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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
Thank You Associated Foods!
Appreciate Lin’s Community Support
Memories Of LDS Logandale Chapel
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Thank You Associated Foods!
To the Editor:
This is in response to the “controversy” (“Use of Out Of State Contractors” February 18, 2009 & “Shopping Local A Two-way Street” February 11, 2009)) regarding Lin’s Market using out of state contractors. I think some people are losing sight of the big picture in this community.

Our Chamber of Commerce is made up of all our local businesses, not just contractors. Associated Foods has hired out of state contractors, not Lin’s Market at our local level. Yes, our local contractors are losing some revenue due to this; but…what about the rest of the community busineses? Do we not count? Not only are we gaining a great new look to our historically supportive local grocery store but these “out of state contractors” are providing much needed revenue to the other businesses in the valley.

Our local contractors are not the only people trying to stay in business. Revenue is in fact coming into our town businesses by Lin’s renovation. These “out of state” contractors eat at our local restaurants, stay at our local motels, fill their vehicles at our local gas stations, frequent the local hardware stores, wash their clothes at the local laundromat and yes, buy groceries at Lin’s (who, by the way, employs many of our local residents).

It is admittedly unfortunate for you local contractors, but the big picture still remains. Revenue is coming into our valley and being shared by many of our local businesses, not just one or two. Do the Math…this renovation is supporting our entire community!

I want Lin’s to know that the views expressed in these previous letter are not shared by myself and many others.

We want you to know how very grateful we are for the much needed revenue you are bringing to our community and we strongly acknowledge your history of generous support for many events that you so graciously have donated to.

Thank you Associated Foods!

Russ Babb
Posted February 25, 2009

Appreciate Lin’s Community Support
To the Editor:
Mrs. (Jacqulyn) Pray asked those involved with supporting the MVHS Valentine’s Day Orchestra dinner to commend Lin’s for their donations to help the Orchestra. I’m pleased for them that they, in this economy, can still be successful and share that with their customers.

On a personal note, I and my family have never been treated better by any grocery store, anywhere! Their staff is always on the lookout to see if they can help you, unlike other stores where you generally have to search out the help yourself. Their smiling faces and support of the community is very appreciated.

Kim Witter
Posted February 25, 2009

Memories Of LDS Logandale Chapel
To the Editor:
Thanks for your coverage of the Logandale church fire. The loss of this church building has been a source of sorrow to even to some of us who no longer live in the area. Members of the Bert Whitney family have eulogized the building during these past days in emails and phone calls to each other. We each remember historic family events such as missionary homecomings and farewells, wedding receptions, the funerals of both our mother and father, our dad’s 80th birthday party, and many trips “home” to enter through the cultural hall door from the parking lot, and from that unusual entrance point, walk in to greet old friends and ward members and then sit in the long narrow chapel together. We loved the times we took up multiple rows to swell the ranks of our faithful friends and old neighbors. The air conditioning may have seemed too cold at times, but the hearts of the Logandale saints were always warm and welcoming.

Since the death of our dad, Bert Whitney, most of us haven’t visited Logandale much. But the Logandale chapel represented a constant home place to which we knew we could always return, no matter how much other homes we visited had changed. “I personally have memories of bearing my testimony at the pulpit, and classes in Young Women’s that touched me and strengthened me,” remembered one sister.

Another wrote, “I’m so sad about losing this church even though I was never actually in a Logandale ward. The Relief Society room held special memories for me, from attending Relief Society lessons with Mom to the last sad time I stood in there to greet family and friends who came to pay their last respects to Dad. Those walls witnessed our family prayer right before we closed his casket.”

One sister wondered, “Can we have an online funeral [for a building]? I feel like someone has died. It was where I was baptized, where I had my wedding reception, where I learned the gospel and gained a testimony. Interwoven in my memories of that building are not only memories of my parents, who are gone, but also so many dear friends, teachers and leaders. It was a place I felt I could go and always find someone who loved me, people who really knew me, and who cared about my life. I suppose the people are still there, well, at least some of them, but I will miss the building, like [my] Grandma’s house, another building from my childhood has been gutted beyond recognition.”

Another comment: “Sad news about the Logandale Chapel where my family worshipped for many years. I remember going there as a child with my Grandma Whitney. It was here that I gave my missionary farewell talk and reported my mission. It was here that my mother’s funeral was held in 1981 and my father’s in 2005.

“I well remember an incident in 1973 or 1974 when I [felt a specific witness about Spirit that was there]… and I have never forgotten it! This is only one of many great spiritual experiences I had in this building. Although the structure is gone, the memories are still “burning!”

Another sister mused, “As I looked at the pictures and read the articles I have been flooded with memories. I think the bricks and mortar have energy imprints of all that has happened there. That’s where life happened for many years, where we could go and reconnect with the people that shaped our lives. Where we mourned those we loved as we laid them to rest. Where babies were blessed and kids were baptized. Where we sat with the door opened because the air conditioning didn’t work sometimes, but we still had church. Where we had 24th of July parades, dances, plays, workshops, celebrations, Dad’s 80th. Do you think there is a heaven for buildings? I hope so.”

Joy Whitney Stubbs
Posted February 25, 2009

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