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Show iTOvuriiwa ) i Page 13 --- September 18, 2001 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard EM "THEY WERE TRYING TO KILL THE SPIRIT OF OUR COUNTRY' Reflections and reactions to the forever America that changed day Ox Lezlee Ex Whiting, They had questions about war, they didn't really realize what effect it will have ...then From Uintah Basin residents who have family members who work in the Pentagon or World Trade Center, to the East Elementary first grader concerned because her fathers flight from California had suddenly been cancelled, to those who abruptly stopped their morning routine to stand in silent shock before their televison sets and watch as the drama unfolded before their eyea Sept. 11, 2001 left its mark on every- today, their lives will never be the same. Weve always lived in times of expressed Ted one. jet liners that had been hijacked, crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City and a third plummeted into the Pentagon, senior citi- gathering at the Crossroads Center, as they do almost every Tues day, for some socializing and a noontime meal. On the morning of Sept. 1 1, however, talk centered on the topic ofterrorism and the attack launched on America that morning. uncertainty, Throckmorton of Independence. tion. Memories of the attack on Pear -- t Batchelder.- Neola Elementary Fund Raiser Golf for a Great Cause Helping Families of Firefighters Crossroads Center Harvest Dinner The Community Crossroads Centers Harvest dinner and ball will be Tuesday, Sept. 18. Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. with a dance at 8:30. Everyone is invited. Come and enjoy a feast oT the last of the harvest. Legion Spaghetti Dinner Sons of Legion Post 22, Duchesne, are having an Italian, spaghetti, garlic bread and salad dinner on Sept. 22. All are invited to join file dinner from 6--7 p.m. A.S.E. Prep Class Announced AB.E. Class 24. Hardman is the instructor. State begins Sept. Prep Jay vehicle inspection course begins Sept. 24 also. Garth Sorenson will be 3 instructing the class. Call UBATC for registration information at 722-452- or 789-486- 6. AMERICA'S SPiRIT Its not just the people who were killed, they are trying to kill the spirit of the country. Theres more to this picture than what we are looking at, its going to be far reaching, commented Ted Throckmorton of Independence. Harbor are still vivid among the generation we lived and fought in World War II, but they didnt view that assault in their living rooms. Those gathered together last week agreed the terrorist attack on the nations financial and government centers, is by far the most heinous of all crimes perpetrated on innocent Americans. On Tuesday morning Duchesne County schools handled several calls from parents questioning if school would be in session. While no classes were cancelled, Duchesne County School District Superintendent John Aland said that parents who were concerned about their children that day were encouraged to check them out of school and spend time together as a family. Teachers were asked to talk Sew Creative Conference Utah State University Extension presents the Sew Creative Sewing Conference Tuesday, Sept 25 at file USU Education Center, 987 E. 7 0 or Lagoon, Roosevelt. For more information call 738-114- 3, ext WORRIED ABOUT DAD Mcagan Christiansen was anticipating the arrival of her father from California last week, but realized that he probably wouldnt be able to fly home as planned because of the terrorist attacks. I am sad because I think the airports will still be closed when he's coming, the first grader said. message of the gospel at this time -its neat to see how N ew Yorkers have pulled together, surprisingly there Nick have been so many people pulling UPSETTING NEWS Ainsworth, a senior at Union High together and volunteeringtheir help. TNs mission has volunteered our help, said the news of the possibility of but there have been so many people war just freaked me out of my mind. volunteeringtheir help that they dont Everybody j ust kept asking me when need us, yet, he detailed. No matter I was going to turn 18 and said, what calamity or disaster may strike, one thingis for certain the work will were going to war. always continue on . " He has told us that he believes y it will have, until they started there is still more love in the world had brothers and friends who than evil, Penne Yack related. We are 18 or close. Then it hit them ... as are so proud of him and his love for the of today, their lives will never be the people. same, said Yack, adding that a lot of Students at East Elementary enhis students know people in New York. tered classrooms buzzing with the Yack knows someone in New York news and what would questioning as well. His son Matt is serving as a e teacher next, said happen missionary in the New York, New Natalie Eberhard. York South Mission. Three weeks ago I told them the president would he was transferred from Long Island find out who did this and punish them. to the Richmond Hill area of Queens, We talked about violence and how close to JFK Airport and just four theres no reason to do what they did, miles from the destruction. Lane and she related. Penne Yack got word that their Bon First teacher Jackie was safe about an hour after the planes Loertscher grade on Long Island grew up struck the twin towers and the Penta and has immediate family members gon. who live in New York and work in the Elder Yack said the missionaries were contacted just a few minutes after the first plane struck the tower. It was scary and it was strange because we heard one thing after another - when you get on the street everyone hasa radio, normally they re playing rap music and now everyone has the news on ... we couldnt really believe it was happening when we first heard it, said Elder Yack. Anxiety is in the air almost as thick as the smoke and the dust from the buildings. Im in a very Muslim and Hindu area. Elder Yack said the missionaries were told to stay inside, but by Thursday they were out on this streets agui n fearlessly approaching people they pass as they wnlk along to intro1 10RRIBLE-I- m worried about the duce themselves and present their innocent people and injuries and religious message. deaths ofemcrgency personnel, who People are more receptive to the tried to go in and rescue them," commented Rosean Watkins, who along with Barbara McRae works for the local hospice program. t' realiz-ingthe- East Elementary students are encouraged to donate their spare change to a fund that will go direct ly to the families of firefighters who lost their lives while coming to the aid of victims of the terrorist attack in New York. The spare change jar will be in the school office. 722-399- 822-268- 143. Basin Fiddle Fair through the events with their students and let them witness history being made by watching live news broadcasts, said Aland. A visitto Union High that morning found hallways unusually quiet. History classes gathered in the audito- - The 4 annual Fiddle Fair will be held on Sept. 22 from 7 p.m. at the Crossroads Senior Center. The fair will feature: Hill Billy Voo Doo from Helper, the Diamond Mountain Dandies, cowboy poets, fiddle and guitar performers, singers, baqjo players, and doggers. For more information 7 or Ralph Slaugh at please contact John Gale at 1-- 722-253- "A lot of the kids had heard about it before they came to school. told them the president would find out who did this and punish them. They wanted to know what punishment means, so talked to them about how when you get in trouble at home you are punished, said East Elementary first grade teacher Natalie Eberhard. I - The N eola Elementary will hold a fund raiser Saturday, Sept 22, from noon until 4 p.m. at the Neola Fair Grounds. The students will conduct a bake sale, $5 car wash, yard sale, and raffle. Many area businesses have been gracious and supportive ofthe students' efforts. The fifth grade students ofNeola would appreciate the pledges and support of the community of the Uintah Basin. 3. CHANGED FOREVER "The kids had questions about going to war. They dont EXPLANATIONS UNEXPLAINABLE Their hatred of us, you can't explain it. There's nothing you can do to even change their mind about us, and the ones they are killing are innocent ones, said Neola resident Chris . The fifth annual Duchesne County Childrens Justice Center 2001 golf tournament will be held at the Roosevelt City Golf Course Friday, Sept. 28. To register, or for more information, contact Cheryl or John attheCJC, Duchesne County Sheriff Ralph Stansfield. I .BasmBrieits jt Everybody's just shocked and can't believe it," stated Yack, a teacher at Roosevelt Junior High. Its not just the people who were killed, they are trying to kill the spirit of America. What we are looking at is going to be far reaching. It creates emotion and when that happens, common sense and reason run out the back door. We have a longterm success that we are looking for, not a short reac- I really realize what effect it will have. As of today, theirlives will never be the 531716," said Lane attack on the country could mean they, their friends or family members could be called on to serve their nation. At Roosevelt Junior High kids poured through the doors discussing what they had seen and heard on television, revealed Foundations ofTech-nolog- y teacher Lane Yack. Yack let his classes watch news coverage of the events and talked to them about the ramifications. They had questions about war, they didn't really realize what effect ithitthem...asof heart-wrenchin- g Just hours after two commercial rium to watch CNN broadcasts throughout the day. It didnt take long for teen boys- - to realize that an IN SHOCK Its terrible. feel terrible for those innocent people. first-grad- UNEASY Bailey DeMille, an East E- lementary first grader has a cousin who lives in New York. She said the events of Tuesday, Sept. 1 1 made her "feel not happy and uncomfortable. She was happy when she found out that her cousin was safe. buildingB hit by terrorists. Hundreds of milcB away, she waited for word of thoir whereabouts. Later she found out that her aunt had escaped, but her cousin, a strategic analyst who worked on the 104 floor, was among the casualties. Friends she had grown up with who were firemen were lost as well. For Jackie Loertscher, the days events resulted in a very personal loss. In an effort to help the families of the firemen whose lives were claimed, East Elementary has placed a change donation jar at the school. Kids can drop spare change into the jar and Loertscher will make Bure it ends up going directly to the families of the SEE REFLECTIONS on page 21 DEVASTATION By the time this is over it will touch every life in the United States, said Robert Weery. 7T 722-492- 2. Single Adult Day in Nine Mile Join the Uintah Basin Single Adults andJim Brown for A Day in Nine Mile Canyon Saturday, Sept. 22 . The excursion leaves the Roosevelt Stake Center at 9:45 a.m. Bring the following: a sack lunch, lots of water, a full tank of gas in your car, a spare tire, sun screen, a camera and a friend to share the Am! For more information contact Lorie Evans at iwW.. 722-030- Veterans of Foreign Wars Veterans of will meet Wars, Uintah Basin Post 9275, Foreign Sept 19 Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. in the Moon Lake building in Roosevelt. Help for Parents of Toddlers DDI Vantage is sponsoring a free potty training workshop Sept 20 from a.m. at the Moon Lake Electric building. The workshop is open to the public, but seating is limited. DDI Vantage also offers free hearing screenings the last Thursday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 57 N. 100 E. suite 2. For more information call 10-11:- 722-300- 8. lfanother war be wipstarted we'll this over gets ing out entire nations because of the technology we have,'' commented Union High junior Shellene Weight. ANNIHILATION "H vV-'- i V il'L?.' ... I think it is a PERSPECTIVES terrible tragedy. It shows how fragile the things you think are important are," said Debby Bingham. u i-- i . Belletristics Club Meeting 1 The Belletristics Club will meet on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at Carole White's home. Carole will be presentingthe book. New members are welcome to join. !, Internet Safety Tour Essential Oils Support Meeting A YLEO Essential Oils 7 will be held support meeting the Moon Lake building. Sept. 20 at p.m. at ' i - I ,T A 'A- w. Attorney General Mark ShurtlefT and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force will be in Vernal on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Vernal Middle School to discuss how to protect your child online. For more information call (800) AG4-INF- YLEO CRAZY TlMLS-- lt is very crazy and serious. They proved to us tluil they can penetrate our security systems," say Barbara McRae. INI IUMANITY It's astounding and I think you're going to see a lot more of this. I think they ought to track them down. Its basicallyjeal-ousy- . Man's inhumanity to man is a terrible thing." said Pleasant Valley resident Joe Brown. ii '1 HEARTBREAKING - - It breaks that are le ft." my heart for the mourned David Lvans of Uintah Basin Tractor. ABSOI .UTE WORST Thisthing this morning was the worst thing that has ev er happened to this coun- try, stated Dan Daniels of Roosevelt. INNOCENT LIVES-- 1 heevcTlsollust 1 uesdav morning were terrible, agreed I FA employees Dave Berrett. (. athy llenrie and Debbie Jensen. The trio discussed the tragic events while they were taking place, questioning how someone could acliiallv take so mans innocent lives. tr 4 |