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Show Page Scandinavian Festival Special Edition 8 Settlers learned much from Chief Walkara Who were the earliest inhab- Spanish horses and armed with the newest American rifles. Before the arrival of the early Scandinavian pioneers, Walkara was the undisputed emperor over countless bands of Indians and territory larger than the state of Texas. During the winter of 849-5- itants of the Sanpete Valley? Everone knows them the hawkfaced men with braided hair and war feathers, their copper skin stretched over high cheekbones, their expressions penetrating and fearless. The tribal names are to Comanche, A great deal dealing with the early settlers and the Indians can be summarized by the plaque on the Treaty Tree Ute. the Utes under Walkara were caught in Sanpete Valley. During this winter, perhaps as many as Ephraim! Why was it called that, and was it that much different from any other early Mormon Church settlement? How much do we really know about the history of Ephraim? Did you know that in 1870 Ephraim was 95 Scandinavian and 63 of those were Danish, even though the Mormon Church actively discouraged communities be composed of a large number of a single ethnic group? Do you want to know what a "Pair House" is? Do you ever wonder why Ephraim has two cemeteries or trees lining the road on the north end of town? Do you catch yourself wondering just who built that neat little house on the corner, or when it was built? The answers to these questions may be heard on the historic tours that will wind their way through Ephraim as part of the Festival. The free riding tours will begin at 10 a.m. at the Pioneer House, just north of the Peace Tree in Pioneer Park. The next tour will leave right after the parade at noon, and every hour on the hour after that until 4 p.m. Tours take about 50 minutes and will give participants a brief history of Ephraim show ing the many Scandinavian buildings and points of historic inter- - 700 Indians were encamped at the base of Temple Hill in Manti. They outnumbered the white settlers of the times so that the latter felt like a mouse in a lions paw. Many things can be learned from these Native Americans. Their solutions to such fundamental human needs, such as food, shelter, and social order reveal them as people of resourcefulness and ingenuity. led one of the most powerful Indian fighting forces in the west-"2- 00 men mounted on the finest K A f est. There w ill also be a free walking tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, beginning at the Chamber of Commerce Information Booth at the Ephraim Co-o- p Building and includes a list of houses on the National Register. v, ' a,." cn. self-guid- . '.4' .SP'T ' ' 'A.,,,:- , ' k. , s' r...:. - htfA ed Pat Bagley takes students on history tour by Tricia Call spoon, beads, a peace pipe and an arrowhead. Since dinosaurs are a big part of Utah's geological history, the boys have a possibility Two boys decide to go digging for dinosaur bones in their Pat Bagley took back yard. Sanpete elementary school children on a walk through of Utahs history on April 29th with a slide show walk through of "This is the Place.. .A Crossroads of Utah's Past. This is a book that Pat and his brother Will wrote and illustrated. They finished it just in time for Utah's Centennial. As the two bos s dig, they uncover relics from Utah's history, starting with a 1957 space-shi- p toy, then a pilot's w ings badge, a medicine bottle, a war medal, a coin, a railroad spike, a button, a of discovering one how close do they get? What makes this book unique is the appeal to anyone from age three to 03! The illustrations grab a youngsters attention. The larger text can be read just for the story 1 line -- - very brief to appeal to the reading skill of a first or second grader, while the smaller print allows an adult reading to hisher child the opportunity to fill out the history lesson w ith interesting and little known facts about Utahs history. Each relic the two children dig up has a story; while historical facts teach valuable history associated with that time; for example, the space ship toy covers development of the space program and modern technology in the 1950s and 60s and how Utah people and locations played a direct role in these developments. Pat Bagley rounded out his of the book with stories about Old Ephraim, a grizzly bear buried up Logan Canyon near the quarry where the Logan Temple rock was cut and loaded for travel down the canyon trail to the temple site. The cougars around here in Utah hunt Utes evwalk-throu- a. A Crossroads of Utah's Past . - 1 I '(7 7 Coupon expires Just South of Kent's Ephraim At This Is The Place State Park Where Pioneer Utah Comes Alive!" If you havent seen Old Deseret see the sights of daily pioneer life and visit their homes, stores, schools, houses of worship and sites of cultural activities, you will meet the strong, independent people who built Utah and you will hear the sounds and 6tories of their times. You will learn how they lived, worked and played. You will experience for yourself what it was like to be a pioneer. Participate in the pioneer life by making adobe brick, carding wool for the weaver or taking a ride in a wagon. Come see what's new! You will horse-draw- Deseret Village at This Is The Place State Park 2601 Sunnyside Ave. Salt Lake City, Utah 64103-145- 3 534-839- 2 dirillcd Oiielkcii Kreast at the Scandinavian Festival on May 25th with this and other books that he and his brother have authored. He will be located at the booth beLibrary tween the Ephraim Coop and the Art Museum on Main Street. A portion of the proceeds of books sold that day will go to fund the renovation of the Ephraim Saudwidlii ng With fries and drink for only : k Wi' ;,rV - ui !, ' . 2.99 J f5 f .Vp with this coupon expires June, exTlftab 1 n Grand Reopening is June 29-31996 10:00 a.m., June 29 - Dedication of the new Visitor Center of This Is The Place Monument and Old and Deseret Village. 11:00 a.m., June 29 & 30 - Centennial Festival with music, crafts, demonstrations and food of pioneer Utah, with a focus on Native American traditions, arts and music. te t; fSi.C! Village in 1996, you haven't seen Old Deseret Village! mal like Old Ephraim, quipped the author -- - most of the children caught the humorous jab at Utahs rivalry between two universities. Pat Bagley will be in Ephraim . J Grand Reopen mg! people aren't in too much danger of running into a dangerous ani- Fund-raisi- 63096 Sno Cap Tallies1 Market Old ery year, but other than that, This Is The Place! yt Buy one game get one FREE! Memorial which can still be seen in Pioneer Park. Make sure you stop by and read it when you visit the Festival. What can you learn on tours of Ephraim? 0, Shoshone, Navajo and Sanpitch. However, none was more famous than Chief Walkara. According to author Lee Nelson, Walkara was a bold young Indian who came from Spanish fork Canyon. I le was the wealthiest Indian in the wild west measured in horses, hidden gold, and territory controlled." According to Nelson. Walkara of local history i 1, 1996 Satisfied Ewe Cafe c 350 N. Main in Ephraim 3 & 7? fV if'1 Join on excavation that digs through 125 million years ot Utah. As you explore This Is The Lice! each page uncovers a new layer ot Utah history: Utah in the space age, the orig- inal statehood celebration, Johnstons 7 army, the arrival ot pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley, early explorers, neolithic hunters, and Utahs very own Utahraptors, the true villians f Will Bagley Softcover, $9.95 ! SPECIAL!" j Buy any sandwich and get a premium yogurt for just from Jurassic Park. Timelines, significant world events, maps, and flora and fauna for each period extend the book beyond Utahs borders. by Pat Bagley and "EAT AND TREAT $.99 t Hardcover, $ 1 6.95 (small yogurt w ith one I Will Bagley and Pat in , one per coupon) expires Bagley are brothers who used to dig for things mix-in- 8-- 3 with this coupon their backyard. W7 hogis Sandwiches 1 & yogi Frozen Yogurt J j |