Washington D.C. Local communities will augAs a centerpiece for the popument the exhibition with their lar exhibit, a 160-yeold Michiown collections of historical was raised in the gan granary artifacts, including farm tools and main exhibit hall when more than machinery. Public programs may 200 volunteers pounded pegs, demonstrainclude hoisted rafters and pulled ropes. tions, barn photography contests, The project comes at a critical farm folklore and storytelling time in American barn preservafestivals, oral history projects, tion. Fierce battles over barn folkart and architectural preservarestoration occur daily, particution workshops. in New England and the "Barn Again!" organizers will larly midwest, as the number of now seek private support to ned farms continues to match the federal seed money. decline. NEH The grant to UHC was one This national initiative hopes to of only 20 made nationwide in celebrate the rich traditions of the support of museums and historiAmerican farmer and inform cal organizations. Once recomdiscussions. mended for complete elimination, public policy the National Endowment for the Humanities has been targeted for cuts of nearly 40 percent by the current Congress. Begun as a means to help farmers find ways to EPHRAI- M- Central Utah Arts Center will feature the works of two artists, Sara Straw and DarIn addition, participants in each lene Hansen from March 6, county may participate in a "Centhrough April 9. A reception will tennial Fair". Exhibits include be held for the artists from 7 to 9 displays, show and tell demonp.m. Saturday, March 9, at 86 strations, hands-o- n activities, an North Main. Straw graduated from Califortaffy pull, marbles and jacks tournaments, and a nia State University, Fullerton, collection of antique household with a major in fine arts. She and her husband moved to Utah appliances are already scheduled. The conference offers optional where Straw operates a business tours and activities, including a as a graphic artistsign painter and teaches commercial art at tour of Lake Mead and Hoover North Sevier High School. Dam, Washington County HistoShe became an active patron of ry Tour, a walking tour of St. George, and hiking or van tours Central Utah Art Center (CUAC) of Zion National Park. Other with its opening in 1991. "With activities include a Golf the social and emotional support Scramble and viewing the Cine-ma- x of CUAC, I am pushing forward film, "Treasure of the Gods" with my explorations of ideas, " in Springdale. feelings and visual delights. ar barn-buildi- family-ow- MANT- I- Training for local 4-leaders is being offered by the USU Extension office on March 28-3- 0 in Ivins, UT, at the Tua-cah- n Conference Center. H The annual USU Extension State 4-Leadermete will feature leadworkshops relevant to ers on various topics. Registration must be completed before March 8 and can be done by 2 calling Becky Mitchell at her at or H 4-- H 797-220- beckym-ext.usu.ed- cost-effecti- 4-- H Sanpete Sheepmen meet held Feb. 23 MANTI New officers Paul R. Frischknecht, Manti, were elected president; Phil Allred, Foutain Earle Green, Mountainville, Hobby, at the annual meetNational ing of Manti-LaSWoolgrowers Association, Feb. 23. Several area sheepmen and representatives from a number of agencies were present. The course is being sponsored by Sanpete County Farm Bureau and Utah State University Extension. For more information contact Gary Anderson, USU Extension Agent at are reYouths, ages 14-1quired to be certified through a farm safety course before fanners may hire them. Farmers throughout the county recognize the value of the course. 835-215- 1. 6, Sanpete part of water quality study SALT LAKE CIT- Y- Utah Geological Survey and Utah Division of Water Quality will soon begin sampling and analyzing water quality in 500 wells throughout Sanpete Valley. The primary purpose of tests will be to determine nitrate concentration in water. For more information contact Jim Springer at (801) 4 or Noah Snyder at (801) 538-532- "This is an excellent opportunity for well owners to determine the quality of their drinking water at no cost", said Noah Snyder, geologist. "We will contact well owners for permission to collect " samples or they may contact us. used will be to Information produce maps showing nitrate concenand tration in ground water in Sanpete Valley. Colton Wayne Coombs, son of Clayton and Clarice J. Coombs, of Santaquin, was blessed by his grandfather, Steven Johnson, on Feb. 4, 1996 in the Fountain Green Second LDS Ward. Grandparents are: Steven and Kathy Johnson, Fountain Green; Thad and Donna Spear, Ely, NV; and Ken and Betty Coombs, Santaare: quin. DeVere and Geraldine Johnson, Fountain Green; and Edna Steele, Santaquin. Wildlife is the passion of Darlene Hansen, an Idaho native that now lives with her family in Annabella. Her large paintings done in oil and acrylics reflect her love of wild animals and the great outdoors. She works in the field as well as in her studio at home. Ftn Green news Jessie Oldroyd was honored at a birthday party Feb. 5, 1996, given by her niece, June Bell, in Sandy, recently. Guests included nieces and nephews from Salt Lake and Utah counties, all former Fountain Green residents. She was again honored at a Feb. 6 party held by Hannah Ivory Wetinore and Lois Ivory Housen. Pleasant, pictured here with his young famneed of kidney surgery. Due to the extensive costs for this ily, is surgery, a trust fund for medical bills is set up at MORONI FEED CREDIT UNION. Any donations can be made to the Moroni Feed Credit Union KENNETH FONTAINE, Mt. in and checks dispersed accordingly. It just ge s more an presentations were made by representatives of Bureau of Land Management, US Forest Service, Utah Department of Agriculture, Utah State Division of Wildlife Division, Utah Wool Marketing and Utah State University Extension Service. more commercial. 3 NS District Spelling Bee MORON- I- The North Sanpete District Spelling Bee was held at the Middle School last Wednesday. Rachel Carter, daughter of Doug and Tamara Carter, Fair-viewill represent the district at the state final on March 29. Alternate and second place winner is Tosha Larsen, Fountain Green. Brooke Garlick, Fairview, took third place. Carter and Larsen received trophies and all three girls received cash awards. Eighteen fourth through eighth grade students competed representing five elementary schools and the middle school. Great-grandpare- Lean-Yea- r. al Informational MANTI-- - A farm safety certification course will begin Friday, March 8, with registration 4:30 to 5 p.m. Classes will run from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A registration fee includes handouts and lunch. Central Utah Arts Center exhibits two artists work leadership training offered 4-- H course held Norman Jensen, Centerfield, County Farm Bureau safety board member, has spearheaded this effort for three years. He has farmers, mechanics, veterinarians, doctors, electricians, personnel, teachers, university specialists and others to teach the course. ; it !4' :f$ 1 5.1 pt ;ti K; I workshop slated Mar. 6 4-- H MANT- I- A portfoliorec-or- d book workshop will be held at 7 p.m. on March 6 in the EOC room in the basement of the Sanpete County Courthouse. Deb Anderson, Sanpete County representative, states that there are new record book formats this year. Jeff Banks from Juab County will be teaching how to use the new books. 4-- H m li 1 4-- H WINDSHIELD! THATS RIGHT..F0R A LIMITED TIME CHRISTIANSEN GLASS & PAINT WILL WAIVE YOUR INSURANCE UTAH DEDUCTIBLE. FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE CHRISTIANSEN GLASS & PAIN 951 South State, Mt. Pleasant (801)462-2436APPROVED , BY ALL 1800-834-243- 6 INSURANCE COMPANIES. "Some restrictions apply Stenciling Class Thurs., Feb. 29, 7 p.m. At Christiansen Glass & Paint RSVP by noon, Thurs, if you plan to attend Sorry, but we couldn't help ourselves. 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