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Show Feature Sharing Utahs early history SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 12 WEDNESDAY JUNE 25, 1997 -- Native Americans In commemoration of Utahs culturally diverse, pioneering peoples-pas- t and present, the Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Council honors the history and culture of Utahs Native American community. According to the Utah History Encyclopedia, the very first pioneering people in the area of Utah were the Napresent-da- y tive Americans who inhabited the area as early as 12,000 years tribes ago. Many present-da- y consider themselves descendants of these early, indigenous people and a continuation of the Native American legacy. The earliest know inhabitants were members of a group archaeologists called the Desert Archaic Culture who inhabited the region between 10,000 B.C. and A.D. 400. These people were nomadic hunter-gather- s with stone tools, developed basketry, and implements of wood and bone. The Fremont people emerged in northern and eastern Utah from this desert culture but also integrated horticultural knowl- edge by A.D. 800-90They lived SirdCtUFcs in masonry 0. duced intricate day figurines, pottery and baskets. The Fremont were displaced or absorbed sometime after A.D. 400. The Anasazi (Ancient Ones) came to Utah from the area of Mexico and the Southwest around A.D. 400. Like the Fremont, they had also developed a complex knowledge of agricul- ture, but were more sedentary. Their masonry dwellings were comrectangular apartment-lik- e plexes tucked into cliffs or on valley floors. The Anasazi mysteriously disappeared from the area around A. D. 1200-140- 0 posin to due sibly changes climate, crop disasters, or the intrusion of other nomadic groups. Large remnants of their civilizations have been unearthed by archae- Navajos in the southeastern corner. It is estimated that as many as 40,000 Native Americans populated Utah before their way of life was changed dramatically by white men settling in the area. The Utah Pioneer Sesquicentennial Celebration Coordinating Council is encouraging cultural awareness duringthisyear of celebration by promoting ethnic and cultural events on the master events calendar and contributions of Utahs For more inforcultures. many mation about how to get involved or for a calendar of sesquicentennial events, call or see our internet site at www.histoiy.state.ut. us.sesqui hon-oringt- two-thir- - If you know of someone that would be an interesting feature story, please contact Barbara Pyles at 644-564- Volcanic eruption in Kanab?. - No, thank goodness, the passing jet. 8. More of ds ll isn't spouting, . 7. If fire fighters fight fire, and Crime fiehters fight crime, what do freedom fighter fight? 8. If con is opposite of pro, is congress theoppositeof progress? 9. 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By the 18th century, several Native American groups dotted Utah: the Shoshoni in the north; the Goshutes, south and west of the Great Lake; the Southern Paiutes in the southwest; the Utes in the eastern of the state; and the .V Kanab s July 4th Parade bike walker Theme: Patriotic Pioneers Name of Participant:. This years parade will begin at 10:00 am at the corner of 109 East & 100 South. Parade registration will begin at 9:00 am in the Kane County Information Center. All entries most be registered and have a parade numlter. All entries must be In line by 9:44 am. Description or history of entry: Judging will be at registration and entries wishing to be Judged most be pre registered. Cash awards will be given in each of the following categories: Mayor's Choice, Most Patriotic, Walking Gronp, Civic Group, Business, Family, A Best use of Theme. entries need to be properly decorated and all participants must abide by parade rules. Candy tossing will be allowed but it must be done in a safe manner. Specific parade rules will be distributed at registration. All ENTRY NUMBER (wiU be provided) 1997 July 4th Parade Entry Form (circle one) WALKING BUSINESS CIVIC FAMILY Parade Message. Turn in to Sonya Kimball - before July 3rd. -- 643-7053 Li m PW4iiijmuw.viim.avji Contact Person:. .Phone Please cut out and return to the Kane County Travel A Information Center or call Dave Owens fwym fp.fiiMt nvn mnwm 44-57- 95 ffm mvuvjgymm m m FOOTS |