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Moroni city picks grand marshals for parade Leonard and Laura Blackham are proud to call Moroni home. Leonard has lived his whole life in Moroni and Laura came to Moroni at the age of 14 when her Dad, Dr. Bagley returned back home. They grew up in wonderful families and still enjoy their association with their brothers and sisters still living. They met in Junior High and were one of several high school classmates to marry and raise their family in Moroni. They enjoyed the academics and activities of North Sanpete High School, Snow College and Utah State University. Laura gradu-
ated in Home Economics and Leonard in Agriculture Economics. They married in 1970 and raised six wonderful children, Tony, Amy, Thomas, Jenny, Michelle and Jeanette. They are most treasured next to their 13 grandchildren. Their lives have revolved around the three focuses of family, service and the turkey business. Family is first and of most importance to them. Active family participation by the whole family has been required on the farm and in service. Their parents, Moyle and Gayle Black-
ham and Royal and Iris Bagley, taught them service by example. Laura has served in many Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society positions and as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader. She also served in the 4-H, PTA and as an election judge for many years. She is a detail person and never neglects her responsibilities. She has enjoyed serving in the Daughter of the Utah Pioneers the last few years and as a missionary in the History Records Operations Center. They decided when Leonard’s father died, just before they were married to make a living in
the turkey business. A lot of hard work and help from others was required. It became apparent that it would require a considerable growth in the farm to make the living they desired for their family. Over the next 15 years, the farm grew from 34,000 turkeys per year to 360,000 when Leonard turned the farm to his sons. He was very involved in Moroni Feed Co. and served on the board and as part of the management team for several years. The turkey business was very challenging in many years.
A World Transformed: the Transcontinental Railroad and Utah will exhibit at gallery
Jane Stucki received $500 as winner of Zions Bank’s “Lights, Camera, Save!” Contest COURTESY PHOTO
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“A World Transformed: the Transcontinental Railroad and Utah” cultural, economic, and environmental changes. Utah became more connected both economically and culturally with the rest of the nation. In the large version of the exhibit personal stories of Irish and Chinese laborers will be highlighted by artifacts from the USU Museum of Anthropology and Golden Spike National Historic Park. All exhibit formats draw upon the many rich historical resources held by dif-
schools, museums, libraries, and community galleries with the opportunity to bring curated exhibitions to their community. This program is supported in part by a grant About Utah Arts & from the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on Museums and the Traveling Exhibit Program participating in the program, please contact Fletcher Booth at fbooth@ Utah Arts & Museums’ Travel- utah.gov For media inquiries, please ing Exhibit Program is a statewide contact Ellen Fagg Weist at eweist@ outreach program that provides utah.gov, text 503-490-4806. ferent institutions across not only Utah but the entire United States including photographs, maps, art, and lithographs.
Spring City teen wins video contest EPHRAIM — A video created by Jane Stucki, 14, was selected as the statewide winner of Zions Bank’s “Lights, Camera, Save!” contest. For creating the winning video, Spring City teen was awarded a $500 cash prize at Zions Bank’s Ephraim branch on June 15. Stucki’s video, titled “A Few Easy Ways to Save Money,” fea-
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Making tracks to Hub City MOUNT PLEASANT — “A World Transformed: the Transcontinental Railroad and Utah” celebrating the sesquicentennial of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad will exhibit June 30 at Hub City Gallery, 150 West Main Street in Mount Pleasant, and will close July 29. “The impact that the Transcontinental Railroad had on the history of Utah cannot be underestimated,” said Todd Welch, associate dean for Special Collections. “The railroad linked the territory to the rest of the country and served as the catalyst for economic and cultural change. May 10, 2019, marked the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. Utah State University Libraries and the Utah State Division of History have partnered to create an exhibition series entitled, A World Transformed: the Transcontinental Railroad and Utah. This series serves as a broad overview of the creation, completion and aftermath of the rail, and highlights the contributions of Utahns through investment, surveying, and labor. The railroad brought significant
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tures practical savings tips using hand-drawn black and white illustrations. As the winner of Zions Bank’s contest, Stucki’s video advanced to the national Lights, Camera, Save! competition, sponsored by the American Bankers Association, where it was shared Please see CONTEST, Page A2
Mt. Pleasant woman graduates from WSU OGDEN — Amanda Hanna of Mount Pleasant has graduated with a Nursing degree from Weber State University. Over 3,293 Weber State University students were honored during the 158th commencement ceremonies April 29. Graduates from both summer and fall semesters were recognized. “These graduates of all backgrounds persisted and achieved with the support of family, friends, faculty and staff,” said President Brad Mortensen. “We celebrate their success, which will carry them into the next chapter.” Each college held individual commencement ceremonies for their graduates and had different speakers during their programs. All ceremonies were held in person with an option to watch online. The ceremonies were held at various times throughout the day primarily at the Val A. Browning Center and the Dee Events Center. All graduates attending college commencement ceremonies received pewter die-cast medallions with the presidential seal in honor of their hard work and achievements.
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