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Show Thursday, May 27, 2004 THE PYRAMID 14 The secret for great rhubarb is in the festival by Mitch Peterson THE PYRAMID 4 MT. PLEASANT-- If you want to learn the secrets of making a great Rhubarb pie, ask Ranae Lee, Heidi Bouck, or Tonya Tolbert. If you want to learn to quickly devour a Rhubarb pie, talk to Tom Lusk. Lee, Bouck and Tolbert were division winners at last weekend's Rhubarb Festival pie making contest; Lusk won the pie eating competition. The annual Rhubarb Festival is held in Mt. Pleasant each May. This year's festival began with a parade down State Street honoring returned members of the 1457th Engineering Battalion. The troops rode on fire trucks, accompanied by law enforcement and emergency service vehicles from throughout the area. As a side note, the Mt. Pleasant Main Street Commmitte also honored those who served in Iraq. Lois Tucker, a member of the Main Street Committee, has been working with several North Sanpete quilters to make quilts for all military personnel from Fairview and Mt. Pleasant who have performed overseas duty for the past year. That parade was followed by another parade down Main Street featuring the Rhubarb Royalty, Ugly Truck competitors, a synchronized lawn tractor team, and a smiling group of leather-cla- d lady bikers. After the parades, the competitive portion of the festival began with the soap box derby. Contestants sped down a ramp at the corner of Main and State, then raced for the finish line at 200 west. Racers competed in two categories, the classic soap box derby cars, and an open division for other vehicles with creative designs, such as the "Crash Can", and a car designed to resemble a U.S. Army aircraft. The winner of the open diviMoroni sion was resident, Brad Michie. Bred and his father, Mick, built the car together, and it's the first race Brad has competed in. He says he's interested in competing in other races in the future. Second place went to Steven Lee, with Nicholas Robertson placing third. Winning the classic division was Jessie Beck, Pleasant Grove. Robert Lund took second and Jessica Allen finished in third. Beck said her winning strategy was to "keep the car going straight." This was also Beck's first race, but she comes from a long line of Soap Box Derby racers. Her grandfather, Allan Beck, has competed in events nationwide and designed the car Jessica drove to victory. This year's winner of the Ugly Truck contest is Curtis Coates. The truck itself is a bit of a mystery. Coates says it's a 1971 Whatsit. Because, Coates says, "everyone looks at it and says, what is it?' Coates says that he has an even uglier truck at home. Second place honors went to David Burton. First place winners of the "Dress Up A Lamb" contest, which featured goats instead of lambs, were the team of Stone, Deanna, Kaitlin, and Kerry Anderson. The team of Debra, Liz and Jamie Mower, placed second, and Vista Shrewsbury, third. Vista also competed in the "Rhubarbarian Raw Rhubarb Eating Contest", and took first and unplace in the der division. Winning the division for those over 12 was Chaz Salanog. Tom Lusk is the pie eating champion, with John Mower in second, and Joe Lee placing third. "The World's Best Rhubarb Pie" contest is broken down into three divisions, and this year's winners all reside in Mt. Pleasant. The "classic division" features pies made only from Rhubarb, and this year's winner is Ranae Lee. Lee, who calls her winning creation "Rhubarb Rhapsody", says she was "really surprised" to win in her first attempt at the contest. Second place, in the classic division, went to Skyler Dunn. Winning the "fantasy division", which includes pies that must contain at least some Rhubarb, but may contain other elements also, was Heidi Bouck. This was also Bouck's first try at this competition, and she says she was "shocked" to win. Her entry was a frozen mixture of yogurt, whipped cream, graham crackers, and of course, Rhubarb. Janet Dunn placed second in this division. Another rookie, Tonya Tolbert, won the people's choice award with her Rhubarb Raspberry Cheesecake. Among the other events taking place at the festival were heritage craft demonstrations, and live music provided by the K duo of Dave and Eric. Dave Heslington was on guitar and vocals, and Eric Burt on vocals and several instruments, including the mandolin and fiddle. Jeans Golden Girls Dancers, a group of mothers, grandmothers and performed precision dance moves to high energy music. There was also a wide variety of food and drinks, much of it made from Rhubarb, available at booths near Peel Furniture s, brary. He went into great detail to explain how the library Preceding this year's Rhubarb Festival activities in Mt. Pleasant, was a parade to honor Sanpete's Utah Army National Guard, 1457 Combat Engineer Battalion, which has recently returned home from serving over 15 months of active duty in Iraq. Guard members were driven through town on fire engines, ambulances, and other local emergency vehicles with sirens blaring and horns honking to be greeted with applause and cheers from the community, as Hero's, for a job well done in serving their country. would enhance and support every community in the county of Sanpete and with the support of the communities, they would all benefit by the newest and best technologies offered. The Bookmobile would benefit as well as the libraries in each community. Snow College President Michael Benson offered his insight on the benefits of a new library as did Rick Wheeler. Claudia Jarrett was also present and answered council members questions and gave her opinions and thoughts as to the benefits the library would impart on each and every community. It was noted that in 1968 there were 800 students attending Snow College, there are now 2,600 students in attendance at Snow College. John Huntsman has pledged $2 million towards the library. Vice-preside- mj Proven Leadership Leonard Blackham M. 0:,T (435) '' '''',4. There is also a CIB loan of $1 million and a $500,000 grant. Monte Bona noted that Snow College is the second largest employer in Sanpete County and that every citizen of the county would benefit by the new library. Council members took a straw vote and unanimously agreed to support the library. The library issue will be on the next city council agenda whereby a formal vote will be taken and recorded. Humanities Award Mayor Christensen noted that there will be a Humanities Award presented June 21, and that anyone who has performed services for the community can be nominated to receive this award. He then stated that he would like to nominate Monte Bona for the award for all the services Bona has provided for the community. He has been instrumental in acquiring many grants for the community and in helping to save historical buildings and sites. Anyone who has performed services for the community or others can be nominated. Council Report Chris Larsen had a concern that no one answers the water emergency number. He said he called the number and got an answering machine. This will be looked into. Sandra Bigler asked to have the sidewalk in the middle of the cemetery removed and grass planted. She also asked that one tree in front of City Hall be removed. Larsen informed her there is a dead tree in the park which needs to be removed. Monte Bona noted that Mrs. Larsens and Mr. Ovesons classes will be donating a check to the Veterans Memorial Fund in the amount of $1,200 Thursday morning at 9 members that the streets looked good in the cemetery. Ann Deuel reported on the 4th of July celebration preparations and asked for some guidelines on booths to be set up for the celebration. NSHS J Graduates 436-012- 5 Licnb;Blckav com Utah State Senator (1992 - present) Senate Chair of Rural Caucus ( 1 994 - present) Majority Whip (1995 - 2000) Majority Leader (2000) Executive Appropriations Senate Chair (2001 - present) Energy Policy Task Force Senate Chair (1998 - present) Legislative Process Committee Senate Chair (1995 - present) Lands Conservation Task Force Senate Chair (1996) Water Development Commission Senate Chair (1998 - 2002) Legislative Child Care Task Force Senate Chair (1999) Alternative Water Funding Task Force (2000-200Applied Technology Education Task Force (2001) Co-Cha- ir 2) from Pleasant Grove, won the classic division Jessie Beck, 11 year-old, in the Soap Box Derby held in Mt. Pleasant in conjunction with the recent Rhubarb Festival. She comes from a long line of derby racers and a derby car designed by her grandfather, Allan Beck. Her winning strategy was to, Keep the car going straight." -- Trusted Member of many Standing and Interim Committees Sanpete County Commissioner (1988 - 1992), and Chairman, Utah Association of County Commissioners Scout leader for 35 years Scoutmaster for Jamboree, Timberline, and Woodbadge; Eagle Scout, Silver Beaver, and Utah National Parks Council Executive Board Member Vice President of Moroni Feed Company Turkey Producer i s. a.m. Dan Simons told council Brad Michie won first place, open division, in Mt. Pleasant's second annual Soap Box Derby, which was held during the Rhubarb Festival activities this past weekend. It's the first derby Brads participated in and has sparked an interest in him for pursuing more races in the future. Senate District 24 which also provided cheese and wine samples to festival-goerReigning over this years festival was Queen of Rhubarb, Connie Roper. Meisja Turner was the Rhubarb Maiden, and the Defender of the Rhubarb was Ted Thompson. Mt. Pleasant city council Curtis Coates, winner of the Ugly Truck Contest held during Mt. Pleasant's annual Rhubarb Festival, drives his 1971 "Whatsit" down Main Street taking the grand prize and first place for the ugliest "whatsit" truck in town. Senator Works and at Native Wines, t , Continued from Page 1 Most of the awards will be accepted and used by the students, although there are a few seniors who received awards at two different schools, said Benge. In those few cases the student will have to choose the award and school. They cannot use both. Only one award from has been awarded thus far. We anticipate that several more graduates will receive scholarships within the next few weeks. Scholarship deadlines at most colleges are past, but financial aid is still available in the form of grants for college bound seniors. To apply applicants need to access the website www.fafsa.ed.gov. 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