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Show 1521 E3900SSte 100 Salt Lake City UT 84124-1550 Look inside for 10 pages of Fiesta Days coverage Guardian of Your Community News SERVING SPANISH FORK J2L* VOL. 4 / NO. 30 entincl SALEM • MAPLETON -WOODLAND HILLS • ELK RIDGE formerly The Spanish Fork News WEDNESDAY, JULY CELEBRATING i t A r '• i 29,2009 50^ •E D; Cemetery . cilC Jen Allen STAFF WRITER "This is a celebration for us. We don't want to have another funeral for these people, but a celebration," said Spanish Fork City's Parks and Recreation Director Dale Robinson who conducted the Pioneer Cemetery dedication last Tuesday. The event was one of the most beautiful celebrations Spanish Fork has hosted during the past few years. Prelude music was played by the Crystal Springs Quartet while the National Anthem was played on the harp by Alex Bigney. Although the occasion could have been a somber one, instead it was brought to life by the singing of children from the Canyon Ward who sang two pioneer songs while dressed like pioneer children. Susan Barber and Pat Mitchell from the local Daughters of Utah Pioneers gave a brief history of the cemetery and the planning of its current rededication. Mitchell compared it to a three legged stool. The developers, city staff/officials and DUP all had to work together for the project to stand on its own and meet completion. Janene Baads- Jen Allen / The Sentinel UNVEILING: As part of the dedication services, Erasmo and Alex Fuentes unveil their bronze statue of a pioneer family overlooking the valley. For more photos of the event, see Around Town, page A9. gaard told the tale of one particular pioneer who was buried in the cemetery as a reminder of those who came before us and established this great city. Robinson noted that everything they had planned went completely right with one small exception. The wild grasses planted around the tomb- WH Drive reopens Hilarie Orman STAFF WRITER "We've got pavement!" was the cry of the day on July 22 when the main road into Woodland Hills sported a fresh strip of glistening asphalt from the mailboxes up the Maple/Oak intersection. For weeks the muchtraveled road had been closed while tractors and stones had not germinated but Robinson promised citizens in attendance that they would in fact sprout and grow. Kathryn Brimhall and Betty Barton from DUP International were also at the rededication. Brimhall made mention of the historic markers at the entrance to the cemetery and noted that this becomes Spanish Fork's 9th marker. She also quoted the DUP motto, "Our heritage is our responsibility" and congratulated the local DUP members on their vision and dedication to making the Pioneer Cemetery a beautiful place of commemoration. The pioneer clothing clad children then placed flowers on each grave as the names of those buried there were read aloud. Following this, Mayor Joe Thomas along with Alex and Erasmo Fuentes, unveiled the bronze statue of a pioneer family looking over the valley with hope and determination. A floral wreath was placed in front of the statue to honor the memory of all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to establish our fair city. "We want people to look at the view and remember those original gopher town people ... each one of us are pioneers as well," said Mitchell. Renaming the News trucks tore off the buckling surface and regraded the base. Suddenly, more than a week ahead of schedule, it was done, better than before, because the city has its first ever curbs. In the preceding weeks drivers approaching the city found their way blocked by See ROAD • A7 Children's choir travels to Canada Riley Lewis STAFF WRITER The Spanish Fork-based Utah Valley Children's Choirrecently returned from a nine-day tour to Calgary, Canada. The group of 180 singers left home on June 30, 2009, headed through Idaho, Montana and on to Canada, returning on July 8,2009. With Suanne Bowcut and Ryan Eggett as directors, the choir tours each year to share their uplifting music with the world. The group spent a year preparing musically and financially to go on this "mini-mission" to sing for the Lord. i The Utah Valley Children's Choir music education program consists of 400 children that range in age from 4—18, and brings together the top voices for the tour. The concert choir meets early on Saturday mornings and looks forward to their summer trip all year long. This year's theme was "Stand Ye in Holy Places." The choir performed their concert in Rexburg, Idaho; Helena, Mont.; Lethbridge, Canada; Calgary, Canada; and Billings, Mont. Along the way they saw many temples. The choir also had See CHOIR • A7 Namon Bills / The Sentinel NEW NAME: The Spanish Fork News has been officially renamed as The Sentinel. The announcement was made just prior to the parade on July 24. Above, Dana Robinson congratulates the rename the newspaper contest winner, Lisa Wyllie, with $500 in gift certificates to local businesses. Among the many name ideas submitted, three people suggested The Sentinel. Wyllie was the first of the three to submit the name, and was therefore awarded the prize. Thanks to everyone who participated in the renaming contest, and thanks to our contest sponsors: Maceys, Boothe Bros. Music, Rocky's American Car Care, MVP Sports, Shepherd's Carpet & Furniture, Photoguru Studios, Cole's House of Trophies, Corless Designs and Naturally Yours Salon and Spa. |