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Show PMGuncu nuvjs By Earl Roe 676-2376 weaiiroeyahoo.com I am sure there were more former Panguitch residents here for Memorial Day than I am naming. I wish 1 could have mentioned every one of them. I do know that-there were more four-wheeler vehicles on the streets, in pickups, and on trailers trail-ers than I have ever seen in Panguitch, and I had just finished fin-ished reading an article telling how dangerous they were and how many young lives were cut short because of them. (I hope all of the riders returned home safely!) I want to begin with a compliment com-pliment to Rob Veater for the appearance of the Panguitch Cemetery. Rob is doing a great job in keeping our cemetery looking nice all year long. We all owe him a hearty "Thanks" for the way he takes care of it. Another 'Thanks to the American Legion members for the placement of the flags at each veteran grave site. When you look at all these flags waving wav-ing in the wind (which nature always provides) you realize that Panguitch has done her share in defending our freedoms. free-doms. One more "Thanks" to the city workers for the placement place-ment of the flags along the inroad in-road and for the blacktop on the roadways within the cemetery. Such a wonderful improvement, improvement. We (Evalyn and I) had a good visit with Carol (Hatch) Moss and her husband Carl. They brought their daughter, Caitlin and her husband, Teague Bengtzen and their three children, chil-dren, Jennifer, Zak, and Joshua to; see Panguitch. Caitlin said She has heard so much about it ; that she figured she just had to see it. Carol is the daughter of Roy and Mattie Hatch, long time, long ago residents of Panguitch. Roy and Mattie built the home in which Howard and Mamie Hatch now call home. We also had a good visit with Kenneth (Ken) Cameron, son of John A. and Delma Cameron who were also long time, long ago residents of Panguitch. (Evalyn visited with him more than I because she knew him better because of her other friends in the Cameron families.) Ken now lives in Magna when he worked at Kennecott Copper with DeWitt Heywood (Class of 40). DeWitt and Beth were his neighbors. Ken's great-grandfather was Benjamin Cameron Sr. who was one of the five Cameron brothers broth-ers among the first settlers of Panguitch. Hilma Excell had a very special spe-cial Memorial Day as she had all of her children except one son (Max and wife Glenda) at her home for dinner. In addition to her Panguitch children, her brother DeVaur and wife Darlene and their daughter Jade; son Evan and his wife Vickie; (Vickie was also able to attend her Griffin reunion in Escalante); Gean Hernia and daughter Kay Prince and Kay's daughter Sheila Prince; Kenneth and Puling Cameron, and Jack and Patio Cameron. (Jack and Ken are Hillman's nephews) Others visiting with Hillman over the weekend were Walled and Ethyl Ann Luis, daughter of the late Alto and Leon Talbot; and Jenny (Talbot) Court and her daughter Kim. Jean is the daughter of Oration and Myrtle Talbot (deceased). Justin and Shaun Crossbar and their two sons round out Hillman's list of visitors for this week. If we missed anyone we apologize. (Hillman said that whenever I need a lot of news, call her after any holiday) I wondered why Dick Hayrack (Class of 40) was not here this year so I called him in Sacramento, Calif., and found that he was being honored with a neighborhood parade. Since he is the only WWII veteran in the neighborhood, his neighbors rounded up a large group of kids with bicycles, got a permit from the city, had the Highway Patrolmen block off the street and held their parade. Dick was the Grand Marshall! Carol Hatch and many of her family members recently returned from a trip to the Disneyland area. Making up the entourage were Janice, Kristine, and Bitsy Hatch; Mac and Laurie Hatch and children, Shean and Raigen; Kasey and Nicole Hatch and baby Ryker; Brandon and Brandie Hatch and their son Dakota and their niece and nephew Falon and Rustin Owens; Jason and Terry Hatch, their sons, Jordan and Rylee and niece Tasha Hatch. At their motel they were joined by Arlene Hatch (wife of the late Art Hatch) and her children. Carol said that everyone had a wonderful time visiting Disneyland and the other fun spots in the area and just plain visiting during this "mini" family fami-ly reunion. Ted and Shirley Chidester were home for a week. They were given this time off from their mission in New Mexico so that they could attend the dedication dedi-cation of the new Panguitch Lake Branch Chapel. It was through the generosity of Ted and Shirley's family that the new chapel sits where it is and (See PANGUITCH on pg. 7A) Panguitch From Page 6A President John H. Groberg expressed his profound appreciation appreci-ation (speaking for everyone present) for their generous act. It is a beautiful building and the dedication was very well attended. attend-ed. All of the former branch presidents were listed on the program and I believe all of them were in attendance. "At crossroads Don 't just trust to luck The other car May be a truck" Burma Shave |