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Show Thursday, November 25, 2004 PYRAMID THE 10 Mt. Pleasant Christmas home MT. PLEASAN-T- All users of Mt. Pleasant power are encouraged to enter the Mt. Pleasant open Christmas home decorating contest. Everyone who fills out an entry form and has their home or business decorated will be eligible for judging in four categories. There is a cash prize to the winner of each category. Sign up before 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3 for the Early Bird and Good Business contests. Judging will be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5. Enter before 5 jm, Friday, Dec. 10, for the Good Citiwill be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. zen contest. Judging 11 FRANK the warm pen instead of going outside at the Moroni they are shipped off for Thanksgiving. Hens wait inside and 12. . Sign up before 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, for the Holiday Classic. Judging will be Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 18 and 19. Entry forms for each contest are available at Mt. Pleasant City Hall. BOTTStaff Photographer Feed company. These hens only have a few days of life left before Students at FG celebrate Gingerbread houses on display Mickey Mouses birthday FOUNTAIN GREE- N- Students at Fountain Green Ele- mentary recently celebrated Mickey Mouse's birthday during lunch. The birthday party was organized by lunch manager Marilyn Poulsen. Balloons decorated the lunch room along with posters made by students and a 'Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse1 sign. Each student was given a pair of Mickey Mouse ears. It was a fun time for all. A poster contest in which students were to draw a picture of Mickey Mouse was held and there was a winner chosen from each grade. The contest was organized by studentbody officers, Taylor Walker; Carl Peckham; Brooke Bailey; and Cierra Nebeker. Class representatives were Chelsey Peckham and Kaden Cook. Winners of the contest were Sage Nebeker, first grade; Marah Hiltbrunn, second; Shelby Ivory, third; Brady Walker, fourth; Kar-so- n Draper, fifth; and Taylor Walker, sixth. Editors note: This is part of an occasional series by the Sanpete Country Travel and Utah Heritage Highway 89 Alliance on the people and places along U.S. Highway 89. MT. PLEASAN- T- Downtown Mt. Pleasant has once again been transformed into a gingerbread land. Gingerbread houses made by children from area elementary schools are being showcased at Beck's Home Furnishings, 15 West Main Street. They will remain in the windows display large throughout the holiday season. Prizes will be awarded for the best houses in two categories later this month. The annual gingerbread house competition has become one of the most beloved "newer" Christmas traditions in the area. "There is just something about a gingerbread house and Christmas," says Christy Johansen, of Mt. Pleasant's Main Street Program, who is coordinatThe winners of the 'Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse' contest held reing this year's event. "People cently at Fountain Green Elementary were Brady Walker, fourth are excited to come by and grade; Karson Draper, fifth grade; Taylor Walker, sixth grade; Shelby see what the children made. Ivory, third grade; Marah Hiltbrunn, second grade; and Sage Nebeker, The houses are always amazfirst grade. ing. Its fun to get the children involved tms way, and to see what themes the children choose every year," she AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 5 A 4 Sanpete Valley Health Care Foundation tf Holiday Home Show Saturday, December 4, 2004 P.M. 2:00-8:- 00 Tickets: $5.00 in advance $7.00 Day of show Tickets available at: Sanpete Valley Hospital, and Beck's Home Furnishings, or you may purchase tickets on line at: www sanDetevallevhosDital.com All homes are located in the Fairview and Milburn area. and sisters work together on houses and entries built by two and three children, and are all very creative." Gingerbread houses to be displayed beginning Dec. 3 were chosen as the best houses from each school in two categories: kindergarten through grade 3, and grades "We try to have about four' houses from each school. Sometimes the judges have a hard time making up their minds so we have a few more," Johansen said. "Every year, support for the proram increases. The schools ave been incredible, and we've had so many children interested in taking part." The houses on display will be judged by a committee of five people on Dec. 14, and prizes awarded Saturday, Dec. 18, during the city they said. In past years, entries have included castles built out of graham crackers, houses Built from homemade gingerbread, horses made from gum drops and pretzels, people skiing down candy mountains and even Harry Potter themes, Johansen said. "We've had brothers 4-- 6. drawing at 2 p.m., in the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Center. There will be a first, second and third-plac- e awards in each division, with $70 awarded for first place, $35 for second place and $20 for third place. In addition, the elementary schools that proe duced the winners each receive $50 for use in first-plac- the school. "The judges are looking for creativity, originality, and most importantly, for houses that were worked on entirely by children, without any help from mom or dad," Johansen said. "That is always part of the criteria: did tne child do this on his or her own?" For more information, Council at (435) 462-250- 2. Snow College community events - EPHRAIM- The Horne School of Music will present a Duo Piano Recital featuring Vedrana Subotic, current head of the Piano Department at Snow College; and Heather Conner, at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 29, in the Performing Arts Center. The concert is free to the public. Donations to the scholarship fund will be accepted. Snow College Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Brent Smith will present their Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the Eccles Performing Arts Center. Discount tickets are available for families and adults for a small charge. Ec-cl- Continued from Page 1 speech area set aside somewhere away from the Manti LDS Temple grounds. Jack-so- n replied that such an ordinance must be content neutral, like the one in effect during General Conference by the LDS Conference Center in Salt Lake City. The mayor wants to wait and see what happens in the courts on that issue before Manti does anything. were too low. a single family dwelling and not be two trailers put together with a trellis. A Other business In other business, the council reviewed and approved the fire protection contract with the county for about $4,500. They also decided to provide $18,000 to pay for equipment in the park, $10,000 for survey work on the east side streets and between $6,000 and $7,000 for business could be shut down if it is not used for except for agriculture. one-yea- r, advertising would be prohibited, except for two signs now existing. Pole signs would be allowed on North Main, but only monument signs would be allowed on South Main. The Zoning map would outline the commercial area. A subdivision would be defined as separating one lot into one or more other lots. Each of those would have to go through the entire subdivision process of making a sketch map and paying subOff-prem- is o a percent employee compensation increase. City employees will also be etting a Christmas bonus of e 100 for and less for hourly workers. Two final items were that one-to-tw- Jackson mformed the council that any newly adopted zoning or subdivision ordinance does not have to be printed in the paper, but could be posted in three laces and placed in the city brary. If that is done, they could be enacted. Some of the proposed ordi- division fees. Jackson urged the city to nance contents included that a twin home had to look like raise its fees which, he said, full-tim- the city cemetery sprinkler system should be finished in one week, weather permitting; and the Utah Municipal Power Association will be working with Manti Power to upgrade their plant. On September 30, 2004, the international pharmaceutical company Merck recalled Vioxx, its arthritis and pain medication, because of an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. If you or a loved one took Vioxx and have suffered a serious injury (heart attack, stroke, deep vein thrombosis, embolism or even death), you may have a claim against Merck. Call DbXIbR & DEXTER today for a free ' consultation w here we will evaluate your claim and recommend appropriate and aggressive action. DOOR PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN! proceeds will medical equipment for help purchase Sanpete Valley Hospital. life-savi- AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAA es Manti city council meeting Did You Take VIOXX? All con- tact Monte Bona Sanpete County Travel and Heritage mm i 13 I p 0 Qi GDBEfcj IJV ' IS CjKi.l II C0;t n sty- IS j IM |