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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 4 April 23, 2009 IN OUR TOWN... Bryce Valley Area News Explore Escalante jana@exploreescalante.com May Day, it’s May Day (no I don’t need help – although some would argue that point). It’s a crossquarter day, falling approximately halfway between Spring Equinox and Summer Solstice. Historically, it’s been celebrated mostly in Europe, although US folks started celebrating with May Poles and May flowers in the late 1800’s. It ultimately got linked with Easter celebrations using ribbons, garlands and colored eggshells. Take an empty washed cottage cheese tub, staple a long handle (long enough to fit over the door knob) on the outside. Cover it with colored paper or paint with tempura paints. Fill 1/3 with rocks to anchor the flowers you pick from Grandma’s garden (with her help, of course). Have a great time, and then on May 1st hang it on someone’s doorknob, ring the bell and run. Earth Day was last week and Harriet Priska taught water conservation for all the classes at the Elementary School. The second annual “Garfield County Greatest Horseman” competition was held this weekend (Saturday April 18, 2009) at the Triple C Arena in Panguitch. There was a great turnout and all the participants had an enjoyable time. The competition was based on a rider competing in four different events on the same horse. The men’s events included roping (heading, heeling, and or calf roping), working ranch horse sorting, trail, and or reining. The womens events included breakaway roping, barrels, poles, reining, working ranch horse sorting, and or trail. The results showed the east side of the county (Escalante) has awesome horsemen. The winner of the men’s division and the 2009 Garfield Counties Greatest Horseman is Russell Johnson, resident of Escalante employed by Flying V bar Ranch. 2nd place was Mike Porter also from Escalante and employed by Flying V. There was a tie for third between JS Butler of Escalante and Kevin Moore of Panguitch. In the Women’s division first place and Family Practice Dr. Richard Birch Dr. Todd Mooney Becky Roberts, FNP Tim Dennis, PA-C Dr. Mitchell Miller Garfield Counties Greatest Horsewomen is Cassie Lyman of Escalante, 2nd place was Jessica Miller of Panguitch, and 3rd place was Amber Hatch of Panguitch. Everyone’s horses preformed great and there was a lot of hard work involved in getting horses trained and ready for this competition. Escalante would like to congratulate all the participants of the 2009 Garfield County Greatest Horseman Competition. The City Council went through a long list of projects, requests, and pretty much completed everything at their last meeting. The two items for the Council Chambers were tabled until the next fiscal year. Bill Weppner will present information to the council at the next meeting as our representative to the Highway 12 committee. Relieving Wade Barney of many years of going to these meetings, Bill will do a good job. If you haven’t heard – there’s an article in the most recent edition of National Geographic “Adventure” regarding Everett Ruess. Speech Therapy Flora Howard Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR MAY 2009 Dr.Robert Randy Nakken Delcore Dr. 14 Orthopedist . ................................676-8842 Dr.Robert RobertPearson Pearson Dr. 12 Ear, Nose, Throat.........................676-8842 Dr. Mark Hansen Dr. Mark Hansen Dr. Brad Webb Dr. Brad Webb Dr. Eric Maxwell Dr. Ronald Lappe’ Dr. Ronald Crouch 21 General Surgeon..........................676-8842 4, 18 Podiatrist.............................. (800)260-3668 6, 20 Audiologist....................................676-8842 3 Urologist.......................................676-8842 Dr. Maxwell Dr.Eric Robert Nakken 28 Orthopedist...................................676-8842 They have found his bones in a grave in Bluff. DNA testing has confirmed the identity. The family is quoted saying they plan to have him cremated and his ashes spread in California. Log into http://blog. exploreescalante.com for a link to the article in the Salt Lake Tribune. Escalante Lions Club did their clean-up duty this year on Hwy 12. I know Desert Dr. does his and the City Clean up groups did a great job. But 300 South was looking pretty tacky until last week when the Bears Cub Scout Den, including Klint Torgersen, Josh Brinkerhoff, Michael Mortensen, and friend of the Den Bobbie Griffin, cleaned many blocks gathering 6+ large bags of trash. Thanks to all for keeping us looking beautiful. The residents appreciate it and our visitors comment on how clean the town is. And the visitors are here. With all this publicity, between being one of the 10 best places to vacation (according to the LA Times) and the Everett Reuss Story, I keep seeing “NO Vacancy” signs everywhere. Going out to eat? Go early – the restaurants are packed. Remember, the US Postal Service is raising their price for stamps effective May 11th. Postcards go up 1 cent to $.28, first class letters go up to $.44, oversize letters go to $.88. There are increases for certified, return receipt, etc. Mark your calendars - - Graduation is Friday, May 22nd; Heritage Festival is Saturday, May 23rd (don’t forget to get your tickets); Mother’s Day is May 10th (we have some special treasures here at the gallery); June 19th – Evolution Dance Company Recital “The World is Dancing” at the High School 7 PM. Until next week - - - Dr. Ronald Crouch Dr. Randy Delcore Our Pharmacist, Tim Smith, will provide Coumadin testing and results at outlying clinics. Please call clinic for available dates and times. Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment. Dr. Barnett’s Mammography will be available in Panguitch on May 13th and inEnterprise on May 19th & 20th, and in Wayne County on May 27th. To schedule an appointment with Mammography please call 435-676-1267. MOBILE ORTHODONTICS OFFICE WILL BE IN PANGUITCH THE AFTERNOON Of May 21st. Clinics - Call For Appointments Complimentary consultations will be available. Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch ............................................... 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) Kazan Clinic, Escalante . .....................................................435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville ............................................ 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.) Circleville Clinic, Circleville .................................................... 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.) Physical and Speech Therapy . ........................................................................435-676-8840 Mammography .................................................................................................435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling(Jan Frandsen) ................................................................. 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center ........................................435-676-1265 Call 896-4930 to schedule an appointment for you or your family by Vicki D. Syrett 679-8687 or vickidiane36@hotmail.com Congratulations to Anthony Rose for getting 2+ in the Solo Ensemble at Lone Peak High School in Highland Utah. You have a beautiful voice Anthony and we are proud of you. Attending the Solo Ensemble from Henrieville were Anthony’s parents, Daniel and Sarah Rose and Cliff and Collette Mathews, an aunt and uncle. Collette played the accompaniment for Anthony when he sang. Good work Anthony. Congratulations also to all the SUU graduates from Bryce Valley. Kam Twitchell is graduating in Business Marketing. He is the son of LaMonte and Rita Twitchell of Cannonville. Daniel Thompson’s major was Electric Engineering and he is the son of Joe and Trish Thompson of Cannonville. Shawn Pollock is also graduating with a degree in Psyschology and Criminal Justice. He is the husband of Mary White Pollock and the son of David and Kathryn Pollock of Tropic. Accounting is degree for Wayne Ott who is the son of Sherrill and Karen Ott of Tropic. Walon Brinkerhoff graduated with a degree in Spanish and History. He is married to Kami Mortensen Brinkerhoff and the son of Danny and Wendy Brinkerhoff all of Tropic. Way to go everyone. We are happy for you and so proud. Oakley Pollock was baptised this last week by her father, Derrick Pollock. She is so proud and she spoke in Conference in Escalante today and did a wonderful job. Many people came to Tropic to witness the baptism and support Oakley. Uncle Shawn Pollock came from Cedar, Uncle Trevor Pollock with sons Tyson and Bryce also came from Cedar, Kenny and Michelle Pollock with children J.D., Sammi, and Nicholas traveled up from St. George. Brad and Yolanda Cowan and children of Tropic were also in attendance along with grandparents, David and Kathryn Pollock and Oakley’s mom Laura Pollock. Congratulations go out to Cody Mortensen who just became engaged to Susie Gardener of St. George. They will be married on June 26th. Cody is the son of Andy and Shauna Mortensen of Henrieville and we certainly send the best wishes out to the newly engaged couple. Saw Brannon Morse across the aisle today. He and his family are down for a visit. He is the son of Clint and Lori Mecham of Tropic. Hope everyone has a great week and will call or email their news to me for next week. Stay safe. VS BRYCE VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS by Vicki D. Syrett The Elementary stu- dent Body President is Dane dents have been busy test- Shakespear, with Chelsea ing and working hard. Thompson the Vice-PresThey are going to celebrate ident. Lesha LeFevre is the “After School Science the new Secretary and JaClub - YES” activities this cob Syrett is the Historian. Wednesday. YES stands for Congratulations to all of Youth Engaged in Science you on your new offices for and Academics. A program next school year. is planned from 6-7 P.M. at The Baseball team has the Bryce Valley Elemen- been playing a little ball tary School Gym. Advisor lately. They played Wayne is Mrs. Gayle Moore with last week and lost with a Mrs. LaNae Cloud assisting score of 7-2. Coming up her and it is for the fourth this Friday is the Panguithrough sixth grades. The tch Ice-Breaker for all the funds are from the School league teams in the region. Trust Lands Money. Partic- It will be held Friday and ipating from the sixth grade Saturday and is for the 11 are John Cloud, Joshua Al- and 12 year olds and the 13 vey, Carson Willoughby, and 14 year olds. It will be Elizabeth Platt, Tiara Win- a good way to spend some egar, Ashlee Chynoweth, time supporting our teams. Tess Roundy, and Maggie The Track team is alive Syrett. From fifth grade and well and doing a great are Elisabeth Ahlstrom and job. On Wednesday the JV Kallie Bybee. The fourth Team went to Kanab and did graders are Hayden Adkins, well. Ashley Nelson broke Roman Platt, Caleb Cloud, the meet record in Javeline Katie Stewart, Danielle and won first place. Brinkerhoff, Tyerah Tebbs, In the Panguitch meet J.J. Dakota Stevens, and De- Dunham won Discus and van Kilfoyle. Each student placed second in Shot Put. will present his/her project Everyone is getting ready at the celebration for every- for the BYU Invitational one to see and enjoy. Good the first of May. going students, keep up the In Richfield it was cold great work. This is extra- and miserable but the team curricular activities for forged ahead. J. J. Dunham these students and they are took 2nd in the Shot Put and doing very well. Thanks to 5th in the Discus. It was a the advisors. very large meet with 1A The Elementary Track and 2A teams all participatMeet will be held at the ing. This meet also helped Bryce Valley Track Oval in the team to prepare for the May. This is for the fourth BYU Meet. The girls 4x1 through the eighth graders relay team took 7th and the and is always very enjoy- boys 4x1 relay team placed able. It starts at 9:00 A.M. 8th. I think the date is May 14th If possible come on but will have the correct out and support our teams. date next week for you. They are working hard and Elections were held in it would be great to be there the High School this past to encourage them on. Tuesday. Elected as Stu- |