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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Boxed in A7 75¢ Counter Copy Price Gunnison Valley Edition www.sanpetemessenger.com VOL. 86 • NUMBER 49 Sanpete County courts building may be taking ‘Rip Van Winkle’ nap Sanpete Weather FORECAST High/Low % precip. Wednesday Flurries, 30/18........................25% By Judy Chantry Thursday Staff writer Snow, 33/15............................60% Friday Cloudy, 29/10..........................10% Saturday Flurries, 35/23........................10% Last Week’s Weather (Courtesy Ted Olson, Snow College) Date Max. Min. Prec. Snow Dec. 10 28 6 .03” 1/2 Dec. 11 30 18 .06” 1” Dec. 12 28 14 Dec. 13 25 5 .01” trace Dec. 14 29 16 .01” .5” Dec. 15 29 -1 Dec. 16 32 7 FOR AVALANCHE AND MOUNTAIN WEATHER INFORMATION Updated every weekend and holiday www.avalanche.org/~lsafc or: 1-888-999-4019 Provided by Utah State Parks and the Manti-La Sal Avalanche Center At a Glance Christmas Schedules Fairview Dec. 10-22 and 24 Live nativity scene on State Street, 6-8 p.m. Free hot chocolate. Spectators are invited to dress up and participate in the scene. For the finale on Christmas Eve, visitors are invited to dress in Bible or Old English costumes and join in Christmas caroling. Gunnison Wednesday, Dec. 19 Yule Program, Gunnison Valley Middle School, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Gunnison LDS Stake New Year’s Eve program, Gunnison Stake Center, details to be announced. Sterling Monday, Dec. 24 Santa will visit each home on Christmas Eve. You said It! Comment by Brigham Young about the early Gunnison Valley. The name of a community theater group, the Hog Wallow Players, is a take-off on the quote. “This place isn’t fit for a hog to wallow in.” —Brigham Young, after visiting pioneers in flood site in early Gunnison Valley. Utah Press Association General Excellence winner 1999 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2007 John Hales / Messenger Photo Brittnie Plummer, Ephraim, picks up a holiday turkey donated to families of the Utah National Guard’s 145th Field Artillery Unit by Moroni Feed Company and donated by company representative Kent Barton. Brittnie is the wife of deployed soldier Gavin Plummer. Holiday donations show support for troops’ families By John Hales Managing editor MANTI—The families of deployed Utah National Guardsmen are getting some extra attention this holiday season, as a national company, local businesses, and individual Sanpete residents are showing their support through donations of various kinds. Two weeks ago, the National Guard state headquarters announced a $20,000 donation to help families of the troops. Last week, Moroni Feed Co. donated turkeys to local families of military members in Iraq. And ongoing is a food drive coordinated by the familysupport arm of the 145th Field Artillery Unit. $20,000 donation On Monday, Dec. 10 the Utah National Guard announced that TriWest Healthcare Alliance, a company that administers a health program for military service members and their families, had given $20,000 to the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust. The trust is a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance to soldiers and their families that may be suffering financial hardship. “[TriWest] would really like to get this contribution in the hands of the Utah National Guard’s Charitable Trust so it can be used for the National Guard families, especially those in need during this time of year, so they can use it during the holidays,” said Tom Eurek, an official with the company. Those funds can be used for groceries or home repairs, or can meet certain other needs of families whose husbands and fathers are on active duty overseas. Moroni Feed On Friday, Dec. 14, Moroni Feed Co. handed out nearly 60 Norbest turkeys to families of local servicemen currently serving in Iraq. Kent Barton, a representative and spokesperson for the company, delivered the holiday turkeys to the Manti armory, where families of the 145th were able to pick them up. Those turkeys were in addition to another 70 that Moroni Feed Co. delivered to military families in Sevier, Millard and Utah counties last week. “As the board of directors, management, and turkey growers of Moroni Feed Company, we express gratitude for the dedicated service of the local 145th battalion which is currently deployed in Iraq,” Barton said. “We Don’t be a Scrooge for Sub for Santa needy families at Sanpete County businesses. In fact, participants Publisher at the meeting learned, one business made a donation. Then MT. PLEASANT—While Sanpete Sub for Santa went to cash and gift donations have the business’s store and spent increased over the past couple substantially more than the busiof weeks, two major Sub for ness had donated. Santa providers still need help to At the same time cash doprovide Christnations have mas for about 300 Sanpete Sub for Santa increased, gift needy families. bins at many drop sites are at Ace At a meeting drop sites around Thursday, Dec. Hardware and the the county have 13, Sanpete Sub Moroni Feed Credit filled up. for Santa Chair- Union in Gunnison All of the gifts woman Becky were picked up Wilson reporter her group had over the weekend and taken to raised about $3,500, about $1,000 Sanpete Sub for Santa headquarless than last year. ters at the Utah National Guard A couple who volunteered to Armory in Mt. Pleasant, where call on businesses bolstered that volunteers are assembling large total by bringing in $1,500 within bags to fill the requests of apa few days. plicant families. Sanpete Sub for Santa is A final “bootleg” drive is making all gift purchases for (See “Sub for Santa” on A5) By Suzanne Dean would like to show our support at this holiday season by donating a Norbest turkey to the family of each soldier. “We extend our thoughts, prayers and warm wishes to all of the families, especially at this holiday season.” Wal-Mart Another local business, the Ephraim Wal-Mart, made a cash donation to the National Guard Charitable Trust, but earmarked it to go to local families. Store manager Blain Hardy gave $1,000 to the trust, directing that it go to the 145th’s FAC and intending the money to go toward purchasing Christmas gifts for the children of unit members. Hardy said of the donation, “It’s the right thing to do. For the community, it’s the right thing to do to support those who are giving up so much right now.” Food bank F i n a l l y, i n d i v i d u a l s throughout Sanpete are showing ongoing support for military families by donating to a food bank set up by Fresia Alder, family assistance coordinator (FAC) for the 145th, and by Pam Madsen, coordinator of the area’s Family Readiness Group. The two women set up (See “Donations” on A5) Ward/Branch Axtell Axtell 2nd BR. Centerfield 1st Centerfield 2nd Fayette Gunnison 1st Gunnison 2nd Gunnison 3rd Gunnison 5th Mayfield Gunnison 7th BR MANTI—The notion of a new state courts building for Sanpete County may not be dead, despite the outcome of the recent election, it may only be taking a Rip Van Winkle-style nap. At a Wednesday, Dec. 12 meeting of the Manti City Council, Mayor Natasha Madsen reported that Manti City could not take up where the county was forced to leave off following the election; however, she said, the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) was still interested in the project, though it might take 8-10 years to get it funded and built. “Many citizens of Manti have inquired about the possibility of the city supporting the courthouse construction,” said Madsen. Madsen said she approached the county commissioners about the possibility of Manti assuming the responsibility of building the courts facility. The commissioners in turn consulted with the county’s financial advisor, Brian Baker, and bond counsel Ryan Bjerke. They advised the commissioners that municipalities could not build a county building. However, the commissioners indicated that the AOC planned to buy the property that had been selected in anticipation of the new building, securing the land for the future. According to County Commissioner Mark Anderson, the AOC is asking the state to put the building on the state’s master plan so that construction may take place possibly in 8-10 years. Revived community theatre company will present ‘She Loves Me’ By Karen Prisbrey Staff writer GUNNISON—The Gunnison Valley Music Guild and the Hog Wallow Players are preparing a community theater production of “She Loves Me” in Feb. 4-5 at Gunnison Valley High School. The money left over from the 2001 production of Saturday’s Warrior has covered most of the $1,300 in royalties and rental fees for the play. Mark Lyons, high school drama department director, showed the music for “She Loves Me” to high school choir director Jody Allred several years ago, suggesting that the students consider performing the musical. But Allred said it would be too difficult for high school students. “That’s when I began to think of it as a possible production for our community players,” said Lyons. “She Loves Me,” a romantic comedy, is about two feuding clerks in a European parfumerie during the 1930s who secretly find solace in having anonymous romantic pen pals. They don’t know that their pen pals are, in fact, each other. The musical is the third adaptation of the play, “Parfumerie,” by Hungarian playwright Miklos Location Axtell Chapel Axtell Chapel Centerfield Chp. Axtell Chapel Fayette Chapel Stake Center Stake Center Stake Center Centerfield Chp. Mayfield Chapel Fayette Chapel Sacrament Meeting 9 a.m. 1 p.m. 11 a.m. 11 a.m. 9 a.m. 9 a.m. 11 a.m. 1 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Laszlo, including a 1940 production “The Shop Around the Corner” and the 1949 musical version, “In the Good Old Summertime.” The play was also the basis for the 1998 movie “You’ve Got Mail” with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan about an Internet romance. The version the Gunnison groups will perform contains songs written by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, the team who wrote “Fiddler on the Roof,” and a script by Joe Masteroff, author of “Cabaret.” The play showcases a small ensemble cast playing a range of characters. Rather than dancing, it offers melodic, characterdriven songs. Lead roles for the production have already been assigned, but Lyons invites anyone interested in theater and musical production get involved. Besides performers, organizers are also seeking help in the following areas: costumes, props, makeup, set construction, set painting, sound, light, stage manager, orchestra member, accountant, house manager, chorus members and publicity. Please call Lyons at 528-3682 after 4 p.m. (See related story on Page A4). Sunday School relief Society/ Priesthood Mtg. 10:20 a.m. 2:20 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 10:20 a.m. 10:20 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 2:20 p.m. 10:50 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 11:10 a.m. 3:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 3:10 p.m. 11:40 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 2008 meeting schedule announced By Karen Prisbrey Staff writer GUNNISON—President Curtis Anderson of the Gunnison Utah Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced new meeting locations and time schedules affecting local church congregations for 2008. New assignments were given by members of the Stake High Council at Sacrament Meeting services held in 10-wards, this last Sunday, Dec.15. In a letter to all Gunnison area LDS church members, Anderson cited new growth in Gunnison Valley’s communities and wards as the reason for some of these changes. Anderson also indicated that further realignments of ward boundaries would be made at a later date. The following will be the new locations and time schedules beginning on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008. |