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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Opinion 4 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 1995 Dixie Speaks Happy Holidays! Peace has been elusive this holiday season. With all the activities to attend, errands to run, and Christmas shopping to do. I've had a harried holiday outlook. I wondered how I was ever going to get everything done! One morning this week, I arose early (which is in itself a miracle), and went out on the deck to check the weather. The air was crisp, and the sun was peeking up over the Kaibab. Rays of light illuminated the coral mountains which sentinel our house. The beauty was simply At that moment, a holiday message seemed awe-inspirin- g. perfectly clear. I needed to relax and enjoy the beauty of the season, and the wonderful place that we live in. For the first time in weeks, I felt a real sense of peace. We, at the Southern Utah News, wish you a joyous and peaceful holiday season, and may you have a wonderful 1996! Letters to the Editor What is your opinion ? This newspaper welcomes opinions from its readers concerning any subject. Anything of a libelous nature or defamation of character will not be considered for publication. Please limit your letters to 300 words or less. Letters must be signed and include your full name, address and telephone number. Thank you for your interest. and shelter in a season when there should be giving and Thrift Shop for Appreciation Thanksgiving. music grand opening My shelter will be called, the good Wild Blue Rose, and I hope to be Dear Editor: Dear Editor: all of you good people The members of the Hospital Once again our community meeting on December the 24th (ChristAuxiliary would like to thank received a wonderful, early mas at my new shelter and everyone who joined us in mak- Christmas present a perfor- homeEve), for the homeless. ing our grand opening a tremen- mance of the Messiah. It was a Janis Peterson g dous success. It is truly wonderful production! Who Kanab to get such a fantastic re- can forget the thrill of hearing sponse to our efforts. The gener- young Aaron Shields, and the Thanks for help voice of the also very osity of our community and the bell-lik- e hard work ofthe volunteers, has young Leah Elliott? The orches- To all: made the Thrift Shop what it is tra was at its superb best, as Thank you for helping me with today. The building, which is was the chorus. All the soloists my Eagle Scout Project. I have paid for, belongs to the hospital, were great. I loved every minute collected over a hundred pairs of which in turn belongs to the of it. glasses to send to Mexico. If you county, and therefore the people. My sincere thanks to Kortney still want to help, you can drop The project could not have been Stirland, the chorus, soloists and your glasses off at Ace Hardaccomplished without the Job everyone connected with the ware until the end of December. Sendee Programs of Utah and performance. Thank you. of work the hard Arizona, Monte Hawkins many Mary Carr dedicated people too numerous Kanab Fredonia to mention, but will always be remembered. On the Christmas New shelter for The Thrift Shop is not just a season those needing it place where people can donate Dear Editor: items to be recycled and used by Dear Editor The Christmas season is usuothers, it is a nice place to shop Hi, everyone in southern Utah! is or just look around and maybe name Janis Peterson, ally a sentimental and family-oriente-d My time for most of us. And find something you just cant and I am new in this area. I am in other with momentous occaas live without. The atmosphere hoping to open a nice shelter is friendly and volunteers are on Kanab, and have it up and run- sions makes me wax poetic. But hand to be of assistance. ning on Christmas Eve. I also I think most who attended the donaam very concerned about there presentation of Handels MesWe are now accepting tions. If anyone would like to not being any decent food at our siah Sunday night will agree volunteer some time, we would little food bank here called Hep-in- g with me that it truly expressed Hands. I talked to a single the spirit of Christmas, which to be veiy appreciative, we need all the help we can get. Shifts are motheryesterday, who was nurs- me personally is love, giving, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 ing a baby, and she told me she and renewed commitment to our p.m., Monday through Saturday. needed food and clothing for her Creator. As a First-yemember of the children. Anyway, it broke my Stop by and sign up. I must say Kanab is chorus, Mary E. Craven, President heart to know she and many foodfortunate . to have Jthan , mote,,. Kae Ctowty Jfcpital Aux. others are going, without;, heart-warmin- Kortney Stirland as the conductor of the orchestra and chorus. Not only is Kortney talented, he is dedicated to the spirit of the music and the Creator for whom it is performed and sung. Everyone who participated either in the orchestra or chorus, impressed me with their sincere, selfless efforts to present a program that t r ,:V , - , ' ....... i f, t i 4 i Deadlines AAA FRIDAY 1 PM The Southern Utah News (ISSN No. 0049-165is published every N. Wednesday at 26 Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 . The SUNe.vs serves Kane County, Utah, and the Arizona Strip. Address communications to 26 N. Main St., Kanab, Utah 84741 , Fax ortelephone rates available upon request. Second Class Advertising postage paid at Kanab, Utah 84741 . Newsstand price 50C per copy. Yearly subscription rates to Kane County addresses and Fredonia and Moccasin, Arizona, $22; others $30 (out of U.S.$50). The SUNews reserves the right to edit or reject any advertisement or submitted items. 9) 801-644-290- - - . AAA See LETTERS, Page 5 ar 9 Southern Utah News i 'i 0, 801-644-292- 6. |