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Show Behind The Scenes Christmas Preparations Already Under Way GRANGER. is a busy bring the children and see the program as a family. Brimley commented that he feels it is very important to give young people an opportunity to perform in an unfamiliar September month at Valley Fair Mall, especially behind the scenes where customers might not be aware of the activity. Preparations set-tin- g. There is for Christmas actually begin shortly after the yuletide decorations are taken down in September. But the heavy preparations begin in January, notes marketing director Dick Brimley. Invitations are sent to all of the elementary schools in the western portion of Granite School District, as well as junior highs and middle schools west of the Jordan River from Rose Park to Riverton and to high schools from Layton to American Fork. The invitations are to perform on the malls center stage during the Christmas season. The invitations go out early to permit schools to reserve buses to bring the young people to the mall. More and more groups are selecting evening hours so that parents can SEPT. 9-10-- something special about performing in public. We invite orchestras, stage bands, dancing schools or any group that can bring a program appropriate to the season. Last year 114 groups performed between Dec. 8 and 23, Brimley pointed out. Then there are the decorations. Valley Fair Mall has nearly $100,000 worth of decorations, Brimley reported. These include snowflakes and ceiling hangings and a number of animated units. Since they belong to the mall, there is the job of refurfloor-standin- g bishing, repair replacement. We and in start the September, director said. marketing We must make sure motors are working and 11 costumes are cleaned and pressed. This year we will make 50 new giant snowflakes, some for replacement purposes and some for the area leading from Mervyns to the main mall area. Brimley explained that the snowflakes are made in six pieces, cut from foamboard sheets. He termed it very exacting process that takes a great deal of time and patience. So when you see Valley DRUG7AGENGY 25PQ5 SEDQsi frftr-lllAviyllillii- Black a Decker. CORDLESS VAC Fair Malls Christmas, beginning the day after Thanksgiving, 29.99 youll know it has taken about 300 person-hour- s to get it all together for your pleasure and the whole thing started way back in the September, concluded. THERMOS spokesman PINT PLASTIC THERMOS BOTTLE WITH HANDLE KEEPS DRINKS HOT OR COLD FOR HOURS LEAKPROOF STOPPER STANDARD NECK & CUP It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech. Mark Twain 3 DAYS! yelamij Where miracles never, cease pEfiERjcrn5 DIGITAL Hints' QUARTZ yslamints Continuous " Road Out in Hours, Min., Sac. 1 Data VELAMINTS SUGAR FREE 3 PACK 89 HAVOLINE Quartz Crystal MOTOR OIL CALENDAR STICK-O- N CLOCK TAKE IT WITH YOU ANYWHEREI 0UART2 CRYSTAL ACCURACY. NUMBERS. AUTOMATICALLY LONG it 4 SHORT ADJUSTS TO MONTHS BATTERY P0R FULL YEAR -E- ASY STORE HOURS: TO REPLACE. Closed USE YOUR BANK CARDS HERE1 Sundays Prices Effective Thurs. thru Sot. Mon.-Fr- i. 10-- 9, Sat. 10-- 6 |