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Show June 1999 Mormon Miracle Pageant Supplement Messenger-Enterpris- e Page 15 chance to participate in something that is on such a large scale, even nationally. You learn valuable skills preparing in whatever way for a production that thousands of people are going to see. Emergency medical, fire and Being in the pageant also law enforcement assistance is exposes youth to the wonderful available from any point in messages of hope contained int he e " hat amazed me. say s Sanpete County by dialing a pageant. Where to go in case of emergency... toll-fre- Benge.isthat gives everything from basic insights into our faith, to background history, to really profound messages. Listening to Young dancers block position on the hill during rehearsals as director Ivo Peterson looks the Pageant every night and on from center stage on the hill. memorizing lines have their own profound effects. You couldn't help but learn lessons from the You soon put on. Its a memory that young people. You get to know pageant", says Jorgensen By Jenny Willmore the hear and over over messages Anyone who assumes that still makes me laugh. And it was others w ho feel the same w ay y ou every again night while you're clean fun vv with do. ith in well As a the as time sticky fun) (if good spending being young person for shooting stars and it Mormon Miracle Pageant is friends. friends, it is exciting for young looking affects you. Every time you hear solemn or dull needs only look at Being in the Pageant prov ides people to be involved in such a the photos that I have from the youth with opportunities to large production. It all just had something else that rings true. "I decided to be an angel one spend fun, quality time w ith others an air of excitement about it, say s Dippity Doo Day. I spent two summers as a their age. As Todd Jorgensen, a former cast member Darcee year, says Brown, "because that's favorite part of the Pageant. It Lamanite dancer, which meant cast member says, gave us a Benge, From the try outs to the my We went up to take our places, and that each night other Lamanites purpose and a reason to do practices to the moment you were all us were standing there; I of and I painted oursehes with red something every night with about to perform, you knew you realized how beautiful it was to paint, then coered our hair with friends. Whether you were were part of something really big. have the hillside covered with Being involv ed in the Pageant tight fitting caps. One night my listening to a fireside together, or friends and I, hours before the playing whiffleball at the also giv es the youth an opportunity angels. It looked like heaven must look. Pageant, took a jar of Dippity Seminary Building, you were to prov ide serv ice that suits their Although I will always Doo, a very stiff hair gel, and doing something with good interests and personalities. As well treasure my fun "Dippity Doo tried out hairstyles that we knew friends. As Heidi Brown, a as being a part of the cast and the would never be seen in public former cast member pointed out, technical crew, youth can take part Day memory .its the experiences that make us pause to reflect on It was so fun to talk with other because of the costumes vv e would as ushers, and hosts, or can our beliefs that are the most clean-uand participate in exciting part of being a young meal preparation. These youth, MORONI FEED COMPANT person in the Mormon Miracle says Grant Hansen, member of the Pageant. Pageant presidency, "Have a Two summers as a Lamanite Dancer set-u- smiiiiiai AXD IYYITFS Y0lT TO VISIT OUR DIYISIOX STORES Chevron Chevron MORONI FEED HIGH QUALITY homestue CHEVRON GAS AND TIRkEY OIL PRODUCTS ME HOME OF THE F VMOL S SANPETE BBQ TURKEY FAST PAY PDIPS BRAKES LS ALIGMAT PLUS: FRESH BAKED PIZZA. TIRKEY STRIPS & BIRGERS TIRES EXHAUST & FRESn JUDE SALADS LOCATED OX THE EAST END OF MORONI Jiuzla&ie HARDWARE A NUTRIENT RICH PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL ORGANIC SOIL CONDITIONER TRU-TES- MADE FROM ANIMAL HEALTH WOOD SHAVINGS & TURKEY DROPPINGS WAILABLE PAINTS Tf BUILDING MATERIALS HAND & POWER TOOLS BAGGED OR BULK BAGGED FEATURED MOVER 250 located: INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS AND NURSERIES MJTRI-M- mi l LCII south of moroni ONHWY13: MORONI FEED CO. HOME GROWN LOCALLY OWNED p, county -- wide emergency it patch number 1 -- immediately For the information of example of the pioneers' use of available building materials, will be open to v lsitors daily during the Mormon Miracle Pageant, according to Carol Braithwaite, president of the Manti Camp of the Daugh- ters of the Utah Pioneers The home, located on 4th North and 1st West in Manti, was constructed in about 1854 Its builder, John Patten. Jr , was an inventor, engineer, farmer, city councilman and sheriff His home vv as built outside the "Big Fort during a brief period of relative calm between the native Indians and the settlers The primary material for construction was oolite stone the same material later used to build the Manti Temple Lacking stonecutting materials. the pioneers who used the rock for construction purposes m this period generally utilized loose stone for wall construction For years, legend had it that the Patten House was constructed of rocks simply piled atop each other without mortar. Larry Jones, architectural consultant for the Utah State Historical Societv, said that leeend has I builders had used an adobe mud containing red sand in laying up the exterior walls The mud became the victim of wind and water ov er the y ears, until finally the only mortar of this type remaining was burned deep between the layers of stone Peterson masonry. Mayfield, completed the restoration of the extenor walls, stnving to remain true to the ongrnal appearance and architecture A soft mortar required special formulation to enable it to expand and contract with temperature changes without cracking the stone Title to the Patten House is vested m Manti City The Manti Camp of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers has been responsible for the maintenance on the project Dunng the first two weeks of June, a cabin - the old school 1 Manti The Manti .Ambulance Association. a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician organization, provides emergency medical transportation and sen ice for the area The Ephraim .Ambulance Association furnishes such emergency service for the Manti-Sterlin- g Ephraim area The Manti Associa- tion keeps an ambulance on standby at during all EMTs also vice on the the Pageant grounds performances These provide first aid sercrounds each evening and .. 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Nature Watching Ca,ri'i3 'bstc ATV Tra s FEATURED EYEXTS been prov ed a myth In preparing the site for restoration in the sum- mer of 1980, a careful study was made of the builder's masonry which showed that the pioneer Pas- - 'TJtt, 'Pleo&aut p, The Patten House, a classic dis- 1 The county wide dispatch system is capable of channeling calls for ambulances, police, fire, state park personnel, social services, Division of Wildlife officers and other agencies through this emergency network The caller needs only giv c his her name, the ' telephone number from w hich he she is calling, and information on the nature of the emergenev he wishes to report The dispatcher will summon the proper agencies Patten House open for tours during Pageant TRAFFIC REPORTS 6 9 eant visitors, there are two hospitals located in Sanpete County Sanpete Valley Hospital m Mt Pleasant, about 2 miles north of Manti. and Gunnison Valley Hospital. about 14 miles south of June 26 - Julv 10: Hub Citv Davs Community Pride " June 25-2- Slash C Roue rodeo arena Women's Softball Tournament lenn s Tournament, high school courts Barrel Racing Contest, rodeo arena Heritage Qjift Show l.brary 6 June 26 June 26. 5 p m July 2. 6 p m June 28-Jul- v 5 Saturday, July -- a m Breaktast utv park Familv W alk Run Golt tournament SkvhneMtn Resort Children's Parade Main Parade FW Hamburger Lunch, utv parx Live Pish Catch I rtertainment. city park "Gathered in Time I tah Quilts A. Their Makers'" a presentation bv kae Covington at the library Horseshoe Tournament Fast Pilch Contest. Bed Races. Worm Races, etc utv park Little Buckaroo Rodeo, rodeo a'ena E reworks Golt Tournament. Skvhne Mtn Resort IS Jc L nder Co-e- d Softball Tournament Co-e- d Softball Toumamert Hospital Foundation 5k 7 a m 9 a m 11am 1150a 12 50-- 2 1 -- 5 -- 3 m pm pm 5 p m 50-- s p m 4 p m 7pm 10pm i July 5. 9 a m July 9 Julv 10 -- house, located on the Patten House property has been restored by local students See related story in this edition OFORORTIO n Oil ROT I RR6S0 mm Welcome Pageant Guests! All that we have is yours. Enjoy Manti vanilla yogurt Creamy, Sliced strawberries, whole blueberries Crunchy granola topping City and the Mormon Miracle Paeeant. low-fa- t, McDonalds of Ephraim 487 S. Main Street M3TD GROCERY 35 E. Union Manti 835-880- 0 Treats Snacks Cold Drinks |
