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Show C1 Life Is The Emery County Review, Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Swell Emery and Carbon Counties, Utah u Living in the San Rafael Swell Area u Castle V alley Pageant the T Josie Luke he Castle Valley Pageant began with a dream from a man with a love of Pioneer history. Montell Seely’s dream of a pageant to commemorate the pioneers who settled in Castle Valley began while he was serving in the Central Atlantic States mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Seely was assigned to labor on the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina, where a pageant was produced to tell the story of the Cherokee, a tribe who was forced off of their land and marched to a reservation in Oklahoma, but if they were able to escape, would return home to the Smokey Mountains. This story is known as the “Trail of Tears”. Seeley and his wife Kathryn would also take their family to the “Mormon Miracle Pageant” held each year in Manti. He revealed that when he saw the pageant he thought, “Boy, I wish somebody would put on a pageant over here to tell our story.” His chance came in 1978 with the development of the “Ward Activities Committee”. As the first counselor in the bishopric, the new cultural arts specialist, Carol Ann Driggs came to Seely and asked him what her responsibilities were. He responded that he wasn’t sure himself, but said that what the county needed was, “a pageant that tells the story of the colonization of Castle Valley; one that will pay honor to the stalwart pioneers who settled this valley.” Sister Driggs answered that if someone Continued on Page C2. 14th Annual The 2008 Helper Arts & Music Festival Fri-Sun August 15-17,2008 Helper, Utah 435-472-0318 Visiting and local artists Food and art vendors Children’s Activities Grand Opening of Aset’s Ultimate Airbrush Art Gallery Great music line-up from 3 pm Friday until 5pm Sunday. The Helper Premiere of “The Adventures of Power” Featuring Art Demonstrations Helper Idol applications are currently being accepted. A Call For Art vendors Food Vendors Painters Runners Vocalists Sculptors 1st place 2007 Plein Air Painting Competition Performers Charley Snow cABins AVAilABle To renT Family Restaurant 11 am - 8 Pm monday - Saturday Group and Company Parties We’ll take care of all the small details! Gift Shop Convenience Store •Fishing supplies • Camping Gear • Basic Grocery Items • Snacks • Ice Stocked with all the little necessities ATV’s, PersonAl WATercrAfT, & BoAT renTAls |
