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Show 12 Sometime. a seventh would be crowded In. A few waltzes and two-steps and a Virginia Reel would be worked In. At the end of the dance a sack candy and nuts with sometimes an orange or banana would be added. Brother Nelson loved the children and his aim them happy. the music was to make Ihem In the early times Ihe consist.d consisted of local lalenl talent consisling consisting of Joseph Bullock and George Lunnen with fiddles, (they were not called violins at that tim.) time) Albert Lunnen with a big bass and 8ometlme. Vome.ur with a fiddle. fiddl •. sometlm.s a banjo and Emm.nuel Emmanuel VomBaur Fund. Funds were colleded collected for the treat by canvassing the town .nd and gelling getting donations. Most everyone every ona gave either cash c:aah or produce. I recall rec:all once my friend 'rlend and I racalv.d received a roost.r rooster as •a donation &0 we h.d had to carry him .s as we m.de made our round. We were a • bit embarrassed. Aft.r the ailernoon After allernoon d.nce dance the house was cle.ned deaned .nd and then It was the young peopl. people and parents turn. And they danced! danced I This annual dance C:>ntlnued c:lntlnued for how Ihey many years. ye.rs. As A. lime time pas.ed p • • • •d different music was hired to play 'or the d.ncing, dancing, viz: the Morris orchestra and the Cox orchestra. Frank Atwood became th. the Floor Manager but Hyrum Lanca.ter c:alllng and Lanc.ster stili did the calling never grew 100 old to dance. In I.ter lat.r years year. L.slle Lealie F alrbourn was manager. Also during the year the Primary Association Assocl.tlon held little d.nces dances for the children, teaching them how to d.nce danc:e .nd and how 10 have good mann.rs manners at a dance. Also AI.o each spring a fesUval fesllval or •a c:antala cantata wes presented by Ihe the children con.lstlng consisting of d.ncirlA, danclrlA, singing and speaking. Much t.lent tafent was displayed dlspl.yed by the children. chlld ....n. Surprise P.rtle. Partie. and hom. home socials 'urnlshed furnished much entertainment amon; the young and old folks allk.. A1.0 Also the Basket Baaket Dance. were held held,I sometlm.s to r.lse raise ward funds and sometime. lor for pure enJoyment. Th. The IIledles" "Iadles ll decorated a box very beautifully, beaullfully, put a nice lunch Inside and the men .t at the dance bid for the box and won •a I.dy lady .s as his partner for the th • • evening. venlng. must here mention something of the Morris orWe musl It was organized about the year of 1 1 0 0 ,, chestra. with William with William Morrl. Morris as violinist and Arthur C. Morris with with th. the Clarinet. Th.y They were the sons of William WlIII.m V. Morris v..tIo Morrla who was .n an .arly early . .ttler tiler of Cr.scent. Crescent. More Information will will be given In his lIIe story In thl. this book. He was. was a very fine mu.lclan musician himself himse .. and taught his chlldr.n children the fine arts of music. These two brothers with three other fine musicians not of this town organIzed this thl. orchestra and It w was •• much In demand for dances not only In this county but In surrounding countIes. In th. the early 15150' 15150's •• another nother group who liked music got together to org.nlze organize them.elves themselves Into a little orchestr. orchestra for community d.nces. Th.y were Clellan to play 'or danc:s.. They wer. 0' 0' 0' e Zabri.kie, saxaphone; Don Carler Carler,cornet Zabriskie, ,cornet and Clarinet; Grant Ainsworlh Ainsworth ,Guitar; I Guitar; Ann Zabriskie. Zabriskie ,drums drums and Ramona Smith. Smith, Piano. They really gave some good music which was good enough lor anyone to dance to. Then in his high school year, year. Preston Lloyd who had the saxaphon. proficient, and who studied Ihe saxaphone and became bec:ame very proficient. liked music. music, organized a little orchestra of his school friends and played for school dance.. danc:es. However his brother. brother I Clair played the drums and his si.ter sister,I Carmen played the piano plano friends I went to and with the help of two or three of his friends. different communities to play 'or for school, school I M .I.A. or Ward dance.. times they lIIIOuld YWIS dances. Many limes lNOuld play free of charge if II It 'I\I8S for some 80me ward benefit or charitable cause. They called c:alled Ihemselves themselves.I "The Sportsters". Sporlsters lf • and could play either jazz numbers or waltz numbers. They were much In demand. This was In 1 960 - 1963. 1963 . in the years of 1960 Much credit must be given to Ramona ' Harrison Smilh Smith 'or for her unselfish se:--vlce se:--vice and uevotion <.Ievotlon to the cause c:ause of music and entertainment In in this community. Being a very gifted and talenled talented musician, she has more than once played for three or four hours for a M.I.A. M.I .A. dance, dance I a Primary dance or Sunday school dance. Y.s, Yes, she has even played more than once for a wedding dance. Most of Ihe the lime It has been done with no remuneration. r.muneratlon. Her helplul helpful splril spirit and willing f1ngera fingers are always ready \/\Alen calhtd called upon to give any h.lp help In the community; not only this community. but throughout the Stake. 0' 0' 0' 0' THE AVALON BALL ROOM In 19.6 1946 there was built In in our community .t at 10330 1 0330 S(M.6 S~ St.te State Str.et Street,I a modern building which added much to our town. It wes the Avalon Sa" ea" Room which was owned by Elmer Sanders. It we. wes opened February e46 and \MIS F .bruary 21. 21. 11 e46 op.rated operated and supervised by he and his wife, Hazel. Dances were held there weekly and .ometlmes someUmes twice each week. The best of music was hired .nd no' drunkeness nor smoking Th. and no'drunkeness wa. allowed. Th. The building was much In demand. It was leased lor for weddings I convention wedding., convention. ... I annual Mldv.le's Midvale's Firemen Dance. Dance, Gold and Green Ball eall of the Stake M.I.A. M.I.A.'s 's and various Clubs dubs and organization organizations. •• The orchestra platform was wa. in the east of the building and the cfoak doak room and a . .rving rvil'lSl room was In the west we.t end, and a balcony also In in the west end. It was Indeed indeed an as.et to our community. It was sold November 28.1958. 28 11 9sa. 0' |
