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WEDNESDAY, N OVEMBER 20, 2019 BEAVER EARNS 2A FOOTBALL CROWN VOL. 11 NO. 51 Showcase IRONCOUNTYTODAY.COM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 Local Artist 4 Opinion Holds 11 Showcase Sculpture 15 Life Exhibit in 24 Sports Cedar 28 Classifieds 31 Comics/Puzzles ASMALFI AW IT S UU’s 'Community on the Go' offering trip to coast of Italy Story on page 10 COURTESY OF SUU COMMUNITY ON THE GO 2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY Veterans celebrated at Cedar Health and Rehab by Kelsey KEENER “This beautiful country is built upon IRON COUNTY TODAY people who sacrificed so we could stand.” Residents at Cedar Health and Eaton encouraged those in Rehabilitation were treated to a attendance to reflect on the question Veterans Day celebration last week posed in the Star Spangled Banner: that featured music and gifts. “Oh, say does that Star Spangled Following a prayer and the flag Banner yet wave, o’er the land of the ceremony conducted by members of free and the home of the brave?” the Southern Utah University ROTC, “I think it’s our call to action, for the Canyon View Middle School us to do what is within our power musical theater class performed the to look for opportunities to take Star Spangled Banner and America responsibility, to move with intent, to the Beautiful. not waste energy and never to quit, Spencer Eaton spoke briefly, and to not allow the sacrifices of discussing the lessons he has learned THE SUU ROTC PRESENTED THE coLORS during a special Veterans others to go to waste,” he said. “So, on from Veterans. Eaton shared stories Day flag ceremony and the Canyon View Middle School Theater this Veterans Day I invite all of you of young men finding ways to enlist performed the Star Spangled Banner and America the Beautiful. to look for opportunities to ensure in the military before they were 17 KELSEY KEENER that our Star Spangled Banner will and explained that taking responsi- continue to wave, over the land of bility is one of the lessons he learned. Our Veterans see, and saw, the the free and the home of the brave.” “Our Veterans look for opportuni- Members of the Daughters of ties to serve, and opportunity to take importance of not letting the the American Revolution Bald Eagle responsibility,” he said. sacrifices of others go to waste” Chapter recognized the following The second lesson Eaton stated “ Veterans with a gift at the end of the was “to move with intent, don’t » Spencer Eaton program: Cecil Jorgensen, Peyton waste energy and don’t quit.” He Canary III, John Gibson, David Oliver, briefly quoted a poem by Adlai was also found in a poem, In Flanders the importance of not letting the David Price, Glen Eigenbrod, Michael Stevenson to help explain his mean- Fields by John McCrae. sacrifices of others go to waste,” Hyatt, Nick Denecke, John Reed and ing. The third lesson Eaton explained “Our Veterans see, and saw, Eaton said after reading the poem. Scott Baldwin. IRON COUNTY TODAY NEWS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 3 W reaths Across America announces plans for 2020 by Trinity PAJÓN We need all the IRON COUNTY TODAY help we can get!” Last week the Daughters of the American Revolution Bald Eagle “ » Mary Gillespie Chapter made an announcement at total, she said, they have covered 116 the Cedar City Senior Center about graves this year. their participation with Wreaths She then announced that next Across America. year they will cover the Cedar City Treasurer of the Daughters of cemetery along with the Enoch and the American Revolution Bald Eagle Summit Cemeteries. She said that Chapter Mary Gillespie spoke about in total 911 graves will need to be the purpose of Wreaths Across covered with wreaths. America. She said that the event is Gillespie stated that the Bald about honoring the living and dead Eagle Chapter has decided to not Veterans. gain any profit from these wreaths. “After the living (Veterans) She said that they will proceed have been honored, the wreaths COURTESY PHOTO with the Three-for-Two Program. are placed on the graves of the According to Gillespie, if the checks (deceased) Veterans,” she said. “This are made out to the Bald Eagle is not to remember their deaths but Wreath ceremony to Chapter, they can purchase two rather the sacrifices (they made) wreaths and get the third one free. for our freedom which we enjoy “So, what can you do for us,” she honor Veterans in Enoch, today.” asked. “You can spread the news Gillespie said that this year they that this is what we are doing and have covered the graves in both the Summit Cemeteries we need all the help we can get!” Enoch and Summit cemeteries. In from Aliene OVERLY for wreaths and have it placed for FOR IRON COUNTY TODAY you if you are unable to attend. We are collecting donations to A ceremony for families of lay 98 wreaths in Enoch and 17 in Veterans, or anyone who would Summit. All donations in check form like to honor a Veteran by placing a can be mailed to the Bald Eagle wreath on their grave can attend the Chapter DAR, 126 South 2050 West, special wreath ceremony to be held Cedar City, UT 84720 or to 901 East on December 14 at 12 noon at the Midvalley Road, Enoch, UT 84721. Enoch City cemetery. Wreaths are Thank you for helping us honor our $15.00. You can also make a donation Veterans! 4 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 NEWS IRON COUNTY TODAY OP INION A DMINISTRATION To the Editor R. Gail Stahle PUB LISHER [email protected] Basically, the only reason I’ve ever come What’s in a name Gender neutral pronouns across to use “gender neutral” pronouns D eborah Martineau is to protect people’s feelings. O FFICE MANAGER Dear Editor, Dear Editor, officemanager@ When did anyone else’s feelings become ironcountytoday.com Kudos to those who helped with the “Gender neutral” pronouns are just my responsibility? My husband and I enjoy some hobbies together, as well some hobbies A DVERTISING repainting of the Redmen water tank. plural pronouns used incorrectly for the This is an iconic symbol and what a joy it sake of people’s feelings. as individuals (after all, we’re two different people still). I don’t expect my husband Scott Stahle is to see it looking like new. Now it is time Before I get into this, let me start by S ALES MANAGER to remember and reflect on the Redman disclosing that I harbor no animosity to change his preferences simply to make [email protected] name. History can be forgotten easily if it towards any member of the LGBTQ+ me feel secure in what I like. If he doesn’t 801.755.5999 is not constantly taught to each genera- community provided they are decent to like reading as much as I do, that doesn’t Patti Bostick tion. First, it is important to understand me as well. I really don’t care what you invalidate my love for reading and books. S ALES REPRESENTATIVE that the name Redmen has a long and “identify” as or what you want to do with So, where do some of these people [email protected] get off on expecting me to change the 435.592.1030 distinguished place in American history. your life and your time, so long as you’re Did you know that only three percent not impeding on anyone else’s ability to way I view gender just to validate their EDITORIAL of colonists fought against Great Britain? go about life as he or she deems fit. feelings? They are the ones choosing to A small group of patriots, the Sons of However, some of the views within “identify” and live their lives outside of the Corey Baumgartner Liberty, formed a secret underground the LGBTQ+ community are starting to norm (which is the norm for a reason, you M ANAGING EDITOR army and were instrumental in winning feel shoved down my throat the same know, science and whatnot), why is it my [email protected] the war. How did a small group of patri- way religious people attempt to convert responsibility to validate their choices? Kelsey Keener ots make such a difference? Because they me and push me to accept Jesus. I’m That is essentially asking for special S ENIOR REPORTER had a secret weapon—the native warriors particularly vexed by the encouragement treatment simply for being gay or trans- [email protected] who referred to themselves as “Redskins” for all of society to use “gender neutral” gender or androgynous, which is utterly Tom Zulewski and “Redmen" not racially but literally as pronouns. Firstly, because I cringe when ridiculous and not an accomplishment. SpORTS WRITER they wore red body paint. “they” or “them” is used in reference to Stop expecting special treatment for something that does not make you special; Shay Baruffi Without these “Redmen” America one person rather than a group of people R EPORTER would still be subject to the crown. The – as it is grammatically incorrect. stop expecting society to cater to your Sons of Liberty still exist and they chose More importantly, I have not seen a feelings. That kind of expectation is not Trinity Pajón difficult for others to live up to, but also R EPORTER the “Redmen” name as a tribute and to decent argument that convinces me to honor the Redmen who we all owe for our ignore grammar as well as basic biology.