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Show yti Page 2 Letters to the Editor We invite Letters to the Editor from our readers. Letters must be signed, in good taste, not libelous or slanderous, and limited to 500 nurds We reserve the right to edit letters to meet space requirements So more than one letter per person per month mil be published The opinions expressed are solely those o the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper or its staff Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Festival set for Sat., June 28 Lives and times have come and gone, but the stories live on and on. The second annual Hans Cousin is a "good guy " To the Editor: feel must respond to Beverly Calls letter in your June 19 edition of the Ephraim Enterprise. I Thursday, June 26, 1997 Messenger-Enterpris- e I My cousin Gene Bertelson has Ephraim, where they could visit with old friends and also partici- pate in tire Scandinavian activities. No offense to Beverlys letter of her loved one. No in defense offense is intended, always loved his home town. defense of my dear cousin who by When it became necessary for him to leave to seek employment elsewhere, he kept in touch with the goings on in Ephraim and Manti the way, by subscribing to a newspaper with which he had been acquainted all his life; The Ephraim Enterprise. Whenever some item con- cerning members of our family was published in your paper, we could expect a phone call from Gene and Betty. Im sure many others in this area received the same consideration. I doubt if the Bertelsons have missed many Memorial Days in then, in my is not idle. He could be, but he keeps actively involved in events and in people. And I must say that Im a fan of the Jokester who writes the Trivia column, and I can understand Beverlys loyal letter in his support. I only hope that I have been successful in introducing a great guy Eugene Gene Bertelson of Oceanside, California, who left part of his heart in Ephraim. Doris Larsen - Ephraim Christian Anderson Storytelling Festival will be held June 28 at the Square from 10 Ephraim Co-o- p a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival will feature Five one-hostorytelling sessions. A all for day will be available pass for individuals or families, or tickets can be purchased for each individual storytelling hour. The Storytelling Festival is a family affair, with children and adults welcome. stod Several of the rytellers from Salt Lake and Provo ur best-love- will be tales telling . ences all over the west are enter- tained by a special brand of magic known as Terras Tales. Joyce Thorum Skidmore, a performer since age three, graduated in TheaterCommunication at University of Utah and is currently professor of TheaterCommunication at BYU. Mark Gollaher, an actor and storyteller with a long line of cre- dentials, recently appeared as Hans Christian Anderson at the Ephraim Scandinavian Festival. He will be telling some of the bestloved Danish Fairy Tales again at 1 p.m. of the first afternoon session. Local storytellers will also at the Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. Terra Allen began telling stories as a small child. Now audi Breakwell, Susie Nilsson, Sharron Bird and others. Karalyn Thorsen, Miss 4th of July, 1996 Fairy tales, ghost tales, bedtime tales, laughin tales, tall tales, historic tales, dramatic tales and most of all, Scandinavian tales, w ill be told Saturday, June 28 on 4th of July plans made the grounds of the historic Ephraim Square, 1st North and Main, in Ephraim. Photo courtesy Peterson Studios, Manti Plans are currently underway for the Miss Fourth of July Pag- will give their speeches at the patriotic program the morning of the Fourth and also assist with all the activities at the Manti City Park. If you would like to partici- eant to be held Thursday, July 3, at 7 p.m. at the Manti City Building auditorium. Girls ages 14 to 6 are encouraged to participate. pate, please contact Karalyn at This is a great opportunity to The program is free to the serve your community by being involved with Mantis Fourth of public and every one is invited to July celebration, said Karalyn attend this entertaining and patriThorsen, Miss Fourth of July otic program. Traditional events will take 1996. chairman of this years pageant. Contestants will be inter- place at the City Park throughout the day. A schedule of those events viewed by a panel of judges, model a formal dress and will be found elsewhere in this give a patriotic speech. Miss Fourth of July and her attendants 1 Voiunteerism in action To the Editor: For the third time in 1 5 years, the Palisade Pals braved a day of summer storms. Although everything else got wet the rain didnt seem to dampen the spirit or enthusiasm of the children. A big thanks goes out to all those who helped make the event a success. The Pals played host to the Governors Advisory Council to the Division of Services for the ' of participate, including Aleta Scandinavia. Debi Richan is a return performer from last year and she will again delight the audience w ith her humor, passion, and understanding. She has been a regular per- former )K 835-766- Blind and Visually Impaired. During an interview on KMTI, Bill Gibson the director, called Sanpete County and the Pals an example to the rest of the state on how to make voiunteerism work for the betterment of others. Thanks to all of you who have made the last 5 years of the Palisade Pals such a success. out-of-to- 1 Gratefully, Bill Peterson, President Bonnie Nielsen, Susannah Nilsson, Letizia Pizziro, June Miller, Debi Richan and Joyce Skidmore will be telling stories at the Hans Christian Andersen Storytelling Festival in Ephraim. Rummage sale coming Saturated fats tend to raise blood cholesterol levels, especially LDL cholesterol, which is linked to an increased risk of heart disease much more so than dietary cholesterol. It's a good idea to keep saturated fat to a minimum in fact, no more than ten percent of total calories. All citizens are invited to help on the 4th of July Rummage Sale at the City Park, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. If you have books, pots, pans. silverware, dishes, household items, jewelry, small furniture, etc. In the United States, it's generally accepted to tip 15 to 20 percent of the bill, unless it's under SI, in which case, tip 25 cents. Card of (Ifanf(s He wish to thank everyone for their many acts of kindness and love shown us during the illness and passing of our dear Earl, lie appreciate the food brought to our home and the Church, the many telephone calls and visits, beautiful flowers and tributes. He have felt the help "Thank you from the bottom of through your prayers our hearts. Love, Ellis Tuttle and family 6. At one time, people believed wearing a live spider or caterpillar an amulet was a good cure for a cough. that you would like to donate, please bring it to the City Prk on July 4th after 7 a.m. No clothing, please. Proceeds of the rummage sale will g0 toward sendin girls to Girls State. Watermelons consist of about 93 percent water and can weigh up to one hundred pounds. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED COUNTY SALES AND USE TAX The Board of County Commissioners of Sanpete County intends to of one percent county option sales and use tax for adopt a Sanpete County. Revenues received from the county option sales and use tax will be offset by an equal reduction in the County's property tax Two levy. public hearings have been set at the dates, times and locations set forth below to receive public comments regarding the proposed one-four- th sales tax. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE THE MANTI If USPS lESSENGER 3284-000- 0 THE DATE Ephraim USPS 1777-200- 0 Published each Thursday for 50c each, $1 6.00 a ear inside Sanpete County and $19.00 outside Sanpete County, by Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc., 35 S. Main, Manti, Utah 84642. Periodicals Postage Paid at Manti, Utah. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Messenger-Enterpris- e Inc. 35 S. Main, Manti UT 84642 Publishers Editor General Manager Sales Representative Manti City Reporter Ephraim City Reporter Manti High School Sports MEMBER NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION Max and Beth Call Max Call David Ca Tricia Call Karen Buchanan Lynn Schiffman Greg Dcttinger July 8, 1997 LOCATION TIME Sanpete County Courthouse Commission Chambers 2:00 p.m. 160 North Main, Manti, Utah July 9, 1997 as Snow College - TEED Center Conference Room 163 Ephraim, Utah 7:00 p.m. Individuals with disabilities needing special accommodations durthis ing proceeding should contact, Kristine F. 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