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Show 1BTHE letters TO THE Need A Little C iDITOR We need a little Christmas, The Murray Arts Council is right this very moment, says presenting Willy Whiskers next Auntie Marne in the hit musical weekend. Its a delightful tale that Marne. never fails to heighten my personal for Christmas. The Do you need a little assistance in appreciation finale song is entitled The Meaning this the Christmas finding spirit Of Christmas, and its hard to get year? it with dry eyes. through You might check out one or more of a host of neat programs being Sharing the stage with the presented during this holiday children who are the reason that season. The arts councils in at least there is a production is also a special four Green Sheet area communities experience. are sponsoring major productions, as are many school, church and Children in a production mean excommunity-relate- d tra time in rehearsal, but its all groups. The finished product is worth it when you hear those little guaranteed to help bolster your ap- voices tell the magical stories of the preciation for the meaning of these yuletide season. very special days, even if arranging the time to attend might seem to be a I guess thats why I can never bother. Trust me, it's worth it. say no when Im asked if Ill be in I know, because Ive been involved it again. on both ends. And am again this year. The children really do steal the show, but nobody really minds, Its no picnic to spend your because theyre largely responsible Christmas shopping time in for the theater being filled. And if its filled with more children, so rehearsal. much the better. Many Thanks An open letter to Girl Scout leaders and troops of girls in the Salt Lake valley that participated in the can-d- o service project. Dear Volunteers in District III, Utah Girl Scout Council: n :! 1:5 ? $ v V I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank each of you for your overwhelming support of our District III Service Project, can-dAgain this year, it was a wonderful success! Our girls, under your direction, donated over 4,500 cans of goods to the less fortunate in our community. When we couple this with our success of 1st March, (at which time we contributed over 3,250 cans) we have a grand total of over 7,700 cans of food the girls and adults of Distirct II contributed. We should all be proud of our commitment to help in the fight against hunger in our communities. We had a total of 19 troops of girls contribute over 100 cans per troop in this drive. Eighty troops of Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scouts assisted with our service project. We could not have accomplished our goals without each one of you. Thank you, not only from me, but from the many, many families you have helped. I sincerely hope that the little girls entrusted into our care for 50 or more hours of troop activities per year have learned the meaning of have Helping Other People, developed a sense of putting our Girl Scout Promise and Law into action, and most of all, have learned by example how Girls Scouts are more than cookie sales persons - they are concerned, valuable citizens, with a sense of service to others. We should also thank the Utahns Against Hunger organization for being our vehicle in getting our donated food out to the people who will benefit from it. It gives me, and I am sure, you too, a warm feeling to know that we are helping so many less fortunate then ourselves. 5;5 The presence of children in our But thats the price you pay for the excitement of an opening night. production do nothing to lessen the Thursday, November 28, 1985 hristmasMb children, this one should be well luminate the stage and the buzz of an worth the $2 admission charge. audience is detected. Michele Bartmess All of these community programs are deserving of your support if for no other reason than the time that has been invested in them. Worth it, that is, if you are there. In addition to Murrays production by the Taylorsville high Drama Club and held at that Its asking a lot of performers, school), Sandys Arts Council, in directors and technical crew conjunction with the Salt Lake members to make a commitment at Chamber Ballet Co. of that city is this time of year. There are dozens presenting The Nutcracker Dec. 13, of other things that cry out to be 14 and 16. An incredible amount of done. But for me, some of them work has gone into that production. simply arent going to get done this The Riverton Arts Council offers year. An Christmas Dec. 7 and on Dec. 22 months of work by And its not only the performer the West Jordan Community Orwho makes a sacrifice. Children will pay off when a chestra have to be driven to and from Messiah is presented. rehearsals and mom is generally The Murray Symphony Ballet Co. costume. a for The responsible is also The Nutcracker, and families of adult cast members have there offering are countless school and discovered the joys of TV dinners church yuletide programs being ofwith rehearsal schedules aimed at fered, along with productions at the choreography that getting children home at a Pioneer Memorial, The Capital has been added to Willy Whiskers reasonable hour. Theatre, Promised Valley and other this year. They had the songs learnI suspect that every group who is theaters throughout the valley. ed long before the adults could turn a If by presenting a holiday show has enyou dont phrase properly. countered similar situations. I also have the Christmas spirit, you may show worth its salt has a high Any that all of the sacrifice will be a extraorlevel of energy and because of the suspect seem worth it when the lights il- - dinaire. A mu too tough to crack. 6-- Sing-Alon- g West Valley U WJ along 3500 So. to Market St. and East to the ! i VALLEY FAIR MALL - L. Helen Harvey, Chairman District III Service Team U t ' level of excellence of the show. If anything, they enhance it. Ive watched how hard they work to perfect GREEN SHEET - f ' Majestic Eagle S J Today woods I watched a sculptor of bring to life a majestic eagle. Standing before the eagle, a sadfaced Indian warrior (carved from a large, large tree trunk), perhaps he was a brave chief who had watched his people trudge wearily over snow, drifted mountains, cold and in search of food, a place to camp for winter as they had been driven out from the lands they had known as home, rather than be put in confines of bondage on reservations, they decided to stay free agents to choose their own path and land. How little we really know of their great sufferings, and sorrows. Because they had no scribes onold ones, ly the grandparents, who told the sad stories in lullabyes and small stories told to the little sleepy papooses or older children before they fell asleep. It was told to the sky, or around the campfires and murmured in the streams. How sad they were to leave their land and yet they could not live in peace with the white man, because most of them broke their promises to them and as a result, the Indian came to trust no white man. Could we call this great Indian (sculpted of wood) Murray Great Eagle Majestic symbol of sadness and yet a light to the world. For they have kept their traditions sacred and have tried not to break their bonds with the white man. And so this man who carves great monuments in huge pieces of wood, Peter Toth, has reminded us of the sufferings of our brothers in this our great America. We now can see our future is secure and free, only if we keep and help all mankind be free to be free agents and masters of themselves as planned by God when he put us on this planet, Earth. To plant, care and nurture it, to keep it green and beautiful forever. For those who shall follow our footsteps. I would not criticize a man until Ive walked a mile in his mocassins" (old Indian Adage). Marge Dubach Former Murrayite . ; ,s i j- l J 's The day after Thanksgiving at 9:00 a.m BANDS - FLOATS - CLOWNS DRILL TEAMS - CHOIRS (Utahs 3rd Largest Annual Parade) After The Vote Dear editor, On Wednesday morning after the election as I walked from my home on 5400 South to a 4500 South bus stop, I was very impressed by the beauty of the predawn experience and the pleasant, secure feeling of community. I thought of the outcome of the mayoral race as I noticed the signs of growth and vitality all along my way. I had walked through the park where I had seen a woman jogging with no fear for her safety. A police car had passed me along Atwood Blvd. and the policeman had waved a friendly greeting as he passed. Several other people had passed on foot and in autos and there were signs of peace and prosperity all around me. I wondered at seeing all this why We the People" had spoken as we did in the election. 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