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November 2019

MEETING SCHEDULE & OFFICE HOURSCity Council Meeting Thursday, November 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Planning & Zoning Meeting Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 p.m.All meetings are held in City Hall (45 South 100 East) and are open to the public.

City Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Remember to Vote in Spring City Municipal

Election by November 5 We have some great candidates. Make your selections and submit your Ballots. The candidates for Mayor are Cami Hathaway and Cynthia A DeGrey. Craig Clark, Joe McGriff and Cody Harmer are running unopposed for re-election to the City Council. You can find a sample ballot and candidate disclosures at the Spring City website.

FOCUS ON BUSINESS HANSEN’S

AUTOMOTIVE We welcome Hansen’s auto repair shop to Spring City. You have probably seen their new garage go up at 420 North, just east of Main Street, in an area that has just been rezoned to permit business use. Bryan and Kaylen Hansen say they are super excited to be opening a repair shop here in Spring City. Bryan has always loved fixing things; his earliest memory is one of helping his dad clean engine parts so he could assemble and test his rebuilt engines. From fixing pedal bikes as a youngster and moving on to lawnmowers, 4 wheelers, tractors and so forth,

Bryan knew that being a mechanic was in his blood. Bryan has spent much time in different fields, such as fabrication and welding, oil and tire, auto parts, sales, and of course vehicle repair, and this diverse background has prepared him for his newest venture, establishing Hansen Automotive. Bryan’s hope with this business is not only to provide a service for Spring City residents, but also to offer a down-to-earth honest approach to vehicle repair, while keeping a home town feel and atmosphere. Repairs won’t be limited to just vehicles — he will also work on your toys (4 wheelers), tools (lawnmowers) and anything with a motor. The Hansens are hoping to have the business up and running by mid November. The new building will have two bays with vehicle lifts and one bay for larger repairs, as well as an office with waiting room and restroom. The Hansens would like to personal thank all those that have helped and supported them while pursuing this dream. They look forward to serving you.

DUP NEWS By Caerla Nelson

What a beautiful Fall we are having in our City, a great time to gather with friends. Daughters of Utah Pioneers will gather November 4th at 11:00 am at the Old School. Our lesson this month will be about the camps and settlements along the Mormon Trail. it is so interesting to learn of their struggles and triumphs as they made their journey. We will also have a short history and light refreshments. Looking forward to sharing this time with you. All are welcome, as we are all pioneers making our way. :)

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM NOVEMBER 11

Everyone is invited to commemorate Veterans Day at the Spring City Veteran Memorial on Monday, November 11. Starting at 11:30 am, members of veterans organizations will perform military honors and the winners of the Spring City Elementary Veterans Day Essay contest will be honored. This is an altogether fitting and appropriate way to remember those from Spring City who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

CITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION PLANS

By Cynthia DeGrey Plans are under way for Spring City’s annual Christmas celebration. We encourage family participation and hope you’ll put the following dates on your calendar, so you don’t miss any of the scheduled events: November 25-29: Enter the 2nd Annual Main Street Light Pole decorating contest. We encourage families and businesses to decorate a pole. Cash prizes will be awarded for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. To sign up and select your pole, contact Christi McGriff at (435) 813- 8180. Watch for flyers posted at city hall and the post office for more details. Saturday, November 30: Dress warm and join us at the City Community Center at 6:00 pm. We’ll enjoy hot chocolate and Wassail while we listen to the children’s choir usher in the Christmas season with traditional Christmas carols, followed by the Community Christmas Tree lighting ceremony at 6:30 pm. Rumor has it that our fire department will drop Santa off at the party following the lighting ceremony and he’ll be available to visit with all the children. Tayler Allan will be available to take your family picture with Santa and the Miss Spring City Royalty will hand out Christmas candy to all the children. Friday, December 13: Get your outdoor Christmas lights up and your decorations all in place for our Christmas home decorating contest. Judging will take place on the evening of Friday, December 13. We’ll award prizes to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Homes will be judged on the following criteria: a. Originality (unique design and creative use of outdoor lights and decoration) b. Arrangement (display and placement of decorations) c. Overall presentation.

To sign up for the home decorating contest, contact Cynthia DeGrey at (435) 469-1328. We invite all children ages pre-school through 6th grade to participate in the Children’s Choir. Practices will be held on Saturday, November 9, 16 and 23rd from 1-2 pm at the Community Center. For more information contact Elizabeth Allred at (435) 851-9801. We also invite families to drop off a new toy for the “Sub for Santa” box that will be placed at the entrance to the Community Center. These donations will be distributed to Sanpete County families in need. For more information on any of these events, contact Cynthia at (435) 469-1328.

COMMUNITY DOINGS by Jane Hawkes

Community Skills Classes for November

7 pm each Thursday, at the Old City Hall, 150 East Center. November 7 — Refresher class for all

CERT trained volunteers November 14 — Protecting CERT

volunteers November 21 — Using fermented

foods (come hungry, as dinner will be served by Dixie Earl)

November 28 — No class. Happy Thanksgiving.

SENIOR CITIZEN DINNER On Wednesday, November 20, at 5:30 pm, Dixie Earl will be serving a turkey dinner to seniors in the gym of the Old City Hall, at 150 East Center. The entertainment will be Sheri Boekwig and her girls' team.

CERT Classes November 7th and December 5th will be refresher CERT classes

for those already CERT Trained. 7 pm at the Old City Hall.

Fire Department Again, kudos to the volunteer Spring City Fire Department for all personnel passing a “house on fire” test in Ephraim October 19th. These people are amazing to volunteer their time for us, the citizens of our community. It does not matter if their training lasts only 1 hour or literally all day, each fire person only receives $20 per event, NOT per hour.

Food Storage Outlet New articles at the Food Storage Outlet are: 1. Lanterns, Solar/AC charge w/

addable 3 AA rechargeable batteries.

2. 3800 mAh UV-5R Radio batteries are available.

3. We have a new shipment of the GMRS Radios. Contact Jane Hawkes 707-673-7548 to get one and learn how to operate it.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Spring City Arts is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair, to be held at the Spring City Arts Gallery on Main Street, from November 29, through December 14. the fair will be open from noon to 5 pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays during that period. The fair will feature all hand crafted items. Come enjoy! Find more details at the Spring City Arts website.

CANDLELIGHT HOME TOUR Friends of Historic Spring City are hosting a Christmas home tour on the afternoon of December 14. Visit selected Spring City homes beautifully decorated for the holidays. Details at the Friends of Historic Spring City website.

HORSESHOE MTN POTTERY What would the holidays be without a visit to Horseshoe Mountain Pottery to check out Joe Bennion’s amazing wares? His holiday sale begins November 14. Get there before he closes — wait, he never closes.

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GIVING THANKS Pausing to Reflect and Appreciate

By Randal B. Thatcher

Thanksgiving Day: a national holiday since Abraham Lincoln officially proclaimed a countrywide day of giving thanks, to be observed on the fourth Thursday of every November. And I, as a typical American, have always celebrated on those fourth Thursdays, each November, in an all-too-typical American manner: Eating to excess, then stretching out on the nearest sofa, to watch some televised NFL football game—any game—until inevitably dozing off.

I’ve always known, however, that there was—or at least should be—a deeper meaning and significance to this national day of gratitude. It just always seemed to get lost, somehow, between those far more conspicuously commercial holidays of Halloween and Christmas. Surely, there is more to this humbler, less flashy holiday, than braving the frenetic madness of a crowded Costco for pumpkin pies and aerosol whipped-cream, then gorging ourselves so shamelessly, before plopping heavily down upon the nearest sofa. Thanksgiving Day seems perfectly situated, within the busy holiday season, to stop, even if only for one day, and allow ourselves time to ponder upon those good things in our lives; opening our eyes to the myriad blessings, joys, and splendors, which surround us every day; and opening our hearts to all the love that permeates our lives from so many sources. When George Washington announced a national day of Thanksgiving, back in 1789, he spoke of a collective gratitude for such intangibles as peace and tranquility and union. Seventy-four years later, when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving Day as a new annual holiday, he also mentioned those same three words, but included one more... Harmony. How grateful we should be as a nation—despite whatever political issues may momentarily divide us—to still enjoy relative peace, tranquility, union and harmony. Hopefully we also enjoy those same four blessings in our individual and family lives. I don’t yet know what I’m going to do this month to cultivate those feelings of gratitude... jot down a list of specific blessings; declare my gratitude in some public manner; offer a heartfelt prayer of thanksgiving to a beneficent Being; send a note of thanks to someone who’s been a particular godsend in my life… What I do know is that I will go out of my way to be physically close to family and loved ones; and that I will hold them close. Aesop once said that, “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” As I get older (and hopefully a little wiser), it seems like a worthy aim to strive to be a little less petty and puckish, and perhaps a little more noble. And so, if this be my aim—or yours—what better day to begin than on Thanksgiving Day? Happy Thanksgiving!

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Utility Bill Due

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Volunteer Fire-fighters needed! Spring City needs you! Help make a difference by volunteering your time at the Fire Department. Contact: Clarke Christensen 435-262-6331

Calendar / Scheduling To schedule an event in the Community Center/ City Hall, other City buildings, grounds, or to get an event on the Spring City calendar/newsletter, please contact David at the Spring City offices: Email: deputytreasurer@springcityutah.org; Text: 801.473.6671 (No calls)

Volunteer Fire-fighters needed! Spring City needs you! Help make a difference by volunteering your time at the Fire Department. Contact: Clarke Christensen 435-262-6331