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Show 11 i. PANCLITCH • PANGUTCIILAKE • HATCH • BRYCK • TROPIC • ANTIMONY • HKNRIKVILLF. • CANNONYILLK • ESCALANTE • BOLLDKR • DICK CRF.RK Thursday, August 10, 2006 • Issue # 72 USDA PRONOUNCES AUG. 6-12 AS NATIONAL FARMERS MARKETS WEEK U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has proclaimed August 6-12 as "National Farmers Market Week. " The number of farmers markets in the United States has grown dramatically in recent years, with Utah's markets growing to approximately 21 currently in locations such as Murray park, the South Towne shopping center, Pioneer park in Provo and the downtown market in Salt Lake City. The USDA reports that more than 3,800 farmers markets currently operate throughout the nation - a record number, up from the initial count of 1,775 in 1994. "We're really happy to be able to celebrate the tradition of the farmers markets with our Urban cousins this week," said Utah Farm Bureau President Leland Hogan. "It's a great opportunity for those in the community to get fresh produce and taste what is being produced here by our local farmers." Sales generated by farmers markets have been estimated to exceed $1 billion a year nationwide, with most of the money going directly to small family farmers. Local shoppers can expect to find a wide arrange of products at the many farmers markets throughout the state, from peaches and apples to the many types of onions, peppers and corn. Buyers can even find an array of specialty products like pecans from St. George, watermelLOG FURNITURE ons from Green River and great varieties of breads. DESKS • DRESSERS - LAMPS For a complete listing of the many SHELVES-BENCHES farmers markets throughout the state, BEDS & BEDROOMSETS visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture COFFEE&ENDTABLES Web site http://www.ams.usda.gov/ DININ6ROOMSETS farmersmarkets/States/Utah.htm or 455-836-2807 contact Aurline Boyack from the Utah Farm Bureau at 801-233-3010. WEATHER Thu 10 ^^p T-Storm* Sfe t5o!*tn..l T- 30"* Auq 1 1 UMl Aug 1 2 Sun Aug 1 3 MM Atig 1 4 ai*/ss- j^t*> Itolatod I 6BS- IMS a- The 2006 Miss Garfield County pageant is this Saturday, August 12th, 2006, at the Bryce Valley Auditorium in Tropic. 6 contestants will compete for the title of Miss Garfield County 2006, and have the chance to win hundreds of dollars in scholarships and awards, travel and represent our county at Miss Utah next year, speak to the county's schools and organizations, as well as winning the honor of reigning over this year's Garfield County Fair. This year's contestants are Teah Caine of Panguitch, Libby LeFevre of Tropic, Chelsea Tebbs of Panguitch,"* Amanda Sevy of Panguitch, Autumn Excell of Panguitch and Jocelyn Harris of Tropic. Please support these beautiful and talented girls and enjoy a night of terrific competition at the Miss Garfield County Pageant Saturday August 12th. The Miss Garfield County pageant is an official preliminary to the Miss America Pageant, and is also an official Garfield County Fair event. THANKYOU CHERYL CHURCH! Panguith Main Street Committee thanks you for your hard work and dedication you have shown this last year to us. We are especially grateful for your hard work as chairpersoyi on the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally. We look forward to working with you this next year. 30% 30V. 0% lb Auo 1 0 BO'/bi- -•:...:rr.-:^Bi.F 2006 MISS GARFIELD COUNTY CONTESTANTS 0% Make sure to be in with your equals if you're going to fall out with your superiors. Jewish Proverb BOXHOLDER PRESORT 435-676-2621 STANDARD Fax 435-836-2700 PAID P0 BOX 472 LOA, UTAH snapshot@scinternet.net Loa, Utah 84747 PERMIT No. 5 Phone: THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER "is owned and operated by Snapshot Multimedia and distributed weekly to all of Garfield County. Its purpose is to inform residents about local issues and events. Thank you. 1' I •i'. I 0 i, |