Our WASHINGTON DUP COMPANY had their closing social this week with a tasty BBQ luncheon, beautifully decorated tables and a fun program. It's been a busy year learning more about and honoring our Utah pioneers.
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| New Company officers for the next two years are installed |
These DUP Pins that can be ordered to wear on a bandelo or blouse for display at DUP meetings. If you'd like to order them online use your computer https://dupwebshop.myshopify.com/ or you can order by phoning ISDUP 1-801-532-6467. Just tell them the name of your pin or by write to ISDUP 300 N. Main St. Salt Lake City, UT 84103. They are really speedy and you can get your order in a couple of days. There are also other special pins given just as special awards-see them listed on: http://www.dupinternational.org/dyn_page.php?pageID=23
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| (l-r): Lorraine Rice-Captain, Linda Barenz-1st Vice Captain , Donna Colson-2nd Vice Captain, Linda Addington-Secretary, Leslie Lindley-Treasurer, Lin Floyd-Historian, and Leah Zollinger-Historian. |
Finally completed-April 30, 2022 our long awaited DEDICATION of the Atkinville Wash Park DUP Plaque is completed under the direction of our hard working leader LORRAINE RICE. The project was initiated by Leah Zollinger when she was DUP Captain and artwork by Julia Nielson-our 1st DUP Captain.
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| l-r Mary Shumway-ISDUP Marker Chairperson and Lorraine Rice-our DUP Atkinville Captain |
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| All dressed up in our pioneer costumes we are ready! |
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| (l-r) Leah, Lorraine and Julia |
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| Some of our visiting Washington Company leaders |
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| Honor Guard of American Legion Post 142 presents colors |
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| Closeup of our actual plaque designed by these two. |
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| DUP members in costumes wait to greet visitors |
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| Leah had a most interesting display of history of this area |
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| We had great weather and good participation-about 75-100 attended |
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| Program was organized by Lorraine in the middle |
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| There were also people watching this on Zoom at the church |
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| Our audience included local Sunriver residents |
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Ready to greet our visitors, it was an exciting day! |
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| Lorraine with Washington Company Captain Linda Lees |
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| Atkinville history display by Leah |
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| Pioneer trunk that came across the plains |
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| This truck belonged to an ancestor or Sherry Peck |
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| Standing in the audience are descendants of the Atkin family |
Our Daughters of Utah Pioneers took a fun field trip a week or so ago to a local pioneer home and it was so fun to step back in time.
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| Covington pioneer home in nearby Washington, Utah |
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| Nicely maintained inside and out with a guide in costume. |
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| Ten of our more than 50 members were able to attend. |
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| Fun restored living room give an idea of life in those days |
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| Our guide knew her history and shared it with us. |
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| Later bathroom addition love that tub! |
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| We all listened intently to the guide's true stories of those days. |
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| Old fashion bed in small bedrooms were the norm |
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| Fireplaces were the only way of heating the house in those days |
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| Kitchen has been modernized with modern appliances. |
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| Life story of Robert Gardener Utah pioneer |
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| Cotton was grown, spung into yarn then made into clothes |
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| Another fireplace to keep downstairs warm. |
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| Kitchen cupboard had room for everything. |
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| So important to preserve the past and honor the pioneers. |
