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Show Page Eight - The Pyramid - September 22, 1999 Third graders enjoy Ag Field Day Wii T : a-- H 4 t : rr r. -- . iv I V (AWL A A war ,i cA c-- t all-st- ar Nancy Boore, Eliza Jensen, Hammond and Nanette Despain did a presentation on the Amazing seed". Each student was given a tomato seed and was asked to guess how many tomatoes and jobs it would create. Each class went home with a science project for students to sprout seeds. Hatch. Heritage industry spirit week to hold conference le A minimal registration fee is required to attend the conference. For more information, call (801) 5 or "Heritage tourism is the number one reason for travel in the United States, people in Utah can take advantage of unique towns and heritage along Highway 89 538-877- 538-878- 1. JoAnn and Celeste Christensen brought a display with pictures showing students each step in the turkey raising process. They explained how long it takes and share them with visitors. The towns along the highway and ultimately the entire state economy will benefit from further of the heritage development said Susan Holt, presiindustry," dent of the Utah Heritage Products Alliance, host of the event. The Utah Heritage Products Alliance is an organization established in 1998 as a community-baseit statewide organization to produce and promote Utah-mad- e heritage products worldwide. The alliance is a private business association comprised for business, tourist, and historic enterprises. A "heritage" product is any good or service that reflects local culture. A key part of the alliance is the Utah Heritage Highway, U.S. 89, from Kanab to Fairview. The Heritage Products Alliance encourages tourists to visit various artisans, and entrepreneurs, crafters along the route. Sponsors of the Utah Heritage Industry Conference are Utah Division of Business and Economic Development, Utah Division of State History, Utah Pioneer Communities Program, Governors Rural Partnership, Southern Utah Foundation, and Wal-Ma- rt Foundation. d, non-prof- MT. PLEASAN- T- North Sanpete High School will be holding its annual spirit week, this week, in anticipation of the homecoming game and dance. Wednesday, Sept. 22, will be Hat Day. Other activities will include painting windows; a powder puff, from 6 to 7 p.m.; and a bonfire, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, will be 80s Day and paintings will be judged. Friday, Sept. 24, will be Red and White day. An assembly will be held during fourth period. The annual Homecoming Parade will be held on Main Street at 4 p.m. The homecoming football game against Richfield will begin at 7 p.m., with the boys choicestag dance will beginning right after. There will also be a Hawaiian Luau, at a small charge. Pictures will be taken. each class. John Keeler shared important information about farm safety and equipment. He talked with students about dangers involving the power take off (PTO) and demonstrated with a straw dummy how quickly and accident ca occur. Wanda Terry and Neita Sorensen did a presentation on the manv items used each day conusing taining beef handouts and beef jerky courtesy of Utah Cattlemens Association. Alma Lund sheared some Hansen and Annette sheep wool from items made brought how it is and demonstrated cleaned, carded and spun into USU yam. Gary Anderson, extension agent, also shared information about sheep and provided those used in the demonstration. JoAnn Turpin, Steve Frisch-knecand Tanya and Russell Otten had volunteers try to milk a ht cow by hand and demonstrated milking using a modern milking machine, where milk goes after leaving the farm and types of dairy products. The Utah Dairy Commission furnished string cheese, chocolate or strawberry milk chugs and handouts to students, and each school received a dairy video. Several breeds of dairy cows belonging to the Ottens were brought to the demonstration. New to the field day this year was a presentation on soils by Jack Anderson and Agricultural students from Snow College. Anderson entertained students by having them combine gravel, sand, clay and organic matter to make soil suitable for plant growth and demonstrated how plants utilize soil to grow. This fun and educational activity was possible due to the efforts of many individuals including the FFA students from Manti and North Gunnison. Sanpete High Schools. As well as the participation of the school districts, teachers and students. of volunteers throughout the Intermountain area join together as a team for the "Pennies by the Inch" campaign held Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. This door-to-docampaign has helped provide medical care to needy chilor dren at Primary Childrens Medi- cal Center for over seven decades. Join the team and give generously when a volunteer calls at your door. Every penny will help a child in need. Contributions can also be sent directly to Primary Childrens Medical Center Foundation, 100 North Medical Drive, P.O. Box 58249, Salt Lake City, Utah 84158-024What began as the "Penny Parade" with children giving pennies for every year of age, has evolved into a communitywide campaign which supports the charity care mission at Primary Childrens Medical Center. : Last year, the hospital expended over $6 million to cover more 9. that 11,000 hospital visits by needy children. Today, people are not asked to give a penny for every year of ask volunteers age. Instead, neighbors to simply measure their heart and give what they can. Its a joy to work with men and women who are willing to share time and energy for the benefit of children and families in need. childrens Medical Primary Center is located in Salt Lake City, and is the only pediatric referral center for the Intermountain West. As one of 45 childrens hospitals in the country, Primary Childrens cares for the most critically ill and injured children throughout a five-staregion. Last year, there were nearly 30,000 visits to the hospitals emergency department. In addition, Life Flight lands at the hospital over 1,200 times a year bringing critically ill and injured children to the hosDital. full-servi- ce free-standi- te Primary Childrens also has the only pediatric bone marrow transplant unit between the west coast and Minneapolis. Kathy along with Lori Stewart, Carlie Jensen, Sandy Jones, Peggy Bateman and Rebecca Goldhardt direct a committee of 100 people. They receive support from thousands of volunteers throughout the hospitals service area of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and Nevada. Hatchery to break ground FOUNTAIN GREE- N- A ground breaking ceremony celebrating the construction of a new state fish hatchery will be held Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 1:30 p.m., at the Fountain Green City Park, 300 West Center Street. Farm bureau hosts contest MANT- I- Entries are due Friday, Oct. 22 for the annual Farm Bureau essay and poster contest. This years theme is, Our "Agriculture: Preserving Future by Honoring the Environment." Entries should be submitted to the Farm Bureau office in Manti or to Cindy Yardley, P.O. Box 47, Gunnison, Utah 84634. For more information contact Cindy at All youth and adults are encouraged to participate. Winners from each age group will receive a cash prize. Elementary students grades kindergarten through third are eligible to enter the poster contest. Essay contest is open to grades four to 12 and adults. Last year Sanpete County had three winners at the state level. Winners included Danny Boore,. AxteF; Christy Nilson, Ephraim; and Erin Cowley, Fountain Green. 528-391- Jo Ann Christensen and Celeste Christensen recently explained a display on the steps in raising turkeys. County third graders learned how long it takes to hatch eggs and how to care for and feed turkeys at the Agricultural Field Day. for the chicks to hatch and how they are cared for and fed. A turkey quiz was sent back for Pennies by the Inch asks for help UTA- H- Each year, thousands NSHS plans EPHRAI- M- The great economic potential offered by central and and southern Utahs crafts-peopartisans will be the topic of the inaugural Utah Heritage Industry Conference, which will be held Wednesday, and Thursday, Sept. 22 and 23. The conference will begin Wednesday, Sept. 22, at noon, at the Sanpete Sampler, U.S. 89 and Main Street, and feature tours of various historical heritage sites in the Sanpete Valley. The following day will be devoted to informational and training sessions at Snow College , on how to market and develop the heritage products industry. The conference sessions will also include ways to create "brand" identities for heritage products, how to start a heritage business and acquire financing for it, and how to use the Internet to sell products when the tourism season has ended. day. Julie Haylee Hatch; second row: Carie Oberg, Ashley Wheeler, Megan Buchanan, Kailee Dyches, Kelly Stevens, Tesha Earl; third row: Chelsee Morley, Kelsey Johnson, Janelle Kendall, Julia Taylor, Laney Jacobson, Alicia Tripp, Skyler Dunn; back row: Coach Wendell Jacobson, Coach Russ Johnson, Dave Earl, Burt Kendall, Scott Dyches, Adriana Westenskow, and Susan team "The Mity Sanpete County Mites", coached by Russ Johnson and Wendell Jacobson, recently participated in the "Bad to the Bone" a 10 and under accelerated fastpitch softball tournament. The team came away victorious, after beating the Copper Classic Champions, state champions, and two teams nationally ranked 30th and 33rd. Pictured (left to right) first row: McKenzie Hatch, Aubree Poulson, Jennifer Westenskow, Kaitlyn Hatch, MANTI The Sanpete County Farm Bureau in association with Utah State University Extension hosted an agricultural field day Sept. 10 for all third grade students and teachers. It was held at Sanpete County Fairgrounds and included presentations on seeds, turkeys, farm safety and equipment, beef sheep, soil and dairy. Local farmers shared what it takes to produce the foods and fiber used each 0. Marketplace 172 E. University Parkway, Orem 801-221-77- 44 HandCrafted Gifts & Home Decor "The Most Beautiful Store in The World" Team up with the LEADER! The most beautiful sales environment in the industry Hearts Desire is looking for unique, quality crafters with the desire to sell and display quality products that THEY have CRAFTED. 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