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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27. 1SSS 14 Home for the holidays By Barbara Pyles its jolly well obvious that Santas elves have 'visited the dose-kn- it community ofKanab. The beautiful playhouse they left behind is on display at IGA, and oohs and aahs have been Henderson, Brad Tope, Don Cox, Howard Gallamore, Dilworth Perkins, Sandy Knolls and Truett Chamberlain. The KHS PTA members watched with anticipation as the playhouse took shape. Then, Linda Chatterley, LeeAnne Chamberlain, Shawna Cox, Harriett Perkins, Charlyn Linton, and Cheiyl Mason put their creative energy to work and started pounding nails too. But that's not all. Canyon eye-pleasi- heard from youngsters of all ages. It all began when the KHS PTA, under the direction of Spe- cial Events Coordinator LeeAnne Chamberlain, decided to do one fundraiser this year, the playhouse. Turning out playhouses was somethingnew to the KHS PTA, but thatdidnt stop them. Chamberlain drew up some plans and got the ball rolling. Lumber Plus provided materials at a discount and the generous use of their yard for the building of the playhouse. STAMPIN UP! and their staff donated all the creative interior design. But who would do the actual building of this perfect holiday gift? Chamberlain communicated with Santa and he sent his very talented jolly elves to Kanah. Ken Wan lass acted as head elf. Others elves who put their hammers to good use were LoRal Linton, Gaiy Johnson, Lex Country Cabinets of Fredonia, donated beautiful, natural nak kitchen cabinets and Linda Chatterley donated a lovely antique door. Nowadays, just like at the North Pole, jolly elves have to eat. Lotsa Motsa Pizza, Houstons Trail End and The Junction Drive-I- n furnished the food. Volunteers donated their labor to help construct a playhouse to be raffled offal the Christmas Festival Home for be underfoot the Holidays" on December 14. The finished product wiS be on display at Honey's H3A unti the Festival. Photo by when a child receives this 10x12 Barbara Funs sure to playhouse with the large bay window. The textured shingled roof has a weather vane on top and ample Plexiglass windows for light Tickets are available at local businesses for $5.00 each or 5 tickets for $20.00. Evan The drawing for the new Chamberlain, A ng Pyles. owner ofthis spacious two room playhouse will be at Kanab High School cn December 14, at the close of the Christmas FestivaL You dont have to be present to win. The playhouse will be delivered to the winner childs holiday season all the more fun. For adults, it could be a childhood fantasy come true, As for the elves and the KHS school. PTA, they logged in an estimated 1100 volunteer hours towards Owning this make to sure the is a playhouse project and had a blast. In the area. The proceeds are donated to the KHS PTA and will be used for automation needs at the high one-of-a-ki- nd Perkins prepares for disaster By Dixie Brunner Life a disaster? While maybe Dilworth Perkins cant handle all of lifes troubles, he can sure help if theres ever an earthquake, flood, or other serious disaster, explained Perkins. In a situation like this, nearby cities and counties would have to be contacted for a mutual aid situation. Perkins said that coordinators sat in a room disaster. of phones and made appropriPerkins recently attended a ate calls to the different agencourse in Emergency Prepared- cies, to assist in rescue opera- ness on Earthquakes and Other tions. Disasters, in Emmetsburg, The earthquake scenario was Maiyland. The intense week-- not that far removed from what long training session few emer- - could happen in Utah, said gency and response personnel Perkins. There is an earthquake from all over the country, was fault nearly, and in the event paid for by the federal govern- - that the Wasatch front got hit by ment. Kane County paid for one, they would need our food and travel to Ds lance. Awareness is key to being Vegas. In the training, all attendees for all disas-wer- e given responsibilities ters. We need to get those within a mock city that had involved in the city and : assis-Perki- well-prepar- ns ed just experienced a serious county government more earthquake. Perkins was EMS awreofour emergency plan. new ambulance arrived recently , and is in dire need of some new EMTs to man it The ambdlance, which wd Hospital Coordinator. Each In an emergency, those people service the Kane County area, ns smaller, faster and mare powertJ than the ones they've had prevkxisfy. tt was department had to deal with would be involved, said purchased fhrougfh funds the hospital generated in ambdlance runs. No private cr grant monies were used. separate issues concerning the Perkins. I think we need to This VVliuiKs (I (11 ti lUrHfttffl !i i ( i) fit 4 I ttfl-- i It. 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