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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY Community MAY 26, 1993 Domestic Blitz .,r........y... w .... j By Dixie Brunner Convenient memories When I was you age, I used to ways had to remind, goad and wash my parents car just for the threaten you to complete your fun of it, I announced in a some- - appointed duties. u Shhhhhhh mom, for Petes what manner, our son sakes, keep it down. I dont want as I strongly-encourage- d to lend a hand. the boys to find out. Work for the fun of it, an Convenient memories are a interesting concept, comments rite of passage. At our age if we want to have a convenient the older, son. good memory, I say we should be able I did, I insisted, as I handed to. But this, when I was your age him the window cleaner. And I stuff isnt just about our child- did a darn good job too. At least, thats how I remem- - hood work ethic. We also tell our berit. youngunshow little we had and But thats the part that both- spent on everything, You should appreciate this, ers me. Do you think as we age our memory forgets a few sig- - when I was your age, having a nificant details when recount- - soda pop or candy bar was a rare ing stories of our youth work treat. Did they even have pop when ethic to our children? You see it isnt quite accurate you were young mom? to say when I was five I gladly Very amusing. No, I mean it cleaned the entire house with- - wasnt a given youd get a soda out complaint. I had a rather or candy, it was a special treat. But mom, grandma always creative motivational tooL.my sister Maureen had threatened baked pies and stuff. Maybe I to hold a pillow over my head if wouldnt want to eat this junk if I didnt! My sister was not a 1 had some fresh baked pies. Oh sure, pull the old parental homicidal maniac mind you, (al- though she did have a nasty guilt trip on me. Here have a thumb-suckin- g habit) but an candy bar... wait, have two. expert at manipulating her Perhaps Im the only one guilty of this, but do you ever lecture ' sweet, little, innocent sister. I repeatedly tell my kids how I your kids on how little you used cheerfully performed all my to pay for things when you were chores, (with a smile on my face), younger? did whatever my parents. asked, Golly h on, I cant believe that halo and was (with intact) just your tennis shoes cost $60.00. an perfect Shoes were only $10.00 when I generally kid. was young. I think if the truth be known, Mom, they were pink with the old say ing, when I was your Barbie on them. Yeah, but they sure did the age, is something parents just kind of like to hang over their trick. kids head. Its the one thing we I guess its all relative. Its can be right on, sort of, that is if what you grow up with and get our own parents can keep their used to. But that doesnt mean mouth shut. that you cant harass your kids. You didnt always cheerfully After all, grown-up- s are entitled do your chores either, my to convenient memories every mother recently corrected. I al- - once in while. holier-than-tho- Manuscripts sought for original writing competition The Literary Arts Program of the Utah Arts Council invites Utah authors to enter its 35th annual Utah Original Writing Competition. The Program again seeks original, unpublished manuscripts of poetry, short fiction, novels. Young-adu- lt books, biographies or autobiographies and personal essays to be judged by accomplished writers nationwide. One of the countrys oldest such events for writers, the competition affords the Utah State Legislature, through the Utah Arts Council, the opportunity to honor those who achieve literary excellence and who, through their efforts, bring recognition and honor to the state. Over the last 34 years, winners of the competition have included such writers as Pulitzer Prize winning poet Henry Tay lllk lor, national Flannery OConnor raphy ($l,000$750): Class C award winner Dianne Nelson, Book-lengt- h Collection of Short lt acclaimed young-adunovelists Stories ($l,000$750); Class D Margaret Rostkowski and Young Adult Book ($1 ,000$750); Class EPoetry ($300$200); Lyman Hafen, award-winnin- g Lee David Class and Katharine FShort Story ($300$200); poets Coles and fiction writers and Class GPersonal Essay Franklin Fisher, David Kranes ($300$200). In addition, the and Margaret Young. $5,000 Publication Prize will be First place cash awards to win- awarded for one of the winning ners will range from $5,000 for book-lengt- h manuscripts from the Publication Prize awarded the 1992 competition. to a publisher for the most outOnly one entry may be subbook-lengt- h from in each class by each comwork mitted standing second-plac- e the previous years competition petitor. First-an- d to $300 for the short story and winners from last years compepersonal essay prizes. Entries tition are not eligible for awards must be received in the Arts in the categories in which they Council offices by 4 p.m., June won, but they may enter works in other classes. 18, 1993. Writers who are legal Utah For a copy of the rules broresidents may compete for rec- chure, please write to the Utah ognition in seven categories; Arts Council, Literary CompetiClass ANovel ($l,000$750); tion, 617 E. South Temple, SLC, Class BBiography or autobiog UT 84102, or call 4 533-589- !!n yj !iItTxrZhi ifcT 5. zii! Rust Delux Tours I F 0 1 FI y tj 31 all-arou- - P H IP P.O. Box 1108 - MOAB UT Libraries.. .The Greatest ents will be invited to share in Show On Earth will be the the fun and see what the children have been doing. Th ere will also be a reading incentive program for all children, regardless of age. Children 'may earn a weekly prize for reading at home. Check at the library for details and to sign up. The library is open Monday through Friday from 1 1 :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. , and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon. Extended hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. I I Summer reading program at Fredonia Library theme of the Summer Reading Program at the Fredonia Library. Sessions for children who have completed grades 1 through 4 will be held on Tuesdays in June; Area children are invited to join in the circus atmosphere with stories, crafts, magic tricks and other activities. Please join us June 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Arizona time. The final session June 29 will be a party at the park, where par 31 1 P4 H Quentin Rust, the fifth son of the renowned canyon promoter and tourist guide DAVE RUST, has come out of retirement to carry on the efforts of his father. Quentin was born in Kanab in 1921 and raised in Provo. 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