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Show Utah Press Association Tear Sheets 1521 E3900SSte 100 Salt Lake City UT 84124-1550 nhliliMllil Utah County Fair A N of Events* A7 • Demolition Derby, A8 • Oak^Hills .Vaulters, B l E D I T I O N O F P R I D E & P R O G R E S S The Spanish Fork News J L L VOL. 3 / NO. 32 O C A L L Y O W N E D A N D O P E R A T E D WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008 5 0 * SPANISH FORK, UTAH Kirsten Reimschiissel/ Spanish Fork News ALL ABOUT COMMUNITY: The Paul and Margo Trotter family were honored as Salem Days Family of the Year for 2008. Pictured below, are Dorothy and Jerrey Jensen. Dorothy was honored as Volunteer of the Year. em Days Ho ' V-' k! Ti one ¥lear and ^ V,' Kirsten Reimschiissel STAFF WRITER This year's Family of the Year and Volunteer of the Year wereannpunuwl-aMJfte. annual S:afem Days Fireside Aug. 3, 2008 at the Salem Stake Center. The Family of the Year was announced by Mayor Lane Henderson — the Paul and Margo Trotter family. The Volunteer of the Year is Dorothy Jensen, announced by Councilman Green. Jensen has been an important asset to the Salem community for many years. She has helped with the annual Salem Days Pageant both financially and physically. Mayor Henderson said that she makes the pageant "better than anyone else" and "involves everyone in the .community." The Trotter family has also contributed greatly to Salem City. The Trotters were married on May 26, 1955 and have lived in Salem for 38 years. They have five children: Lesli Cole, Lisa Cole, Scott Trotter, Mark Trotter and Wally Trotter. They also have 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Both Paul and Margo were active in Boy Scouts and " , •;—'"'•" < I) received Silver Beaver awards from Boy Scouts of America. Paul was also scoutmaster for many years and Chair for Eagle Rank advancement on the Pal-.. myra District Advancement Committee. He also supported the Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt in Spanish Fork, owned Cole's House of Trophies with his daughter, Lesli, and has financially supported many community groups and events. Margo served in several areas as Relief Society President and Young Women's President. She helped organize the first handcart See SALEM • A10 Jim Owen to perform at Salem Days Tunes in the Trees' Kirsten Reimschiissel STAFF WRITER This year's "Tunes in the Trees" will be held Friday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. It will feature the talents of Jim Owen, well-known performer from Branson, Mo. He is a singer/songwriter, plays guita and has starred in several movies, including star roles as Hank Williams. Owen met John Morrissey of Salem years ago in Branson where they became fast friends and golfing buddies. Morrissey contributed greatly to Salem Days this year "by sponsoring the fireworks and getting Owen to come and perform while he takes a short break from Branson. As an additional favor to his friend, Owen is performing free of charge. A children's parade will be earlier that evening at 5:30 p.m. along with several craft boothes. Af- . terward, bring chairs and blan- '" kets to relax and listen to "Tunes in the Trees," which will also feature local talent. "It's for everyone to have fun and relax. It's for the whole family," said Nadene Cope. Owen is also performing for the senior citizens Thursday, Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Salem City Community Center. LoHnliiilned Jen Allen STAFF WRITER Local talent, Dinah Bradford, recently competed in what is the equivalent to the Olympics for acting. The competition is called the World Championship for Performing Arts and has been inviting competitors for the past 12 years. With over 52 countries represented at the competition, it is remarkable that Bradford walked away with 11 awards. Bradford, whose agent gave her a flier announcing the auditions for the events, made her way to the final round and was awarded Grand Champion in acting category. Her other awards include two gold medals, See BRADFORD • A10 l |