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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant Manti LDS VOLUME 111 NUMBER 2 50 Cents Temple MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1996 attendance 142,000 Pageant crowds Perfect 1 996 -- weather, large add up to successful season not a raindrop has fallen on a single performance, one remarked. Attendaifce at the dinners and Mormon Miracle Pageant Saturday evening as the lights on the the food booths, sponsored by the temple came up for the last per- Manti and Ephraim Stakes, probformance of this years presenta- ably did hit record proportions. All the records have not yet been action. Conservative estimates of this cumulated, but both buildings reyears total attendance indicated ported record numbers on at least record several nights. that, although an e The 8,200 chairs were rebeen there not were have set, may moved from the temple grounds huge crowds each night of the pagon eant. Monday morning. Instead of An estimated 142,000 people storing them in the storage buildtraveled from all over the world ing, they were placed in three large to view this annual presentation. trailers, which will be parked bePageant President Douglas hind the temple to await next Dyreng said the official estimate years performance. This leaves attendance us with a much easier task of putof the was: Wednesday night (dress re- ting them up and taking them d hearsal), 3,000; Thursday, July 1 1, down, as well as giving us storage space for other 10,000; Friday, July 12, 21,000; Tuespageant props, Mr. Dyreng comSaturday, July 13, 20,000; day, July 6, 8,000; Wednesday, mented. Dyreng also said that work July 17, 7,000; Thursday, July 18, 18,000; Friday, July 19, 28,000; will begin this fall to modernize Saturday, July 20, 27,000, for a the lighting system for the pageant. At least five t. high towtotal of 142,000. Perfect weather held for the ers will replace the two that have entire eight performances. Thats been in use. These will be single of relief and a prayer of gratitude, went up simultaneously from cast and crew of the A sigh old-tim- er all-tim- ht night-by-nig- much-neede- 1 50-f- the first time I can remember that pole towers, placed outside the perimeters of the stage area, so that r A every seat on the grounds will have an unobstructed view of the events that take place on the hill. He said that the same lighting equipment that is used for the Hill Cumorah Pageant will be used. Changing the time of presentation from July to late in June next year and from now on will make 1 A ... rear-end- left-ha- .ir V- . . -- . . r -- - k I.- - -- A, A ,a x . i a beating during the Pageant, but fertilizer and water will weeks. ed nd 19, both from California, were headed southbound toward Manti when the CD player in their Nissan stopped working. Spencer took his eyes off the road momentarily to try to fix the problem and did not see the Hyundai stopped in front of him. There was no time to brake. Ragland and Doorman were both wearing seat belts. Stevens and Anderson were not. All four were taken to Sanpete Valley Hospital. Stevens and Anderson were admitted and released with only minor injuries. Ragland and Doorman were later The impact crumpled both transported to Utah Valley Recars. Anderson and Stevens had to gional Medical Center with injube extricated by emergency per- ries to the thorax. sonnel. Coundl Ncws the roads project. Site visits were made to locations where there was citizen concern over the effect of the project on their property. Also the council considered the need for New golf course to open Utah State Parks and Recreation and the Sanpete County Centhe efforts of accomplished by members of the TLC Church. tennial Commission announce the officifl opening of the new Doug Jordan, an artist and memPalisade State Park ber, designed and, with the help of others in the organization, built Golf Course, on Saturday, July 27 a.m. the signs. The doors were designed at him The also. course, situated in a by This building was once the small, serene valley, offers a pro home of a confectionery or soda shop, clubhouse, power and hand shop across the street from the carts, rental clubs and driving old Manti High School, now Manti range. Reservations are taken by City Hall. It was originally run by telephone and in person up to one week in advance. Call (See "Beautification" for tee times. The course is on page 2) 1 1 members, has recently been renovated and : ' - rMUDi,. v - a V Streets formerly eliminated from project are reinstated 72-p- ar TLC . -- T" Four injured in car accident between Manti and Ephraim 18-ho- beautified. t-- I This years costumes were new, as well as some of the scenery. Costumes will be updated periodically and scenery will be improved and made lighter in order Temple grounds grass takes to be easier to move readily durhave it back in shape In a few ing the performance. A special note of appreciation for all who participated in any way, appears elsewhere in this issue. We just cant say enough about how splendid the cooperation of everyone was in present-- , Four people were injured Friing the pageant this year, said the Pageant Presidency, Douglas day morning after one car another on U.S. Highway 89 Dyreng, Lynn SchifTman, and Ivo south of Ephraim. Peterson. Beverly Stevens, 40, and Judy Anderson, 49, both of Ephraim, were completely stopped, waiting turn onto a prito make a vate road, when they were struck from behind by another car. Driver Spencer Doorman, 20, clerked during the first years and his passenger, Erika Ragland, and second-story the was a meeting room that he called the Masonic Hall. It was in this upper room that the LDS Relief Society was formally organized. The True and Living Church of Jesus Christ of Saints of the Last Days has chosen to name their newly renovated building on Main Street after Josephs Red Brick City Store. The recently purchased building has been repainted the By Lynn SchifTman color of red brick and windows In yet another special meeting, and doors have been replaced in the Ephraim City Council met the front of the building. The doors Monday night to discuss some are stained glass and new gold letchallenges the city is facing with ter signs have been installed. There are graduated pots of flowers descending the stairs on each side. The work on the building was for 'V V' .y Ephraim This building on Main Street, which serves as meeting house kr,, ' the use of that equipment possible. The new installations will be made by LDS Church personnel, who specialize in those technical fields. Some sound improvements are also planned to be part of the modernization program. Beautification receives boost as TLC Church renovates building By Karen II. Buchanan story building. It served two func- In 842, in Nauvoo, Joseph tions: the first floor housed his Smith had built a red brick, two- - general store where he himself -- iP' V open seven days a week from 7 a.m. until dusk. Palisade State Park, landscaped with trees and grass, also hosts fishing, swimming, camping and boating. Canoe and paddle boat rentals are available. Hiking areas abound and Six-Mi- le Canyon provides excellent vehicle riding just outside the park. For more information please call Palisade State Park off-highw-ay additional funding to complete the project as originally planned. In addition, the council was informed of the next preconstruction meeting. To address citizen concern, the council visited a site where the elevation of the road had significantly altered the landscaping of private property. Such changes are expected, however not in a dramatic way. In some cases the streets will be widened to accommodate the traffic flow. In other cases the road will be narrowed to meet the budget required. It was hoped that citizens would be patient and understanding of changes in landscaping. The council voted to secure an additional $159,000 to complete the project as originally planned, (See "Streets" on page 2) WEATHER for the Manti area Reported by Lee J. Anderson Max. Min. Prec. Date Report not available.) We will publish joint reports next week. |
