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Show 6 Lakeside A.'y.sny t997 lut-s- u Re?4? Unsung Hero known for lifetime of generosity R c fit u Ih fit a Fruit Heights woman c is htmn ns the ultimate pie maker She hikes dozens of varieties ofpies: pies that heal, pies that has taugfit thousands tho Tl cut of pio making II iv ruth vtuti HI ,rV ri t f.S cr II II W - , encourage, pics that console, pics that uplift, pies that hfiend, pies that welcome and her lazzlelwy pic FiaTniiiGins-i- Marie A K isn't that hiil cither." after, school treats lo the ncighbothooJ thilJrcn. If not unusual to sec her give a gift in the family of a newborn m. fit I the others to make them through demonMraiionx in IDS Kchef LJoy J ha been an influence Sviety meetings. for good not only in her own The veieran cook has been neighborhood, but within the pies for more than 50 baking community. and its with that experiyears tier Mndncvt even extends ence she teaches others. cuhide of the Mate. She has two granddaughters Because of her giving lifestyle, who have learned from her to at she wax recently honored ax the so give pie demonstrations. -Unsung llero for Kay settle and People enjoy learning how. I run Height!. Young moms are anxious to learn how." she said. Uoyd wax xilting quietly "I always take pics to the watching the entertainment dursick. ing a Sunday evening devotional -at Djvis High School over the She is known ax the ultimate fourth of July holiday when she maker. said the tribute to pie wax announced ax the recipient Lloyd at the Unsung Hero preof the annual honor. sentation. I wax lining there enjoy ing She bakes dozens of varieties the program when they an of pies: pies that heal, pics that nounccd it. she said. encourage, pics that console, pics that uplift, pics that befriend, I wax so shocked I couldnt even get up, they had to send pies that welcome and her razlc-berr- y pie isnt that bad cither, someone to help me. she said. the tribute said. -Along with the Unsung I lero By showcasing the fruit from award comes the privilege of beFruit Heights in her pies, she has ing grand marshall of the annual Fruit Heights on the tnap put ruit Heights parade KaysvillcI and warmth in our hearts. on July 4. asked One time a bride-to-b- e She led the paiaJc while ridher to try to figure out the ingreing in on antique car. dients in a Marie Callcndar pie. When asked why she gives out Lloyd tried analyzing the pie treats to the children she simply but couldn't figure out what was said. I just like them. Ive got in it. so she made up a recipe of the best neighborhood kids in the her ow n using berries and that world. razlcberry pie she made up has become a favorite. her Watching neighbors yards An order for 50 pies for a and helping them out comes second nature to Lloyd. wedding is the largest order she has ever handled. You have to look out for Fruit for the pics used to come your neighbors, she said. from her familys own orchards She also gives of her time to as she and her husband were help others learn. once part owners of Just a Mere Farm. Thousands of area residents have learned to make pics Apple is Americas favorite, through Lloyd's talent. she said. n in Davis County Pie making is just one of her for her pie making, Lloyd teaches many talents. haby. vt & 01 Pi ar w II fa fe G h ta rt ot f. ai ti sv di pi hi ir tf ci tf r( 81 G ft & O' F a. VI d rt Tim SCHOOM SHnda'O-Enamme- r UNSUNG HERO: Mane Uoyd won the title of Miss Unsung Hero for Kaysville, Fruit Heights this year. She thinks one of the reasons she was honored is because she has been baking pies for a variety of people for 50 years. Tribute to Merle Lloyd Unsung Hero presentation. Quilling and sewing are a cou of others. I very new baby In her U)S ward gets a handmade receiving blanket whether she knows the parents or not. Ive given one to every haby in every ward Ive lived in." she said, I only missed one baby and that was one year at Christmas time." And she had the and ready to give, but when her niece came with her new baby she gave it to her. She makes about four blankets a month. Lloy d makes friends easily too. She befriended one visitor from Atlanta Maying at Cherry 1 1 ill. w hich her family ow ns. When Lloyd went to Atlanta to attend the LDS Temple with that friend she soon became acquainted with a young bride-to-b- e and became a close friend to her too. This young woman is engaged to a man from Utah and will be coming to Utah in October. When she comes a surprise will be awaiting her. Sitting in the Lloyd living room is a beautiful queen-siz- e unfinished quilt which will be finished by the time the young bride visits. pie Well-know- tl d al 7 Health care, taxes are By The Associated K t( L 9 S o a MIDVALE priorities session Thursday in Midvale. Press - Utah members Retired Persons who responded to a survey indicated their top long-ter- Members of local AARP chapters who serve on the Capi tal City Task Force and the state Legislative Committee met for three days before Thursdays open session, the first of several planned to prepare for the Legis- - m E We need the kind of help that will keep people in their 8 t: - 5 The survey was sent to 3,000 randomly selected Utah members an 903 responded. of the American Association of property taxes and retirees top concerns homes and (medical) costs down which is what everyone wants, said AARP official Nor- ma Hansen, who led a legislative- - latures 1998 session. 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