formed to recognize pioneer accomplishments. Later she was elected first vice president, a position she held for two terms. One of her most exciting assignments was to the lesson com¬mittee of the DUP. She was given the never-ending task of edit¬ing and typing manuscripts which must be prepared annually for the nine monthly lessons to be given in the camps. Thelma served in this capacity until 1969 when she was released from the Central Company to become the president of an LDS ward relief society. But the lesson committee missed her expertise, and in 1976, Thelma was invited to return to the Central Company and again share her abilities with the lesson committee as assistant editor and fourth vice president of the Daughters. In 1964 she was given the responsibility of supervising the restoration and furnishing, with pioneer household items, the beautiful Chase Home built in 1852 and located in what is now Liberty Park. She held this responsibility until 1981 when the daughters relinquished their lease and removed all of their relics to the Pioneer Memorial Museum. Currently, she serves on the lesson committee as well as being an emeritus member of the executive board. Over the years she has attended DUP conventions in almost every county and region. She has greatly enjoyed her association with hun¬dreds of DUP members, as well as the Central Company Board. Thelma has traveled extensively in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East and has held many positions including church, community service and the Ladies Literary Club. Her husband has been a great source of strength to her in all of her positions and undertakings. Thelma says, "I love people and treasure my women friends. They, with my family, the hub of my life, have given me great joy." The Butter Churn SEMINAR FOR COUNTY OFFICERS The annual seminar for county officers will be held June 8, 1985, at the Marriott Hotel 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Complete information and registration forms will be sent to all county presidents. Registrations are due to the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 300 North Main Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103, by May 17th. The general meeting, commencing at 9:00 a.m. with depart¬mental meetings following, will take place in the morning. Lun¬cheon will be served at noon. All are invited to visit the Pioneer Museum following the luncheon. Special displays will be on exhibit. We hope all county officers, especially those newly elected, will be able to make the necessary arrangements to attend. Instructional material will be given for all county officers and board members. Each member attending will be assigned to a specific department. The material presented will be useful in the coming county seminars. We are looking forward to your attendance. DAYS OF '47 SELECTION OF ROYALTY Each county president in northern Utah areas should have received, by this date, applications for contestants for queen in the Royalty Pageant for the Days of '47. From the contestants, three members will be selected to com¬prise the royalty. These girls will reign over all events of the 1985 Days of '47 celebration. Each of the royalty will receive a scholarship to the school of her choice. The contest is not limited to Utah residents. The only locality requirement is that the winners will need to reside in the Salt Lake vicinity for the duration of the celebration. If any girl wishes to enter and can meet the qualifications as outlined, application blanks may be obtained from the Pioneer Memorial Museum, 300 N. Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. Deadline for applications to be returned is May 15. Patch Work SUCCESSFUL JUBILEE Daughters of Utah Pioneers West Maricopa County, Arizona, were excited over the wonderful attendance and participation at their recent jubilee held in Phoenix, Arizona, with Carmen Graham, County President presiding. The tables were formed in a large "U" so that all of the activity could take place within the "U" with fifty daughters from four camps seated around the "U." Dancing was the featured activity of the evening with the "Vesuvian" and the "Do-si-do" square dances being executed with enthusiasm. To add to the festivities, special prizes were awarded to the Daughter who had been a member of DUP the longest, the one who was a descendant of the most ancestors who came to settle in Arizona, the descendant of the most ancestors of the Hand Cart Company, and the Daughter who handed in the most his¬tories during the past year. A potluck dinner, featuring stone ground wheat rolls had everyone talking about favorite recipes. All came away with a special feeling for Daughters of Utah Pioneers. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES LEND INTEREST Museums are always open doorways to survey the past. The Central Arizona Museum, in Phoenix, is an outstanding example of glimpses into previous lives which sparks imagination con¬cerning the people who used the artifacts on display. The Maricopa County Daughters went by invitation to visit this museum. The variety of displays were of great interest. They included an early nineteen hundreds drug store, a general store, a toy shop, a mine tunnel, a furnished doll house and a variety of other exhibits. But the display that pleased everyone was a number of china dolls beautifully dressed in the styles of the early eighteen hun¬dreds. Family pictures were on display with ladies wearing exact duplicates of the dresses which were displayed on the dolls. Each daughter recalled memories of past years and nostalgia filled the room with meaningful sentiment. All were grateful for the memorable visit to this well kept museum. PRESERVING HER HERITAGE Proud of her ancestors, and determined to do something about it, Laverna B. Newey, past captain and charter member of the Granny Smith Camp, North Center Weber County, Utah, made a lasting contribution to her pioneer heritage. Besides writing the history of her own family, she published the book, Remember My Valley, which is the story of Ogden Canyon in¬cluding the towns of Liberty, Eden and Huntsville. More than 1025 copies of this book were placed wherever an interest was shown, including schools, libraries and museums. We salute Laverna, who passed away November 21,1984, for her lifetime of concentrated effort and service. Our museum archives become storehouses of precious memories through efforts such as hers. STATE SENATOR NAMED Special recognition and honor was awarded to Dorothy Marsh Proffit, Evanston, Wyoming. A splendid organizer, efficient and capable, with a long list of achievements to her name, Dorothy was recently named by the Uinta Board of County Commis¬sioners to serve the remainder of her husband's term as Wyo¬ming State Senator. Congratulations to a talented Daughter. Heritage Happenings DREAMS DO COME TRUE Dreaming and wishing, plus a lot of hard work, made a dream come true for Faunda Bybee, Camp Meads, Soda Springs, Idaho. Faunda wished with all her heart for a local pioneer mu¬seum, but she found that dreaming and wishing weren't enough. She had to add the labor to make the dream come true. Faunda was part owner of a piece of land in Soda Springs that was designated to become a creamery, but the creamery didn't materialize. The land was not used. Finally, Faunda, with another dedicated member, began to see it as a museum site. They went to work to obtain clear title. The co-owners agreed to donate the land for the museum but there was much paper work to be done as it was owned by four families. Then came problems with the city to get building permits. Faunda, with the DUP members, canvassed the community to obtain donations to get started. They found people were most generous, and on June 27,1983, excavation was started. Faunda worked tirelessly getting donated labor, materials and money. Early in 1984, Faunda was told she had terminal cancer, but that didn't stop her. Doctors said she had two months to live. She gave her all and was granted the wish she most desired by living an extra seven months to see the completion of her dream, a completed museum. It was dedicated Sept. 21, 1984, with Faunda conducting and giving a history of the project, "The Building of a Museum." She passed away Nov. 22, 1984. A TRIBUTE TO FAUNDA BYBEE In an Idaho town named Soda Springs Something new was added this year: A small log cabin, a museum home For pioneer memories held dear. And it stands today, a heritage place, The long dream of a daughter we knew, For with others' help and her diligence She saw her dream come true. "How's your back by now?" in question she'd ask If she had a job for you. A dynamic woman on the go, She always had something to do. Histories and books she also wrote, Cherished memories of days that are past, Now a place has been built to treasure these, So that they will forever last. "Endure to the end?" Her health was gone, For cancer had found the way. But she left behind a monument To the good she did each day. We bid her goodbye, with love in our hearts, With sweet memories we'll always hold dear. And much thanks to Faunda, for a job well done, By a modern day pioneer. Sallee Weaver Hurd The Sampler PIONEER TASTING TEA What fun it was to attend a "Tasting Tea" as an inter¬esting addition to the Madison County, Idaho, Seminar. All nine camps, each one named for a significant pioneer from this area, met at the Madison County Library for instruction and a special tasting treat. Each member had brought one recipe, and a prepared dish, for a family favorite which had been handed down through the years. All were early pioneer recipes. The daughters attending the seminar enjoyed dishes like their mothers and grandmothers had made for them. Taking a plate in their hands, they went around the table and sampled each of the offerings, picking up a copy of each recipe as they went. Included were such delightful desserts as rice pudding, caramel bread pudding, jelly roll, molasses cookies, and custard pie. A variety of breads were also enjoyed. In¬cluded were corn bread, sourdough bread and many more. In some cases three generations were present to sample the variety. Congratulations, Madison County!