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Show Standard Mail 114 Permit Gunnison Utah 84634 i Postal Patron Vol. i 1 Issue 5 May June 16, 1999 Trekies have nothing on Manti j Pioneer Trekers ! by Bob Bahlmann Staff writer In late November of 849, approximately 60 weary pioneers set up camp in a spot that became the city of Manti. As part of this years sesquicentennial celebration, modern day pioa portion of the trek that neers will brought the first settlers to Sanpete. Because of road construction in the original pioneer route of Salt Canyon, the trek will begin at Josephine Hollow, near Indianola. Participants will gather the evening of Wednesday , Ju! 2! f, r p meeting and will trek begin the pend the night. The i S into Manti. where the entire wagon train will join the annual 24th ot July parade along Manti s Main Street According to John Calhoon. ot the committee, there w ill be about 500 " e have people from pjrticipantson the trek and Washington." he Montana as as far away a there said. Although i' fee to participate in w ill be used to of Iset all funds raised the e ent. sesqui-centenm- expenses already incurred for the trek. one who would like to join in this unique, -- morn-Thiiril;i- v vnuth ir:u Ink w ill There be a lunch Road. Hollow along Big break along the trail, then camping for the night at Big Springs northwest of Fountain Green. After dinner, family fun time is planned, featuring pioneer games at 7:30. followed by country music, cow boy poetry . fiddlers, and other entertainment from the pioneer era. Any one w ho would like to participate as an entertainer may call Linda Blake at (425) Following the entertainment, there will be a brief pioneer history, relating some of their accomplishments and trials. Then it will be time for lights out. Friday morning will see the trek heading south on the West Side Road. Lunch will be eaten north of Wales. Ultimately, the wagon train will set up for the night at Big Mountain campsite. The evening schedule will be the same as Thursday night with different entertainment and historical highlights. Saturday will see the modern pioneers on the final legof theirjoumey. They'll continue southward along the base of the Sanpitch Mountains, lunching at the mouth of Main Canvon. The trek w ill follow River Lane Road 825-943- Cub Day Camp Raft crews race to get to the other side of the pond first at Camp Jeremiah Johnson in Spanish Fork Canyon during Sanpetes Cub Scout Day Camp on June 9, 1 999. Other activities enjoyed by the boys were meeting Hammer, a Alsatian on the Utah County Drug Force, shooting BB guns, wrist rockets and bows and arrows, an and bicycle course, and creating several crafts projects. obstacle running drug-sniffin- g J. Keller Christenson at (445)835-776- p by Any- n contact-ineCalhiio- 4 Join us Today! The Sanpete New s is looking tor people ho would enjoy writing hra new spaper. You don't have to be an expert. You only have to have a desire to learn w If you can put a sentence together, you can learn how tow rite. We are looking for part-t- i me w nters. The more the merrier For instance, in Salma, for the Salina Sun. we hav e three w nters that help carry the load. We don't want to be a burden. That's w hy w e hav e a lot a w nters doing a little bit. FocltreelocallJim()lscnat425-52S-3- I l L Former Sanpete County Local artists, friends Baker and Jackson Commissioner dies J. Keller Christenson, former county com- missioner and a good friend of Gunnison Valley, passed away June 12, 1999. Afarmer and lifelong Gunnison resident, Christenson devoted his life to serving his county, his "" ", "" nm by Shirley Bahlmann Staff writer Friends since they were horn. Matt Baker and Joe Jackson, both originally from Ephraim, held an open house at the Central Utah Arts Center on June 12. community and his family. Christenson spent 14 years as Sanpete County Commissioner, and was respected for his work. He fought hard for Gunnison Valley issues, and made sure the southern part of the county had a voice, said County Commissioner Bruce Blackham. "People up north respected and admired him and fell they were by him tixi, Blackham added. down-to-eart- with the public. Blackham recalled the kindness and respect organizations, including the Six County Board and the weed control program. His major agenda, Bessey said, was the eradication of noxious weeds in the county, and he kept us all alert on tha- t- not only the people in the county, but the Bureau of Land Management, the Department of Natural Resources, and the forest service." Christenson was recently reeognied at the State Weed Control Conference, where he received an honorary citation for his involvement in and dedication to noxious weed control in Utah. He wasadri ving force in the promotion of weed control programs throughout Sanpete County. He was also the Utah agricultural commissioner representali ve on the Utah Weed Control Association Committee, and served on the state weed committee. He was thanked by the weed control agencies at Utah State University, the U.S. IXpartmeni of Agriculture, the Bureau of Land Management for his dedicated service. I COPY Baker specializes in photography, slating that he prefers to take pictures of "normal, g everyday people" and not some executive type. People are the focus of his current art display. Hav ing worked on a potable water project from May of 1998 thru March of 1999 in Mexico and Guatemala, his pictures depict the Tarahumara of Northern Mexico and Maya of the Guatemalan Highlands in their everyday surroundings. He black and white prints framed the brow in rough cut barnwood because "I w anted the photos to kxk rustic, homespun, and simple--lik- e the people in the photos, said Baker. Baker is currently working for the Daily Universe in Provo, covering the crime beat. He has done commissioned photo sluxns in the past. He staled that his current work is for sale, w ith all pnxreeds going tow ard tuition. He would like to ultimately travel the world as a high-rankin- "He just had really good, h common sense, said Commissioner Robert Bessey, who worked w ith Christenson for 12 years. Bessey added that Christenson's favorite part of his work w as the association he had Christenson had for all people. Blackham was especially impressed with the way Christenson treated the wives of the men he worked with. In his duration as county commissioner, Christenson worked with many boards and featured in CUCA show in Ephraim Christenson was involved in numerous agricultural and civic groups, including the Utah Cixiperative Association, the Gunnison Valley Development Corporation, Utah Wixil , Inlermounlain FarmMarketing ers Assentation, PrixJucers Livestock Association and Maylield-GunnisoCattle Association. He was president of the Sanpete County Farm Bureau. Federal Land Bank Association of Richfield and Gunnison Valley Lions Club. Christenson was also a member of the South Sanpete Schorl District Schorl Board. In addition, he was active in the LDS Church, serving in the bishopric and high council. Y ou cant mention Christenson w:.i rut also talking about his wife Marian. Betsey said. During their 46 years of marriage, they supported each other and worked as a team, especially in Christensons later years, Bessey added, his wife and family were very supportive. The Christensons were married over 46 years. They have three sons, one daughter, 27 grandchildren and three Funeral services were held Wednesday. June Assix.-iation- n 16. photo-journali- Jackson's display includes pottery, which he has been making for nine years, and also furniture which he has made during the past year from logs, stone, and rods of iron. He w as intrixluced to wheel-throw- n pottery in high lot of sold a and has schixil, pottery over the for furnituretalent He discovered a years. Teton the at Bennion Boys Ranch in making Victor, Idaho where he works summers. His furniture hxks very natural and dow n to earth. Jackson slates, Usually something created has its own identity once it has been seen and appreciated. Before this interaction with the artist and his work. to (Ik-- audience. ..furniture and pottery are mostly just functional materials." His work is also for sale, but he slated, speaking for himself and Baker. "Neither of us did this for money, its just because we like to do it. It's something we do lor relaxation." Jackson ixcurrenlly a sophomore in the graphic design program at B YU. Joe Jackson, both originally from Ephraim, have their work on display at the Central Utah Arts Center in Ephraim. Matt Baker and Jackson and Baker both agreed that the reason they divided to do their art show here is because they are both from Ephraim. Their parents are Pam and Roger Baker and Ken and Patty Jackson, "We're honored to be in a place like this where lamous people have shown their work." Jackson said. The art show w ill run through July 3 at the Central Utah ArtCentcr.56N.Mam in Ephraim. Hours, nixm - 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday . People are key to Pagaent success by Jenny N ill more Pageant Correp nulent This year, when audiences attend the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti. they will seethe contributions mode by the many individuals w ho ave directed and given technical support to the Pageant, including the newest Pageant director, Ivo Peterson. Peterson, a resident of Manti, is now in hie second year of a calling with The Church of Jesus Christ of Five-ye- Latter-da- y Saints. "The director ol the Mormon Miracle Pageant, says Pageant President Jay ClulT. is an inspired calling that comes from the area authority ol the church. The contributions that Peterson has already made to the Pageant deserve to be recognized and appreciated. Peterson w oi ks w ith many groups involved in the prcxJudion of the Pageant to ensure that its a success. "It's really more than a e job." comments President ClulT, "and his rePeterson is responsibilities go sponsible tor cixalinating with the Pageant cast and Presidency, the community-basetechnical area, and the professional technical support that comes from Salt Lake City "There are so many people involved." say s Peterson, that w e reall y need to make sure that w c w irk full-tim- year-round- d |