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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 8, 1029 1 d Domestic Blitz NMM1K T a ' 4 By Dixie Brunner to II W IF Ml 13 IS II N 0 MMM end-all-tree- s, excitedly pointing to the tree in the farthest corner of the lot. Thats our tree! My husband sighs heavily as he proceeds to wade past 200 other trees which look identical to the one I selected. He plunges into a Christmas tree enclave to extract the one I wanted. Dragging the heavy Evergreen across the lot, he mutters under his breathe as he passes me, You really think this is going to fit in our vehicle? Oh you can do it, hon, I encourage as I pay the attendant ah exorbinent amount for the tree. He pushes, he prods, he curses. He pushes, he prods and curses some more, finally squeezing the seven foot tree into the four foot i e Sharlotte Brewer We moved here in 1992 to support my husbands crisis, mid-lif- e SUN receptionist Sharlotte Brewer explained with a laugh. Brewer and husband Dick had bought some land outside of town, sight unseen, from a California man. Dick wanted to open a restaurant of all things, said Brewer. I mean Dick has always been an excellent cook, but he had never done it professionally! Sharlotte was a native of a small town outside My tree is so big that I had to clear all the furniture out Lakeside, of San Diego. She and Dick were of the living room when it unfolded, she told me cattily fortunate to meet after bad first over the phone recently. marriages. Together they raised space in the back of our vehicle. like? I hope you didnt damage the Uh...well...you know the tree top when you jammed it in in Rockefeller Center... there, I say, as he climbs back in. It had a perfect top. You Apart from size, the tree must couldve been a little more care- be real. My and I argue ful. annually the virtues offake trees We drive for a few miles in versus real. They say that a fake silence. Wait Dennis, I was tree makes more sense, since thinking, maybe we should they are convenient, dont drop' take this one back and get the needles, andor create a fire hazlong needle one. What do you ard. think? But theyre still fake! I think a real tree has virtues Tree selection has always been far beyond that of an artificial a serious undertaking at our tree. They smell good for inhouse, because I have a reputa- stance, and in our case we get to tion to uphold. I must have the buy a new vacumn cleaner every most beautiful tree, far better year once we clog our old one up than my sisters for instance. with the dried up tree needles. Renie and I have always had a So much for the debate, Ive serious tree competition. Nei- got to get going. I have to help ther one would admit to it, but decorate our large, real tree...just its there. She brags that hers is wait until I call my sister. in-la- her two children and his one. Ironically, both of their boys were the same age and had the same birthday. For 20 years, Sharlotte worked in various capacities for the Santee School system, primarily as secretary and, personnel records clerk. She also participated for six years in an important educational pilot program. The Primary Mobile Service Team traveled to schools assisting students in grades K-- Sharlotte helped prepare lesson plans, and then taught them to the 3. students. f FRESH FOOD Jck 0 at Creative Cuts ilu t,ss t 310 e::th jl 1 y , X ' j 0 vV - f i f'A ii SaHe 13 f2 Red Tag Hats 12 Off Red Tag Boots 12 Off or more Red Tag Ladies Jeans 12 Off -- -- 12 Off Red Tag Moccasins 12 Off Straw Hats 12 Off Red Tag Childrens Clothes 12 Off Red Tag Mens Shirts 12 Off Red Tag Ladies Blouses 12 Off Red Tag Sweatshirts 12 Off Red Tag Denim Shirts 12 Off Walking Sticks 12 Off Christmas Cards 12 Off 1 Lot of Coats & Jackets - 75 Off T-Shi- rts -- -- -- -- -- I 164 E 300 S Kanab - "N. 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What does your tree look I announce phase two of Dicks midlife pessimist, Sharlotte crisis, said Sharlotte Dick is a typically-addicte- d figured that they commercial aviator. wouldnt stay e is a so in Sharlotte Utah, long she took a six coward when it comes to flying! month leave of But theyve worked out an amiabsence from her cable solution, he flies and she job with the drives when they go back to Calischool system. fornia to visit the kids. Seven years later, But Sharlotte has her own shes still here! obsession, shes bananas over Sharlotte and Bingo! Any spare minute-shDick opened the Red Rock Cafe has, youll usually find her unat 373 East 300 South. The der the B for Bingo. She denies successful restaurant had ex- it, but she has spent most holicellent food, and was a popular days, includingChristmas, playmeeting place for local folks. ing the game. Her proudest accomplishment The couple kept busy with him is tables. and her waiting having raised three successcooking It took guts to do what we ful kids and living through it. Sharlotte said her work at the did, said Sharlotte. Im proud of what we accomplished. SUN provides an outlet for her. in sold 1996 the business Ive enjoyed meeting different They e to become managers of people. The newspaper gives me the Kanab City Airport. Yup, good diversion. dyed-in-the-wo- good-naturedl- 322 Treed again Thats the one, h Being a A m flnMfrtTlMilrtb & ftitfi ilMoni W U - 4 sS, k -- yt'n ry ' 7 is coming Sept, 21, 22 & 23, 2000 t y. |