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Christmas Traditions “I have made a ceaseless effort not to ridicule, not to bewail, not to scorn human actions, but to understand.” — Baruch Spinoza, philosopher – 1632 – 1677
Family and friends enjoyed the annual Christmas program put on by the students at Spring City Elementary School. The teachers and students
worked hard to learn the songs and their parts. The program opened with everyone (audience included) singing “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christ-
sun protection. Gardeners need sun protection even when the weather isn’t hot. A kneeling pad. Some are simple foam pad but there are also kneelers that have hand grips that make it easier to stand up again. Plant tags. Small ones for gardeners who like to start their own seeds or larger ones to identify varieties in the garden. A gift card. Nurseries, seed catalogs, retail greenhouses and florists are all options. New tools. A good hoe, rake, shovel, or set nice trowels. Good tools make gardening easier. Please see GARDEN, Page A4
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mas.” Each sixth grade student had a speaking part and each grade performed a song. The whole school sang several Christmas songs together.
Thank you to the high school for the use of their auditorium for this event. Everyone was grateful to be able to be in person for the program this year.
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read that quote and thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be nice if we all adopted that philosophy in our lives.” If our first priority was to “understand” rather than to “judge,” what a difference there would be in our communications and feelings one with another. The Christmas season is a good time to focus on MERRILL understanding peoOGDEN ple. It’s a time when we’re supposed to be remembering, even if not exactly practicing “peace on earth – good will to men.” In this day and age, those concepts often seem like unattainable goals. In church a few years back, we did an interesting exercise during the “guy hour.” (Otherwise known as priesthood meeting.) We went around the room and each guy introduced himself and then said something about a Christmas tradition they had in their family. There were the expected comments of the tradition of reading the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke in the bible. Some families wear bathrobes and wrap towels around their heads to actually act out the parts of wise men and shepherds for a family nativity play. Some of the comments were not as traditional. One of the men said that on Christmas Eve they usually have a big family fight of some kind. Then they eventually all make up and everyone is happy for Christmas. I suppose the tensions of preparing for the holiday require some “letting off of steam” for
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Sherlynn Lavern Harward, born March 31, 1948, passed in her sleep on December 5, 2021. She has gone on to see her fathers, our Heavenly Father, her earthly father George Max Mattinson, and her mother Delma Louise Mattinson. Her daughter, Melonie Lavern Harris, is also waiting for her in Heaven. Sherlynn is survived by Dave Max Harward, Richard Harward, and Jared Charles Harward. But most of all Sherlynn will be dearly she will be reuniting with missed. Online condoher husband David Charles lences at rasmussenmortuary.com. Harward.
Lyle J. Vance 1939 – 2021
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Mary LaVern Gardner was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father and many loved ones on Dec. 10, 2021. Born June 9, 1939, in Fairview, Utah, to Erven Joseph and Anna Melba Peterson Brothersen, LaVern was the oldest of five children. She had built-in best friends for life when Elaine and Deanna joined the family. She also had two younger brothers John and David. As the eldest child LaVern was taught from the beginning that girls could do anything boys could do. From driving a team of horses under the blazing sun to feeding livestock in the cold of winter and riding horses to town with her sisters, her memories cultivated on the family farm made her appreciate the value of hard work. She also learned more feminine tasks like cooking and sewing from her mother who was a talented seamstress. Throughout her life she passed these skills on to many others who had a desire to learn how to sew. LaVern met her eternal
companion Junior Gardner at a community dance in Mt. Pleasant. Shortly after she graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1957, the pair were married in the Manti Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After living in Birdseye for a short time and starting their family there, Junior and LaVern moved to Mt. Pleasant and a few years later built a home on a ranch of their own not far from where LaVern was raised. Their children Fred and Kathy were raised on
the ranch and it went on to be a favorite place for their four grandchildren to be as well. A highlight of their time as grandparents was having their grandsons live next door. On their family farm, LaVern not only helped with day-to-day livestock tasks, she was also the head mechanic who could change oil and tune up a tractor, baler or swather. Many times when they didn’t have the money for something she wanted, she just got out her tools and made it herself. LaVern also enjoyed playing the piano and taking pictures. LaVern was a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ. Throughout her life she was involved in many callings but humanitarian aid was especially dear to her and with the help of friends she was able to use her talents to serve people across the globe. In her later years she put her talents to use helping making horse show and rodeo queen attire for her two granddaughters. She
also enjoyed having company and visiting with family near and far. LaVern was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, her parents and many other loved ones. She is survived by devoted children Fred (Ann) Gardner, Mesquite, Nev.; Kathy (Jay) Nelson, Fairview; Four grandchildren: Randy Gardner, Mesquite, Nev.; Rick (Stacey) Gardner, Eagle Mountain; Stevie (Logan) Ipsen, New Plymouth, Idaho; and Ashlee (Taylon) Earl, Fairview; and 10 great grandchildren; Sister, Deanna Hansen, Mt. Pleasant; Elaine Mayo, Provo; Brother, John (Terri) Brothersen, Mt. Pleasant; and David Brothersen, Mt. Pleasant, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Pleasant 3rd Ward Building, 295 S. State Street in Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery.
Alice Jean Bailey Sperry 1956 – 2021
Lyle J. Vance, born July 18, 1939, left this earth on Thursday December 9, 2021, peacefully at his home in Mt. Pleasant. Lyle was born and raised in Fairview, Utah. The oldest child of Lyle R. And Sanoma Vance. He served as a field radio operator in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Being a marine was his proudest accomplishment. Lyle married Evelyn Syndergaard in 1960, later divorced. They had 4 girls together. Connie Lyle Symes, Jaylynne Jackson, Joanne Vance (deceased), and Tammy Gasser. “His Girls” were the light of his life. He married Barbara Wilkos in February 1987. They loved to travel and enjoyed many vacations and new sights. She was his Best Companion, and life-long
“Gal.” Barbie was at his side in the end. A constant caregiver. Tireless and loving. Lyle loved business and was a business owner and real estate rentals for most of his life. He liked the Utah Jazz and Denver Broncos. He was an avid Tiger Woods fan. He is survived by his wife Barbara; three girls Connie Vance Symes, Jaylynne (Jay) Jackson, Tammy (Len) Gasser; his sister Patricia (Neil) Draper; brother Dell (Ann-Maree) Vance; four step-children Cheryl (Allen) Baugh, Michael Cowart, Gail (Matthew) Laver, Susan (James) Gorringe ; 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday December 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the Fairview City Cemetery. Online condolences at rasmussenmortuary.com.
Ramona “Mona” Thompson Christensen 1937 – 2021
Alice left this world on December 10, 2021 after her second hard fought battle with breast cancer. She was born on July 7, 1956 to her loving earthly parents Paul and Jewel Bailey. As a young girl growing up in Moroni, Utah she spent her days with her 2 loving sisters and her 3 protective brothers. Some of her best memories were going to ball games, spending time with neighbors, cousins and family including family gatherings up maple canyon, riding her bike, dragging main (she was also known to take the car while her parents were at bowling night) and of course taking dance lessons. Alice graduated from North Sanpete High School in 1974 where she was a proud Spiriteer. She married Kevin Wilkey after high school, later divorced. They had 3 beautiful children and made a wonderful life with them in Moroni, Utah. She created a home of service and love where many experimental meals were created with love and laughter, as the kids spun on the official spinning lid. Once her kids were older, she went back to school and received her bachelors’ degree in nursing, a career she loved. She was the school nurse for North and South Sanpete school
Alice is survived by her husband: Dan and their children: Jessica, Joshua (Syndi), Samuel (Kelly), Kaylen (Tara), Mandi (Patrick), Shayla (Daren), Casey (Laura), Nikki (Shawn). Her mother Jewel Bailey. Her siblings: Paula (Mark), David (Eddi), Brent (Anita), Gay (Scott), Bruce (Sheila). She has 26 grandkids and 2 great grandchildren and many cousins, nieces and nephews who each know how loved they are. Alice is preceded in death by: her districts for 26 years as father Paul Bailey and her are her grandkids. They she also worked with the son Wesdan Sperry. had many adventures, not Central Utah Public Health only birthday adventures The family would love Department. Before that to thank those who have for each of them but also she spent many years demonstrated their love cousin trips, sleepovers, teaching many of us in and acts of compassionate and attending their many the community the love events which included soc- service during this time. cer, baseball, basketball, of dance. She found her The viewing will be volleyball, cheer compe“knight in shining armor” held on Wednesday, titions, plays, recitals and as she liked to call Dan in December 15th, 2021 from even just spending time 2005. She later married 6:00pm-8:00pm at The with each of them individ- Church of Jesus Christ of Dan Sperry on November ually so that they knew her Latter-day Saints stake 18, 2006. Alice once said “He’s an awesome caregiver love for them personally. center in Moroni (82 North Alice had an ability to build Center Street, Moroni, and chauffeur. I wouldn’t and uplift and make every- Utah). Funeral Services have survived these last one her friend. She found months without him. I’m will be held at the same the good and brought joy to building the following so blessed he’s my eternal all of those who were lucky day Thursday, Decemcompanion.” Alice had a ber 16, 2021 at 11:00am deep love for her Savior and enough to know her. She with a viewing from is known to be very kind, had many callings in The 9:00am-10:30am prior to compassionate, selfless, Church of Jesus Christ of services. Graveside serinclusive and genuinely Latter-day Saints. One of vices will be at the Moroni concerned about others her favorite callings was City Cemetery. Online and sought ways to help. being the Young Woman’s condolences and Zoom link She brought laughter and president in her ward. at rasmussenmortuary. love to any event and was One might argue that com. the heartbeat of the party. Alice’s greatest joy in life
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Mona Christensen passed away at home December 9, 2021 at age 84. Mona was born on March 10, 1937 in Chester, Utah to Thurlin J. Thompson and Lucille Larsen Thompson. She was the 1st of 10 siblings. Graduated from Moroni High School, 1955. She married Keith Jay Christensen October 28, 1955 in the Manti Temple. Mona grew up in Chester and moved to Moroni when she and Keith married. They had a son, Michael and a daughter, Trina. They later moved to Midvale, Utah and had another son, Chuck. She worked in the medical field at Bryner Clinic, in SLC. Starting in the medical records department and retiring as receptionist in the Pediatric department. Mona loved road trips with her husband, spending time with her grandchildren and had a cutting-edge fashion sense that was unparalleled. She loved beautiful things and after her husband died, she honored his memory with outlandish grave decorations, the likes of which have never been seen before.
Mona is survived by her daughter Trina (John) Oneida, son Chuck Christensen, Daughter-in-law Eny Christensen, 9 grandchildren-Adam, Kristin, Kelly, Brittany, Danielle, Jake, Shelyn, Jordy and Charlie; 18 great grandchildren and 3 Great great grandchildren; siblings- Perry (Mae) Thompson, Elaine (Jeff) Cox, Dennis Thompson, Suelyn Allan (Jay Orr), Cindy (Jed) Mower, Kevin Thompson Preceded in death by her husband Keith Jay Christensen, son Michael, Parents Thurlin and Lucille Thompson. Siblings Blaine, Jim, and Bob Thompson. A very sincere and grateful thanks to her CNS Hospice Nurse Janessa who took exceptional care of “Miss Mona,” Marina her aid and Jimmy her social worker. We love you! Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 17th at the Midvale East 1st Ward Chapel at 11:00am with a viewing prior to service at 10:00-10:45am. Interment in the Chester Cemetery Online condolences and live zoom link at rasmussenmortuary.com.
some people. I don’t think that would work for me. I’m afraid I would hold a grudge until Valentine’s Day. There were some surprising and perhaps significant remarks made by one guy in our group. He said that in their home they’ve attempted to lessen the materialism and commercialism associated with Christmas. They started new traditions years ago. (Many of us talk about this all the time, but what do we actually do about it?) In their family they have done away with having a Christmas tree. In its place, they set up a homemade man-
ger scene with a star hanging from the ceiling above it. Santa doesn’t visit their home. But they exchange homemade gifts one with another. I was impressed with this guy’s description of what they have quietly done for these years. Of course, by him telling us, it was no longer quiet. Impressed as I was, I couldn’t help having some feelings of, “How can you do that?” “How can you go so against the grain of what all the rest of us do?” Then I had to pause and remember the message of Spinoza’s quote. It’s not my place to ridicule or scorn another’s way of doing things. As long as no one is being hurt or no harm is being done, it really is acceptable to
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do things differently from the mainstream. And, in fact, another’s way may have much more merit than what it appears to have upon first impressions. I am, however, still hoping that Santa comes to my house this year. I do, in fact, believe in him. There are no non-believers in my family. We have always said that you don’t believe in Santa, he doesn’t come. I do hope that Santa comes to everyone’s home in Sanpete – at least to every family that wants him to visit. And because of that hope, I’m hoping that Sanpeters will continue to support the various efforts around the county which help Santa with his big job of providing for families who actually need necessities of life for Christmas. The various “Sub-for-Santa” and “Angel Tree” type programs around the area do a great service by providing needed clothing, shoes, and other items (yes toys too) for those who otherwise wouldn’t be getting those things this time of year. It’s never too late to chip in and do some good somewhere. Waiting until the very last minute generally makes it more difficult with some projects, but good can be done anytime. Whatever your Christmas traditions are, include helping others as part of the spirit of your Christmas season. — Merrill
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Visitors look down on the New River Gorge from a national park overlook Oct. 27 in Grandview, W.Va. Under legislation passed by Congress in 2020, some of America’s most spectacular natural settings are getting a makeover. Historic masonry grills have been restored near the Grandview Visitor Center.
From grime to crumbling masonry, national parks undergo a makeover BY REBECCA REYNOLDS
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Near the Tidal Basin in Washington, crews have cleaned grime off the white marble exterior of the Jefferson Memorial and fixed cracked stone to prevent falling debris. At the Statue of Liberty, plans are in the works to waterproof the exterior of the massive stone fort built in 1807 that serves as the monument’s base. And at New River Gorge in West Virginia, one of the newest national parks, historical masonry grills have been restored near the Grandview Visitor Center, which features a breathtaking overlook of the valley and waterway 1,400 feet (430 meters) below. Under legislation passed by Congress in 2020, some of America’s most spectacular natural settings and historical icons, from the monuments of the East Coast to the Grand Canyon and Yosemite in the West, are getting a makeover. The Great American Outdoor Act dedicates up to $1.6 billion a year for the next five years to extensive maintenance and repairs that have been put off time and time again. The funding will go toward critical projects in national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and recreation areas,
ABOVE: A repaired fireplace in a picnic shelter originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps before World War II is shown Oct. 27 at a national park visitor center in Grandview, W.Va. BELOW: A repaired fire pit is shown Oct. 27 at a national park visitor center in Grandview, W.Va.
according to the Department of the Interior. It also includes funding for tribal schools. Some of the first projects
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being funded are smaller ones that will preserve historical structures like the grills at New River Gorge and the marble walls of the Jefferson Memorial. But dozens of other projects are coming, some more urgent than others. In Puerto Rico, plans call for stabilizing a cliffside eroded by wind, rain and waves at San Juan National Historic Site to stop rocks from falling on a popular recreation trail below. Another project will repair the failing left abutment of a 146-year-old masonry dam on the Potomac River at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park “to prevent possible loss of life” from a sudden release of water. At the Grand Canyon, a massive Swiss chalet-style building with oversized balconies, windows and eaves is Please see PARKS, Page A7
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ABOVE: A repaired fire pit is shown Oct. 27 at a national park visitor center in Grandview, W.Va. Under legislation passed by Congress in 2020, some of America’s most spectacular natural settings are getting a makeover. BELOW: National Park Service maintenance mechanic John Coffelt is shown Oct. 27 standing over one of the fire pits he helped restore at a visitor center in Grandview, W.Va.
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the 1930s in Grandview’s picnic area had deteriorated From A6 in the elements, and the grills in line for an upgrade that will sat mostly unused until Sepbring the now-vacant struc- tember when crews arrived to ture up to code and stabilize make repairs. it while the park determines Crews replaced the brick and mortar and installed how best to use it. Some of the projects new grates, said Moira planned for the next year will Gasior, historic preservation fix problems with infrastruc- steward at New River Gorge. ture that park visitors might Gasior worked to help obtain not immediately notice: re- $280,000 in funding for the paving roads, repairing leaky project, which included relodge roofs and replacing pairs to a large fireplace in outdated utilities that pose a picnic shelter built by the Civilian Conservation Corp safety risks. One such project will re- before World War II. place dilapidated high-voltAt the Jefferson Memorial, age transmission lines and the $3.8 million project to towers at Yoclean and resemite Na- “The Great store the structional Park. American ture below its The lines con- Outdoors Act dome wrapped structed in the up in late Octooverall, with the mid-1930s ber after several provide power amount of funding months of work to the entire available, offers to clean grime Yosemite Val- us really a once that had spread ley. over the white in a generation marble, makSeve ra l campgrounds opportunity ing it darker — will see im- to take care of even black in p rove m e n ts, some of the large places — said including one Mike Litterst, projects, the in the Rocky spokesman for large needs, of the National Mountains that the national park will get new Mall. utility lines to service.” “The Jefferprovide conson Memorial — Mike Caldwell, certainly had sistent clean National Park Service had a deteriowater and power as well acting associate director of rating appearpark planning, facilities more electric and lands ance over last hookups and several years due to the biofilm, and the parking. cleaning has restored it to “The Great American Outdoors Act overall, with the the bright white that people amount of funding available, expect and, to be perfectly offers us really a once in a honest, Thomas Jefferson generation opportunity to deserves,” Litterst said. take care of some of the large In the coming years, sevprojects, the large needs, of eral other high priority projthe national park service,” ects are slated for funding, while also addressing sev- including a new water line at eral critical smaller projects, the Grand Canyon that serves said Mike Caldwell, National more than 6 million visitors Park Service acting associate and year-round residents. director of park planning, faGrand Canyon spokeswoman Joelle Baird said the cilities and lands. New River Gorge, where park expects funding in fisone of the first maintenance cal year 2023 for the pipeline projects was completed in that has broken more than October, attracted about 85 times in the past 10 years, 70,000 visitors annually leading to costly repairs that before being designated a require supplies and workers national park last year. At- to be flown in by helicopter. tendance has increased with The cost to replace the line, the new status, especially at which is decades beyond its Grandview, a popular place life expectancy, easily tops for hiking, picnics and tak- $100 million, Baird said. ing in the dramatic landscape, “It’s going to be a very large spokeswoman Eve West said. undertaking but ultimately is “It’s one of the prettiest going to have huge benefits to areas in the park. It’s 1,400 the infrastructure and water feet from the very top down delivery to the entire park,” to the river so you get some she said. phenomenal views of the park looking out from the main Associated Press writer Felicia Fonseca in Flagstaff, Arizona, overlook,” West said. Masonry hearths built in contributed to this report.
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LEFT and RIGHT: The exterior of the 2021 Acura TLX Type S.
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f you are any kind of a car history buff, you may remember back to 2001 when Acura brought out the original Type S in its CL model coupe. The next year, the company introduced it in the TL and the RSX, and it was brought out again in the TL in 2008. What exactly is ABOVE and BELOW: The interior of the 2021 Acura TLX Type S. CRAIG & DEANNE the Type CONOVER S, and why is it different from the Type R that has become so popular as of late? The Type S is made to keep all the luxury that normally comes with one of the Acura vehicles while adding additional power, braking and cornering abilities that one would not normally see in the standard vehicle. The Type R is more about adding as much power and i s the permanent, punch as possible while not �l og-free guttersol uti oni• ® Interface that connects the ing Acura sedan ever with worrying about the com*Guaranteed not to clog for as long as you own user to the infotainment a zero to 60 time of just your home, or we will clean your gutters for free fort level for the everyday screen instead of having a five seconds. It boasts a top driver. We think of it more speed of 155 miles per hour, touch screen installed. The as a race-type vehicle detouchpad is located in the signed mainly for the track all in all doing much betcenter console within easy ter than the standard TLX, experience on weekends reach for the driver. It funcwhich we found to be quite and not for the everyday entertaining in and of itself. tions like a touch screen by drive. As we mentioned, the TLX placing the cursor exactly While the Type S would be perfectly capable of han- Type S is not all about speed. on the screen where the driver puts his finger. dling track-type driving, it Simply taking the TLX out This device is somewhat the first night we had it was would also provide a nice, like the setup in a Lexus comfortable and controlled quite an experience in itself where the user can swipe daily driver that would have as the exterior lighting is all LED with both wrap-around and pinch to move an icon a huge amount of power about the screen to get the headlights and tail lamps injected if set to Sport or desired results (changing that give the vehicle a very Sport+ mode. the radio station, setting aggressive — or, better yet, Why the Type S went performance-based — look. navigation, etc.). It was away after 2008 was not hard to get used to during They were all part of the a discussion on the Acura the first few days knowing Type S package. media site, but we would that you had to move your The interior is also litguess the economics of finger to the correct point erally laced with white the time had something in order to start. LED strip lights that curve to do with it. We are very We found ourselves wanglad they kept the standard around the cockpit and prodering through the wrong vide a very unique look in alive. stations or menus until we Fast forward to 2021, and the dark. With these lights rge and the beautiful, deep ma- really got the hang of it. Acura is introducing the roon leather-clad seats, the It is an ingenious system concept again, first into mood was set, and we loved and works well; it just took the TLX and soon into the some thought to get used new MDX. 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We also pounds of torque, with help technology five years ago enjoyed the wireless Apple in the same model as a new coming from a single twinr---------------CarPlay and integrated addition from the autoscroll turbo charger. phone charging pad that maker. We were impressed The package is concame in the Acura. then while taking a trip to nected to the wheels via a I We fell in love with Moab in the TLX, and it has quick-shifting, 10-speed the new Type S in what gotten only better since. It transmission with standard � turned out to be too short is so nice to have a car that torque vectoring and super I of a week with the perforstays in the lane and be handling all-wheel drive, **Offer does not include cost of material. Discount applied by representative at time of contract execution. 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