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Show Home of The Mormon Miracle Pageant 1990 Attendance was 132,000 MANTI, UTAH 84642, THURSDAY, JULY 26, 199o 50 a copy Volume 105 Number 3 Senior Citizen Apartments now under construction in Manti Tfiatif to completed. Four of the buildings contain 12 apartments-1- 0 of them are one bedroom and the other two are two bedroom units. Two of i the buildings are duplexes and the other two are four plexes. The fifth building is a clubhouse that contains a laundry room, rest rooms, offices and a public meeting room suitable for conferences and other activities. fiT "MTri -- w W A . . -- t.ftl - The landscaping will also be in by the opening date. Phase two, two fourplexes e on the north, side of the site, will probably be bid next spring, Mr. Cluff said. X-nart - I" . one-acr- . - New Manti Senior Apartments now being constructed will be ready for occupancy by October IS. BY BRUCE JENNINGS Manti could see a small population increase in the near future. Thats because Manti Seniors Apartments will be ready for occupancy by October 15 and 11 applications, mostly from out-of-to- residents have already been received. By that date, according to Jay Cluff, the projects general contractor, the five phase 1 Manti Council ponders revenue source to pay off Call Engineering lawsuit How to raise the money to pay off a judgment to John Call Engineering was the main topic of discussion at the Manti City Councils meeting held July 18. Call Engineering was awarded $56,377.60 in a breach of contract lawsuit, decided recently in favor of Call. The judgment was handed down by the Utah Court of Appeals, following an appeal by Call of a Sixth District Court judgment for $13,400. That amount was set by a jury, to compensate Call for lost profits" incurred by Call. In Calls appeal, he argued that his losses were much more than that. The court agreed and upped the judgment to $56,377.60. In addition there will be substantial interest charges-a- n amount to be determined by the District Court. Various possibilities were explored by the council, with the final decision to be made at the next council meeting. In other matters: Mayor Kent Larsen noted that the public hearing on the budget and tax increase will be held Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Councilman Lee Anderson reported that he has received information aboutchangingthe stock driveway located on the east side of town, adjacent to sections of the Quarry Field Ditch. The council acted to 25-2- 8. developments. G.L Gray Co. indicated that it wanted the construction to go to a local firm, Mr. Cluff said. He was the low bidderofthe four local firms that submitted Approximately 132,000 people attended the eight performances, and almost all of those attending were inspired and edified by the message of the Pageant, as well as the beauty of the spectacular scenes. The committee has received numerous telephone calls letters from many patrons who have wished to express their thanks for a memorable evening of inspiration and for the gracious hospitality extended to them while in the valley. Several calls continue to come making early inquiry as to the dates of the 1991 production. and fully appreciate the great amount of effort thatgoes into such a gigantic event. Surely itis done through the blessings of the Lord and the united effort of many hundreds of people who dedicate their time, talents and energy to make this production possible. Our heartfelt thanks go to Mr. Ronald Hall for his expertise as an excellent director. We also express thanks to the cast of almost 600 people who have spent many hours of practice since the first part ofJune, to perfect the Pageant. To the director's assistants, the various committee chairmen and their assistants and committees, the EMTs, the Sheriff s Department, the Search and Rescue, the stake and ward organizations, and to all others who have assisted in so many ways, we express appreciation. To all who have served, and there are many, many unsung and unmentioned heroes, who have served faithfully and well, we express our gratitude, knowing full well that the greatest thanks comes from the satisfaction of a "job well No one can done." MORMON MIRACLE PAGEANT COMMITTEE ' And Mr. Cluff, in turn, contracted phases of the work to several local firms. Scott Layton is doing the plumbing; Harmons, the electrical and heating; Jensen Excavation the excavating; Don Adams, the concrete work and Rodney Anderson the painting. The aluminum siding will be sandstone in appearance. Calvani and Mims, Associates, the architects, have adopted a building style appropriate to the location, Mr. Cluff stated. Mayor Larsen announced the resignation of Wayne Cox, building superintendent for Manti City Building. Cox has accepted a position with the Utah Department of Corrections. The council did not make a decision about a replacement for Cox. It Morgan sub- The complex will have natural gas heating and theyll contact involved property owners to determine specific requirements. Councilman Anderson also reported that Sanpete County had installed a special mixture on a section of the county road from 6th South to 8th South on 6th West Street He urged the A $375,000 long term Fanners Home Administration loan is providing the financing. The owner of the apartment complex is G.L Gray Co., Farmington, N.M., which owns and operates several similar As the final "Amen is pronounced upon the 1990 Mormon Miracle Pageant, and as the sound syslem, electrical equip1 ment, costumes, scenery, props and chairs are being put in storage for yet another season, we wish to express our appreciation to everyone who has assisted in making this year's production such a marvelous success. offers. council members to observe this section as it may provide a road finishing alternative for certain roads within the community. Hie council extended special thanks to Kellie Green and the Recreation Committee for their efforts to prepare for the state The bid opening for the Manti City culinary water will be held Aug. 10 at 2 p.m. at the Manti City offices. The proposed well, to be drilled in Manti City, would augment present culinary water supplies. tournament to be held July (Pageant Participants and Personnel buildings will have been 0 Manti LDS Temple be attractively furnished before occupancy, Mr. Cluff continued. Rent will be based on the renters income and the complex will have a local manager. The complex will utilize Manti City sewer, water, light and other services. Dyreng, Production Chairman Councilman Glen Goodwin resigns Manti City Councilman Glen Goodwin has submitted his resignation from the Manti City Council. Councilman Goodwin is now serving the last two years of his four-yea- r term. He cited health problems as the reason for his resignation. Mayor Kent Larsen said that appointment to fill the vacancy would come from the city council He is soliciting recommendations from the Manti City Republican Party. Those suggestions will be reviewed and the appointment made at the next council meeting. Manti to have new postmaster will have a new Manti City postmaster on July 28. Keith Burdick, presently postmaster at Fort Duchesne, Utah, has been named to succeed Kay Peterson, who has resigned. Burdick will officially take over his duties as postmaster on July 28, but it may be a couple of weeks before hes actually settled into the job. Linda Welch, a postal worker at the Ephraim post office, has been acting as Manti postmaster since Mr. Peterson resigned last month. She will return to her duties in Ephraim when Mr. Burdick takes over. Pageant attendance for 1990 estimated at 132,000 BY BRUCE JENNINGS Attendance at the Mormon Miracle Pageant continues to amaze. Where do they all come from? a California visitor asked. A great many came from California, and they came from every other state, according to of Linnie Findlay, the Manti Temple Visitors Center. That includes Alaska and Hawaii, of course, as well as the 48 contiguous states. This years register also listed visitors from several foreign countries: Lots from Canada," Mrs. Findlay said. A bishop and a member of a stake presidency from Japan, people from England, Germany, France. This years attendance, according to Don Olsen, crowd management chairman, was 132,000. This was apparently the third largest attendance in the pageants history. 1988, a centennial year, set the record with 147,000 present for the eight performances; Mr. Olsen estimated the 1989 attendance at 134,000. A His figures for this year: July 10,000; July 13 - 22,000; 12 - July 14 18,000; July 17 12,000; July 18 10,000; July 19 10,000; July 20 - 26,000 and July 21 -- -- -- -- -- 24,000. The weekends, of course, bring the largest crowds, and second the Saturdays attendance, 24,000, was probably the largest Saturday attendance of record. Although most who attended came and were gone in a few hours, an increasing number are staying overnight in Manti and neighboring towns: youth groups at Snow College, family groups including the pageant as a of their camping at motels vacation, and bed and breakfasts. feature stay-ove- rs A pageant sampler: An 85 member youth group from the Mountain View Sixth - Ward, West Jordan. The group camped in the Manti City Park, had dinner in a ward recreation hall, attended the pageant It was the first time for most members. And what was their response? The whole production was beautiful, said Leslie Warner, a Young Womens leader. What was her favorite scene? The conclusion the reunion of Robert and Mary and the voices of the angelic choir," she said. I was left with a feeling of exaltation, Mrs. Warner said, a feeling of hope, that there is something to look forward to." Creek Canyon east of Nephi, camped Wednesday night at Manti City Park, camped Thursday and Friday nights in Ephraim Canyon. One member of the troop became ill and was picked up in Provo by his father, a second reported that the Scoutmasters fried eggs werent cooked all the way through and two other scouts had to contend with flat tires. The Scoutmaster and the Assistant Scoutmaster lost a weeks work during the busy construction season. The Scouts enjoyed most the combat scenes between the Lamanite and Nephite warriors. And the Mormon Battalion enlistment scene apparently struck a patriotic string in their hearts. Their leaders, both returned missionaries, were most impressed with what they termed the pageants message. Her daughter Jennifer liked the concluding scene, too, and especially the scene of Moroni high on the Temple." - Donald and Therina Simmons and their three young children, from Beaver Dam, in -- northern Utah, had the barbecued and roast beef dinner, camped overnight had breakfast and then took the long road home. - For Boy Scout Troop 199 of the Monument Park Fifth -- Ward attending the pageant twice was the highlight of a week-lon- g summer camp. The troop left Salt Lake City on bicycles Monday morning, camped that night in Provo, camped the second night in Salt Boy Scout Troop 199 came on bicycles to see the Pageant twice as the highlight of a week-lon- g summer camp. Left to right: Matt Goodwin, Aaron Stevens, Joe Hill, Gary Brown, Brad Wright, Barry Jensen, Chris Jensen, Jordan Jensen. |