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Show Community Kane County helps Utah celebrate 1 00 years of statehood On the morning of January 4, 1896, Superintendent Brown burst from Salt Lakes Western SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MAY 31, 1895 5 Barbecue dinner at park Demolition derby Talent show Fireworks display Day parade July Union Telegraph Company office with shotgun in hand. His shots triumphantly announced 5:00 p.m. Utahs birth as the 45th state. Official dedication of Jacob After nearly 50 years of waiting Hamblin Park to hear the good news, Utahns Barbecue dinner at park celebrated like never before. Special statehood historical of Thousands people gathered program with music by Kanab to witness lavish inaugural cer- Civic orchestra and chorus. Land of Our Desemonies, parades and gala balls. July 25-2- 7 Now, nearly 100 years later, tiny pageant, Orderville Utah is preparing again to celAll year long-KH.graduatebrate statehood. During 1996, ing class homecoming reunions thousands of activities are 1920-199planned throughout the state. During the Centennial year, a Activities like a gala featuring special Centennial passport will Utahs best talent in the Delta be issued by the state to anyone Center, a wagon train traveling who desires to travel to each the state, a statewide baseball county of the state and have the tournament, original produc- passport stamped by a special tions from Utah opera, Ballet cancellation stamp which will West and many others, dramatic be designed by each individual of historical county. Kane County Centenevents and much more. And the nial Committee is now asking celebration doesnt stop there. for designs for the stamp. A Many lasting state and county monetary prize will be given to projects will benefit future Utah the designer of the winning generations. So get ready to cel- stamp. Also, a postage cancellaebrate a century of Utah by get- tion stamp will be used by the ting involved in the Centennial. post office on January 4, 1996. and This stamp design is also part of , The following projects d events are now in the planning the contest, be will and Kane another reward given County stages by your Statehood Centennial Commit- for the winning entry. For more tee to help all citizens of Kane information 'and instructions, 3 County take an active part in call Anna Westfall at the big 100th birthday party in or the Kane County Travel Coun24-Pione- er -- S. 5. 0) (oi 0 before-mentione- 644-217- cil at 1996. of bells at January 9:13 a.m. May 11 (Saturday)-Tak- e Pride in Utah clean-u- p day. June 1 (Saturday)-Centen-ni- al parade at 10:00 a.m. (Gov. Leavitt may be Grand Marshall) a.m. Grand June of new opening citycounty library. June p.m. Centennial ball at K.H.S. gymnasium -- 00 July ay 00 parade 10:30 a.m. -- cer- Flag-raising emony at gazebo Day-lon- g activities at Jacob Hamblin Park (Kanab City 'ark) 0 into & ci SU11U 5WI itnimuHO OUisfD Clititit' (i (iuiuK', sreeinw' oanOHu1 644-503- C.C. AUTO PARTS 41 8 EAST 300 SOUTH 3. Please start gearing up for bigger and better floats in our parades both this year and next. Wed like LDS wards to appropriate money for nicer floats for the Pioneer Day parades. Governor Leavitt said, One hundred years of statehood is a significant milestone for Utah. Its a time to reflect on where weve been and chart a course for our future. Centennial activities will provide all Utahns a chance to celebrate the past, present and future. I encourage individuals and organizations throughout the state to get involved and support Centennial events and projects. KANAB, UTAH 644-252- 6 For all your pet & craft need- s- C56nM&n3 Farms 3hm Homemade crafts Craft supplies Dog grooming Birds, fish, reptiles Pet supplies 612 S. Main Fredonia 643-731- 9 ran wm m 03 as ( m |