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For those that are, and those that will be

St. George, Cedar City & Mesquite

Friday, August 23, 2019

Vol. 31 Issue 34

Our Nation's Emblem

Part 7 The Gadsden Flag

views. The Gadsden flag came

into being during the early days of the American Revolution. It was in the fall of 1775 when the

By Ski Ingram

This is Part 7 of the series of articles about the history, proper display, handling, and disposing of the American flag. Last month I wrote about the controversy surrounding what is known as the Betsy Ross flag. This month I am addressing the history of the Gadsden flag.

As with the Betsy Ross flag, some have been calling the Gadsden flag a symbol of racism. In order to dispel this notion, the history of the flag is below. Remember, just because a racist organization adopts a historic flag does not make that flag a symbol of their racist

British were occupying Boston and the newly formed Continental Army was holed up in Cambridge. They were very short on arms and ammunition. At the battle of Bunker Hill, the army was so short on ammunition, they were ordered "not to fire until you see the whites of their eyes."

In October of that year it

was learned that one of England's ships was on its way to America loaded with arms and ammunition. It was then that the Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Navy and five companies of Marines in order to capture that ship with the supplies so needed for the Army.

The Marines that enlisted from Philadelphia were carrying drums painted yellow, emblazoned with a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike with the words "Don't Tread on Me." A few months later a person who identified himself only as "An American Guesser" wrote to the Pennsylvania Journal part of which is below.

"I observed on one of the drums belonging to the marines now raising, there was painted a Rattle-Snake, with this modest motto under it, `Don't tread on me.' As I know it is the custom to have some device on the arms of every country, I supposed this may have been intended for the arms of America." He continued by speculating on why the snake may be a fitting symbol for America.

"The Rattle-Snake is found in no other quarter of the world besides America."

The rattlesnake also has sharp eyes, and "may therefore be esteemed an emblem of vigilance." Furthermore, "She never begins an attack,

nor, when once engaged, ever surrenders: She is therefore an emblem of magnanimity and true courage. ... she never wounds `till she has generously given notice, even to her enemy, and cautioned him against the danger of treading on her."

"I confess I was wholly at a loss what to make of the rattles, `till I went back and counted them and found them just thirteen, exactly the number of the Colonies united in America; and I recollected too that this was the only part of the Snake which increased in numbers. ...

"'Tis curious and amazing to observe how distinct and independent of each other the rattles of this animal are, and yet how firmly they are united together, so as never to be separated but by breaking them to pieces. One of those rattles singly, is incapable of producing sound, but the ringing of thirteen together, is sufficient to alarm the boldest man

living." The Gadsden flag is

named after Christopher Gadsden, an American patriot and colonel in the Continental army from South Carolina. Christopher Gadsden presented to Esek Hopkins, the new commander-in-chief of the navy, the "Don't Tread on Me" flag to be used as the navy's standard. It has since been known as the Gadsden flag.

Christopher Gadsden also presented a copy of this flag to his state legislature in Charleston whish is recorded in the South Carolina congressional record: "Col. Gadsden presented to the Congress an elegant standard, such as is to be used by the commander in chief of the American navy; being a yellow field, with a lively representation of a rattlesnake in the middle, in the attitude of going to strike, and these words underneath, "Don't Tread on Me!"

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Friday, August 23, 2019

How Can I Tell If I Have Skin Cancer?

By Dr. Steven Peine

I suspect if you are reading this that either you or someone you know has had skin cancer. In the U.S., more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.

So what does skin cancer looks like? It can be a mole that looks different from your other moles (i.e. the "ugly duckling"). It can be a dome-shaped growth, a scaly patch, a nonhealing sore or sore that heals and returns, a brown or black streak under a nail, or anything that is changing, bleeding or itching.

Unfortunately, skin cancer can sometimes look like a pimple, bug bite or ingrown hair.

Many people will wait months or years hoping their "pimple" or "bug bite" goes away on its own. These normal things usually resolve within 1 month. If it lasts longer than a month, get it checked out.

Dr Steven Peine The best way to find skin cancer is to examine yourself regularly. When checking, you want to look everywhere -- from your scalp to the spaces

between your toes and the bottoms of your feet. A hand-held mirror is helpful, and, if possible, have a partner examine hard-tosee areas like your scalp and back. Getting in the habit of checking your skin regularly will help you notice changes.

If you have concerns about any areas on your skin, you should be examined by a boardcertified Dermatologist. If you are over 50, you should have a skin exam done annually.

At VIVIDA Dermatology, I am accepting new patients and would be happy to see you. We have a wonderful staff, and the clinic is conveniently located in the Coral Desert Health Center (3 story building). Please call 435-673-5373 to schedule an appointment.

In future articles, I will be discussing the different types of skin cancer, skin cancer treatments including Mohs micrographic surgery, and skin cancer prevention.

Dr. Steven Peine is a Board-Certified Dermatologist

and Fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon with extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of skin cancer. He was raised in the St. George area and attended Dixie College and then the University of Utah. He re-

ceived his M.D. degree at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, and upon retirement, he has moved back to Southern Utah to practice in his hometown.

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Lessons Learned From Sam McGee

By W. Russell Atkin, Funeral Director/Owner

There are strange things done in the midnight sun

By the men who moil for gold;

The Arctic trails have their secret tales

That would make your blood run cold;

The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,

But the queerest they ever did see

Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge

I cremated Sam McGee. Robert Service's poem, "The Cremation of Sam McGee," tells the tale of two gold miners in the Yukon and one man's "last request." When I was in middle school, I was assigned to memorize a few of its stanzas. The unique subject matter

caught my

attention,

and it's a

poem that

an eighth-

grade boy

can actually

enjoy. As

Russ Atkin

he lay dying, Sam asked

his friend "to swear that, foul or fair,

you'll cremate my last remains."

The best part, of course, is when

Sam is later discovered sitting up

enjoying his own cremation. Sam

hated the cold, and it was the first

time he'd been warm since he left

his home in Tennessee. No, I've

never seen anything quite that un-

usual in my crematory, but for me,

the poem has a deeper meaning.

Sam's friend went through quite an

ordeal to fulfill his last request. He

tied Sam's corpse to his sleigh and

traveled through frigid temperatures

until he found a suitable place to cremate his friend, for "a promise made is a debt unpaid."

How can you ensure that your final wishes will be respected? Unless you have an amazing friend willing to carry your corpse across the frozen tundra, the answer is quite simple ? authorize your own funeral arrangements in advance with our funeral home. Preplanning allows you to enjoy peace of mind knowing that your requests will be honored and removes the burden from your loved ones (and their sleigh, ha-ha!). Just a little funeral director humor. We keep preplanning simple and the entire process usually takes about one hour. We'll help you decide what's right for you, whether you prefer traditional burial, or, like Sam, cremation.

Please stop by our office for a free funeral or cremation planning guide. We guarantee personal, honest, and professional service. Serenity Funeral Home and the Cremation Center of Southern Utah are located just off Riverside Dr. at 1316 S. 400 E., Ste. A5, St. George, or call us at (435) 986-9100.

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Dixie Forum To Host Lecture On The

Ecology Of Microbes

By Stacy Schmidt, DSU Public Relations Coordinator

ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Nationally-known nature and food author Eugenia Bone will present "The Ecology of Microbes: Insights Into the Unseen World" at the next installment of Dixie State University's weekly lecture series Dixie Forum: A Window on the World.

Bone's lecture is set to take place at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the Dunford Auditorium, located in the Browning Resource Center on the Dixie State Campus. Admission is free, and the public is encouraged to attend.

During her Dixie Forum lecture, Bone will discuss her book, Microbia, and how one can "see" the microscopic realm. Additionally, Bone will examine how the

rules of ecology, as seen in the animals at Yellowstone Park, apply to the unseen world of microbes.

Bone, a critically-acclaimed journalist and former president of the New York Mycological Society, is also a member of the National Association of Science Writ-

ers. Bone's work has been

nominated for a variety of awards, including a Colorado Book Award and James Beard Award. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among other pub-

lications. Bone will also be featured in the forthcoming book Fantastic Fungi, which will be released as a major feature film documentary this fall.

Dixie Forum is a weekly lecture series designed to introduce the St. George and DSU communities to diverse ideas and personalities while widening their worldviews via a 50-minute presentation. Next, Dixie Forum will host a presentation on DOCUTAH at noon on Sept. 3 in the Dunford Auditorium.

Friday, August 23, 2019

Friday, August 23, 2019

Mesquite Fine Arts Center Artist of the

Month ? August 2019

Teri Rochford

By AlixSandra Parness

soul of the viewer that makes you feel as if you are there.

Teri is an award winning artist and current President of the

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With no shortage of inspiration, Artist of the Month Teri Rochford engages our senses with her love of nature. Drawing from life on her 24 acre farm in northern Utah and surrounding areas, she loves to take paint and brush outdoors and become immersed in the sounds and smells of her subjects. The softly running water of a stream, the hoofs of horses and their riders, the wind that rustles nearby trees all call the heart of this artist into action. The

paintings that come alive on paper or canvas touch a place in the

Southern Utah Watercolor Society, and member of the Virgin

Valley Artists' Association. Her creative visions of the world that surrounds us is on exhibition at the Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery, part of the Mesquite Fine Arts Center, all during the month of August. You can meet Teri at our July reception Thursday, August

22, from 4-6pm. Gallery receptions are free and open to the public.

The Mesquite Fine Arts Gallery is located at 15 W. Mesquite Blvd., Monday through Saturday, 10am ? 4pm; call 702-3461338 with any questions.

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