March Event: The evening was pleasant and enjoyable. There was plenty of food, and camaraderie as we ate, and then listened to Carl Wadsworth tell us about the construction of the Hurricane Canal, and the challenges of keeping the canal in good condition.
He talked about putting the water into the canal for the first time and finding that the canal didn’t hold water very well. He explained that as the floods came down the river, the muddy water flowed through the canal and plugged the cracks that previously had been leaking.
As he told the story of the Ditch Riders, it helped all of us to appreciate more deeply the struggle of keeping the town of Hurricane supplied with water. He explained how difficult it was to repair the ditch when there were breaks in it, especially when rockslides ripped open the sides of the flumes. Many new insights were gained as we listened to this riveting story. Thank you Carl for your presentation.
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opportunity for the very young in our communities to get acquainted with their ancestors. 
We ask the 4th grade in the Hurricane, Three Falls, and LaVerkin Elementary schools to do research and write an essay on one of their ancestors. This person must be at least two generations removed from them, so it could be about their grandparents, or older. We have these essays turned in, where they are read, judged, and then five winners are chosen from each elementary and brought to one of our dinner meetings to be honored. One of these is chosen as an over-all winner. Each is presented with $15.00 in Sacagawea coins, an SUP Medallion, some uncirculated pennies, and a certificate plus the over-all winner is 
given a plaque. It is a time for us to show our appreciation for these students willingness to search out their ancestry. A few will be asked to present their essays to us. Please come and enjoy with us these youth and their parents. We would like to thank Durward Wadsworth for his monumental efforts to see that this evening could happen. It takes a lot of time to send out material, collect it, then see that it is judged and awards are gathered. So thank you Durward. Because these people will be our guests, we ask that you bring a double portion of what you are making for pot-luck so there will be enough food. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 21st at the American Legion Hall, at 6:30 p.m.
For Your Information: A new chapter of the SUP is now organized in St. George! The Cotton Mission Chapter has given birth to the new Dixie Encampment Chapter of St. George. Wayne Pace, a long time members of the SUP is on the Cotton Mission Board, and volunteered to organize this new chapter. It was started with 44 new members coming from Ivins, Santa Clara, St. George, and Bloomington. Dil Strausser our National President was here to hand out the original members certificate, Articles and By-laws.
Help Needed: At the time of Peach Days, the SUP has always had a booth set up to sell Root Beer, and have done very well with it. We have gotten response from people that we are one of the reasons they like to come to the fair. The booth takes a great deal of planning and hard work. We have had several capable people chair this over the last several years. We are looking for one of our members who would be willing to take this responsibility on for this year. If you would be interested, please contact either Larry LeBaron 635-2080 or Garth Isom 635-0488. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Treks: There are several National Treks that may interest you:
1. Little Denmark/Scandinavian Heritage Festival Trek (tentative date May 27 – 29, 2010) This 3 day event will take you through-out San Pete County and the many historic sites found there. It will be a fun filled, historic and entertainment packed time. For those in the Hurricane Valley, Cotton Mission, Dixie Encampment and Red Rock chapters, a bus would be provided if there is enough Interest to warrant it. Please contact Larry LeBaron, or contact National Headquarters directly. We need to have the total count as soon as possible.
2. Lagoon Pioneer Village Trek will take place in June. This event will take you through the pioneer village that the National SUP built many years ago. It is just adjacent to Lagoon, and holds many historic memories. This trek would be free. They are trying to get special dispensation from Lagoon for our members to be able to cross over with a discount to enjoy the rides at the park.
3. This is the Place Heritage Park: will take place in August. This park is one that is kept up by the Church and is well worth the time to attend. It is across the street from Hogle Zoo, and you will find activities for the family so they might understand the difficulties pioneers had just sustaining life, plus the simple things they had to entertain themselves with. Your family will surly get a flavor of the pioneer lifestyle.
Don’t forget our own local Treks:
1. May 15th we go on the Ghoul’s Corral Trek where we will be able to learn the history of a business that was the largest in the world at the time, in the late 1800’s to the early 1920’s. Come with us as we learn about another 
2. June 19th Join us as we go to the Parowan Gap and see one of the worlds best kept petroglyphs known as “Newspaper Rock”. This should prove to be an informative and positive experience. Join us for this exciting trek.
Upcoming events:
May 15th : Ghoul’s Corral Trek – Victor Hall
June 19th: Parowan Gap Trek –
July 24th : Early Morning Breakfast
August 18th : To be decided
September 3/4th : Peach Days – Root beer stand
October 21st : Encampment in St. George
November 17th: To be decided
December 4th: Christmas Dinner
