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Show February The Garfield County Insider 201 japME.,. Fi Mack Oetting Let it snow, let it snow, County. The City workers isn't it great, the snow has get out to the airport as soon brought some excitement as they get our side streets to Panguitch. The Stake done. The airport is done Scouts had a winter camp so life flight can get in. The out up at Marysville can- County clears all of the yon and got hit with 18" of small towns that don't have the fluffy stuff. It sounded their own crews. like it was a lot of fun, with Have you notice all the a number of tents collaps- deer in town? I take our ing under the weight of the killer Pomeranian out about snow. They learned how to 10:30 pm and she really cook under some really bad loves to get after the deer in conditions. Their Scout our yard. One of these times leaders are to be commend- I think they will figure her ed for their toughness and out and ignore or step on making it a fun outing. One the little thing. Deer watchof the leaders up at Marys- ing is one of our neighbors ville camp had a cell phone the Sims, enjoyable thing to and was able to get the do. Pat almost got knocked County crew out to plow over by a fast moving deer the roads so they could get when she stepped out of out. I am sure the scouts the kitchen door the other will talk about the 2010 night. Anyone else on 400 camp out for years to come. North Street enjoy the deer Pat had the young wom- show? en on an outing at Tropic There are some freebies Reservoir in June, when it out there. KBs gas station is snowed and the girls were offering 1/2 price on all day trucked out. When they lift tickets up at Brian Head came back the next day Ski Resort, with a purchase their tents where flooded. of 8 gallons gas. DisneyPat who hates camping land is offering park tickanyway, only comment was ets for 8 hours of volunteer who said Heavenly Father time. I wish I knew where doesn't answer prayers. to get these passes, hopeComing back from the fully next week I will find State Basketball from Rich- out more and let you know. field on Friday was also a VITA workers Laurie Tallot of fun. I had a theory bot and Camille Moore are that front wheel drive cars doing income taxes for low were as good in the snow income workers or retirees as 4 wheel drive, wrong. I and this service is at no cost. spun out a couple of times Ice fishing up at the lake is and I really slowed down, still doing well and with however I did pass a poor the cold it should be good soul in a pickup with two for another couple months. wheel drive going about You can get all your fishing 5 miles and hour and still needs at SHED INC here in sliding. The State Basket Panguitch. Dillon Orton is Ball tournament is a great now open for business and event. While there I was has all your farming and talking to Bret Taylor, he gardening needs. Did you had just received a text mail see the new "Orton" sign? from his brother in Alaska This used to be the Steve and the game was on the Regan feed store. Dillon is internet and he was watch- now the owner. ing it. The Yardley's have I made a mistake in this been broadcasting the State announcement last week, games for years, this is so I am adding it again with something new with the in- the corrections. The new ternet and a number people Quilt Walk Statue fund raisin town that couldn't make ing event will be a Dutch it in person were tuned in. Oven dinner on March Again I can't say enough 20th. BOB WILLIAMS is about how good our snow in charge of the dinner and removal is in our County. making it possible. The Its easy to see how good Quilt Walk Committee is the State crews are, all you in the back ground cheerhave to go North, South. ing him on. This dinner will East, West or up the lake be in conjunction with the road to see their great work, 2nd Settlement Birthday and go into another County Party. The dinner will be by to appreciate their work. DONATIONS. The dinner There job is really a high- will include meat, potatoes, ly skilled one, just driving rolls, green salad and Birtha car in a snow storm is day Cake. The dinner will tough, but driving those be held at the Fair Buildbig plows and keeping on ing from 5-7pm. A prothe road with on coming gram tying the 1st and 2nd traffic seems impossible. I settlement together will be would be remiss if I didn't during the dinner. At 7:00 mention what a good job pm the High School drama our Local snow removers department will present its do, both the City and the final performance of "The Trailsci En GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE IN ARTS EDUCATION The Utah Division of Arts & Museums is accepting applications for Arts Education Sound of Music" at the high grants. These grants support artistic excellence, arts education and integration, and proschool auditorium. This fessional development for teachers. Schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. The deadline to submit online applications is at 5 p.m. on April 1, will be a wonderful family 2010. evening for all. Remember "Arts education is critical to building our communities," said Margaret Hunt, Utah the dinner is DONATIONS. Division of Arts & Museums Director. "We are proud to be able to offer this financial No one should stay home. assistance to help educators work closely with professional artists, gain innovative tools PLEASE RSVP to Donna that can be used to reach students, and ensure quality arts education in our schools." The Utah Division of Arts & Museums offers three Arts Education grant categories: Osborn at the Library 6762431. RSVP – please, we 1. Teacher Initiated Projects - providing financial assistance for teachers to gain skills and need to know how many to knowledge in an artistic discipline of their choice 2. Artist-in-Residence Program - providing schools and organizations with funding assisplan for. tance in order to bring an artist into a school for a total of 40 hours throughout the school Last week I said that Bill year Williams was in charge of 3. Arts Education Projects - providing funds for a comprehensive arts education project the dinner. My apologies, utilizing the services of artists or artistic companies it is BOB not Bill Williams. Matching funds or partnerships are required for the Artist-in-Residence Program and Anyone who is willing to Arts Education Projects. Applicants are encouraged to go to www.artsandmuseums.utah. work that hard, the least I gov and click on "funding" to download specific grant guidelines and requirements. Arts could do is spell his name Education grants are funded in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts. For assistance with the application process, please contact Jean Tokuda Irwin at jirright. Sorry Bob! Congratulation to the win@utah.gov or call 801.320.9794. Sterling Scholars from Bryce Valley and Panguitch. This is a wonderful As families gathered together during the past holiday season, they shared family opportunity for you to show the world all that you have stories, reminisced about times past, and, perhaps, peaked your interest in your ancesdone in your school career. tors. By discovering your family history you learn about your ancestors' struggles and accomplishments—the events that molded your family values and influenced who you Much credit goes to the are today. Councilors and the teachers This year the National Genealogical Society's 32nd Family History Conference, "Folwho assist the students in low Your Ancestral Trail," will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake this endeavor. City, Utah, from 28 April to 1 May 2010. This event will feature an exhibit hall that is Halie Orton's, mother free and open to the public with over 150 vendors displaying their products and services. Genealogical research will lead you down fascinating paths where you will learn not Carol told me her daughter has also been on the Dean's only about your ancestors, but also about history, culture, and yourself With over 200 educational sessions and workshops aimed at improving your research skills in the United list for the last two years. States and abroad, this event is a "must not miss." Halie and Jennifer Perkins The event registration will include a ticket to "An Evening Celebration of Family are athlete scholars, after History." The evening will include a multi-media tribute to family history, special guest hearing how hard that is in speaker, college sports, with all the and mini-concert by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Also featured during the week will be working out they do its hard free scanning of documents and photos by Ancestry.com. Registration details and the conference program can be found online at http://www. to see when they have time ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration. to study. Early bird pricing for this event ends 8 March 2010. Keep the good stuff Founded in 1903, the National Genealogical Society is the Nation's largest organization coming. Mack 0. mackoet- for family researchers, including beginner, intermediate, and professional genealogists who are interested in expanding their research skills and preserving their family history ting@gmail.com for future generations. 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