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Show Emery County Progress Castle Da'e Utah Tuesday August 5 2003 3B ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS Elementary Age Winners By CHANDLER CURTIS, first place I love Emory County because Emery County is the perfect place to lhe. There is no other place in the world like this county. You have the nicest, friendliest people that you do By BRAYDON BOLOTAS, fifth place, tie not find anvw here else. They are caring and helpful. We have the most beautiful mountains. There is so much to do, hunting, fishing, riding horses and ATYs. My family went to Green Ri er. We are always fishing at the lakes around here. The desert is neat too. It has cool Indian writings, the Wedge, and the San Rafael and many more places to see, even picnicking at the State Parks. My family loes hunting and being so close to the mountains. I lo e Emery County because it is safe and dean and has the best teachers and friends. Most all of my family is from Emery County and I could not imagine living somew here else. I am so lucky. I love Emery County because it has the best Emery County Fair. My mom and dad both work in Emery County. It is so safe and beautiful. It has the test friends and the nicest people. Me and my family love to go camping and riding horses in our mountains. The mountains are so beautiful. We love to go swimming in the river by our house. We hav e the best school in Emery County Our teachers are the best in the world. They are the I hope I live in Emery County hen I grow up because it is the best place to live, work and play. w By RIKKO BOLOTAS, third place Emery County means a lot to me mostly because my family and friends all live in Emery County. I think it is a v ery dean and nice county. My favorite thing about Emery County is it is a great place for all outdoor activities, like hunting and fishing and also camping. When we go camping wre can ride our But horses and most of all my favorite thing abouteampingis sittingaround the fire and talking with my family. Emery County is a great place to raise a family. But nothing beats huntingwith my dad. Emery County has some of the biggest bucks I have ever seen, and Emery County has huge fish, the biggest I have ever caught was at Huntington Lake with my grandpa. It was a six pound bass but let me tell you it telt like it weighed 100 pounds. Emery County also has some awesome rodeos, my favorite event is the bull riding, I think want to be a bull rider. Emery County has something for everyfour-wheeler- s. 1 one. By DAKOTA McARTHUR, fourth place Emery County is a great place to live, work and play. 'There is great hunting, fishing, and other great outdoor stuff. There are great places to work for all kinds of people and great people to help you in Emery County like at the Desertview Credit Union, they will help you get your money, and the Castle Valley Coop, they will help you get tools and a great line of tires too. 1 also like going to the lake and cravvdad fishing. like to do the stock show; it is fun. I like plavingwith my friends. It's fun to be free to play and run free and do what you want to do. 1 hav e good neighbors and we all watch out for each other. Thats vv hat I like about Emery County. 1 By BAYLEE BOLOTAS, fifth place, tie Emery County to me means the place I grew up and went to school. All my family and friends live in Emery County too. I like that Emery County has mountains to ride my horses in and the desert to go look for dinosaur bones and lizards. We like to go camping in the mountains and the desert. Emery County has lots of sports for us kids to do too. My favorite is baseball. Emery County has lots of cool fireworks and fun things for families to do. The people in Emery County are always nice and friendly. I like my teachers. By NICK STODDARD, fifth plgce, tie I 1 great history of dinosaurs. By KIELIE VIE, second place best. Emery County means to me th place I grew up and met my friends. have good friends that live ny me and always have someone to play with. Emery County has good hunting places, and lots of fun things to do. I like to go to the museums in Emery County. I beg my mom to take me to the one in Castle Dale every time I go to the pool, that is something else I like to do in Emery' County Last year we camped out by the Cleveland Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry. I really liked walking around and trying to find fossils and dinosaur bones. Emery County has a like Emery County because of the great outdoors. I like to fish find camp in Huntington Canyon. 1 like my friends down in Huntington. I like to go on bike rides, too. 1 like to play baseball down here in Huntington. I also like vv hen my school takes us on field trips and we go see all the Indian writings. I like climbing on the rocks and hills out on the desert. I think Emery County is a great place it has a lot of things for families to do together. By DALLAS McARTHUR, fifth place, tie I like living in Emery County because I can go to our farm and feed the pig's, cows, horses, and peacocks. I can play basketball with my brother and my cousins. I can play outside all the time and sleep in my tent. Next year 1 will be able to show a pig in the stock show with my brother. I have been waiting forever to be in the stock show. I like to go swim at the lake, catch craw dads and go camping in the mountains, and go camping Easter weekend on the desert with my family and find Easter eggs and go heeling. 4-- By JAMES HEALEY, fifth place, tie Emery County means a lot to me because it provides the Emery County baseball teams. Baseball is fun and the coaches are nice to me. There is less pollution and beautiful scenery. I like looking out the window of my vehicle at the majestic mountains and birds as I travel with my family. I enjoy nature more as I go camping. 1 love to ride my bike with my friends in a place, w here there are no gangs and feel free and happy. My grandfather was in the Marines and he helped to keep us free. I am proud to be an American and appreciate all the people who help America be a free country. I can come and go as I please and make my ow n choices in life. What more could anyone ask for? I will be having my ninth birthday soon and celebrating another good year in Emery County, that will pass by. I've enjoyed these freedoms, so very much and Emery County brings good feelings to me. 1 High School Age Winners By JESSICA CHRISTENSEN, first place Emery County is a place that kids can grow into beautiful adults an have a blast w hile doing just that. I know that it is the kind of place that not everyone can love. I have not lived here my whole life but I have lived here long enough to know how much influence a place like this can have on a person. I am one of the people that can love Essay Contest Winners pick up their prize money at the San Rafael Pro Rodeo on July 25 mer or school ear that 1ms not been busy Between sports, school and a job I have found out that it doesn't leave much time to get into trouble Not say ing that I haven't had my fair share of stupid decision making because I have. That just goes alongwith grow ingup Besides school related events that can keep you entertained as you grow and mature are the places that we have to go. The mountains, the desert, and lake's that surround us. If I'm not busy working can always go play Ridingfour-v- heelers out on the desert, riding horses up in the mountains, and in between all that, taking a refreshing dip in the lake are all long lasting memories for me and my fam-- 1 v ily. Growing up in Emery County I enjoy the few of how and them there people are. I love that 1 can look out my back door and watch the sun come up ov er the desert. lov e that I can look out my front door has been a blast. 1 and watch the sun set over the mountains. It is the most beautiful place to liv e and grow place When it's spring County Oh, how the w in Emery ind does blow The ground is white in patches But its not just from the snow When it's spring in Emery County If you listen you'll hear spring sounds There are folks out hunting asparagus And farmers tilling up the ground. When its summer in Emery County As I have grown into a young adult I have found that the junior high and high schools provide many opportunities to get' There is so much to do With picnic, Castle Valley Pageant and reunions And some swimming and boating too. When it's summer in Emery Brady Glauser is pleased to announce the birth of his little sister, Brookelyn Marquis. Born July 21, 2003 at McKay-De- e Hospital, 6 in Ogden. lbs. 10 oz. 19 A long. Brookelyns parents are Mark and Lynda Glauser of Layton. Grandparents are Lee and Lorie McElprang of Huntington, and Ken and Sally Glauser of Ogden. Great Grandmother is Della Alger of Huntington. the Swell We'll look lor bighorn sheep anil quick liards nd give the env ironmi ntal-ist- s hell Wh('n it's lull in Emery County ( lotta buy a license lor a buck Load up guns, and kids and horses W the truck' ill we all lit in Winter conies to Emery County But we don't just sit and rest be ice tishing is good at 1 Joe's Valley Let's go put it to the test W ben it s inter in men I vv County I be snow probably won't be real deep dint enough lor boardmgand tubing nd some memories to keep No matter the season m I m-e- County We have Iriends and neighbors to share In our burdens and our pleasures oiks here realiv do care ou see in men ( oimtv We re not ich belore the I I i By CIERRA JONES, second it. involved so that you aren't bored. I have not had one sum- - Coimiy Let s ride on down to world But here in Emery County Snow boarding is one ol the lunnest things to do in mery County also like togoll We have two goll courses. ( ireen River and In y are both gieat Millsite and a lot ol lull I God's richest blessings are mil u rli'il Junior High AgeW inner By LUKE STODDARD first place I i ti oy living in Emery County because ol the people Most o the people here are nice and earing and willing to help anyone in need also like living in Emery County because i, the sceneiy We have mountains to our West and a desert to our I aM enjoy heeler going camping and riding vv ben I go to the desert also enjoy going up the canyon to go lishing, bunting, camping and snowboarding During the vv inter is the best tune ol year in Emery County Most ol the time we gel a lot ol snow lor snowboarding nother tiling like about I Emery Comity is that it s not too like it where every body lug knows every body like it bow I I we re not just one big city I liki" all the small tow ns and commu- nities ; like how all the tow ns have heir own celebrations I be one like the most is the Emery County l air I especially like the lamb try These are the reasons w by I think Emery County is a great place to live. I I I I I 1 1 and Kathleen Day. formerly of Orangeville now of Rangely Colo would like to announce the arrival of three new grandchildren Marie Georgeson, Kayla daughter of Eric and Tamara (Day) Georgeson arrived on 22 2002 weighing 6 Nov pounds 7 ounces and was 19 inches long Grandparents are Michael and Elaine Georgeson of American Fork Andrew Michael Baumann, son of Michael and Jeanme (Day) Baumann, arrived on June 21 J 2003 weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long Welcomed home by an older sister Shauna Born on his fathers birthday Gordon Tyler Day, son of Jef frey and Kari Day arrived on July 25, 2003 weighing 10 pounds 7 ounces and 23 iric h'js long Welcomed at home by older Grandmother sister Brianne Loralie Cox Platero 7 Mervin A syeciaf tfiank you to aff of t fie committee members of t fie South Eastern Utah Junior Livestock Show who hefyeef make it such a hig success. Therron Grange E r s , A I L u. Jcruli and Taijah Price are pleased to announce the birth of then bubv sister Takigh The blown hair, Lou Price blue eved bcautv was bom on June lbth 2003, weighing 7 bis 07 and 19M inches long Ttie ven, proud parents aie Jerr and Timidi Puce 1 Wish her a happy 50th!! Kathy Tok Anderson of Clawson The ptandpar-tilt- s aie Paikc and Toni Killp.uk ol Icrion, and Evan M in Lou of and Puce Clawson The Gieat Grandare Dwight and parents Maude Killpack of Ferion, and James and Kathnn Ward of Cleveland Innidi would like to thank all of the people lent who have a hand the pregnancy, throughout and (spec rath her mother mother in law ' -- |