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Show comment Review - Wednesday, Aug. 10, 1988 - Page 2 , m ,..,m.MIU,mJ,iW,mmiJ, ,,, , Utah County Fair features something for everyone There is enough going on at the Utah County Fair to make the 30 to 40 minute drive to Spanish Fork worth the trip. The Fair is always a delight, with displays ranging from art work and handicrafts to the biggest squash you ever hoped to see, and from huge bulls to furry, funny-lookin- g bunnies. It's an event that truly has something for everyone. This year, those who attend the Utah County fair won't only be treated to the traditional greased pig contest, country western concert and the best local amateur talent -- - although those popular events will be included. But for those who like their excitement in larger doses, AWA All-St- ar Wrestling will come to the Utah County Fair on Friday, and a demolition derby will be featured Saturday. Kids Day on Saturday will include everything from a twins contest to a diaper derby. Kids will see who can eat the most watermelon the fastest and games will round out the events. The fine arts entries this year will include sculpture, weaving, metalwork, fibers photography, ceramics, paint-ings, drawings and amateur art pieces. Families have been invited to take part in the horticul-ture contest this year, with 2- - by ot displays of the foods grown in their garden. Here's a chance to compare garden-ing efforts with some of the greenest thumbs in the valley. Top that all off with the carnival, food, booths de stration and 4-- H exhibits, and you have the Utah Co Fair. y Some residents of north Utah County probably miSs a Fair each year because it is hosted in the southern pa but those who do are f the county -- - missing out on some real fun. The fair begins today (when the vegetable displays will be their freshest) and runs through Saturday. Join the other 60,000 residents who plan to attend, and put the Utah County Fair on your list of things-to-d- o this week An editor's eye view of two candidates Norm Bangerter and Merrill Cook have two things in common. Neither one thinks the other one has a chance to win the upcoming election for governor. Both think they have a good chance to win. As for Ted Wilson, I haven't talked to him yet, but judging by his campaign, I think he probably shares these feel-ings. In fact, when you think about it, most candidates must feel this way, other-wise, why would they run. Both B angerter and Cook were in the newspaper office last Friday, making the obligatory visit to the weekly news-paper as part of a stint through Utah County. Both planned to end up at the salmon fry in Pay son Friday evening. As for Wilson, I don't know what he was doing last Friday. He didn't call and set up an appointment. Here are some observations on the similarities and differences between the two. Cook is carrying out a home-spu- n campaign, to a large degree. His wife called the day before to make an ap-pointment for an interview. While he was talking to me, two of his children were campaigning for him in Pleasant Grove. After we finished, he went to join them and went door-to-do- in Pleasant Grove's business district shaking hands and looking for votes. The independent candidate has every appearanceofamanwithamission to cut taxes, and he has embraced the tax initiatives as a means to appeal to a ready-mad- e constituency. He preaches the gospel of reduced government spending well. Cook dis- - the editor's column By MARC HADDOCK cusses tax cuts in everything he does, as an integral part of every election issue. He has figures and statistics handy for every purpose just like memorized scripture to explain every doctrine. (And just like scripture, they can be used to make whatever point you want to make.) I'm not sure how good they all are, but when he starts quoting chapter and verse he sounds great. Bangerter, of course, enjoys the benefits of incumbency. His press secre-tary called to make the appointment for the interview, and Friday morning some official-lookin- g guy dropped in to make sure he had the right address for later that afternoon. Bangerter doesn't drive his own car, but Friday was delivered by a Utah Highway Patrolman who is assigned to the Governor's family, like the Secret Service watches over the President. Bangerter is a lot warmer in person than he comes across on television. The man carries an air of calm confidence and personal warmth that somehow hasn't translated to political charisma. After talking to him, I came to the con-clusion that if every Utahn could meet Bangerter, he would probably get re-elected. (And this comes from someone who has a Wilson sticker on the back on his car.) While Cook and Wilson are spend-ing a lot of time finding fault with the governor's record, Bangerter makes no apologies for his record and, in fact, is proud of his willingness to take unpopu-lar measures just because he thinks they are correct. And in person that stance comes across as personal integrity, rather than the ineptness you might hear attributed to the Governor by the lunatic fringe on those all-tal- k radio station. From my office, Bangerter was going to another area publication, a throw-awa- y published in Orem, and then to Payson. I don't know much about Ted Wilson's campaign organization, since no one has called me yet about him. Stories about the candidates will be appearing in upcoming issues of the newspaper, one week at a time at least they will about Bangerter and Cook, since they took the trouble to come by and talk. We'll do one on Wilson, too, if he takes the same trouble. That's a common approach for most small town papers. Before the election, we will go out of our way to interview local candidates, but we approach can-didates for state office a little differ ently. In the first place, the daily newspa-pers follow the happenings of these people on a y basis, something we just can't do. Also, once the election is over, you just don't see the governor on the streets of American Fork. (This year, he didn't even come to the Pageant of the Arts.) So we make it tougher for them. We figure, if they can find the towns be-tween Provo and Salt Lake before the election, at least they'll know we are here after the election. We give them extra credit for effort. I'll let the candidates speak for them-selves in their stories, but I wanted to pass on these personal observations. The man or woman running for office is too often eclipsed by the candidate, and that's a shame, because political postur-ing says so little about an individual's actual personality. As for the Wilson sticker, I put it on my car in remembrance of my father, a life-lon- g Democrat, and to stir up my neighbors (who are starting to think they have a dreaded liberal on their hands.) Merrill Cook didn't look at me the same after he saw the back of my car. I was transformed from a potential vote into just a reporter, I guess. B angerter didn' t see my car, but I got the feeling he's seen plenty of reporters. I don't know what Ted Wilson thought about it, because no one has called me to set up an appointment for an interview. Apparently some one there needs a lesson in Utah County geogra-phy. And if no one calls, there's a chance the bumper sticker won't be there much " ' ' ' longer. r- - Couple to graduate together from BYU Being married means doing things together, but Dan and Dellene Lowry have gone the extra mile and will graduate together Friday from BYU. While living in Colorado, the couple received word from BYU that in two years the requirements in their major fields would change. With that incentive, the two decided to return to Utah and fin-ish their education before they would be required to take extra classes. As a result, the two will both receive their bachelor's degrees on Friday during the BYU graduation ceremonies. Dan will receive his degree in Child Development and Family Relations. Dellene has earned her degree in Family Fiance and Consumer Affairs. Since the two majors are in the same college, they will be able to see each other receive their diplo-mas in their convocation. In addition, Dellene's sister, Alena Johnson, is getting an asso-- Dellene C. and Dan Lowry ciate degree in Humanities thai day, also. Dan graduated from Orem High School in 1971. He served an IDS Mission in Scotland. The son of Lynn and Betty Lowry of Oretn, Dan is part owner and manager of Lowry Doors in Orem. His future plans are to continue to work in his business. He enjoys motorcycles, hunting and fishing, sports and watching BYU sports. Dellene graduated from Davis High in Kaysville in 1976. Shewas awarded a Spencer W. Kimball scholarship. In college she was selected is the outstanding junior student in the department for two years in i row. (She could only take a fe classes at a time so she was ajuniot for two years.) Dellene will graduate as tke Valedictorian for the Department of Family Science. She has beet nominated for the Phi Kappa PI: Honor Society. The daughter of Wendell a Glenna Collier, Fruit Height Dellene plans to stay at home mi be a mom with a degree after h graduation. She wanted to co-mplete college so that she wouldhaw it to fall back on if it becamenec sary- - u Her hobbies are sewing for children, dancing on a won clogging team, playing the and the piano and camping, n and school. , The Lowry's met when W: were both on the Internal Folk Dancing Team at BYU. They have five children: Ji randa, 10; Olivia, 8; Rebec Marshall, 4; and Bonnie, Tips on Christmas, weddings and fire insurance The first fellow asked the sec-ond, "My gosh, how do you' start a flood?" Anyway, take the advice of oth-ers who have been through it. Be sure you are adequately insured, just to be safe. Enjoy this week. August is going fast! By MARC ELLA WALKER You won't believe this, but I have purchased four Christmas presents. I hardly believe it myself. A good buy came up on some items that I know my grandkids and one of my daughters will like, so I took advantage of the opportu-nity. It has made me feel so good that I have since been looking for other Christmas presents as I take in the sales and all that are happening just now in preparation for school and stores trying to get rid of their summer merchandise to make way for the winter stuff. I was going through some of my mother's stuff and came across a bunch of Christmas cards which she has never used and probably will not use so I think Fll ask her if I can use them and if she says "Yes" then I will be able to get started early on those cards. Maybe that way I will not forget someone. Since our daughter was married in May I have remembered several people who we forgot to in vite to her reception. I feel terrible about it and so if I begin early enough on the Christmas cards maybe I won't forget anyone. I hope. PG Blab While we were back in Missouri we were really fascinated by some handworked calendars which were done with beading and sequins. As soon as we got home we found some 1989 calendar's in a kit ready for the beading and sequins and my sole daughter who is living at home has finished those for us and so we are even ready for the new year to come. How about that? Jane Robinson tells us that August has passed up June and April for the most marriages. I believe it. Last week we had 12 wedding announcements in The Review and they had 16 in The Citizen in American Fork. My corkboard, where we pin the wedding invitations at home, has been completely full and it is hard to get to them all, especially when there are several the same night. We went to one out in Highland Saturday night and we noticed several other garden weddings underway on the way out there. I'll bet they had a scare on Saturday afternoon when the rains poured down there for a little while. I wonder why August has be-come so popular? Maybe it is be-cause it is a good month for taking a honeymoon because the weather is usually wonderful. Maybe it is because BYU summer semester is getting over. Maybe it is because it is safer weatherwise to have an outdoor reception. Whatever the reason, itis abusy wedding month and Jane loves it and so do I. We went to a wedding in the Salt Lake Temple on Saturday morning and they said there were 45 wed-dings there that morning and the previous day they had had 65 weddings. The all timerecord there was 85 weddings, though, they said. When we were married on Dec. 19, 1958 in the Salt Lake Temple, there were 20 weddings because it was the last day the temple was open before the holidays. They were very, very busy with just 20. They, of course, are much more efficient now than they were then, I'm sure. Ill bet the wedding caterers are having a hay-da- raking in the dough hand over fist. Well, I have discussed Christ-mas and weddings and now I'll mention another thing which has come to my attention. People should be sure they have fire insurance on their home which is equal to the value of the home and its contents but not more than. I was told this week, and I had not really stopped to think about it before, but if you decided to insure your house for $100,000 and it was only worth about $75,000, your insurance company will only pay you for what the home is worth, not the $100,000. This is probably to discourage arsonists. That reminds me of a joke I heard yesterday. Two men met in Miami Beach and were discussing how they happened to be there. One fellow said that his ware-house in Chicago had caught fire andburneddown andhehad taken the insurance money and moved to Miami. The other man said that he had lost his property in a flood and had used his insurance money to come to Miami. (letters to J Thanks for help after house fire Editor: We would like to thank everyone who has helped us in any way since the fire at our home. The friends and neighbors have been so thoughtful and. caring and has made our tragedy into something much easier. Doug and Gayleen Carlton and family Monday was gn at AF hospital sisters at home. . The final "8" baby boy to Ronald and Laraine Believe it or not, he was eighth child and even weight a little over 8 12 pounds. "We thought thiswas a unique experience," Perkins. "With all those eigl should be a lucky nun Duncan-D- r. Parker sure happy too." Porkerdeli The baby girl Dr. ered on 8888, Amanda, ; toKajsiaandMarkBoye-four babies werebornbewr Thenumber"8"hasbeen around for a long, long time. The "eight ball" and "figure eights" are com-mon expressions and when a girl or boy is "rated" eight on a scale of ten, it's quite a compliment. But never, for at least a century, has the number eight received as much attention as this week. Since Monday was 8888, the number eight seems to be the number of the decade. The next time a date containing all eights comes around, it will be well into the 21st century. There will not even be another date consisting entirely of the same number until 9999. ' American Fork Hospital had its ' fair share of "8" excitement as ly for one physician, Dr. E. William Parker. By 8 p.m. on 88 88, he had delivered four new-borns, including three healthy baby boys who were surrounded by eights. A grand entrance to life was made by Kyle Patrick Barton at 8:08 a.m. on 8888. Mother Debbie Barton was elated-eig- ht will be her lucky number for a long time. Duncan Perkins was the next newborn on the scene weighing in at 8 lbs. 8 oz. His parents, Joan and Thane Perkins, were anxious for him to meet his eight brothers and Utah Pageant ofArts lacks just one thing art Editor: I am a film and television production designerart director. I reside in Utah valley, even though this means I must spend a lot of time away from my family working in other parts of the United States and Europe. I desire to help promote the growth of the arts in this area. I have carefully monitored the growth and decline of the Utah Pageant of the Arts from its in-ception, and I have been a firm supporter of this once-gre-production. On July 30, I attended an American Fork city council meeting at which the pageant's problems were discussed. The pageant was regarded as if it were a healthy thoroughbred waiting in the wings to take its place center stage. Important issues were skirted; its problems were blamed upon, among other things, faulty organization on the periphery. Nothing could be further from the truth. The real problem of the Utah Pageant of the Arts became ap-parent to me when my wife and I recently attended the pageant in Laguna Beach, Calif, (the spiritual father and inspiration ot our Utah production). What the Utah Pageant used to be in its first 10 years came rushing back in a flood of memory. At the Laguna Pageant there were "Ooo's" and "Ahh's" when the curtain opened; there were double and triple applause for several outstanding pieces; there was an excited buzz of conversation at intermission. Tickets were dif-ficult to get, there was a waiting list, even though the seating capacity is in the thousands. I remember a time when all of this was present at the Utah Pageant of the Arts. What hap. pened? Believe me, faulty organization of the board of directors is not' the problem. The problem is the show. Seeing the Laguna production verified to me that art has slipped away from the Utah Pageant. This production cannot captivate an audience unless it has a real artist in charge. Its work may be sincere, but sincerity does not make art. Artists make art. It is not called the Pageant of Homespun Crafts. It is called the Pageant of the Arts, and this is what it needs - the magical thing that started the commotion, art. The once healthy thoroughbred can no longer stand on its own, much less pull the wagon of financial responsibility, for the horse is dead. Propping it up and painting it white can work for only so long. Reorganizing committees and dancing around the corpse casting blame in all the wrong directions cannot resurrect this exotic animal. What is needed is what was lost: dedicated and talented artists in charge of the pageant. This year's pageant was at best ' an amateur effort. The selections ' were neither classic nor artistic, crowded with such "cute" or "flashy" items as greeting cards in raw colors, rafts of Hummel figures, and orange crate labels, and advertisements. The visual presentation bordered on embarrassing. The lighting was murky, the sound system was inadequate; head pieces looked like football helmets, and the makeup was the worst it has ever been. Even from the back of the house the makeup looked sloppy, flat, and only barely resembled the original pieces of art. It was inexcusable to place this seedy etlort before an audience paying as much as $11 a seat. It made the people of this area look as though they have only a barn-yar- d education. In the past 15 years, I have been in charge of millions of dollars in production budgets. I know what goes into projects such as the pageant, and as it stands, it is not a $100,000 production. Where is the money going? A full-sca- musical with orchestra, chorus, costumes, scenery, choreography, cast and crews could be produced for that much money, especially in this area and with volunteer help such as the pageant receives. The consensus of public opinion is that the show is not what it used to be. Ticket sales will verify this. The public is not interested in who is sitting on the board of directors. All they want is a stunning show. If the board of directors wants to save the pageant, it has difficult decisions to make. The board must turn the reins over to qualified artists who can be totally dedicated to the show. Put the art back into the Utah Pageant of the Arts. The survival of one of this valley's true cultural claims to fame is at stake. --Seven Nielsen Provo iUeunt roue ISSNN0.8755-W- " U.S.P.S. No. 435700 Published weekly y for TtoW and Christmas by Newtah, 11 South Mln Pleasant Grove, VUh Telephone Nm Advertising Circulation News a nm& Wisher -- B Editors -iiSS. Subscription price $19" P8 K Second class postage at Pleasant GrweJ ; Poitmilr: SndW" P.O. Box 7, Americinron." |