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The Davis Clipper Name __________________________ Connecting Davis Address _________________________ City ____________________________ 1 year - 52 weeks for only $35 call: 801-295-2251 ext 120 to start receiving the Clipper 1370 S. 500 W., Btfl NEWS • EVENTS • SPORTS • ENTERTAINMENT • LOCAL VALUES Celebrating 125 years as Davis County’s news source Raising animals for show offers life The lessons Davis Clipper ON A4 75 cents VOL. 126 NO. 2 THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 Fair fun draws Davis County crowds BY LOUISE R. SHAW [email protected] FARMINGTON— Large crowds came out to “sea” the Davis County Fair during its four-day run last week. Some came for the circus, some for the contests, some for a chance to pet baby ani- mals, some for a look at a pirate show. And when the word got out that one vendor had sunglasses for viewing the eclipse safely, lots came just to purchase the hard-to-find protective eyewear. “Come and Sea It!” was the theme of this year’s fair, which filled the grounds of the Legacy Events Center in Farmington from Aug. 16 to 19. One of the popular events was the Sea Lion Splash, which featured three sea lions doing crowd-pleasing tricks. Two of them hammed it up for the cameras by posing for photos with visitors. As is traditional, the fair A CROWD WAITS FOR THE Sea Lion Splash show as the stars of the show check out their new surroundings at the Davis County Fair. included competitions in Photo by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper everything from gardening to quilting, from photography to cake-making. There were blue ribbons given to the best-of- Flags ‘retired’ in solemn ceremony show rabbits and hens, and to prize pigs and horses. BY LOUISE R. SHAW Squadron. Carnival rides, vendors selling [email protected] “This breathtaking rite is in hot tubs in one booth and accordance with the U.S. Flag code,” Egyptian vases at another, and FARMINGTON—Some were tattered according to information provided in food booths with everything and torn from days being whipped a press release, and is “a solemn and from corn dogs to Korean by the wind atop a pole. Others spectacular ceremony.” barbeque filled the fair. were darkened and dirty from their William Huber, a member of There was a pirate show, a service. Farmington’s American Legion Post rodeo and a circus of dancing But every United States flag 27, emceed the proceedings and dogs and little ponies. was treated with respect as it was asked the audience for a moment There were BMX races and a presented and retired to flames of silence in honor of Aaron Butler, Monster Truck rally -- and Davis during a ceremony Aug. 17. a Utah resident who lost his life County residents embraced the The audience sat in respectful recently in Afghanistan. fun. silence, as members of American Though a retired flag may be See more about events at the Legion Post 27 led the ceremony that tattered and worn, he said, it has fair, including a flag-retirement involved Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, flown proudly and “has never ceremony and the junior rodeo, AFTER TOSSING EACH damaged flag individually to the flames, the Farmington Fire Department, surrendered its dignity.” The flag throughout the pages of today’s the individual who tossed it in gives a salute. the 23rd Army Band, Utah National itself may be destroyed, he said, “but Davis Clipper. Photos by Louise R. Shaw | Davis Clipper Guard and the Jake Garn Sea Cadet never the freedom it stands for.” New plat means more plots in Bountiful Cemetery West Bountiful tax BY TOM HARALDSEN [email protected] increase causes a stir BOUNTIFUL—The city cemetery has BY BECKY GINOS a new section that will provide over [email protected] 2,000 burial plots. City council gave preliminary and final approval for WEST BOUNTIFUL—Things got a little heated at last Bountiful City Cemetery Plat Q last week’s West Bountiful City Council meeting as mem- week. bers of the audience started throwing barbs back and Located on the far west side of forth with city officials over a proposed tax increase. the cemetery, construction of roads “Do we even know what the city budget is?” asked for the new plat began in 2015. A resident Mark Page during the public hearing. “What sprinkling system was installed and are you doing to control expenses? Are you giving grass planted last year, and the area reasonable raises? Working people have a struggle to is now ready for use as needed for get a pension. My workweek is 60 hours. I don’t think future burials. any city employees even work 40 hours.” Plat Q contains 283 full size lots, Those comments drew the ire of West Bountiful with each lot containing eight Police Chief Todd Hixon. “We have to balance our individual 4- by-8 foot burial plots hours to cover shifts because our call volume has and 21 partial lots. Those partial lots increased,” he said, “let alone the type of calls coming contain between one and seven plots, Coupled with the purchase last in. The world is ever changing – we have to adapt. I’ve THE ADDITION OF THIS NEW PLAT at the got guys who haven’t had a day off in weeks because depending on roadways and other year of a new site east of 200 West Bountiful City Cemetery makes room for interferences. In total, the new plat (separate story in our Aug. 17 issue), we have to cover shifts.” over 2,300 new burial plots. “I’m just asking,” shot back Page. “Is the city so has 2,336 burial plots. the Bountiful City Cemetery is now Photo by Tom Haraldsen/Davis Clipper The inventory of available plots positioned to offer burial plots for has been shrinking in recent years. many years to come. n See “INCREASE” p. A4 Trust vs. Will... Which is right for you? LIVING TRUST WILL • Allows private handling of your estate. • Requires a court action called Probate. • Provides simple, quick transfer of assets to loved ones. • Delays access to assets. • Avoids probate costs. • Probate can cost $2,500 + Mention “Personal Care ... Professional Results” this ad and ROWE & WALTON PC • Robyn Walton, Attorney at Law receive 15% off Call TODAY to set up your FREE consultation 801-298-0640 • 915 So. Main Street • Bountiful • www.rowewalton.com A2 NEWS/CRIME BRIEFS CLIPPER • THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 CRIME BRIEFS Compiled by Becky Ginos Police are looking for suspect in car parts theft BOUNTIFUL— Police are seeking the public’s help in locat- ing a suspect who allegedly took some parts off of a 2011 Subaru WRX. Please contact the Bountiful Police if you recognize the individual pictured or know someone who just got a Process West TMIC (top mount intercooler), 2 gauge AEM Wideband, or GrimmSpeed Radiator shroud. Call 801-298-6158 and reference case 2017-002023. All eyes on the sun Residents gather this past Monday to watch the Great American Solar Eclipse, which in Davis County meant that the moon blocked between 91 percent and 92 percent of the sun. Though many people had special solar viewing glasses, it was also possible to watch the eclipse through homemade pinhole cameras and through the shadows that leafy trees cast on the ground. The next solar eclipse visible in the U.S. will be in 2024, but Utah will see less of the sun being covered. Photo by Jenniffer Wardell | Davis Clipper Sheriff ’s reminder: Put down that phone FARMINGTON—The Davis when driving gether to keep out commu- while driving. County Sheriff’s Office • Do not even look at it nity safe,” the post said. “ “Let’s all work together would like to remind while you are behind the You could seriously injure to help the ones we love drivers to put down their wheel someone due to your lack when it comes to dis- phones and don’t drive • Do not make social of concern.” tracted driving,” the post distracted. media posts while driving Utah law prohibits driv- read. “Put the phone down, They offer these tips on • If you are a passenger ers from dialing a phone it could save a life, maybe Turning lemons into lemonade the DCSO Facebook page: and see the driver using number, accessing the even your own.” • Make a promise to put their phone – say some- Internet, viewing or re- Officers with the Davis County Sheriff’s Office get pretty hot your phone in the glove thing cording a video or entering [email protected] with all their gear on so a nice, refreshing cup of lemonade is a box or center console “We all need to work to- data on a hand-held device lifesaver. Deputies Sholly and Brown enjoy a cool moment with Chase and Brooklyn at their lemonade stand, according to the DCSO’s Facebook page.