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Show Volume VIII Issue VIII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 5 August 1, 2003 Art Show Benefits Ogden Valley Library The Wilkerson Fine Art Summer Show was deemed a huge success by organizers. Opening in conjunction with the traveling Smithsonian Exhibit, the Wilkerson Fine Art Art, expressed thanks to the community for their support. Wilkerson Fine Art is still looking for space to relocate, and continues to provide services via “virtual gallery,” computer presentations in home or office consultation, and artist studio showings. A percentage of the Wilkerson Fine Art Summer Show will be donated to benefit Ogden Valley Library Programs. Many works are still available, and any purchases made during the month of July will be added to totals for contribution to the Library. For more information contact Kris Wilkerson at 745-9557. Cowboys & Indians @ Your Library “Cowboys & Indians” is the theme for a special event to be held Saturday, August 2, at the Ogden Valley Branch of the Weber County Library in Huntsville. The program is one of a series of FREE food-related events inspired by Key Ingredients: America By Food, a Smithsonian Institution exhibition touring Utah. The exhibit, on display until August 16, examines American popular culture through food traditions. Do You Dare Enter the Cowboy Chili Challenge? Kris Wilkerson stands next to some of the artwork displayed at the Fine Art Summer Show at the Ogden Valley Library. Show featured over 80 paintings by local artists, Bill Barber, Doug Braithwaite, Julie Brandt, Robert Call, Judy Cooley, Lynn Federspiel-Young, Tim Giles, Jerry Hancock, Steve Johnson, Ralph Keoppel, Hadley Rampton and Steve Songer. Estimates ranged between 500 - 600 attendees. Quality of pieces and affordability were key topics of conversation. Held in the Community Room of the Library the Art Show ran July 4th and 5th. Kris Wilkerson, owner of Wilkerson Fine TRIATHOLON cont. from page 1 will take place in Huntsville Park as part of the First Annual Taste of Ogden Valley Festival. This festival, which is also open to the public, will present a sampling event of the fares and wares of Ogden Valley restaurants and businesses. The public will be able to sample featured menu items while being entertained by local bands, and perusing art and gift booths sponsored by Ogden Huntsville Mayor Jim McKay (left) and Bob Swatzki of the Ogden Valley Library at the ribbon cutting ceremony to begin “Key Ingredients” and art show. Valley businesses. This event is a fundraiser for the Ogden Valley Business Association, with a portion of the proceeds going to Huntsville Park. To participate in the Triathlon, register on line at www.tri-utah.com. Volunteers are needed to assist with the aid stations along the course. To volunteer for the Triathlon, call 745-0808 and leave your name and contact information; or e-mail your information to lisa@extraordinaryevents.biz. 560 S. Hwy. 39 Tuesday - Sunday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. 9 2 0 -3 1 9 0 of her family will prepare the fry bread according to their family’s traditional recipe. Native Americans on the Navaho Indian Reservation in Arizona produce the flour they will use. At 7:00 p.m. there will be a presentation by a Native American Indian. Patty Timbimboo Madsen of the Northwest Band, Shoshone Tribe, will give a talk on Shoshone Culture, and the plans being made for the Bear River Massacre Memorial Site. The “Cowboys & Indians” program will begin with a FREE dinner featuring two traditional foods of people who live in the west: “Cowboy” chili and Native American fry bread. The food will be served in the Wangsgard Community Room in the library from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Everyone who attends is invited to sample—and to vote—in the “Cowboy Chili Challenge.” (Look below for complete contest rules and information.) The library will also provide plenty of extra pots of their own secret chili recipes—plus crackers, cheese, onions, and lemonade—so there will be plenty for all to eat. Rebecca DeAnda, a Weber County Library staff member who is of partial Native American Indian ancestry, will make sure the fry bread is prepared according to authentic traditions. DeAnda and members Bring your own crock-pot, raw ingredients, and secret herbs and spices to the Wangsgard Community Room kitchen at Ogden Valley Branch Library on Saturday, August 2. Show up no sooner than 10:00 a.m., and no later than 4:00 p.m. Chili must be prepared at this location. A certified food handler will be on location to supervise that all food is prepared according to guidelines of the Weber-Morgan Health Department. Chili must be ready to serve by 5:00 p.m. The judging will be made by popular vote. 1st PrizeWinner will receive a $35 WAL-MART Gift Certificate. ALL contestants will receive official “Key Ingredients” aprons as a souvenir of this “Key” event. There is no charge to enter the contest. Call the library at 745-2220 to register for the event, and to pre-order your souvenir apron. For a complete schedule of “Key” events, and to see 15 cool photos of key Weber County food locations, visit the Key Ingredients website located at: www.keyingredients.org BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! Back to School Special! 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