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Show i s Feature SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS 14 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 4, 1889 The Heritage Handcart i rek Kanab Creek wash. Luckily they Leon Brinkerhoffs land, then into Swain Hollow where they began to break a new trail. The lenges ahead. Chief helped the trekers carts were lowered over a 50 through heavy brush and up a ledge onto a ridge and down into dugway by Buck Knoll and Broad Dry Wash where children and Hollow. Then, everyone took adults scurried to a shady flat, turns pulling and pushingto four surrounded by cottonwood trees, 'v. mile where they made camp for where all enjoyed a welcome I aV. lunch. V- the night. One little girl had deep blisi Momingbrought an early sun.0. rise and some hungry travelers. ters on her feet and was feeling w Valerie Bistline was a trouper. the pain from the experience. f She was in charge of 11 kids. It Quite a reality check to realize was reported that Valerie was that the little girl could now go happy and helpful. They made home, compared with the PioA three mile, then went across neers of yesteryear, who had no choice but to continue on. Push-V ing and pulling the carts, not V really knowing where home was, or when they would arrive at U PriA their destination.. little F i it i mary song was a reminder of the A;-;- ' K Pioneer Trek, For some must A i : V ,1 - , push, and some must pull as we V go marching up the hill, merrily v. S on the way we go, until we reach A : Ji the Valley-O- . i Th second night brought the group to Glendale, where they r M i if, i celebrated with square dancing, ' I if' called by Gerald Spencer. The , ... t. Fogie Five played some old time ' IV music and Malachi Baird sang A f' 1, old some ballads. western i The three day trek ended at 1 4 I Mt. all to Thanks land Carmel, r dressed in pioneer attire, pauses along the trail by "Dry owners who gave permission for Collene Brinkerhoff, Wash Canyon to smell some flowers. Photo by Myrna Cox. the handcart trek to travel across private lands. Approximately 67 persons were involved with the trek at one time or another dur- By Myrna Cox The Heritage Handcart Trek began with the gathering of would be Pioneers from all over the Valley to begin their trip of 22 miles. The trek began at Alton at 8:40 a.m. on Wednesday. The group ate a hearty meal of bacon, eggs and hotcakes. Two handcarts were loaded with supplies, and leader Roger Chamberlain led the way. Collene Heaton and eight youngsters caught up with the main group at Creek Crossing by the old coal mine. Elvon Spencer, riding his horse Chief, met the group at had a horse to assist in the chal- me A. 1 v r ?. A: , A A A?- -- s - i - -- ? i f s V , , ! p.- ; , - t ft'i ii a Native American Heritage Days ing the three day ordeal. .Caroleen Chamberlain was in ' charge of menu planning. Heidi Jacobs assisted with lunches. A The Larmore twins teamed up to pull handcart over sagebrush and across thank you to all who helped with some rough terrain. Photo by Myrna Ccx. the meals and other prepara- Make sure the Kanab visitor knows about your products & services tions and involvement with the first handcart trek to cover the route from Alton to Mt. Carmel across territory which had not been covered by a handcart group before. North Rim Grand Canyon National Park. August Presentations on Native Culture and Connection to the Grand Canyon with Speakers from the Paiute, Hopi, and Havasupai Tribes. Multiple Daily For more info, call (520) I 638-786- 4 T FREsil FOOD 1 'Htti- inf .iiMiiiiimvnl 5-- 7 v call 644-377- Brand Mw CpI Colors 3 lnnuli(iic Colors l.iinUijaiicc Colors ColiHsVi BY SHANNON !l . , 1 I BcsMcs gcttiiig a puilcssional scl of del N.uls ili.il arc KXlCi gnaraiilccil between With over KtO different adored gel to choose frym. j Jil I 644-880- 0 NIELSEN Something New at Shannons! c 1C4E30CS Kanab I I isils. ' 4 - Just Out! Car pierring with hoops. Brand new Stmlcr: System 75 plus over K5 choices of piercing earrings to choose from, plus real 14 kl gold, both while and yellow gold, available. pi; r 1 S W1Y V Nails by Shannon $40 - Full Lake Powell Communications S22-Fil- ls O s f FREE Ear Piercing wilh imtclmse of earringc ' & at L. p" k4 k. J |