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As there was no at Gouldings Store with much running water, it was hauled responsibility; and finally, but by her in tanks for household most certainly not the least, and livestock use. Wood is also Juanita has the awesome ree hauled for cooking and heat- sponsibility of being a ing. These tasks were accom- mother. They are all fine, arplished along with feeding and ticulate, honorable people clothing her family. Lorita which, in todays world, is a herded sheep during the day monumental accomplishment and wove traditional Navajo anywhere. Td be accomplished rugs in the evening to help on the reservation by a woman ends meet and educate her alone is nothing short of miraculous! children. Lorita is a pillar in her Education is one of Loritas most important goals for her church and a mentor to many children. All of her children young Navajos. She teaches graduated from high school, weaving to the youngsters at with three going on to earn Monument Valley High Masters degrees from college School. As she teaches them and four more going to college to weave, she answers constant questions about the trafor higher education. Loritas faith in God is, in dition of weaving from older her words, the key to raising times to the present day. Bea family of upstanding citi- ing an example and mentor zens. All of her children are goes on with her own 21 grandjust that (fine upstanding citi- children, along with the young zens). people of the reservation. None of the children (now Lorita, with example and adults) drinks, smokes or gentle guidance, deserves the takes drugs. All hold down Mother of the Year Award for full-tim- self-employ-ed full-tim- THE GRIST MILE INN a. Bed and Breakfast EAST MONTICELLO, UTAH 04 SOUTH UOO 435-587-25- 800-045-37- 03 07 WWW.THEGRISTMILLINN.COM FOR: BRIDAL SHOWERS. WEDDINGS. 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