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Show September 17, 2009 IN OUR TOWN FYI PANGUITCH This weekend is the 5th annual Red Rock Pow Wow at the Triple C Arena. There will be Native American food, dancing, and art work. This is a family affair that gets bigger every year, many that come once, makes it back yearly. This is a good way to learn of the culture and life style of the first Americans, beside it is a lot of fun. On Labor Day, Pat and I went on our annual trek over to Parowan to the Iron County parade. It was bigger and better than ever, it lasted for 1 1/2 hours. The crowd was huge, usually there is plenty of parking on 1st east, but cars were everywhere. There were high school marching bands, drill teams, tractors, and much more. My favorite was the black matching team of Clydesdale horses, what magnificent animals. Afterward I went to the car show at the City Park, I think this show was ever bit as good as the car show in Hurricane. There were 11 model A’s and I was able to get some ideas for my truck. They had a wide variety of cars, from street rods to a new 2010 Camaro. They are all works of art and very expensive, I have a 1950 Ford street rod that is under construction, it is going to be nice when it’s done, but it is going so slow, I hope I live long enough to drive it. The lines have finally been painted on Main and Center streets, and the road looks real good. I ask Arlin Sawyer (the counties supervisor) which was better chip sealing or the slurry coating, he said they were about the same. The slurry coating is a lot more expensive, mainly because of the machine that puts it down is really costly. The treatment is a lot faster and you don’t have the rocks chipping your windshield. The county has a new piece of equipment that separates out the rocks from the dirt, it was used down at the out door arena. They took out 1½ big dump trucks loads of rock out of the arena. There have been times when the students have done this with buckets, to get this many rocks would take 3 months using this method. The horsemen that use this arena should really appreciate the work that was done; it will be a lot better on their horses. The supervisor over the paint crew is Brian Sorensen who is the promoter for the Lions Demolition Derby. I mentioned that I have been trying to get UDOT to paint crosswalks across 100 N. and 100 E, for about ten years. Brian said he would bring it up to his boss and see what can be done. UDOTs excuse is crosswalks give people a false sense of security, so they are better to stand on the corner for five minutes for a break in traffic. This last week I went to Bryce Valley for the girl’s volleyball game. In the last four games, they have been over in about 40 minutes. I hope they can get some competition before they get to State, there sure isn’t any in our region. We are now in region 20, 1 A teams are Page 5 The Garfield County Insider By: Mack Oetting region 16 through 20. 2A Movie in the Park is over Coach Sloan in my opinteams took over the region for the year, many thanks ion, is one of two coaches 15 spot. to Deanna Moore and Mi- that actually coaches team Paxton Cooper won the chelle Schow for putting basketball, the other is Pat team roping event at a ro- these movies on. Thanks Riley, who is retired. That deo in Flagstaff and took to Rick and Robbie Irish for is why Stockton fit in so home $6,700 and a $2,500 handling of the concession well. I feel that I am fairly saddle. Winning gives him stand for the Lions club. tall at 6’2’’, that is Stockan automatic entry to Okla- The movies were well at- ton height and he looks like homa City and the National tended and will be put on a midget among the giants Championships. Paxton al- again next year. that play NBA basketball. most won another saddle, Lynn Maguire P.T. is But to a man they all rebut he broke the barrier conducting a vestibular spected John for his hard and got a 5 second penalty. (balance) program for se- playing; he never seemed to He was ridding a friends niors at the Senior Citizens get tired. horse, his had a lame foot. Center as well as other seWell Tiger has won anThese are not kids rodeos, nior centers throughout other golf tournament, that they are open events for Garfield County. This pho- is 6 this year and 71 for all ages. I always think of to is of (left to right) Lynn, his career. He won by 8 Paxton as being 10 years Lula Moore, Mary Chey- strokes, over the best golfold but I saw him driving a noweth, and Roxanne John- ers in the world. Only Jack car with his sister the other son strutting their stuff at Nicklaus with 73 and Sam day, so he must be sixteen. Henrieville’s senior center. Sneed with 84 are a head of Grandmother Orton says that Paxton never miss with his loop, this sounds like a great way to put himself through college. Marianne Orton had a bear hit her car, about a mile from Todds Junction. It knocked loose the rear bumper, not a lot of damage. Marianne got out with her flashlight but didn’t see any blood, nor any bear, so all’s well. Marianne is going to hike down into the Grand Canyon, with some of her friends. It is a 3 day trip, 14 miles one way and goes to Angels Camp. She was on her way to go on a five mile hike to get in Jerry Sloan and John him. Tiger Woods is only shape. Her trip should be a lot safer, than looking for a Stockton were both in- 32 and his best golf is ahead ducted into the NBA Hall of him. bear with a flashlight. This week we had 09Steve Marshall told me of Fame, this week. Coach Sloan is not comfortable in 09-09, this will continue about 30 years ago he tried these situations, but Stockon for the next three years, to swim the length of Panton would do well as a , then we will have to wait guitch Lake which is 2 1/2 standup comic. Both were a hundred years for this to miles. He made it about 400 yards when he cramped hard nose players, Jerry happen again. 9-11 will be up and his brother had to Sloan for the Bulls, was as remembered forever, as has rescue him from drowning. tough a player there was. Pearl Harbor. Both show Steve has gotten smarter in John Stockton, like Wilts what a mighty Country we his old age, he is now wear- 100 point night, records, live in, and we will overing a wet suit to protect for the most assists and come any attack, these inciagainst the cold and cramp- steals will never be broken. dence unite people and only ing. Well he made it this It’s a matter of money, you make us stronger. Keep the good news time! This is truly a great get paid for the points you score and that’s too bad. coming. Mack O. accomplishment just completing the swim, but to add to the difficulty, the lake is BIRTHDAYS at 8,000 feet elevation. The water temperature at the surface was 62 degrees and even with a wet suit that’s cold. The Lake is at a very high level for this time of year. I don’t remember seeing it any higher. It seems that all the rain we got this summer has paid off. It is September and that means the end to our agriculture water for our lawns. This has been a good year for water with a lot of pressure on the lines. The trees are changing already; with the weather cooling it does slow the lawn mowing. I know it’s a little early but we will be having a Mayall Sawyer is celebrating her 80th Birthday on SepThanksgiving dinner again tember 18, 2009, in Hatch, Utah. She was born Septemthis year for the seniors, sin- ber 18, 1929, in Hatch, Utah. She married David Sawyer gles and small families, so and together they had five children, Valeen, Kerry, Kim everyone will have a place (deceased), Kurt and Kent, 15 grandchildren and 36 greatto celebrate this holiday. grandchildren. The Panguitch Lions again May is always on the go, she always has a project or two will sponsor this event and or three going, whether it be quilting, woodworking or botit will be held at the senior tling. She loves the outdoors, hunting, fishing and going citizens center, this year. on picnics with her family. She is very talented musically Last year there were about and artistically. May is always willing to help friends and 70 people that were well neighbors. She is active in the LDS Church and is a memfed with turkey and all the ber of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. May also enjoys fixings. The volunteers that genealogy. Her family wishes her a very Happy Birthday helped last year are eager to with all our love! Friends and family are invited to join May in celebrating help out and it again will be at no cost. So put it on your her 80th Birthday at an open house, Saturday, September calendar and come out and 19, 2009, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the Hatch LDS Church visit with your friends. The Cultural Hall, Hatch, Utah. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Separate and sealed bids from qualified bidders for the Hillsdale Emergency Watershed Project will be received by Garfield County Public Works Department on or before 3:00P.M., Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009, at the Commission Chambers of the Garfield County Courthouse in Panguitch, Utah. They will then be publicly opened and read aloud. Garfield County is a tax-exempt local government and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Contractors may obtain plans and specifications for a cost of $20 per copy from the Garfield County Public Works Department located at 55 South Main, Panguitch, UT 84759, phone (435) 676-1101. Prospective bidders may be required to demonstrate qualified status by documenting successful completion of similar type and size work and listing equipment and personnel to be used on the project. Demonstration of the bidder’s qualified status shall be provided upon the County’s request. Published in The Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 10 & 17, 2009. UPAXLP NOTICE TO WATER USERS The State Engineer received the following Application(s) in Garfield County (Locations in SLB&M). For more information or to receive a copy of filings, visit http://waterrights.utah.gov or call 1-866-882-4426. Persons objecting to an application must file a CLEARLY READABLE protest stating FILING NUMBER, REASONS FOR OBJECTION, PROTESTANTS` NAME AND RETURN ADDRESS, and any request for a hearing. Effective July 1, 2009, there will be a $15.00 fee for each protest filed. Protest must be filed with the State Engineer, Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300 on or before OCTOBER 14, 2009. These are informal proceedings as per Rule R655-6-2 of the Division of Water Rights. (The Period of Use is generally year-round except irrigation which is generally from Apr 1 to Oct 31 each year.) NEW APPLICATION(S) 97-2356 (A78645): Stanley and Shawna Weems propose(s) using 1.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (Within Escalante City) for IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING; DOMESTIC. Kent L. Jones, P.E. STATE ENGINEER Published in The Garfield County Insider on SEPTEMBER 17 & 24, 2009. UPAXLP AMERICA CELEBRATES U.S. CONSTITUTION DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness Thursday, September 17, 2009, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least known official observances. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those unalienable rights to every American. The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787. The United States of America functions as a Republic under the Constitution, which is the oldest document still in active use that outlines the self-government of a people. This landmark idea that men had the inalienable right as indi- viduals to be free and live their lives under their own governance was the impetus of the American Revolution. Today, the Constitution stands as an icon of freedom for people around the world. “Constitution Week is the perfect opportunity to read and study this great document which is the safeguard of our American liberties,” states DAR President General, Linda Gist Calvin. “We encourage all citizens across the country to take time this week to reflect on our heritage of freedom.” DAR has served America for 119 years as its foremost cheerleader. In 1928, the Daughters began work on a building as a memorial to the Constitution. John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, was commissioned to design the performing arts center, known as DAR Constitution Hall. Today, DAR Constitution Hall is the only structure erected in tribute to the Constitution of the United States of America. Known as the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world, DAR has over 165,000 members with approximately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. The DAR has long promoted patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children, and programs for new immigrants. For more information about DAR and its programs visit www.dar.org or call (202) 628-1776. |