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Show 1 Dry conditions halt Manti City fireworks display Standard Mail Permit Mantis Fourth of July fireworks dis- 114 Gunnison play did not see a grand finale. In fact, only about half of the fireworks were set off. Utah 84634 Too many sparks started too many fires on the hill and the volunteer fire department had to call off the show in order to prevent the fires from spreading. Postal Patron Vol. 1 Issue 8 July 8, 1999 . - f I - .i-,- r a '0 ) hr I 1 Y - 4C J,fi) p. T ' Tv ?, ,,- i i-- . ?3 7 -- v &? . . VT a , Wf . vT' ,fv , kj ik 'V? rs ' c ir -r . w rtf fn'N . k - r '- Ring Around The Rosies. . Pocket Full Of Posies. . .Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down. Who says you need to put together a park full of carnival type games to have fun. This group of friends, the McGarry triplets, Jessica, Jennifer and Jacquelyn, are joined with the children of Kyle and Ann Smith in their own fun. They were all dressed up for a Manti Fourth Of July! See Page 1 0 in today's Sanpete News for more photos taken by Bob and Shirley Bahlmann. Volunteers cut cost of new statue a to one of kind be Templar by Shirley Bahlmann Stuff writer Last year, the Manti High School Booster Club, led by president Brenda Brown, and Principal Jim Petersen decided to look into the possibility of a permanent mascot for the entrance of Manti High. After approaching the faculty for ideas and doing a lot of research, it was determined that a Templar knight statue needed to be made for the school, rather than obtaining a traditional knight. After discovering that hiring out the work would be too costly, Bambi Mansfield of the high school art department took 10 students on a tour of the Baer Bronze facility in Sprmgville. Mike Baer, acting as tour guide, suggested that the students do the work on the Templar under the direction of Mans!" eld, who has done clay work all her life and is very skilled and knowledgeable in sculpting. Im a sculptor first and a teacher second, Mansfield said of the opportunity to work on the project. The volunteer work would cut the cost of the finished statue to less than half the original price. Petersen approved the idea, and Mansfield tall oil based proceeded to build the four-foclay model at her home with the help of students Amy Truitt and Justin Burns. Truitt w orked on the project as part of her School to Careers program. Burns worked as an apprentice. I couldn't have done it w ithout Amy and Justin," said Mansfield. Long nights were put in by these two students who were gutsy enough to say let's go for it!"' Baer Brone is in the process of making the mold in order to cast the Templar in brone. They are allow ing the students to cast and do part of thedean up for furtherexperience m the industry. Mansfield speaks highly of Baer Brone for their encouragement and willingness to use this as a learning opportunity for students. She also thanks Petersen for trusting her and the students to do the job. While the cost of the statue has been reduced toaround $5.(XX) instead of the original S 10- - $ 5.IXK) range. Mansfield said it isn't paid for yet. She credits the booster and pep clubs with generous donations so far. Anyone w ho w ishes todonate to theTemplar mascot, please 1. call the high school. 835-22After this statue is cast, the mold will he broken, making the statue just like the students at Manti High School. 8 ot Of his experience working on A scene of depicting jumping through hoops by public at 7 p.m. Harrs speech covered some significant historical happenings during her life span and how they have influenced her life. First Attendant Amberlie Rogers, daughter of Warren and Diane Rogers, recited an original poem about freedom and fighting for right, and ancestors w ho died for freedom. Second Attendant Jill Neeley, daughter of Doug and Cherie Neeley, recounted the pioneer's original trek to Manti and the difficult conditions they lived through in order to establish this community. OPY Bob Bahlmann Stuff h Justin Burns is shown working on the new Templar statue. Harr wins July 4 pageant by Shirley Bahlmann Staff writer Charlotte Harr, daughter of Keven and Shawna Harr, was crowned M iss 4th of July at last Friday nights pageant. She and the other contestants had an afternoon interview with the judges, then presented a patriotic speech and modeled an evening gown to the general to the Mormon Mi rade Pageant New Pageant scene the Templar, Burns said, It feels better to do something worthwhile than to take away. Mansfield likened the molding of theTemplar statue to working w ith children. Clay has no form or direction without putting your hands on it, she stated. She further believes that w hen you get a child, it takes parents, teachers, and the community to help mold that child and create firm, strong Templars. ChnstinAmencathatmaybe added liter Certainly one of the most important parts of the Book of Mormon is the record ol Jesus Christ's visit to the inhabitants ot ancient America. Someot this year's pageant v isitors. along with church authorities and pageant committees, were treated to a sneak prev icw ol a scene depicting that visit fhc scene has Ephraim Lions to host annual tourney The Ephraim Lions Club is again sponsoring a girls softball tournament and a boys baseball tournament. This is one of the oldest tournaments in the slate. It has been an ongoing event for the last 50 years. Each summci , teams from all ov er the country and region look forward to bringing their team to the Lions' tournament. Thousands and thousands of v olunteer hours are put into the tournament each summer. Many committees have been formed to organize this huge event. Committees such as advertising, donations. concessions, gates and tickets are all staffed by the Lions' Club members. This year, because of the enormity of this tournament, the Rotary Club has offered to help w ith some of the jobs. Businesses from around the county w ill be contacted to give a donation. These donations are then put on cards which are given to players, during each game, tor outstanding plays These cauls aw ard the play er a hamburger and a drink oi a snow cone. been proposed as an addition to the pageant and w,i presented wee tor review by those w ho will be nuking the final decision Fccdbae k Irom those that saw the scene has been positive bin bcloie it can be added to the pageant it must he approved by several committees Pageant Pircvlor Ivo Peterson said that he divs not expect a dec lsion until sometime in Aueust "BigT" visited Manti Jr. Jazz by Bb Bahlmann N..l'J n nt, i I lah Jazz This year, the girls' part of the tournament the first game being will be Ik Id on July at played approximately I p m There are approximately 30girls' teams in the farm, lalcon. filly and fox leagues that will play for the prized championship trophy. The boy s' part of the tournament, w Inch will be held as the state tournament, will begin on July 3 and continue through July Approximately 60 teams will compete for the state title. Tins is wonderful opportunity to see some great baseball and be a part of a charitable event. All of the money from gate fees and concession stand sales goes back into the county for scholarships for local students and 6-- 1 (See Tournament on Page 2) lotwaid I hull Big T" Bailey isited Manti on June 24 as part ot the Jr Jazz ptogtnm Bailey met with some ol Mann's tut urc basketball stars and renewed some old v acquaintances aMar V illiams. also know n as Willie the Clown, has known Bailey since he was first signed with the Jazz At that lime Williams w as in charge ol special protects at the Salt Palace. He has always been impressed with Bailey. He does a lot ot charity work and Jr. Jazz w oi kshops." said illiams. Another old acquaintance was Ryan Tukuafu Bailey and Ins wife had visited Tukuatu's grandparents in Hawaii several years ago. ukualu had the chance to get an 1 1 (See Big T on Page 2) |