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Show Volume I, Issue VII Page 15 The Ogden Valley News April 1999 Familiar Faces Win Again at the Valley Tournament Triplet, Zach Burton, John Boney, Brett Johnson and Mike (D.J.). The final championship game score was 64 to 60. Snowcrest Junior High put together an eighth grade team and a ninth grade team that made a commendable effort in the competition. by Shanna Francis Mitch Montgomery was one of the high scoring players at the tournament, averaging about 28 points a game. He played this season for Snow College, attending the school on a basketball scholarship. Mitch is currently in the process of selecting a University or College to play for among the several offers he has received from across the country. It’s a familiar team that has done it again–won the annual Valley Tournament. The winning team for this year was comprised of seasoned veterans Larry, Mitch and Ron Montgomery, Ryan and Nathan Jones, Jimmy and Matt White and Ryan Virgin. The Valley Tournament is a tradition that was started in 1930. It is said that the games were started because there wasn’t much going on in the harsh, late spring in the Valley, “So Clarence Chard, George Ferrin and Burns Wangsgard met with Bishop Hogge [from the] Eden Church to see if the recreation hall could be used for a ‘Valley Tournament.’” Eden had just built the new hall–what is known as the Hearthside today. The first tournament started with two teams from each ward, one from the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp and one Huntsville town team. The games became a very popular annual event, attracting a large crowd. To accommodate the growing number of spectators, the games were later moved to the old Wangsgard store and then to the new gym that was built for Valley Jr. High School. For the next 22 years the games were held at Huntsville school. Later the games were moved to the Huntsville church, the Stake Center, and finally to Snowcrest Jr. High School where they are currently held. Nine teams competed this year for the winning title. Second place went to the team comprised of Vern Iverson, Dave Jenkins, Doug L iber t y Playing in the Valley Tournament is a family tradition for the Montgomery family. Norman Montgomery, father of Larry and Ron, and grandfather of Mitch, was honored with an award several years ago for playing in the Valley Tournaments for 34 years. He went on to play in the Valley Tournaments for another ten years– for a total of 44 years participation in the event! This year the tournament ran the last week of March and the first week of April. Sponsors of the game included Intermountain Dynamics, owned by Matt Musgrave of Eden, which furnished T-shirts for team players. It was noted that this year their were no injuries . . . nor fights! Proceeds from this year’s games benefitted the Snowcrest Junior High PTA. Gymnastic teams, under the direction of Gaye Hogge of Eden, performed between games the last evening of the tournament. Plan now to organize a team for next year’s round of games. It would be great to see some women’s and younger children’s teams organized to compete. Let the tradition continue! D en t a l 3440 East 410 0 North Libe rty UT 84310 8 0 1-74 5 -3 10 0 D r. Ste ve n B. Hoope r is ple ase d to announce the ope ning of his practice of G e ne ral D e ntistry. He will be ope n by appointme nt. C all now for FR EE first time de ntal e xam with this ad. This offe r include s de cay disclosing x-rays. Most insurance acce pte d. Metabolife New Location: 1580 S. State 775-9062 Clearfield/Layton Ogden Location: 725 40th St., 393-7327 N ow A vailable Here! Same as A dvertised on Radio! 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We are looking forward to working with her, and encourage other residents of Ogden Valley to join us in our endeavors to honor and preserve our logo “For The Preservation and Restoration of Ogden Canyon.” You do not have to be a resident of the canyon to join us. . .just have a willingness to get involved and support our cause. The majority of the happenings in the canyon affect you too. Yearly dues are $25.00 per household, and can be mailed to: Ogden Canyon Club, c/o Colleen Camp, P.O. Box 1766, Ogden, Utah 84402-1766. We are a non-profit, privately funded organization that is not part of any political organization, but governed by by-laws developed by club members, and legally approved. Your membership and active participation strengthens our organization and helps increase our influence. What the future holds for Ogden Canyon, which will also affect the Ogden Valley, is our concern. We need to have a voice in decisions that affect us all. Some of the issues that the OCC have been, are currently, or will be involved with are: o Location of the Snowbasin high-tension power line in Ogden Canyon (installed to our satisfaction). o Pipeline cleanup, revegetation, and restoration (a continuing long overdue issue). o Condition of the fish, rock discoloration, and plant life in the Ogden River (ongoing communication with local and SHORT HAIR PERM $30 LONG HAIR EXTRA With Coupon. Not valid with other offers. Expires 5/31/99 county government offices, and owners of the Water Treatment Plant and Bountiful City Power Plant). o Expansion of Snowbasin (lodges, hotels, luxury homes, townhouses, golf course, tennis courts, corporate training center, and numerous parking lots), and the far-reaching affects it will have on Ogden Canyon. A high priority is the completion of the roadway from Trappers Loop into Snowbasin, which will prove to big plus for easing traffic congestion up Ogden Canyon. o Clean-up of the Ogden River to remove debris such as concrete cylinders and highway barriers, sections of old stone wall, large iron pipes, trees, and other dumped debris. o Clean-up of Ogden Canyon Roadway and scenic pull-offs twice yearly - spring and fall. o Clean-up of Ogden Canyon residential property - yearly. o Dyers Woad removal - during bloom. o Sponsoring Community Awareness Programs dealing with crime, gangs, drugs, and other topics of interest to the OCC members. A few years ago, the Ogden Canyon Club pledged to “Adopt the Ogden River” from the mouth of Ogden Canyon to Pineview Reservoir. This obligation was undertaken to learn about local water resources; engage in water pollution controls and preventing water degradation; instructing others in good water management practices; and encouraging public water stewardship efforts. On July 24, 1994, and again on December 26, 1996, the County Commission and River Keeper recognized the OCC for “outstanding service and dedication to the environment and beautification of the rivers and parkways of Weber County.” This is, and will continue to be, a big undertaking that will only increase Continued on page 16 |