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Show o I Moroni Royalty, Sarah Beardall, first attendant; Cynthia Cook, Queen; and Nicole Dyches, second attendant participated in Moronis July 4 parade and celebration. o' 1 -r- .5 ' f To pr ' "PC CENTENNIAL 896-- 1 996 1 Volume 104 Price $.50 MT. PLEASANT, UTAH 84647 - July 10, 1996 Mormon Miracle Pageant starts Thursday in Manti MANT- I- The 30th annual production of the Mormon Miracle Pageant will begin this Thurs-- . day, July 11, and will continue througout this week, July 12 and 13, and next week, July on the south lawn of the Manti Temple hill. chairman General Douglas Dyreng announces that performances will start each evening as the sun goes down approximately a spiritual experience and to inspire an awareness of ones ancestry . and . the people -- who settled Utah and Sanpete Valley. The original story was written by Grace Johnson, formerly of Ephraim, and then placed and rewritten in pageant form by Maxine Rux of Salt Lake City. Grace Johnson wrote to Elder Mark E. Peterson in March 1972 stating that she was releasing all 9 p.m. rights to the story to the LDS Church without fee. There is no charge for admitIt is estimated that more than tance and families with children are invited. Over 10,000 chairs 2.5 million people have traveled have been set up and there is to southern Utah to view the lawn for more chairs and blankets Mormon Miracle Pageant since it if viewers desire an informal was started 30 years ago making Manti known throughout the seating arrangement. No food is allowed on the world for this the largest outdoor temple grounds but there are food pageant. booths for quick food on the This is the last year the pageant will be performed in July. Beginperimeters of the viewing area. The largest crowds are tradining next year (1997) the pageant tionally on Friday nights. With will be seen in June. The new date is designed to last years total attendance of over coordinate with the Hill Cumorah 150,000, pageant spokesmen advise it would be best to try to Pageant which is performed later come on another evening where in the summer, so that high tech sound and lighting equipment can possible. There is plenty of free be used for both pageants. parking. The Mormon Miracle Pageant June also has more favorable was conceived to give the viewer weather and will better accommo . 16-2- 0, date busy summer schedules for youth cast members who have other church sponsored activities. For more information on this years pageant see the Pyramid Shopper Pageant Supplement. 1 Pony Express to ride again The Pony Express will ride again for the Utah Centennial and the post office is encouraging all Utahns to participate. KANAB-- - On July 22 to 27, over 100 horseback riders from throughout the state will carry saddlebags filled with mail from Kanab to Logan. The Pony Express will pass through or stop at numerous cities along the trail including Ephraim, Kanab, Logan, Manti, Mayfield, Monroe, Mt. Pleasant, Ogden, Panguitch, Provo, Richfield, Salina, Salt Lake City, Sandy and Spring City, for a scheduled July 24 stop. Mt. Pleasant Royalty were part of Mt. EPHRAIM Pearson Tire recently announced they are purchasing the building and land that has been leased from Tom Willardson. They are planning a major upthe facility which includes a complete new of the existing building inside and out, new cement and black top, new signs and other 1 .'I. , V. 'Me V ' -- p r.- - ik & tM HfV ,w , & Pearson Tire presently carries the largest tire inventory in San- pete County, which will increase when the whole building is occupied. According to Mr. Pearson, with stores and warehouses from Salt Lake City to St. George, Pearson Tire inventories more tires than any other Utah company. They feature a 200 percent lower price refund guarantee, and for 44 years have operated by their , ,' . ft A , w Vifi Boy Scout Troop 500 of Fairview received the Wakara Peace Pipe Award at the Maple Dell 50th Anniversary Camp with over 38 troops competing. Pictured are: (back row, left to right) Nick Madsen, senior patrol leader; Devin left Benincosa, Eagle patrol leader. Front row, Travis Anderson, to right, Joseph Anderson, Brett Shelley, Coyote patrol leader. Troop leaders were Larry Seely, Troy Miller and John Perry. Tina Simons, Queen; Jacci Herring, first dant; Julie Cain, second attendant. atten-san- ts Pearson Tire plans expansion grade of t Plea- - fourth of July activities. Pictured are near future, includes refinishing the building s motto, "We will sell you what you need, never anything you dont, and at a fair price." The store is managed by Carey (Rozee) Rosequist, with Kerry Simonsen, Kevin Olsen, Charles Gardner as service technicians, and Dorothy Williams as office manager. It will take a few months to but complete improvements, business will be conducted as usual. |