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Show ;NT-4 Gal/field County PANGUITCH • PANGUITCH LAKE • HATCH • BRYCE • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HENRIEVILLE • CANNONVILLE • ESCALANTE • BOULDER Thursday, June 9, 2011 • Issue # 326 SPECIAL GOLD COIN IN THE POCKETS OF THE 222 Southern Utah's 222 Battalion flew out of Cedar City yesterday afternoon (Saturday) to deploy to Iraq, and when they did they were carrying something very special in their pockets: a special good luck gold coin. The coins were given to them by Utah Representative Evan Vickers, whose own special coins kept hope in his father and mother's heart as his father served in World War II. Representative Vickers' father, Gerald Vickers, was in the United States Army Communications Division in Europe and worked behind the front lines from 1940 and 1945, making sure the command could communicate with the front lines. He served with General Patton in the Battle of the Bulge and was in Germany at the end of the war. A few years before he died, Gerald Vickers gave his son Evan five 1920s silver dollars. He had carried those silver dollars with him all over Europe for the five years he served our country during World War II; with the hope they would bring him good luck so he could come home safely to his wife after the war. And sure enough, after his faithful service, Gerald was able to return to his loved wife, and he always felt those silver dollars provided him with that luck and blessing. Representative Vickers kept those coins close to his heart. A few years ago, his beloved dad passed away, and in his memory, he began collecting gold dollars similar to the special silver coins his father had given him. A pharmacist by trade, Vickers would periodically come across the gold dollars in his stores, and so he would keep them and put them in a special jar at home. Vickers was asked to speak at the Send-Off Ceremony for the 222 on Wednesday, June 1st at the SUU Centrum, and at that ceremony, he told the soldiers being deployed 7he carfield County Commission that he would be honored if they would each accept invites you to attend a a gold coin from him in the memory of his father; in the round ‘Sreaking Ceremony for the hopes that the coins would provide them with the same Courthouse enovation project. luck and blessing to come home safely to their families that the coins provided to his dad. Vickers then illjonday, &une 13, 2011 took his dad's old green dress army hat and put the coins in the hat on the front 3:00 p.m. of the stage for the soldiers to take after the Send-Off Ceremony concluded. They each were able to take one Courthouse south and thanked Vickers for the gift, who made certain that 55 south illbain street each solider from the 222, including those who were not in attendance at the Cepang uitch dar City Send-Off, received a gold coin. So in addition to southern Utah pledging to do everyCelebrates its National Scenic Byway Designation thing possible to take care of their families while they Utah's Patchwork Park- Cedar Breaks National com. are gone, the 222 soldiers way — Hwy. 143: Parowan, Monument's north entrance In Parowan, the Parowan each carry in their pocket Brian Head and Panguitch at Rattlesnake Trailhead, Heritage Foundation will a gold coin that embodies — will celebrate its National Brian Head Town Hall's host an evening at the Herithe promise of hope, good Scenic Byway designation Visitor Center, and Hidden tage Park, beginning at 5:30 luck, and a safe return that June 10-11 with a series Haven. Volunteers at each p.m. with guided history began over 50 years ago in of Byway Signs Unveiling site will be able to stamp tours. Then at 7:00 p.m. a the pocket of a brave young ceremonies, a driving tour one of the six intrinsic val- heritage program featuring solider in World War II. of the byway, and evening ues listed in the passport. musical numbers, storyfamily-fun activities. Each site will be marked telling and old-time skits Utah's Patchwork Park- with a byway banner and will be performed followed By: Laura Adams way was designated as a balloons. by an ice cream social. Almost 100 percent of school-age children have Food Bank made several National Scenic Byway on "This is a great oppor"Families and the pubpeople polled in a recent parents who work outside donations to the program October, 16, 2009. This tunity for families and visi- lic are encouraged to bring survey agreed that it is im- the home. "latch-key chil- which was great help in year, UDOT is installing tors to explore the byway a picnic and blanket and portant for children to have dren" return to an empty keeping down the costs for national scenic byway sig- and find out what activities enjoy a family picnic while an after-school program home after school. When the food. nage along the byway. To are available," said Dalton learning more about the The 4-H program led by celebrate this accomplish- who added, "that while the history of the settling of that helps them develop ac- the school bell rings, the ademic and social skills in anxiety for parents often Michelle Zubia has been a ment, the three communi- snow pack and muddy con- Parowan and Iron County," a safe and caring environ- just begins. They worry huge support coming to the ties along the byway will ditions at the higher eleva- said Dalton, adding that ment. about whether their chil- program leading activities, host a series of unveiling tions prohibits some activithose attending the program The Panguitch Elemen- dren are safe, and out of and providing snacks. ceremonies on Friday, June ties, it's a great time to see should bring either a blanAfter-school programs 10th beginning at 2:00 p.m. what's available for a trip tary School's Healthy Hap- trouble. ket or chair to sit on. py U after school program Our After-school pro- also contribute to raising in Panguitch on the corner back later this summer," Utah's Patchwork Parkhad another very successful gram provides peace of children's self-confidence of Center and Main. Then Patchwork Passports can way name comes from the mind for these parents. By parents report that children the entourage will travel to be picked up and stamped year. The program is spon- providing a safe location, who participate in after- Brian Head for a ceremony throughout the summer at Quilt Walk Story of 1864. sored by New Frontiers with adult supervision, we school programs develop at 3:30 p.m. and then again the following locations: In The first Mormon settlers for Families, in partnership met three days a week after better social skills and learn at 5:00 p.m. in Parowan at Cedar City: Cedar City's arrived in Panguitch March of 1864 to colonize the area. with the Panguitch Elemen- school for two hours each to handle conflicts in more the South Exit. Visitor Center and Cedar They immediately set about tary School who generously day. Each day an indoor socially acceptable ways. The public is encouraged Breaks National Monuprovides a room for the and outdoor activity was Some comments from this to participate in the unveil- ment office; in Parowan: to raise crops, not realizing clubhouse, as well as vari- provided as well as a snack year's parents include, "yes, ing ceremonies by filling Parowan's Visitor Center, that their high mountain aland homework time. he's happier." "It is better out a card stating what their Parowan Library, Victorian titude and weather limited ous supplies. This spring the Utah for him to do his homework favorite part of the byway Rose Country Inn, Afford- their growing season which Today, more and more at HHU than @home." is. These cards will be at- able Treasures, Cooper Chi- did not allow the crops to "When I am running late tached to helium balloons ropractic and Little Moon mature that first year. FacI know he has a safe place which will be released at Trading Post; in Brian ing the possibility of starvato go." "My husband and the end of the ceremony. Head: Brian Head Town tion their first winter, seven THURSDAY I don't worry about find- "Those who want to par- Hall/Visitor Center, Grand men left Panguitch in a HIGH: 75 ing constructive things for MOSTLY SUNNY ticipate in this event should Lodge at Brian Head and snow storm and headed for LOW: 41 them to do." arrive at least 15 minutes Cedar Breaks Lodge; in Parowan. They reached the It has been a privilege before the ceremony," said Panguitch: Panguitch City base of the mountain and providing this program for FRIDAY byway coordinator Nancy Office, Blue Pine Motel, were soon bogged down in our Panguitch Elementary HIGH: 74 Leland's Chevron, Cow- snow. After kneeling down LOW: 43 students. Big thank you Dalton. SUNNY On Saturday, June 11th boy Collectibles and Gem to pray on quilts from the to all the School personal, wagon, the men realized the parents, the students from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Theater/Scoops From The that they had not sunk down SATURDAY for participating and all families, friends, and the Past. Patchwork Passports in the snow. So they began HIGH: 74 the community support. Be public are encouraged to can also be picked up and to lay down one quilt walk MOSTLY SUNNY LOW: 46 sure to come check us out explore the byway using stamped at the Dixie Na- across, lay down another the Patchwork Passport. tional Forest Services' visinext school year! quilt, and so forth until they Mark your calendar for Several state and federal tor centers at Duck Creek SUNDAY arrived in Parowan. After the HHU Summer program! public lands agencies will and Red Canyon. HIGH: 72 Byway celebration ac- getting 50-pound sacks of PARTLY CLOUDY Thursdays June 30th, have interpretive sites set LOW: 45 July 7th, 14th, and 21st. up along the byway where tivities conclude Saturday flour and other supplies, the people can stop and learn evening with family fun en- men repeated the process 10:00am 12:00 MONDAY Panguitch Elementary more about the history, tertainment in Parowan and back to their wagon and recreational opportunities in Panguitch with the Quilt back to Panguitch. HIGH: 73 School. PARTLY CLOUDY For more information on LOW: 45 Anyone and Everyone and what's new this season. Walk Festival's Dinner These sites will include the Theater at 7:00 p.m. Din- the Byway Celebration conKindergarten —Sixth grade Can sign up for these free Quilt Walk Festival in Pan- ner reservations and other tact Dalton at 435.463.3735 TUESDAY guitch, Panguitch Lake, festival information can be or go online to: www.utahsprograms. HIGH: 74 Mammoth Creek Overlook, found at www.quiltwalk. patchworkparkway.com. MOSTLY SUNNY Utah's Patchwork Parkway - Hwy 143 HEALTHY HAPPY U AFTER SCHOOL , 3 LOW: 45 WEDNESDA SUNNY Member of: fir Utah Press, HIGH: 76 LOW: 46 ** * ** I FPA. INDEPENDENT FREE PAPERS OF AMERICA LkcP] Personally I'm always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught. Sir Winston Churchill THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and is distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Articles submitted from independent writers are not necessarily the opinion of Snapshot Multimedia. We sincerely hope you enjoy the paper and encourage input on ideas and/or suggestions for the paper. Thank you for your support. 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