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Show Vernal Express Wednesday, August 25, 1999 1 9 Cub Scoiu.fi frraoDHDimg 1 - X Archers Joe Gondek, Jeo Howdyshell and Rich Brewer shoot for points to complete in the Royal Round event. Ditodd Spiriiiri)Cjs clhiaimges ft ElfledievaD emicamipmeDD The weekend of August 14 Iron Spring Campground was' transformed trans-formed from a modern-day picnic area to a Medieval encampment complete with period pavillion tents, heraldic banners of groups and individuals in Middle AgesRenaissance-style garb. The event was the Artimisian Games. It was originally held as an annual affair from 1981 to 1989 with the first two at Big Island near ' Green River, Wyo. Plans for next year's event are in the works. The hosts of the event were The Incipient Shire of Dragon's Rest (Uintah Basin Area) and the Baron of Loch Salann (Salt Lake City areas). Both groups are chapters of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. (SCA). SCA is an international, non-profit educational educa-tional organization whose member strive to recapture or recreate the ambience of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. There were approximately 154 adults and children at the event. The activities were three heavy armor tournaments, a rapier (fencing (fenc-ing style) tournament, a target archery competition and children's game of Banner Swipe. Bardic talcs (old and new) could be heard around the campfires in the evenings. The Baroness of Loch Salann held courts in which victors J 1 , Members of the Hold Tyte Household in the Barong of Loch Salann battle in the "St. Geroge and the Dragon" tournament. of the tournament were awarded is www.sca.org. To contact the prizes, announcements given and local group (Incipient Shire of officers were installed. Dragons Rest) can call Christine Smith at 789-5368. They do Anyone wishing to learn more demonstrations for groups and about the SCA, Inc., their web site classes. IpiriDDg IbireedlDDDg successful Hw ffooretis Spring breeding efforts were successful suc-cessful at the Colorado-Utah Black-footed Black-footed Ferret Reintroduction site located in Irish Canyon, north of. Maybell, Colo., according to the Craig, Colo. BLM district office. In late June, the 11 females and six males produced four litters of kits, or black-footed ferret young, with a total of 13 kits. There had been five litters originally, but one litter died of unknown causes. The Colorado BLM employees managing the program built nesting boxes to be used for the birthing process. These boxes were placed below ground to simulate the black-footed black-footed ferrets natural nesting habits. The boxes allowed access to the kits to determine the number and health of the animals. After 15 days the females were allowed to move their young into the prairie dog burrows they normally nor-mally live in. Inside the pre-conditioning pens, the ferrets also learn to capture their own food by feeding on live prairie dogs. The black-footed ferrets will remain in the pre-conditioned pens until this fall. In October they will be released in Coyote Basin south of Dinosaur on the Utah - Colorado border. A few adults will be held for breeding purposes. According to Charlene Bessken. Wildlife Biologist, "Fall is a natural release time for the ferrets, in nature the families disband in the fall and there is an abundance of food, which is prairie dogs." The Colorado-Utah Black-footed Hi Spring breeding of ferrets is successful paving way to Uintah County relocation. Ferret Reintroduction Project is a these founder animals, the captive cooperative effort involving U.S. breeding program has been success- Fish and Wildlife Service. BLM. Colorado Division of Wildlife and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Considered the rarest mammal in North America, it was thought no black-footed ferrets were left in the wild until a small population was discovered on a ranch in Meeteese, Wyoming. These animals were taken into captivity in 1986 and 1987 to protect them from an outbreak out-break of canine distemper, a disease fatal to black-footed ferrets. Using ful. "Come ye! Come ye to Camelotr is the theme for the August 28 Cub Scout Leader training powwow. The goal is to "slay the dragon of indifference and unpreparedness" to provide well trained leaders that each boy deserves. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the Uintah Stake Center (across from Davis Elementary School) will be the setting for the "Land of Camelot" resplendent with banners, castles, lords, ladies and even a dragon. Here, leaders will learn fun, new and exciting ideas to educate and entertain their Cub Scouts. Primary and Achievement Day leaders w ill learn fun, new and exciting ideas to educate edu-cate and entertain their Cub Scouts. Primary and Achievement Day leaders will also benefit from many of these ideas. Attendees will be greeted and led over the "drawbridge" by members of the Incipient Shire of Dragon's Rest, the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc., which enjoys the re-creation of Middle AgesRenaissance history. The noon day feast will be provided by KFC and the Shire members will present a short demonstration. The midway will feature crafts, decorations, ceremonies and monthly month-ly advancement ideas for every theme for the year 2000. Participate' in the "tournaments of Camelot" A wealth of classes will be offered. These include new ones and old with new ideas. Morale Building. Management of Boys. Crafts and Ceremonies, Benefits of using a Den Leader Coach, Den and Pack Outdoor Activities, Webelos Outdoor Activities. New badges and awards to earn, new spin on Derbys and Regattas. Cooking, Neckerchief Slides, Advancing the work of Cub Scouts and Themes for Requirements. There will be something some-thing for everyone! By the end of the powwow, the "King's treasure" of door prizes will be empty, leaders will have "slain the dragon" and fulfilled the BSA Council's quest of giving every boy a well trained leader. Everyone is welcome. Come be a part of this Cub Scout adventure and earn your shield. For more information call Nila Richards 789-5340; 789-5340; Marianne Evans 789-3508; Sheila or Jim Wallace 781-1614. - - -1 - - - - - - - The 1999 Lady Ute varsity volleyball team. (I to r) front row Brooke Nelson, Brooke Salazar, Leslie Lucero, Becky Erskine, 2nd row Janell Heiner, Kassi Richins, Tara Madsen, Shauna Strange, Sarah Horrocks, 3rd row Coach Gloria Heiner, Sarah Squires, Amy Betts, Telina Stringham, Coaches KarriAnn Raddon and Linda Bartell. -J1 4 i 'it r : " . Y n ; .,, r .... v. t Lr . w . i i t4 uvt,t ; X i ( ( fv'- r iK Y ' ' ' I y i. . f 1 M V w- 1 ) (Thjj ' uTT The 1999 JV Lady Ute volleyball team. (1 to r) front row Jenni Heiner, Brooke Nelson, Leslie Lucero, Becky Erskine, Jasmine Gardner, Shannon Dixon, Kari Nielsen, Kassi Richins, Tara Madsen, Shauna Strange, Sarah Horrocks, Melissa Mecham, Mandi Mecham, Telina Stringham, Coaches KarriAnn Raddon and Linda Bartell. Volleyball registrations begin The Uintah Recreation District is taking registrations for Youth Volleyball. Participants will be divided into teams according to age and ability and games will be placed weekday evenings. Youth Volleyball is open to boys and girls in grades 3rd through 8th. Registration will be accepted until Friday, Sept. 3. Register at the recreation office, 134 West Main, Suite 101. Volleyball.. Continued from page 18 currently in the top 10. Bear Lake. Id. is the second and Heiner said that it currently ranks in the top 25 nationally. "This is going to be a tough tournament," tour-nament," Heiner said. "Even if we don't come out too good in the final standings, it will harden our team and bring improvement for the regular reg-ular season." Looking beyond the tournament this week, Heiner finished fin-ished sav ing "I think we'll be better than ever this vear." After the Star Valley tournament, the Lady Utes will host the Uintah Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3 and 4. Both junior varsity and varsity teams will be competing. Concealed Weapons Class!!! Vernal Police Officers Association will be holding a class on Saturday, August 28, 1999 at 9:00 am at the Vernal Police Department This course will cover all the requirements for a concealed firearms permit. Cost Is $40.00. Please call 789-5835 to sign up or for more information. The Joe Frost Family would like to thank the following people for the NSPRA 1st Annual Joe Frost Memorial Rodeo Max & Franeie Jensen Kenny Andrews Lance Gardner & The Bull Ring The Uintah County Fair Dirk Hatch & The Western Park Ned & Rita Nash Steve Evans & KLCY & KVEL Radio O'Priscoll Rough Stock We appreciate you for remembering Joe in this way and making the rodeo a success. T7tatik you, Lucille Frost Jesse, Mary Linn &. Kristopher Blanchard Shane, Lisa, Joe A Josh Frost B.T., Nima Lee, Clyde, Audrey & Jim |