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Show Page 4 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Why I Relay... The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a lifechanging event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length. You can participate in the Sanpete County's Relay for Life on July 29th at the Gunnison Valley High football field beginning at 6 p.m. Many people in the Gunnison Valley Relay and the Gazette would like to bring a few of their stories to you of why they Relay. Why I Relay by VICKIE HELMS Cancer, the word that none of us want to hear, but the word we are all hearing way too much! When I was told I had cancer a flood of many emotions came: tears, panic, why, what am I going to do. Once I got past the initial shock of the words. "you have cancer" I was ready to hit it head on and take care of my cancer. That is what happened and I have been cancer free for 12 years. What a blessing! Now, Relay For Life is my way to help others. Being involved is a awesome way to meet new people, make new friends and help raise money to find a cure for cancer. We have all been affected in some way by cancer and I think with each little bit that we all do to raise money we can be one step closer to finding a cure and saving lives. Everyone Mark your calender for Sanpete Relay for life, July 29th at 6 p.m. and grab your family, friends and neighbors and come join us for a fun filled night! Why I Relay by RYAN WILLIAMS I Relay for others. As a cancer survivor of 11 years I know what it feels like to deal with the day to day of fighting cancer. I know what it feels like to hear a doctor say the words that may sound like a nail in your coffin. I Relay for those who, in the future, will hear the same words "you have cancer" and it sounds like a diagnosis for the common cold rather than a possible death sentence. I enjoy the Relay and being with others that share the same hope for the future. Fayette memories: Old time Fayette entertainment The Town of Fayette is celebrating its Sesquicentennial this year. As part of the celebration Fayette residents and past residents have been asked to share some of their memories. The following stories are from Sheldon Mellor. would keep it and shoot again. Men and boys would meet out in front of the store and play on the ground. Everyone really valued a good "mig" (the marble used as a shooter). We were always proud if we had a pocket full of marbles! Old Time Fayette Entertainment When we were in our old school house, a popular game was marbles. The boys and even grown men would take pride in being a good marble player. We would often "play for keeps," even though our moms didn't like us to. We would toss to a line on the ground to determine our turns. We would shoot, and if we knocked a marble out of the circle, we The Fayette Airport In the early 1930's a little Piper plane circled around our town to get our attention. Then the pilot landed in the meadow just west of town. We all excitedly ran down to see this unusual event. The pilot was here to give us an airplane ride! It was fifty cents a ride. Nobody seemed anxious to take him up on this offer (or willing to part with the fifty cents, or Pick a state any state! All Utah legal notices, at your fingertips. Utah Press works with fellow press associations to give you the best possible buys on advertising where you need it. We take care of scheduling and placement at no extra cost to you, and you get the savings of time, money, with the convenience of one bill. WWW.UTAHLEGALS.COM Search for • Foreclosures • Water Notices • Auctions • Summons & more • By newspaper, date or all. $rUtah Press today! utahpress.com 41 a Utah Press Call 801-308-0268 -ASSOCIATION WWW. maybe not really brave enough!) He then asked who was the older person and the youngest. He offered them a free ride. Whyndom James (who quite possibly had never even ridden in an auto) was the oldest, and yours truly was the youngest, being just 5 or 6 years old at the time. The pilot started up the engine by pulling on the prop. We taxied along over the cow patties and flew around the town and above the spring. It was an open cockpit, and Whyndom was quite a sight with his long white beard blowing in the wind. After our flight, a few of our local residents took advantage of this great experience. The pilot visited again during the next year or two, to use the "Fayette Airport." ASSOCIATION 801-308-0268 ext. 2 www.utahpress.com GunnisonVat[ey Thursday, July 14, 2011 I'm Just Saying... by JANIS SAURIC Man, I wish I had kept the blue Schwinn bicycle I got for Christmas in 1955. It was one sweet ride. I have some serious memories entangled with that bike! Mine was the Spitfire model, really quite simple, just wide white-wall tires, a chain guard, a brown upholstered seat, handlebars and brakes that always worked no extra accessories, no gears, no helmets, no locks. One year my dad added a basket, which was perfect for a picnic lunch or a towel and swim suit. (I'll tell you another day how that basket got me in trouble.) My dad ran behind me for a few cold January days making sure I didn't tip over. I quickly got the hang of it. Well, I did tip over lots of times—but not on my dad's watch—that came later after it had been declared, "Janis knows how to ride a bike!" For several years I usually had a skinned knee or elbow from the bike but I hardly noticed. How I learned to love that bike and the places it could take me! One of my happiest blessings that Christmas was my best friend, Jenny, got a Schwinn bike too, almost exactly the same as mine. I'm not sure if our mom's coordinated that, but the timing was perfect. What adventures we had and what freedom we experienced on those bikes! We went from the clump of trees past the Sugar Factory to the chalk mine in Christianburg, and on to the field where two horses lived which we named Sugar and Brown Sugar (original, huh?). We went to Axtell one day, to Mayfield an- other and on to Fayette a different day. We traveled to the swimming pool and to 4-H meetings. Our summers were filled with great times. To say things were different back then is an understatement. As long as we made our beds and did one little chore around the house we could be gone until dark, and we never had to say where we were going. We couldn't have—when we left home, we didn't know. We were exploring. I don't believe anyone worried about us. There was no reason to. I "parked" my bike against the front porch. I didn't need to use the kick stand because I could angle the pedal just right and prop it against the cement for an easy take off the next day. One morning I awoke to find my bike missing from the front porch. I was devastated. We called our neighbor two doors down who was the Centerfield cop, Fred Frederickson. After a little investigative work, he drove further down the street and retrieved my stolen bike which was returned to me, minus the front tire. Fred was my hero for a while. My dad repaired the bike and I was good to go again. When my brother cut his foot quite severely and my dad had our only car at work I rode my trusted bike pell-mell to the Sugar Factory to get him to come home and drive my brother to the hospital. So my bike wasn't just for fun, it could do a job if needed. I don't know where my bike went. I don't know why I didn't keep it. 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