1929: Mom’s Favorite Christmas Memory
During the Great Depression (1929-1933) holiday meals were different than today’s fare at most tables. It was a rare luxury to have enough bread and butter, vegetables, a meat dish, and a dessert to...
Vintage Vignette: Lehi’s greatest golfer
In 1968 my brothers Jim and John, along with friends, Kyle Zimmerman, Rob Yates and Guy Sorenson spent countless hours building a two-hole golf course in Wines Park. Both holes on the make-shift course...
Vintage Vignette: To the memory of Doug Grant
I think we all do this when we pick up a newspaper. At least most of us do. That is...read the obituaries to see if someone we know has passed away. After I read...
Lehi Luminary: Ben Woolsey summits Mt. Timpanogos 1000 times
When Ben Woolsey was a student at Lehi High School he was known for his competitiveness, athletic ability and determination. He played football, basketball, and ran track. He graduated in 1960 and joined the...
Beguyled: Don’t fear the mechanic
Keeping your car running well is really not black magic. Here’s how to make your car last 200,000 miles. You CAN do all of this yourself, or if you choose to use a service...
Jim Crittenden and Phil Oyler – Two remarkable Lehi coaches
Both Jim Crittenden and Phil Oyler came to Lehi High School fresh out of BYU to coach men’s sports and teach scholastic coursework. For over a decade in the 1950s and 60s, they led...
Lehi Real Estate View: Avoid distractions when selling your home
We love our homes because they are our space--we personalize and create an environment that provides comfort and expresses who we are. What happens when it comes time to sell? When preparing to sell...
Lehi Real Estate View: Preparing the exterior of your home to sell
A home’s curb appeal really does matter. Preparing your home to sell should include a clean and fresh entryway and front door, and good landscaping.
When I am out showing homes, it is always interesting...
Lehi Real Estate View: Lehi’s population growth
I’m excited to write an article for the Lehi Free Press about real estate in our city. It combines two things that I care deeply about, the Lehi Free Press and Real Estate. Growing up...
How to be a better teacher, learner, and friend: The “SLANT” philosophy
In a recent visit with my cousin, he shared with me the “SLANT” philosophy of achieving academic excellence. I saw the brilliance and the simplicity of it and wanted to share it with you....
