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Show Utah Press Association 1521 East 3900 South Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 AN E D I T I O N PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK. UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 O F P R IDE & Hie Spanish Fork News VOL. 2 / NO. 30 1 I. O C A L L Y O W N E D A N D O P WEDNESDAY, E R A T JULY E 25, D 2007 500 SPANISH FORK, UTAH Flags retired at annual Fiesta Days event Steve Hardman EDITOR "A flag is much more than just a light cloth floating in the wind," begins the popular Scout flag ceremony. It is a symbol. A symbol of freedom and protection — of principles and ideals, the Scout ceremony states. People from around the county came to the fairgrounds last Wednesday to honor that symbol at the Fiesta Days 9th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. The keynote speaker, longtime Scouter and Kiwanian Eugene Colledge, spoke of the importance of citizenship and the duty incumbent upon all of us to be involved in our community and country. "Take time to know what is going on," he said. "Go to city council. Learn about the issues. Exercise your right to vote." According to Colledge, the principles taught by the Boy Scouts of America — duty to God and country, to aid others without thought of recompense, to serve when called upon — are the essence of what makes America great. And, they are not solely the property of the BSA. Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork Nrtva HONORED TRIBUTE: Local National Guardsmen retire the colors of the United States of America as part of the annual Fiesta Days Flag Retirement Ceremony. For more Fiesta Days coverage, see B1-B7. "These ideals belong to everyone," he said. One does not have to be a soldier to serve, Colledge said. Each, in their own way, can serve — from the merchant to the mayor. During the ceremony, family members members of Charlie Battery, 145th 1/FA, currently deployed and bound for Iraq, were honored for their sacrifices, as were American Legionnaires Jim Hathaway and Wally Knudson for their continued efforts. The highlight of the evening was the retiring of the giant Maceys flag. Members of Charlie Company, 116th Engineering lowered the stan- dard while American Legion bugler Maren Christensen played taps. The soldiers carried the 5O'x3O' flag to the fire for burning. Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and other children from Spanish Fork and Salem then Remembering Sterling Jones Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER Spanish Fork's Sterling D. Jones spent his life serving the community until his death in February 2007. This year his family is celebrating the first Fiesta Days without him. 'This 24th is going to be hard for us," said Sterling's daughter, Elaine Hughes. "Fiesta days just doesn't feel quite the same. All of our lives he has been such a part of it. Now we feel that a part of history is missing." Jones's life spanned from 1917-2007. He was a statesman, justice of the peace, served on many committees and chaired many service organizations. Jones raised pure-bred cattle, prize Duroc hogs and fine crops. Hughes said that in his heart he was just a farmer. It was what he loved. "He would get up early and do his farm chores, and then go on to work, and then come home and do his chores again." One of Jones's chief crops through his life was wheat. He understood the process of sowing, tending and harvesting. He passed this knowledge to his family, who said at his funeral, "The heritage of his life was the seed that brings the harvest of our future." Courtesy photo In his early years, Jones EVERYDAY HERO: Sterling Jones was among the nine Spanish Fork residents honored in last year's taught vocational agriculture at Fiesta Days celebration as "everyday heros." the high school. He was one of the youngest justices of the peace and was the first chairman and senators in Washington, helping was chairman of the local Farm to ever serve in Spanish Fork. president of Central Utah Water them plan and prepare for the Bureau, director of the Utah He also served as deputy sheriff, Conservation District. future." County Road Department, and and was very involved in the "That was really a landmark Jonesservedasboardpresident Republican Party. For 10 years for water usage," Hughes said. of the Eldrid Foundation, a See JONES-A8 he was the county commissioner, "He dealt with governors and service organization in Provo. He presented Charlie Company with flags to be retired. A 21-gun salute. Apache helicopter flyover, the national anthem and "God Bless the USA" rounded oui the patriotic evening. SF Librarians assist police in fraud arrest Heather Campbell STAFF WRITER A 25-year-old Spanish Fork man was arrested last week when Spanish Fork librarians Janeen Thomas and Chrissy Henry made a call to police after noticing suspicious activity. Officers arrested the man after he tried to alter a prescription for the drug OxyContin. The man was arrested for forgery and possession of stolen property after police found the man had both the forged prescription, and a copy of another individual's driver's license. According to Lieutenant Steve Adams of the Spanish Fork Police Department. Uie driver's license also matched the name on the fraudulent document. Librarian Janeen Thomas said she and Henry first became suspicious of the man back in the fall of 2005, when the he primed off what looked like prescription pages from the library printer. "He quickly snatched the pages from the printer, stuffed it in his pocket, and left a dime on the counter to pay for the copy," Thomas said. Henry said the police were notified of the suspicious activity at that time, but they were unable to come up with sufficient evidence for any kind of arrest. However, last week when the man again visited the library, Thomas and Henry recognized him and called police. Thomas said the police officers arrived quickly and waited patiently by the library printer while the man continued to work on the computer. When the man sent the document to printer, officers were able to retrieve the fraudulent paperwork and make an arrest. Lieutenant Adams was very thankful for the librarians' help and said, "Had the individual been able to obtain that prescription, he or See LIBRARIANS • A8 4 |