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Show Lakeside Review, Tuesday, August 21, 1990 8 Lakeside Docents take a step back m time m i: m s mmim ffi ' :i - v t r - m$ r pm xtt'v?. m. IfcY ..r 'J VVs ? 1 '"3 . ' ir I i k !:; mm i v ,ai Pointing out some of the attractions at the Levi Roberts pioneer home, Louise Cooper gives a tour to visitors at Pioneer Trails State Park in Salt Lake City. Couple act as guides at pioneer park Ed ' l 1 - - and Louise Cooper have found a way step back in time plus fill some of retirement hours to boot. Every Friday from noon to 5 p.m. finds them at the Pioneer Trails State Park in Salt Lake City, where they are volunteer docents for the Utah Historical Society. Their job involves giving lectures and acting as guides at a cabin built in 1856 that was transfered to the park from Kaysville. They also dress in costumes of the M , period. The two have always been interested in Utah history and have been members of the Utah K -- isfflpl 64 1 1 't.uv.;Jni;iI J ? if Historical Society for years. Ed recently retired from his job as an aerospace engineer at Hill Air Force Base, and Louise is retired after teaching elementary school for 12 years. So when they saw an article in The Utah Historical Magazine about volunteers that were needed to act as guides, the Coopers jumped at the chance. They say their new career started with some training. Their first assignment was working as guides at a railroad museum exhibit in Salt t Lake City. They attended classes to learn the history of the exhibit and graduated to escorting groups '--4 llwil! ' y$? Pumping a pedal that provides power for a lathe, Ed Cooper the life of re-ena- pioneer carpenter Levi Roberts who set through the exhibit, pointing out features and answering any questions visitors might have. The Coopers also did role playing during their training, and learned to handle such varied situations as vandalism, theft, children on tled near Kays Creek in west Kaysville last century. Roberts cabin was transferred to the state park. Mom, dad tops Senior calendar in Autumn Glow Senior Citizens Center, 81 E. Center, Kaysville, toddlers eyes By SHARON 544-123- 5 The centers free blood NAUTA STEELE pres- Lakeside Review columnist sure clinic is held the first Thurs- One of the nice things about little kids is that they want their parents close to them. A toddler thinks his parents are the most wonderful people in the world. On days when Dad comes home from work feeling as successful as Roseanne Barr singing ain or Shine the national anthem, at least one person will be waiting at the door one's wedding cake, theres -eyed Dad swooping down to to give him a standing ovation. Dn days when Mom looks in carry her out of range. e tlfe mirror and sees crows feet '. I've dreaded the day my where rose petals used to be, at son, Kevin, least one person still thinks shes .would begin seeing me in living color. better looking than Snow White. Theres something magic about Maybe he wont ever find out about us, I wished out loud one those years between and 3, before a babys old enough to care afternoon as my little one wanthat his mom has a mole on her dered around a campground left nostril and his dads got more where we were staying,' putting hir on his knuckles than on his rocks in his pockets, peeking into head. chipmunk holes, and looking born are babies back over his shoulder every five like almost ft's lenses in their minutes or so to make sure his with mom and dad were still there. eyes. Even though a evtwo or a tantrum Maybe hell never be able to might throw his knows see still he us the way we really are with 24 hours, ery dad is more important than the all our warts and freckles. Maybe President of the United States he'll always be able to look at us and his mom is more indispens-- . and see that our middle name, as able than either his blanket or far as hes concerned, is spelled day of each month beginning at 11 a.m. : A program is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 12:30 p.m. Seniors are encouraged to get registered to vote. The primary elections will be held on Sept. 11. Registered voters can cast an absentee ballot if they are going to be out of town on election fc-R- , eagle- soon-to-b- j . binkie. Parents can do no wrong from a toddlers point of view. Spank a tdddler (lightly on the padded end. please) and he loves you better. Raise your voice and he!s more repentant than a puppy dog. Give him a cookie, and hes as happy as a girl who got a diamond ring. Too bad the bubble has to burst. Kids grow up and start seeing Mom and Dad for what they litreally are: Obstacles. When a tle boy wants to put beans up his nose, theres Mom standing there little-girclucking her tongue. When a somein pokes her fingers ' bridge group has been formed and is still in need of more players. Those interested should call the center so groups of four may be set up. A quilt is set up and ready to be quilted. More quilters are needed in the seniors quilting A . r ed ? d' day- - . 1 rose-color- group. . The center needs to fill the Tuesday morning ceramicS'cIass. ; Dont count on it, my husband replied. Before we know it Bethel wins first he'll be a teenager looking over his shoulder to make sure were in not walking too dose to him. Bethel No. CLEARFIELD 5 of the International Order of Deep down inside, hell still love us. but hell do anything he can Jobs Daughters, won first place to keep us from knowing. Its just in the state softball tournament natures way to making sure the held Aug. in Bountiful. apron strings get long enough to Eleven. bethels participated in ' cut. the annual tournament. Oh. come on, I said, not This is Bethel No. 15s second Kevin! consecutive year to win first How much do you want to place. bet? my spouse replied. The bethel also had five girls By the time wed settled on theand eight adults attend Supreme See KIDSon page 9 Session in Milwaukee July 29- 1 11-1- l Thursdays, A special senior citizen exercise class will begin again in Sep- v on tember 11. and Tuesday Thursday mornings from 10 to ; The exercises are geared to old- er people. A basic clothing construction sewing class is taught on Fridays at 9 a.m. There is room for tnore students. ; ; ; , The center is still looking for those who play a musical instrument to join a group. A chorale group has been organized. They will perform in a . Christmas program. Others who may be interested may call the center for more information. A trip to Wendover has been planned for September. Call for further information. Those interested in taking a creative writing class should call Pioneer Trails Park needed volunteers and quickly signed up to help. The park is set up as a replica village of Deseret, which was the name of Utah when it was still a territory. The village includes many old cabins taken from various parts of the state, including the. Levi Roberts cabin from Kaysville,' where the Coopers spend much of their time as docents. The village also has blacksmith shops, general stores, and other buildings found in the pioneer times. See DOCENTS on page 9 . Story by Deena Jones Photos by Robert Regan the center for information. Heritage Senior Citizens Center, 562 S. 1000 East, Clear5 field, Senior citizens are encouraged to attend the various activities at the center. The next free blood pressure clinic will be held Thursday, Sept. 6 at 1 1 a.m. The clinics are held the first Thursday of each ' month. Live music can be enjoyed during the lunch hour every Tuesday.. A trip to Wendover is planned for Thursday, Aug. 23 at $11 per person with a $10 fun package; Call for more details. Seniors may meet the candidates for the upcoming election on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at noon. Ceramics are taught on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Oil painting class is on Tuesday, porcelain class on Thursday and bingo and Wednesday. . Sewing is taught on Monday morning and needlework on 773-706- Wednesday. There is room for more participants in all of the classes. Those interested should contact the cen- ter for more information. Lapidary classes will begin in V September. for Lunch menus are the same both the Kaysville and Clearfield ; centers. ' Wednesday, Aug. 22, oriental pork, buttered rice, broccoli and -cauliflower, sliced tomato, or-- 4 : anges and rolls. Thursday, Aug. 23, cheese bur- ger potatoes, green teans, fruit salad, cookies and a roll. ' Friday, Aug. 24, chicken divan, whipped potatoes, fruit salad; cherry cottage cake and corn bread. - Monday, Aug. 27, pork cubes in mushroom gravy, parslied noodles, mixed vegetables, cu- - j cumber and onions in sour; cream, chilled pineapple with and a date nut roll. Tuesday, Aug. 28, tuna maca-- . roni salad, sliced tomato, bean salad, cantaloupe and roll. ; co-con- ut Community briefs place state tournament : Call the center for more information. ,, Bingo is at 12:30 p.m. on field trips, fire and earthquake. Louise also took first aid training. Ed says one of the more humorous lessons was learning how to handle the pincher. The museum had an elderly male patron who frequented the museum on a regular basis. He was infamous for pinching the female guides as they toured the museum. We were taught to escort him to the security guard if he did that, Louise said. He was finally banned from the museum, because even his visits with the guard did not discourage him, she said. After the exhibit left, the Coopers found they were hooked on volunteering. They heard the 2 Aug. 5. Monica Painter, queen, was selected as bethel chaplain. Rachael Norris won d-place ribbons in honored supreme two arts and secon- ' crafts. Amy Wielkiewicz and Jennifer Anderson participated in individual ritual competitions. Amy Wielkiewicz, Jennifer An' derson, Monica Painter, Tami Martin and Kari Widner, all members of the local Bethel No. 15, represented the state of Utah in the State Ritual Team Compe tition. ; . Dakota annual picnic Sunday N. Dakota-S- LAYTON North Dakota-Sout- h nic will be held from p.m. Commons Park 437 Wasatch Dr. The 12th annual Dakota picSunday, Aug. 19 at the Layton bowery phase II, Those planning to attend should bring a dish to share and a white elephant gift. For further information, call 544-897- 0. 1 ' Skateboarders, band to perform Aug. 22 A national touring act called Mission America which includes skateboarders and dramatic plays will perform Aug. 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the east parking lot of the Newgate Mall. There will be drawings and giveaways. Other entertainment includes music by the Mission America Band, comedian Scott Wood, and several dramatic plays. y - . |