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Show 4A Emery County Progress Cast'e Dale. Utah Tuesday September 25. 2001 Emerv County With picks and shovels, volunteers attempt to break through the limestone at the quarry to determine its depth. Public Lands Day Continued from PAGE 1 A. to do just worked that. Approximately bli ards of concrete were poured along the pathway leadingto the quarry itself, Jti yards w hich for the most part had to be hauled in wheelbarrow s. While adults sweated away at the sid(-by-si- eagles take flight. With the Ameriean flag gently w u ing, Finery County Sheriff uniar (iuynton approached the ledge and let the first eagle free to fly for all of the ictims of the terrorist attacks and Sept. for all of the rescue workers and members of law enforceI 1 1 ment w ho hae resonded w ith no thought to their own safety. Next, Air I bree recruiter Tech. Sgt. John Ilanty and his wife Klisa let the second eagle fly for all of the men and women of the armed forces and the challenges they now face in an uncertain future. As the eagles stretched their wings the small crowd of volunteers reflected on the day slipping behind them and the accomplishments they had made. Youngand old alike had gathered at the quarry to give somcthingback to their public lands and on Saturday they concrete', Hoy Scouts, members of local outh city councils, and young volunteers worked to erect fcncingand pounded away on the limestone around the quarry with picks and shovels to determine its depth. While the work w as hot and tiring, on new er heard a voice of complaint. While the crowd at this year s event was smaller than in years past, the work w as tackled by those who arrived and at the end of the day. perhaps with a little ache here or there, the crowd gathered for food and relaxation... ...And to watch the eagles fly. Commissioner Randy Johnson thanks the small army of volunteers for their efforts. Photos by James Sheriff Lamar Guymon releases a golden eagle on behalf of the victims of the Sept. and women of law enforcement and rescue workers. Scientists hope that core samples of the limestone gives clues to the many mysteries of the quarry site. will 11 L. Davis terrorist attacks and the men Martin Tyner of the Southwest Wildlife Foundation brought two golden eagles to be released during Public Lands Day. A Nation Mourns... and Unites Like so many other Americans saddened by the events of September 11, 2001, the board of directors and employees of Emery Telcom, elected officials and employees of Emery County, Desertview Federal Credit Union, the Emery County Progress, and Nielson Construction, want to assist, in some way, the relief efforts to help survivors of the World Trade Center Disaster. After carefully researching the legitimacy of dozens of disaster relief programs, the Twin Tower Orphan Fund (ttof.org) has been selected because of the direct benefit it will have on the most innocent victims of this tragedy... the children. Emery Telcom will be collecting donations for the Twin Tower Orphan Fund until October 10. If any business, organization or individual would like to be added to the list to donate along with us, please contact 3 . Tanya Short at 748-222- One Nation, One Community, Helping Each Other i i |