Show Page 16 IPP Special Section Millard County Chronicle Progress Millard County residents to join IPP celebration IPP ProMost of the Delta Community will join (LADWP) and James Anthony LADWP The Dedicatory several Utah dignitaries Project leaders and ject Director employees in celebrating the Dedication of prayer will be given by President Thomas Monson the Intermountain Power Project (IPP) The ceremony will also feature the MorJune 13 This celebration is also expected to mon Tabernacle Choir “We are delighted attract residents from Millard and Utah Counties as well as representatives from the that all of our program guests will be with us on Dedication Day” said Christensen participant cities It is anticipated that 8000 “We were especially excited to learn that the people will attend “We’ve been planning for this event since Choir’s schedule would allow them the June 13 appearance” early March and we feel we have a celebration that will be memorable for all who atFollowing the ceremony will be tours of tend” said W Boyd Christensen General the Project a barbecue luncheon and the Power Agency of several entertainment performances Manager of Intermountain “This day is planned not only to mark the groups The afternoon’s festivities will also completion of IPP but to also say thank you provide clowns magicians Dedication gifts and balloons to the many talented individuals who workI PA Board Chairman Reece Nelson also ed on the Project” feels the success of IPP can be attributed to The Construction Worker Housing Comthe work produced by the skillful managers plex will be the location for the Dedication and Work began to build a stage and competent engineers landscape some of the ballfield for the employees “Combine all these efforts with the wonderful cooperation we received from celebration The Dedication ceremony will be held in the people in Delta and Millard County and it’s easy to see why IPP is considered one of the morning and will feature Utah Governor the most successful construction projects of Norman H Bangerter Senator Orrin Hatch and Millard County Commissioner Michael the decade” The $55 billion Project employed over Styler Boyd Christensep and Reece Nielsen 10000 construction craftsmen and was comPower will represent the Intermountain Agency Speakers from Los Angeles will be pleted ahead of schedule and under budget Paul H Lane General Manager of Los The Project will serve over five million peoAngeles Department of Water and Power ple in Utah and California Ogden-Burtc- o Over three thousand meals each day is no small feat but the management of the Construction Worker Housing Complex does that and provides maid service too Company from Seattle Washington is skilled in the management of complexes of this sort They’ve been in the business manageing worker housing complexes of this kind all over the country In addition to their expertise in the kitchens Burtco personnel are recreation managers They coordinate activities in the recreational areas of the Complex organizing tournaments and setting up workshops the ultimate host and classes of the Complex Ken The manager Mergenthal has been at IPP since the beginIn addition to managning of construction ing the Complex for construction workers he has provided innumerable luncheons and dinners for community organizations and His buffets have special IPP functions become famous as has his skill at cooking steaks just right There are only about 20 construction workers staying at the Complex now quite a change for a staff accustomed to feeding over a thousand JLOMANTA has been responsible for special coating painting and sandblasting the entire Intermountain Power Project Facility Thanks IPP and the area for the opportunity to be associated with this project 7757 South Chicago Avenue Chicago Illinois 60619 1AM |