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Show 14 Vernal Express Wednesday, July 8, 1998 Everyone loves a good parade by Carol J e wart Express staff writer There have been parades for almost as long as there have been people to enjoy them. "Proud and Free, Show Your Colors," was the theme of the 4th of July parade that went down Main Street last week. The parade committee, consisting of Jim Barth and Skeet Richardson, saw to it that the old red, white and blue was everywhere. The 4th of July (Independence Day) parade commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress July 4, 1776. July marks the birth of the United States of America. "I like patriotic parades," said Jim Barth, co-chairman for the parade committee. "It's not just a parade, it's a celebration of the strength of the red, white and blue and our flag." The first celebration of American independence took place in Philadelphia, with a public reading Grand Marshal Mary Hatch rides in Teens work to preserve history by Carol Jewart Express staff writer Whether it is to improve hiking trails among the petroglyphs etched along canyon walls in the vast canyonlands of Utah, constructing a cabin in Vermont's Merck Forest or restoring vegetation at heavily impacted campsites in the back-country back-country of Yosemite National Park, Student Conservation Association's (SCA) high school conservation work crew (CWC) program provided provid-ed a unique opportunity for 16-to 19-year olds to work, for about a month, in magnificent outdoor settings set-tings on public lands. No experience experi-ence is necessary; just a willingness to roll up their sleeves and commit to working with others. Six teenagers and one crew leader from the Student Conservation Association (SCA) are participants in a conservative effort to preserve Indian art located at McKee Springs off Island Park road, near Rainbow Park, by building a noticeable trail to be used for those wanting to view the petroglyphs. These kids live in tents about seven miles from the worksite. They share duties with each other as camp cook; take responsibility for their own personal gear, as well as, helping their crew complete its work. There is no tuition for the program. Food, shelter, and group equipment are provided. Steve Cohen, crew leader, explained that the SCA is a nationwide, nation-wide, nonprofit, student organization organiza-tion whose object is to work for the preservation of the environment. This year about 100 of these crews are fielded on natural resource management man-agement locations throughout the United States. The SCA crew located at McKee Springs consists of: Keely Donovan, 17 years of age, Tucson, Ariz.; Mara Brecht, 16, Jeannette, Pa; Johnathan Doyle, 18, Swanzey, N.H.; David Wade, 16, Philadelphia. Pa; Joshua Perry, 18, Cocoa Beach, Fla.; and Cheryl Dudas. 16. Cleveland, Ohio. "The kids usually hear about the program through someone that has already been through it," said Cohen, "or even through the high school career programs." "This McKee Springs project has been on the agenda for the last 10 years," said Gary Mott, maintenance mainte-nance supervisor for the Dinosaur National Monument, "but we didn't have the funding and base money could not be used. Without the help of the National Park Service and the SCA, it would not have been possible possi-ble to complete this project." The SCA was founded in the The four pilots flying the F-16s during 4th of July parade are Major Michael Brill, Major Thomas Carpenter, Captain Joseph Batteglia and Captain Yues Fuhrmann of the Declaration of Independence, arms of the king of England was From the tower of the State House, taken down, a parade commenced now called Independence Hall, the in Washington Square and cannons Liberty Bell rang out. The coat of boomed. "'wsew"T,i? the parade with her husband, Joe. 1950s through the help of Elizabeth Cushman, a senior at Vassar College. She approached her college col-lege professor and mentor, Dr. A. Scott Warthin, Jr.. to implement a volunteer program for high school and college student to carry out badly needed conservation work in the National Parks, the subject of her thesis. Though the park service was primarily a male domain, Cushman visited many parks, listing list-ing the help of park personnel, presenting pre-senting her plan on numerous occasions occa-sions and overcoming great odds. She was successful when she got two parks to agree to give the program pro-gram a trial run. In the summer of 1957, the first Student Conservation Program volunteers, vol-unteers, a total of 53 high school, college and graduate level students, went to the field, built a nature trail, worked on a hiking trail, and assisted assist-ed park rangers and naturalists in a variety of needed tasks in the Olympic and Grand Teton parks. This program provides a service for the parks but it provides a service ser-vice for the kids too," said Cohen. "It gets them outdoors and teaches them how to build trails, camp sites, small bridges and things like that. When the kids volunteer for this type of program they can use it to their benefit; when applying for jobs or to colleges." This group of kids have been here since June 13 and will be here for about a month. "Utah is different from anything I've ever seen." said Doyle. "This is the first time I have ever been out West." "I have never seen anything like Utah," said Wade. "It's great." "I think it's awesome that we get to protect something that is so old," .nrki mat f . . T. Petroglyphs are being preserved from the damage of vandals near the Rainbow Park road. ' " f n I "" J ' ess 4r if Dick Ufford is driving. SCA students, Johnathan Doyle, Brecht, build trail. said Brecht. "I have learned so much about the earth and how we can work with it." "We are building a trail in a place there was no trail," said Cohen. "We are building the trail wide and level enough for people, especially espe-cially the elderly, can be comfortable comfort-able and feel safe. We wanted to make it easy for people to get up to see the petroglyphs up close but by building these rock barriers we wanted to discourage people from actually touching them." Hopefully this will keep vandals at bay. To discourage them from scratching their initials or shooting at them with rifles." When this project began, a large panel of rock stood in front of one of the petroglyphs so they took picks and shovels, dug down about five feet and leveled an area for tourists to be able to walk on. The five foot wall created a natural barrier. bar-rier. It is a reassurance that this wall will provide a mental reminder not to touch the petroglyphs. "This is a win, win, situation for the Dinosaur National Monument," said Cohen. "This program is cost effective because this project has been in their management plan for many years, a top priority, but the funds couldn't be raised." aft I ' p-4VT 'Mi i: f .r - - -w t f HI! JrX. if Wy Jeffrey Barth, honorable mention, men-tion, is with the Color Guard of the 10th Mountain Division National Guard Fort Draum, New York. "There is a lot of paper work involved in putting on a parade," said Richardson "We had to complete com-plete an application from Vernal City, get permits, an application from the State of Utah Department of Transportation, entry forms, all the insurance and waiver forms. It takes about a year of planning." "I think we need to commend Vernal City," said Barth. "Mayor Kremin for his help and participation participa-tion as well as commissioners, Matt Foley, Allen Mashburn, Jim Abegglen and Bert Clark." Barth and Richardson judged and y Cheryl Dudas, Keely Donvan, Joshua Perry, David Wade and Mara ft f : t i ? -'i1 ; ivf Hr r : h 7 hl " 1 J .3 . f - ' f 4 Steve Cohen stands on a natural Conservation Association. handed out plaques to many participants partici-pants of the Fourth of July parade: Grand Marshall - Mary Hatch Mayor's Award - Dick Ufford Theme Award - Ashley Valley Medical Center Most Original Award - Hispanic Church, Jesus Cristo Es El Camino Most humorous Award - Sunbuist Childcare Center Honorable Mention: Formei Mayor Heeney and grandson. Jets fly over, Sgt. Jeffrey Barth; l()th Mountain Division, National Guard. Fort Drum. New York, driving M998 highly mobile vehicle HMMWV; Uintah High School U-ettes U-ettes under the direction of Amy Hall; Girl Scouts and Myra Buker. Don't forget that Vernal's 4th of July parade also commemorates the Veterans of Foreign Wars, all the branches of service, and any thai may be responsible for the freedom of this nation, said Barth. The parade included floats, dancers, queens, horses and the thundering F-16 fly over. John Adams, a signer of the Declaration of Independent, thought that Americans should celebrate a "great anniversary festival." In a letter to his wife he wrote. "It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance. It ought to solemnized sol-emnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, continent conti-nent to the other, from this time tor-ward tor-ward forevermore." if i J i -Mi stairway created by the Student Calendar of Events July 1-29 10th Annual Juried Art Show will be held at the Western Heritage Museum for the month of July. A reception will be held from 6 to K p.m. The public is encouraged encour-aged to come and meet some of the artists. For further information call Lisa Miller. 789-4275. ; The Uintah County Library is hosting the Jean Taylor-Starr Art Show which will be running the month of July. The show may be viewed during regular library hours, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 8 The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo : parade. Pick up entries at the i Vernal ( 'hamber of Commerce. The Uintah Basin Shrine Club sponsors the Culpepper and j Merriweathor Circus to be held on ! the propertv of the Vernal Middle School from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 1 July 8-11 The I )inosaur Roundup Rodeo i will begin with the Westernaires : preshow at f:30 p.m. and the I rodeo ai 7:3(1 p.m. The annual Basin Art and Craft Show on the courthouse lawn in Iron of the courthouse i from .8 a.m. until dark. For more I information call Merlene Hall : 78')-15 76. July 9 The Uintah Special Service ! District will hold a community meeting to receive public comments com-ments and concerns regarding roads in i in: area and to inform the public as to the purpose of the I District. The meeting for the I Vernal area will begin at 7 p.m. at the Uintah Special Service District, 134 W. Main, Suite 201 in i Vernal. I Dinosaur National Monument ; is again offering the Young Naturalist Program each Thursday throughout the summer. Activities will include learning, games, hiking hik-ing and a tube float. Call Dinosaur Ouarry, 7W-2II5. July 10 ("had Hawkins, artist of the Vernal Temple painting will be at Gale's Office Supply and Books to sign his temple paintings from 2 to 4 p.m. July 11 The Main Street Java in the K-Mart Plaza will host, open music night for amateurs beginning begin-ning at 8 p.m. For more information informa-tion call 7X9-9793. July 14 A Chamber of Commerce luncheon lun-cheon will be held at Golden Corral beginning at noon. Program to be ottered. July 14, 15 A first Aid CPR class and ; American Red Cross Certification will be held at the Vernal Scout Office beginning at 6 p.m. For more information call Dawn or IkcUGv-nard. 789-3941. July 18 j The Miss Uintah County Scholarship Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. at the Vernal Middle School. Twenty contestants have ! entered and tickets will be avail-J avail-J able at 1GA and Christensen's. July 20 ; 'The Utah Field House of Natural History State Park will I host a tree lecture entitled, "The Amazing Untermanns" beginning at 7 p.m. j July 22 A meeting of local artists is scheduled for at the Western Heritage Museum at 7 p.m. July 23 The Uintah Special Service District will hold a community meeting to receive public comments com-ments and concerns regarding ! roads in the area and to inform the public as to the purpose of the District. The meeting for MaeserGlinesAshley will begin at 7 p.m. at the Uintah Special Service District, 134 W. Main, Suite 201 in Vernal. To place items of public interest on the Community Calendar mail to Vernal F.vpiess, P.O. Box 1000, I'.-mail. cditoni vernal.com or call the Express at 789-3511. Materials are subject to edit. 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