Show what it means here This weekend will see ace the running of or the Fourth Annual Friendship Cruise between Green River and Moab with an expected outsiders taking part During the past several years this event has hM become widely known as the most interesting and exciting safe water safe water trip in inthe inthe inthe the Wes completely overshadowing the annual marathon marathon marathon mara mara- thon race trod rare and bringing Southeastern Utah Uth the greatest volume of publicity that any single event ever has save possibly the potent politically hassle The of the annual Friendship Cruise is not altogether an aru accident even oven though some critics would S call it so It is the culmination of or five years of planning monthly meetings all year by a dedicated d board of directors directors directors tors from both Green River and Moab and many hours of work by these men and others throughout the years This years year's event overt is no exception Each phase of the operation has been carefully planned for months from freighting air 2000 steaks to Anderson Bottom to detailed detailed detailed de de- tailed scenic mapping Wrapping of both river canyons during the past few weeks we to provide even greater interest appeal- appeal especially for those who are making their first venture into Canyon Country Wh What Nhat t does it mean mean in terms of dollars That is hard to figure It is a fact that hundreds of thousands of dollars 1 of time limo and ancl space in metropolitan newspapers and radio and television stations has been granted free of charge It is a fact that many boaters stay a few days buy co commodities com com- modifies here and return on subsequent weekends following following follow follow- ing their cruise And Aud al all it costs the communities of Green River and Moab is time lima and effort since effort since through its activities activities activities ac ac- Canyon Country River Marathon Association is isa isa isa a completely complete self sufficient organization not relying on donations from businesses or budget allocations from chambers of commerce or government units for its opera opera- tion lion Granted many Granted many people have worked long and hard to insure success in these events Many have been on hand year after year to volunteer their services and It is pos- pos ible to see why some are now satisfied to stand back and let others carry the ball But this part of Utah cannot afford to let this great series aeries of events go by the wayside for lack of a little tittle attention The big jobs have shave been bean taken care of Safety on the river dock preparation registration fueling rescue communications etc have been well weIl planned There are some pieces of work however that will well require the continued con tinned assistance and support of minded community townspeople For Far instance in Green River cre crews ts made up of virtually vir vir- lastly hundreds of townspeople are preparing to move up to 1000 cars and trailers traitors to Moab l in convoy In Moab l those same cars and trailers will have o to be moved from their guarded parking lot to the river docks when the respective boats come in And willing hands are going to be needed to help pull those boats from the water onto trailers when whoa they arrive Help is needed People are needed primarily to assist in the parking lot shuffle A day would be appreciated from anyone who can spare it but if a day is not avail avail- ble a few fete hours will be appreciated Persons who can assist here hero should contact IA officials on an duty at the parking lot behind Helen M. M Knight elementary t school on Saturday and Sunday Those who can spare some time to help out at the tho dock Saturday or Sunday should report there stating their intentions to the deputy sheriffs on duty at the boat dock junction vv officials on the dock will direct the work there Many l are aro to be commended for far their fine floe work preliminary preliminary pre pre- to the Friendship Cruise To mention all nIl would certainly be prohibitive due to space limitations However How ever special mention should be made of the fine cooperation cooper tion lion received from the Red Rock Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol the Grand County Jeep Posse Junior Chamber Cham Cham- ber bey of Commerce Emery County Jeep Patrol and law enforcement agencies Moab boat club officials are aro als also nIso 0 I to be commended for their inspired of program improvement improvement improve ment meat and maintenance of the tte Moab l dock facilities |