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Show SPANISH FORK 15 . SF sisters make family rodeo tradition Christy Hardman STAFF WRITER For the last four years, four local sisters have sung the national anthem for the Spanish Fork Fiesta Days Rodeo. Their names are Lynzi Coffey, Kristie Johnson, Natalie Real and Melinda McBride. The singing of the national anthem has become a tradition for them, as well as for the city of Spanish Fork. Lynzi sings with the Mapleton Chorale, but she is the only one of the four that performs vocally beyond the various church group functions where they are asked to perform. Lynzi arranged the version of the anthem they sing, which is in three-part harmony. "I arrange it, but my sisters definitely give me input on it. If they don't like it, they let me know, and we change it so it works for everyone," Lynzi said. The girls' maiden name is Kidman, and they grew up on the south end of Spanish Fork by the BYU Dairy. Lynzi said her parents have lived there for around 30 years. Lynzi and Melinda, also known as Buff, still live in Spanish Fork. Kristie was second attendant to the Fiesta Days Rodeo Queen in 2005 when the Diamond Fork Riding Club was trying to find someone who could sing the national anthem to open the rodeo. Kristie told them she and her sisters could do it. The riding club was skeptical since they'd never had anyone from the royalty who had volunteered to sing. Lynzi said Kristie called her to come down and audition for them. "Buff was in Vegas and Nat was out of town, so it was just the two of us, and I was out moving pipe, so I looked a fright," Lynzi said. "We didn't have anything put together, so Kristie told See SISTERS* 22 Namon Bills / Spanish Fork News SISTER ACT: Pictured, left to right, are Melinda "Buff" McBride, Natalie Real and Lynzi Coffey. Not pictured is Kristie Johnson. It is that SPECIALS time of year! Ask us about our NEW leather and cloth upholstery cleaning methods! We now clean tile, grout & stone! j$109.95* ; $144.95* $89.95* •For 350 sq. ft. J •For 500 sq. ft. IFor 800 sq. ft L L J •offer valrd ihmugii 12'31/ltfj Remember, we charge by the square foot and not by the room. This allows you to have the carpet cleaned where you want and have more carpet cleaned. 410 South Main • Spanish Fork 801-798-0171 Call Today For An Appointment 798-2882 Serving Ulan County. Independently owned and operated. |