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Spring City celebrates Heritage Day May 25
The historic home of John F. and Mary K. Allred, now owned by Ashley and Jamie Webb, is included in the annual home tour. The home tours just one part of the Spring City Heritage Day celebration on Saturday, May 25, at the Spring City Community Center, 45 South 100 East, and city park. Other activities include breakfast, lunch, bake sale, art auction, antique sale, craft booths, museum tours and entertainment.
SPRING CITY — Heritage Day will be celebrated all day long on Saturday, May 25, at the Spring City Community Center (SCCC), 45 South 100 East, and the City Park just south of the building. Breakfast will be available from 8-10 a.m., coffee from 8-11 a.m. A bake sale will take place at 8:30 a.m., at the Main Street Museum, 46 North Main. The Main Street Museum houses most of the historical records for research in Spring City. It is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment. For more information call Carla Nelson (940) 224-0857 or Kaye Watson (435) 462-2211. The annual “Art Squared” silent art auction will be held at the SCCC from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Patrons may bid on one-foot square paintings by wellknown Spring City artists. Art buyers may bid on the paintings anytime, but must be present at 2 p.m. as the auction ends. Additional works will also be on sale at the Spring City Art Gallery, 79 South Main Street. Also at 9 a.m., an antique sale will be held on the third floor of the SCCC. There will be many craftbooths, displaying and selling a variety of locally handcrafted wares
and artisanal fare. While visiting the SCCC, be sure to check out the Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP) Museum. It is normally open Monday thru Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., but will be open on Heritage Day. Historic home tours, a tour of many of Spring Cities charming, mid-19th Century pioneer homes and buildings will be available from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the SCCC or the Main Street Firehouse. There will be 25 historic pioneer buildings open to the public this year, including the old Bishop’s Storehouse, the old pioneer chapel on Main Street, Victory Hall, and 18 private homes. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spring City Ward, 164 South Main, which is on the historic register and worth seeing. At 3 p.m., a free 30-minute concert featuring Brian Stucki, world renowned tenor, will take place in the Spring City Church. Spring City is just east of Highway 89, between Mt. Pleasant and Ephraim.
Ephraim man still missing EPHRAIM — Jacob Alma Christensen, a 37-year-old Ephraim man, is still missing after 11 days. Christensen was last seen May 10 and was said to be riding a 2015 red Polaris four-wheeler. Searches have been made in an area west of town, but nothing was found. Family members say Christensen’s cell phone has not been used recently and calls to him have gone unanswered.
During both days of the Scandinavian Festival, May 24-25, the Pioneer Heritage Company provides demonstrations on period sewing, woodworking and cooking that helps festivalgoers understand how the pioneers lived, worked and played. (Photo by Ray LaFollette, The Pyramid)
Ephraim hosts 43rd Annual Scandinavian Festival EPHRAIM — The city of Ephraim welcomes the annual Scandinavian Heritage Festival as it returns again for the 43rd year on Memorial Weekend, Friday and Saturday, May 24-25. The festival includes two full days of music, entertainment, crafts, arts, demonstrations, speakers, stories, food, vendors, sports, car show, tours, parade and fireworks. Visitors come to enjoy the traditional festivities. About 650,000 Utahns trace their ancestry to Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Many of those living in Sanpete are descended from 19th Century Scandinavian converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of the best recommendations for visitors is to seek out the information booth located at 150 East 100 North, pick up an event guide and map. They will help to answer the many questions about the festival. Visit the Scandinavian Festival’s website at http://scandinavianfestival.org.
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Pioneer reenactments The festival begins Friday, May 24, at 9 a.m., when the Pioneer Heritage Company will begin showing festivalgoers how the pioneers lived, worked and played. Come to Snow College, 100 East 100 North, for two days of reenactments that should give modern day folks a glimpse into the pioneer way of life. See how pioneers cooked historic Scandinavian recipes over an open fire. Then, stick around for demonstrations on period sewing, woodworking and listen to some good old-fashioned pioneer storytelling. The kids should have fun participating in pioneer children’s games and activities. The reenactments and demonstrations go from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Heritage Conference Beginning at 10 a.m., Friday, the Scandinavian Heritage Conference will take place in the auditorium of the Snow College Huntsman Library, 150 East College Ave. The conference gives participants an opportunity to learn about and reflect on Scandinavian and pioneer Please see SCANDINAVIAN, Page A11
Christensen is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs about 175 and has green eyes and dark hair. If anyone has seen him, they are asked to call the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office at (435) 835-2345. Christensen is a former resident of Mt. Pleasant. His parents are John Christensen, Mayfield, and Shirley Westenskow, Oak City; and grandson of the late Chesley Christensen, former mayor of Mt. Pleasant.
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North Sanpete High School commencement to be held May 24 MT. PLEASANT — North Sanpete High School Commencement will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, May 24, in the North Sanpete High School gymnasium, 390 East 700 South, Mt. Pleasant. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Free admission. Those attending are asked to honor the seniors by dressing appropriately for this formal event. Commencement program begins with the processional, followed by the National Anthem, performed by North Sanpete Junior and Senior
Choir. Address of welcome will be given by Senior Class President Halli Bennett. Crystal Mae Everitt will speak about “Building a Better Tomorrow” and the choir will sing, “And So it Goes,” accompanied by Simon Quinn. Tyler Hadley will then speak “From Failure to Success”, followed by Mathew Kylan Mickel “Changing Tomorrow With Today.” The choir will then sing, “African Processional,” accompanied by Simon Quinn. Abigail
Clawson will then speak, “The Last Piece of Cake,” followed by Retrospect given by Lucy Anderson and the graduating class will sing the school song accompanied by Simon Quinn. Principal Nan Ault will present the class and North Sanpete School District Superintendent Dr. Samuel Ray and School Board President Greg Bailey will present diplomas. The graduating class will then sing, “Now is the Hour,” before the recessional.
Miss Mt. Pleasant royalty crowned MT. PLEASANT — The new 2019 Miss Mt. Pleasant royalty were crowned May 11. Kylena Akauola, daughter of Vern and Michelle Akauola, was crowned queen. Mashaylie Burnside, daughter of Preston Burnside and Natalie Burnside, was named first runner-up. Isabelle Hightower, daughter of Mark and Wendy Hightower was named second runner-up and Most Photogenic. Eneli Silva, daughter of Osbaldo and Sandra Silva, was selected as Miss Congeniality. The queen received a $3,000 scholarship and runner-ups received cash awards. The royalty will represent Mt. Plea-
Contestants in the 2019 Miss Mt. Pleasant Scholarship Pageant were (left to right): Lissette Mendez, Mashaylie Burnside, first runner-up; Kylena Akauola, queen; Isabelle Hightower, second runner-up and Most Photogenic: and Eneli Silva, Miss Congeniality. sant City during all city events, participate in the many parades including the annual Hub City throughout Sanpete County this Days June 28-July 4. They will also summer.