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Show Escalante News By Marlene Haws 826-4859 The senior citizens were well entertained en-tertained recently: Jerry Roundy played the piano for them before lunch. I told them "When we were growing up, I always coaxed Jerry to play the composition 'Canadian Sunset'. That was my favorite." Jerry said "No, it was 'Canadian Capers', Marlene." I replied "Well, I relate to sunsets more now than capers!" At the LDS Stake Center that same day, the "seniors" were entertained enter-tained by the Boulder Elementary School Students. With an introduction introduc-tion to settling the West, they sang, waltzed and did the Virginia Reel. It was delightful entertainment. entertain-ment. The students were accompanied accompa-nied by Robert and Naomi Brems, Ada Cox, Susan Fullmer, Christy Hill, Helen Lyman and Barbara Van Quill. With special help from Tina Karlsson, Heather Hill and Burr Trail Cafe. Thank you folks! On Nov. 19, the Young Men and Young Women of both LDS wards entertained with their "Lip Sync" program. Those of you who didn't attend really missed out! There were redheads, blondes, brunettes, cowboys, Indians, pretty women, Oak Ridge Boys and fun galore. Sena Barnson was in charge. That was her project toward earning her Young Women Medallion. Good work, Sena! Kevin and Jaimie Lazenby came irom Provo and moved in at the state park at Wide Hollow Reservoir. Kevin is the new ranger there. They have two of their children chil-dren here with them. Kade is in high school and Ashley is in elementary ele-mentary school. Congratulations to Paul and Laura Sorensen and Joe and Jolene Phillips, who are the proud parents of two new babies born two weeks ago. Word was received that Mildred Gates is in the hospital in Mesa, Ariz, after she suffered a heart attack. at-tack. Our best to her. Hope she recovers quickly. Haynes Woolsey is still having problems with his eye. His son Eric Woolsey took him back to his doctor in Salt Lake City this week to have it checked out again. Howard Miller spent two days in the hospital in Salt Lake City for more testing. Representing Escalante at the Western States Coalition meeting in Salt Lake City were Lenza Ray Wilson, Dorothy Simpson, Howard Miller, and Marilyn Jackson from the town council. Tom Jackson accompanied ac-companied Marilyn also. Others included Sharol Bernardo, with the Garfield Travel Council, Marjie Spencer, Garkane Power Board; Dell LeFevre, Boulder and Garfield County Commissioner Louise Liston The planning committee for the new Escalante Museum, met on Wednesday night two weeks ago to go over the new plans for the actual building. Those in attendance were Quinn Griffin, from the Action Team; Jeris Liles, Lions Club; Marvin Porter, Sons of the Utah Pioneers; Leah Griffin, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers; Ruth Anne Oliver, Escalante Chamber of Commerce; Marilyn Jackson, town council and Marlene Haws represented the senior citizens. The artist's conception of the building and floor plan will be on display at the bank for anyone who would like to see it. Anyone wishing to make a contribution toward making the museum a reality should contact Quinn or one of the board. Contributions would be greatly appreciated. Thanksgiving dinner was served to over 60 people at the Senior Citizen Center Thursday night, Nov. 21. The Sons of the Utah Pioneers held their monthly meeting following the dinner. Layne Woolsey is back to work for the city. Layne fell from the water tower the last part of August and had to have surgery on his knee. Hope it is all healed now, Layne. Danny Woolsey, Salina, took his mother Clella Woolsey, to her heart doctor in Cedar City and he sent her on to Salt Lake City. Hope by this time next week she will be doing better. Sheree Roundy is home again after spending 10 days or so with her daughter Machelle Alvey in Palmdale, Cal. Sheila Wooley had a visit from her nephew and new bride, Mike and Dana Hill, Orem. They all hiked to Upper Calf Creek Falls and drove to other points of interest while they were here. Mike is the son of Charley and Viva Hill who visit Sheila quite frequently. See Escalante News On Page 5-A Escalante News (From Page 2-A) Marty and Debbie Vidrine, Riverton, visited at the home of Marty's parents, Bill and Clorene Vidrine. Then Bill and Clorene took Clorene's father, Wanless Alvey, to St. George to visit Dick and Donette Lee. On their last visit, Gary and Judilyn Christensen brought Tom and Nicole Foote, St. George, with them. Tom is the son of Layne and Marion (Roundy) Foote. Bill and Dawn Griffin entertained at the extended care center in Panguitch one day last week. Dawn said Roland Bee promoted the invitation. He used to play the accordion and he loves to hear them play. Dawn and Bill then went on down to St George to attend the Festival of Trees program. Their son, Randy Griffin, had been asked to sing and he wanted his mom to accompany him on the piano. Ron and Jill (Barney) Carpenter of Sewanee, Tenn. spent the weekend in town. They were busy doing repairs on their house, but also found time to visit friends and relatives and some of Jill's favorite spots on the desert. Yukon Norman was badly bruised and shaken when she fell from her porch while bringing in the wood. Bill and Linda Overall took her to Richfield for x-rays and on to Redmond where she will stay with her daughter Becky Castleman ' for a few days. Jim Alvey, Mapleton, came to check on his mom, Fay Alvey, and stayed overnight. He brought Eva Dean Liston with him. They ; invited Velma Boulter to come . with, but she is not up to traveling yet, since her hip surgery. In case you don't know who Ray Wilson is - it was Lenza Wilson, who went on the cruise to the Bahamas. Sorry about that Lenza! Gene and Thais Griffin spent ten days in Mesa, Ariz. They made it back home just in time to unthaw the turkey and get ready for Thanksgiving dinner. Almeda Haycock and Charlene Woolsey went to Richfield on Tuesday to shop and to see Almeda's doctor. Warren and Linda Haycock had doctor appointments in Cedar City the same day. |