History

Beneath the shadow of the old Lehi Sugar Factory smokestack, a new memorial tells visitors about the sugar beet industry and its impact on the community's economy at the turn of the 20th century.

From the moment you walk into the back patio at Rulon McDaniel's house, you can see the history of Alpine framed all around you. When he starts talking, you begin to feel the history.

Artist Stan Russon came out of retirement to create the depiction of the Lehi Sugar Factory for a 28 by 34 plaque memorializing the historic site.

Stevens Nelson thinks the huddled group of buildings surrounded by a tired chain-link fence in Provo's North Park could look like the city did 150 years ago.

Alvin Schow turns 81 years old Friday, and his membership records have never moved from the Lehi Utah 5th Ward for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Unlike the movie by 20th Century Fox, the 'Night at the Museum' three-hour party at the Hutchings Museum ended before bedtime for children.

Lana Pickering VanAusdal came in the other day and brought me some pictures of her father Wayne(better known as Lucky) Pickering. He was one of the most talented men we have ever seen. He could just about do anything.

Doug Barlow of Alpine gets an A plus in Carl Mellor's grade book for preserving history.

The Hutchings Museum located on 55 N. Center St. in Lehi has released its March Workshop calendar. Registration deadline is two days prior to the workshop. More information on the workshops are available at the museum office, 768-7180, and at www.hutchingsmuseum.org.

Developer Travis Pera has worked with the Lehi Historic Commission and Lehi City staff to devise an historic development -- the Snow's Springs subdivision and Snow's Springs Park at 1300 S. 2300 West.

Orem's seven-member Historic Preservation Advisory Commission is continuing its volunteer service, largely behind the scenes, to preserve and promote the city's history, and has a role in several upcoming projects.

Rick Hunter is living his dream.