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Show Utah Press Association Tear Sheets 1521 East 3900 South Suite 100 Salt Lake City, UT 84124 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS EDITION — LOOK INSIDE AN The E D I T I O N O F P R I D E PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID SPANISH FORK. UTAH PERMIT NO. 2 & PR O G R E S S Fork News L O C A L L Y O W N E D VOL. 2 / NO. 51 A N D O P E R A T E D WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 500 SPANISH FORK, UTAH Courtesy photo AFTERMATH: Above, the SF Fire Department arrives on the scene. Fire gutted the interior of the house, as seen below. Steve Hardman / Spanish Fork News EXTRA SMILE: Salem officer Roger Lowe and David, age nine, are all smiles as they prepare for their shopping spree. Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News Kids and cops participate in annual tradition Fire claims SF home Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER In the cold, dark predawn of early Saturday morning, most people were still in bed. But along the junction of Center Street and Highway 6 in Spanish Fork, the roads were lit with more than Christmas lights. Rows of police squad cars, lights blazing and sirens blaring, filled the December air. A veritable convoy of 116 squad cars lined the streets, each of them escorting a child for a fun morning filled with Christmas cheer. The event is called Shop with a Cop and it has.become a long-standing tradition in Utah County. In fact, this is the 18th consecutive year. The kids who were chosen to participate are all from homes and situations that are not ideal. According to Detective John Jackson from Spanish Fork Police Department, the organization that selects the children for the event is called "Kid's Cause", and it is affiliated with Nebo School District. Teachers and principals from participating schools can recommend children that they feel need a experience with the cops" he positive opportunity in the .said. "The kids.jire usually community. The unofficial pretty timid at first, but by theme of the event, as the end they've wanned up succinctly put by an officer and had a lot of fun." from Lehi, was "Children The kids rode in the First and Always." squad cars to see Festival of The kids met at K-mart Lights, and then they met at at 6 a.m. on Dec. 15. The Spanish Fork Junior High first thing they did was find for breakfast where they the cop assigned to them. were serenaded by the junior Jackson said that many of high choir. They enjoyed the kids have most likely a visit from Santa Claus, had had past experiences and then they drove to Kwith policemen that have not mart where they were given $100 and shared a shopping been good. "That's probably the greatest benefit of it, is that See SHOP • A6 the kids get a really positive Namon Bills EDITOR On the evening of Friday, Dec. 14, the Spanish Fork Fire Department responded to a house fire at the home of Paul and Cindy Bradford. The Bradfords had left a pan of butter on the stove when they headed out the door to attend a Christmas party. A passing motorist first reported the fire, and a neighbor came and warned the Bradfords at the party. Cindy Bradford said they rushed home, hoping it would be small, but the roof was already engulfed in flames. "It was very unreal," she said. "All we could do was stand there and watch." The four family members living at home were all safe, since they'd gone together to the Christmas party. The Bradfords also have a son away at college and a son on a mission. There were some cats in the garage, which are believed to have died in the fire. Despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding the loss of their home, the Bradfords prefer to look on the bright side. "We feel blessed that our family was safe," Cindy said. "We've had so many people offer to help, and the insurance company has been good to work with us." The Bradfords are currently staying in an apartment belonging to Paul's father. According to the US Fire Administration's website, "Each year fires occurring during the holiday season ... cause over $990 million in damage." Spanish Fork Fire Chief Brent Jarvis said this is the first house fire they've responded to in quite a while. "We've been pretty good on structure fires this year — knock on wood," he said. Jarvis reminds citizens to be wary of the typical holiday fire hazards: dry trees, major use of extension cords, etc. He also mentioned that smoke alarm batteries need to be changed twice a year. WH volunteer Fire Department serves Hilarie Orman STAFF WRITER Courtesy photo PRESIDENCY: The current presidency for the South Center Utah Company of the DUP, pictured, left to right, are Eva Bradford, secretary; Carol Pepperdine, second vice; Kerren Andersen, treasurer; Netella Montague, president; and Diane Butler, first vice. This presidency was installed in June 2007 and will continue to serve until June 2009. DUP raising funds for pioneer cemetery Janene W. Baadsgaard DUP Fund raising efforts for the restoration of the old Spanish Fork Pioneer Cemetery are in full swing. The South Center Utah Company of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP) recently raffled off a quilt donated my Emma Dell Larsen. The lucky winner, Edith Digino, was announced at the drawing. Two other members were also honored for their efforts to sell tickets including: Arlene Gait for selling tickets for her entire camp and Joyce Inlow for selling the most tickets. All money donated to the cemetery fund will go directly toward a life-size bronze statue to be erected at the site and story boards that inform visitors about the rich history of Spanish Fork's earliest settlers. The statue and story boards will cost See DUP • A8 The city of Woodland Hills can be proud of the 29 dedicated volunteers who have given their time to be trained and are ready to respond to fire or medical emergencies. That pride is combined with gratitude when a 911 call saves a home. That's what happened on the night of Dec. 13 when one household found themselves beset by a chimney fire out of control. The 911 call was dispatched to Woodland Hills fire department, and the volunteer response was so great that the truck could not hold everyone, so the truck and two personal vehicles See VOLUNTEER • A8 Due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays, The Spanish Fork News will have an early deadline. The deadline for the Dec. 26 edition will be noon on Thur£ day, Dec. 20. The deadline for the Jan. 2, 2008 edition will be noon on Thursday, Dec. 27. |