Show i - — : -- T'i vrT'-- ’ T?'""2r Dedication '5t f f v 2000 7 7 27 Windmill July f By he American West Heritage Center and Foundation will dedicate Utah a 1911 Logan TAB Herald The 24 Page V angle-iro- n wind- mill as their official landmark during opening night ceremonies for the Festival of the American West July 28 The landmark will be dedicated to Matt Hillyard son of Senator Lyle and Alice Hillyard of North Logan “We chose the windmill because we wanted something vertical and something that represented the West” said Ronda Thompson executive director of die American West Heritage Center: “It’s symbolic of a life source for the people of die West” She said they’re dedicating it to Matt because he’s one of the outstanding residents in die West “One of the reasons we’re doing this is because Matt has loved the festival for years” Thompson said “He is a redly special young man who has a love for life and a love for people We just want to honor him and let him know how much we appreciate him” His mother Alice said the family is honored by the gesture and agrees that Matt is special The has Down’s Syndrome and severe health problems "You’d never know it because he’s always happy and always has a hug for his friends He just has a happy positive attitude about everything” Alice said tlMM lMMMt yf4 - “Matt just loves everything Matt loves everyone and everyone loves Matt" she said He doesn’t judge anyone like we do — he just has unconditional love" For example between 175-2guests show up for his birthday party each yean When his birthday falls on die last day the Legislature meets Matt receives a happy birthday serenade from the Houk and the Senate while his mom hands out more than 300 pieces of cake There won’t be cake on Friday but when die festivities begin at 5:30 pjn Matt and other dignitaries will ride onto the festival grounds in the Wells Fargo stagecoach The windmill is located in front of the opera house and that’s where Matt will cut the official ribbon One of the large stones at the base of die windmill will be inscribed with his name Matt will also tide in Saturday’s Western Horse Parade as the junior grand i - V ' 00 w "- - 'A'lV ‘ I : 3' ' — ) i — i V j' 7 T- ? J -J "4 i'V " " -- w- ii in iii i wy-- if1 i i vlri marshal SMBamngMMtr Canon Matt said his favorite part about the festival is “Robert Peterson in the pageant and the cowboys and the Indians and die parade and the Wah-Ho- o Revue!” “He loves everything about the festival” Alice said “He’s inviting everyone to come” The public is invited to attend die ribbon cutting The American West Heritage Center is located on US 1 in Wellsville 6 miles Hwy south of Logan Call 0 for more information NOW YOU CAN DO DOTH WITH A CAMCORDER Catch all those cool summertime memories i Year no 89-9- 245-605- "‘ii T???5TX &'! J V 1655 North t i m -- Mill North Logu Dt 14341 MombynnSiMvlK 75M564 i |