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MISS GUNNISON VALLEY ROYALTY ANNOUNCED
The new Miss Gunnison Valley Royalty crowned July 6 are (left to right): Jentrie Jackson, attendant; McKenna Taylor, Miss Gunnison Valley; Gracy Christenson, first attendant; and Aubree Jensen, attendant. (Photo courtesy of Gunnison Gazette)
We A r e S a n p e t e . c o m 28th Annual Lace Days returns to Fairview Museum Thursday, July 11, 2019 • Vol.128, No. 28 • 75 cents
FAIRVIEW — The 28th annual Fairview Lace Days will be held Monday through Wednesday, July 15-17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in cooperation with the Academy, Beehive and Sanpete Lacers at the Fairview Museum of History and Art, 84 North 100 East. This year it will be a “Lace in” so interested participants are encouraged to come and bring handwork they are currently working on or try a “taste” of bobbin lace. There will be a few mini classes on spangling and bobbin painting also. This is an opportunity to learn about the different types of lace and the tools used to make it. There will be demonstrations, information and Snowgoose will be this year’s vendor and will have all sorts of supplies, materials and tools of the trade for sale. Visitors are welcome to come and watch the lacers at work on all kinds of lace. Participants are not required to register, but it will help the organizers to prepare for Lace Days. To register or for additional infor-
The creation of lace has been done since the 1400s. The art of creating lace will be celebrated during the 28th Annual Lace Days at the Fairview Museum of History and Art, 84 North 100 East. This year’s participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the craft and have access to the latest equipment from July 15-17. (Photo courtesy of Terry Madsen) mation, contact Fairview Museum or alicewake@gmail.com; or Nancy of History and Art, 435-427-9216; MacKay at (435) 427-9408 or email: Alice Wakefield at (801) 374-0043 ncmackay@cut.net.
Lt. Governor Cox announces rollout of statewide teleworking program for state employees SALT LAKE CITY — Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox has announced that the state is implementing a statewide teleworking program following the success of a pilot project that saw great success. During the pilot program, 136 employees from four state agencies worked at least 3 days a week from home while reporting metrics on performance and commutes to state officials. The Department of Administrative Services, which oversaw the pilot, measured a 20 percent improvement in overall employee performance, and concluded that the participating employees were able to save 273 pounds of C02 emissions.
“I am thrilled to see this teleworking program expand to all state agencies,” Lt. Governor Cox said. “Rolling out expanded teleworking as an option for many more state employees means that everyone wins. Employees win. Managers win. Our air wins. Rural wins. The taxpayer wins,” he continued. “It is time to see our state workforce transition to this more sustainable, efficient, balanced model.” The program aims to increase building capacity and efficiency, boost employee recruitment, retention and satisfaction, provide job opportunities for rural Utah and decrease emissions that contribute to
air pollution, while also improving employee performance. If successfully scaled to the state employee workforce, up to 2,555 currently commuting state employees may become eligible to participate in the telework program in the coming months, which could amount to 1,300 pounds of monthly emissions saved, 63,900 square feet of building space made available for repurpose or downsizing, potentially move 200 positions off the Wasatch Front, and over the first year retain nearly 60 current employees who would have otherwise left positions with the state. “For the last five years, we have ze-
roed in on increasing the efficiency of state government,” said Kristen Cox, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget. “This program not only increases the efficiency of employees, who accomplish more when they can work from home in close collaboration with their managers and co-workers — but it also drastically increases the efficiency of state-owned and operated spaces. By decreasing the amount of money we spend on maintaining unnecessarily large workspaces, we save the taxpayer’s dollars for important investment in programs that can positively impact their lives.” During the pilot program, partic-
ipating employees for the Department of Administrative Services, Department of Technology Services, Department of Human Resource Management and the Department of Insurance relinquished permanent assigned work spaces as these departments created temporary shared workspace models designed to increase building capacity and efficiency. Under the new permanent teleworking program the new West Valley State Office Building, approved for purchase by the State Legislature in 2019, will be retrofitted with shared “hoteling” workspace to be used by teleworking employees.
It’s time to strut that Lamb Days celebration set July 16-20 talent, Fairview Idol style FAIRVIEW — Pioneer Days in Fairview provides many activities and fun events. One of those is the annual Fairview Idol talent contest. This year it will again take place on Pioneer Day, July 24, at 1 p.m., indoors, on the stage in the Peterson Dance Hall, 65 South State Street, Fairview. To compete, an application must be completed, a small fee paid and the entry turned in by Friday, July 19. There are categories for ages 0-12, 13-17 and 18 plus. There is also a competition category for ensembles. Winners will receive $100 for singles and $300 for an ensemble. So either plan to compete as an individual or get a group organized and submit
an entry. The entry application can be found on the Fairview City webpage at http://fairviewcity.com/ cms/park-and-recreation/fairview-idol-registration/ or send email to Jenny Cox at jlac21000@ yahoo.com or call (435) 469-1535.
Ephraim plane crash victims named EPHRAIM — The victims of the Ephraim have been named. glider airplane crash on July 1 near According to Detective Derick Taysom of the Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office, the men involved in the crash are John Weber, 63, from Scottsdale, AZ; and Thomas Bjork, 8 08805 93545 5 66, from Orangevale, CA.
FOUNTAIN GREEN — Each July, Fountain Green throws a big celebration known as Lamb Days. The name is fitting due to the historic nature of the area where raising sheep was a huge industry and is still an ongoing way of life for some. Lamb Days draws people from all over and the annual activities include: Co-ed softball tournaments, entertainment, youth lamb show and judging, mutton and sourdough dinner, youth talent show, fun run, chuck-wagon breakfast, craft fair, parade, and fireworks. Lamb Days events This year the events get started on Tuesday, July 16, as the annual Co-ed softball Tournament gets under way. The tournament continues through Thursday, July 18, and participants must be current or past residents only. Sign up at the Fountain Green General Store, 84 South State. On Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, the men’s softball tournament will take place. To enter teams, contact Ryan Johnson (435) 262-6187. Friday, July 19 At 12 noon, a youth lamb show and judging will be held at Fountain Green Park’s Big Bowery, 300 West Center. Then at 1 p.m., the ATV ride begins. For information, call city hall (435)
Cooking the meat for the annual mutton and sourdough dinner. It’ll be ready to serve on Friday, July 19, from 5-8 p.m., at Fountain Green Park, 300 West Center. (Photo by Ray LaFollette, The Pyramid)
445-3453. From 3 to 9 p.m., a craft fair will be in the park. For information call Ann Nielson (435) 445-3532. While there, from 5 to 8 p.m., the annual mutton and sourdough dinner will be available. Lamb pit preparation behind city hall will be at 8 p.m. At 9 p.m., a kid’s movie will be presented at the park, 300 West Center. Saturday, July 20 Bright and early Fountain Green will start the day off with a Fun Run at 6:30 a.m. To register call Chelsea Bailey (801) 885-7245.
From 7 to 9 a.m., grab a bite to eat with family and friends at the chuck wagon breakfast at the park, 300 West Center. At 7:30 a.m., the flag ceremony will be presented. The craft fair will continue from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The mammoth parade will begin on State Street at 10 a.m., with David and Linda Christensen as grand marshals. To participate contact Greg Bailey (435) 262-7683. The parade will be followed by a watermelon eating contest at 11:30 a.m., at the park. Then, at 12 noon, this year’s Lamb Days Got Talent program will begin. For information or to participate contact Alison Bradley at (435) 919-7800. Activities at the park also begin at noon and will include a raffle, games, rides and entertainment. The lamb sandwich sale will be at 1:30 p.m., and a lamb sale will be held at 2 p.m. Mutton bustin’ takes place at 3 p.m., to participate contact Darcie Cook (435) 445-3272. Participants must be between four-to-eight years old and weigh less than 55 pounds. Sawdust dive and prize drawings at 4 p.m., followed by the annual co-ed softball championships at 6 p.m. To conclude the day’s events, a fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m.