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Show I UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 17.2002- - Page 5 working on his degree of Master of golf, watching hockey, listeningtoclas-sica- l music, traveling (he has visited Divinity, but after a visit to Utah he was impressed with the urea and also all 50 states and in 1993 he attended Former St. realized that in Utah he could make a World Youth Day in Denver i and scoutgreater impact. He then asked to he ing. He is the Chaplain ofthe Region 13 transferred to the Diocese ofSalt Lake National Catholic Committee on City, which took place in 1975. In a recent Sunday column in "The Father Blaine also taught fiveyears Scoutingand is also a member of the DeseretNews, Jerry Johnston spoke of resource at Myton Elementary, one Execul ive Board of I he Utah National offindingpoetry in the scriptures, not year of American History at Notre Parks Council and Great Salt Like just in the obvious places such as the Dame School in Price, Our Lady of City Council. He was also a Chaplain Psalms and the book ofJob, but also in Lourdes in Salt Lake City and St. at the National Scout Jamboree in unlikely passages in the forms of allitVincent de Paul School in Murray. He 2001 and a National Council repreFormer St. Helens Parish pastor, the Madeleine, Salt Lake City, by has been involved in eration, rhyme, and strikingimagery. religious educa- sentative for the Utah National Parks 722-513- 1 As I read the article, I asked myself Father James Blaine, celebrated his Bishop Joseph Lennox. Father Blaine tion at various plus summer Council in 2002. He was recently given parishes was born April 30, 1950 in Detroit, courses in Fillmore, Monticello if the presence of one or more oftthese 25 year anniversary into the priestand the Alpine District Second Miler Award. writing tricks really constituted po- hood at St. Peters Catholic Parish on Mich., to Edward and Virginia Blaine. Vernal. He has a sister, Vivian Price. etry. I decided that it did not. Poems April 21. Favorite pastimes include playing SaSt. Helens Father Blaine was at Father Blaine is a graduate of often employ sny and all of these features to good effect, but their presence Catholic Church in Roosevelt in the cred Heart Seminary High in Detroit early 1990s and has served the Dio- and Sacred Heart Seminary College. is not enough to insure poetic exprescese of Salt Lake City as Deacon and For his theological studies, he atsion. Alliteration isaneuyandacheap trick. A little can be quite arresting Associate Pastor ofSt. Vincent de Paul tended St. John's Provincial Semiand memorable. Too much can clog Parish in Holladay, as Associate Pas- nary in Plymouth, Mich., where he and clutter, contributing to a kind of tor of Notre Dame Catholic Church in received a Master of Divinity degree cacophony as in t he present sentence. Price, as Pastor of Christ the King in 1975. In addition to his Catholic Rhyme, coupled with too unvaried Parish in Cedar City and currently as education, Father Blaine also attended Pastor ofSt. Peter's Parish in Ameri- Southern Utah State College, where rhyim, can heat a work to death. can Fork. He is also the supervising he received a BA in elementary eduImages that are itriking in and of at the Utah State Prison. cation in 1989. Chaplain but not with in themselves, harmony He was ordained to the Priesthood He was originally a member of the the mood a writer is presumably tryon April 30. 1977 in the Cathedral of Arch Diocese of Detroit, where he was ing to convey, distract from a works integrity. Such images may have been what prompted Samuel Johnson to say (purportedly) that when we And expressions that are particularly striking in a piece of our writing we should strike them out! What then does constitute poetry? Three words come especially to my mind in answer resonance, evocativeThou? soundtrack, but really reflects Former Duchesne County resident ness, and compression of thought. Resonance suggests givingout a sound Wade Jessen has been nominated for an increased appetite for basic American roots music across the board, he the International (or a meaning) that does not immedisays. The introduction of the BlueBluegrass Music Association 's prestiately die out but continues to revergious Print Media Personality of the grass chart is longoverdue, and were berate, to haunt us. Evocativeness pleased to take the lead in measuresuggests calling to mind thoughts not Year for 2002, the trade association Pictured left to right: Kathy Hanherg, Second Attendant; ALTAMONT HIGH HOMECOMING ROYALTY explicit in an utterance. The reader or reports in its current newsletter. The ment of retail album sales in this fascinating genre of music. hearer thus becomes s port of the award will be presented Oct. 16 durDaniel Lindsey, Second Prince, Sharlie Thacker, Homecoming Queen; Clint Stevenson, Homecoming King, Nor One of three nominees for the creative process. Compression of ing the annual IBMA World of Blue-graRamsey Miles, First Prince; Meugan Haslem, First Attendant; and Kimberly Hamilton, Miss Congenially. award, Jessen competes with Florida-base- d thought involves understatement and pictured is Tyrcll Carter, Third Prince. trade show and Fan Feat in Louisville, implication as opposed to redundancy freelance journalist Caroline Wright, Ky. and of expression. Based in Nashville, Tn., Jessen is and David Royko, who writes for The Poems thus become especially powBillboard Magazines Director of Chicago Tribune. Im tremendously erful verbal expressions, the thoughts & Bluehumbled by this nomination, and Christian, Gospel Country, readers or in they convey expanding bill hearers minds and also exploding grass charts, and is responsible for the pleased 107-yesuch beside on to be slate old the launchofthe journalwith meaning and emotional impact magazines istic notables. The nominees and the first retail albums chart for Last week the U.S. Senate passed peculiar to each reader and each readwinner will be honored at a special drought relief legislation, cosponsored Bluegrass music earlierthis summer. ing. Rhyme, controlled rhythm patBluegrass music has enjoyed a awards ceremony at the IBMA terns, alliteration, imagery-especial- ly by Sen. Boh Bennett, which would music and radio in- provide up to $50 million in emerheightened consumer profile over the Jessen, a figures of speech such as metaphors dustry veteran, also serves on thelBMA gency payments to Utah agricultural may all contribute to poetrys impact past three to five years, Jessen says. marketing committee. in more than trivial ways. But comproducers who have suffered crop or He is the son of Gary and Rosalee livestock losses due to severe drought Thats due in part to the phenompactness and suggestiveness are Jessen ofAltonah. enal conditions. success of the 0 Brother, Where Art This drought relief package could provide disaster relief for Utah farmers and ranchers in every coun ty ofour state, said Bennett. These funds would help cover the extreme livestock and crop losses for both 2001 and 2002, and give producers the resources needed tocontinueoperations. fur While I would prefer to see s the drought aid, immediate relief is imperative. Bennett notes that the drought relief amendment sponsored by Senator Tom Daschle (D S.D.) received POST The Duchesne City American Legion PuM 22 wide, support, passing 79 PATRIOTIC new a flag to the Duchesne County Welcome (.enter in Duchesne. to 16. The amendment will be part of the Interior Appropriations Bill for Legion representatives included Allen Jobe. Don Gentry. Frank Jeys and Fiscal Year 2003 pending in the Vern Peterson. The Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce commended the Dudiesne Post for theirjiutriotic display on Main Street in Duchesne. Helen's pastor at Story Ideas? Gee a story? See if in Print! Call us Father James Blaine celebrates 25 years Wade Jessen Former Basin resident nominated for is Bluegrass Music media honor ss Bennett votes 'yes' for drought relief ar 24-ye- ar off-set- The Uintah Arts Council Presents COMMEMORATION CEREMON- Y- Duchesne County Sheriffs Deputy Dale Johnson, American Legion Post 5 Commander Clayton Chidester and others gathered in Myton City to attend a ceremony on Sept. 1 1 where they honored the victims of the attacks on America one year previous. Season Tickets Available PREVIOUS BAD CREDIT? NO PROBLEM! Odessia Ratsky September Serawop and Paul Edward Plowden, Randlett, girl. September 2 Lori Anne Broadhead and Brett Ray Broadhead, Myton, girl. September 2 Jolona Mae Fres ton and Jim Lee Free ton, Roosevelt, 1 Let us help you get back on your feet. Call today and be on your way to financial freedom. $21 for Youth 3-1- 7 or Seniors 62 $25 for Adults Citi Financial Monday, j September 23, 2002 Men of Worth JOG --AMERICA bey. 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