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Show SlilllP y , . , :, X r f f3 Vol. VIII, No. 20 Live at the Cowboy ecreation Bruce Henderson, director of the Park City Recreation Department, submitted his resignation Tuesday to City Manager Arlene Loble. Henderson told the Park City Newspaper that he had accepted a position as assistant supervisor of the Central City Multipurpose Center, under the Salt Lake County Recreation Department, effective Feb. 15. His last day on the job in Park City will be Feb. 14. Henderson, a graduate of Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science Vetterli is new commissioner Gary Vetterli, a resident and volunteer volun-teer fireman in Park City since 1978, has been named to the Fire District Commission by the two other panel members, Jeane Buchanan and Jim White. Vetterli is an assistant chief for operations in the fire department. Since Sin-ce December he has worked as a Summit County deputy. He filed the only application to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Commissioner Herb Johnson. The new commissioner said he was lT Park City Newspaper Just about anything went as KPCW held its air band finals Monday night. See story on Page Bl. director resigns Degree in Recreation, said he was working as manager of the Coalition Lodge on Park Avenue six-and-a-half years ago when he was offered the job teaching swimming for the Recreation Department. When the director's job opened up that October, he applied. "I just happened to be in the right place at the right time with the right credentials," he said. In 1976, he said, the budget of the Recreation Department was $16,000 a year. "When I first started, there was just motivated as a private ciutcn to w im the post. "I hope I can look after the public's interest and see that their money is well spent," he said. "This is a no-pay deal. Everyone is motivated by an idea about service they felt the community needs." Vetterli, a Salt Lake native, brings a wealth of technical experience to his job. "I'm the second generation (of my family) in diesel mechanics." For 12 years, he was a self-employed dealer, mostly in mining equipment. Currently, as assi- nt chief, he Thursday, February 3, 1983 0 myself and one other part-time person." The Park City Recreation Department Depart-ment now has a full-time staff of three people and an annual budget of $133,000. "The people of this town are very recreation-minded, and they demand this type of activity," he said. In 1976, he said, there was one local soccer team. Now there are 13 youth teams (one is going to Hawaii this Director to A3 oversees rimmeiwiitjc and rcpau lor some 15 firefighting vehicles, plus the department's motors and generators. Looking toward recent disagreements with the city, he said, "nothing ever runs smoothly when you have to interact with other units of government. I hope my input will resolve the problems, and we can get on with the business of fighting fires." Commissioner Buchanan said, "He's a very bright guy and really familiar with the equipment. He will be an A ! commissioner." C5 "Hey, senorita!" The Riders in the Sky wore many hats in Park City Friday night. Review by Jay Meehan. U.S. Ski Team stars flock here to ski The list doesn't quite go from A to Z, but would you settle for A to W? Personalities ranging from singer Ed Ames to songwriter Jimmy Webb will be in Park City next week for the annual U.S. Ski Team Celebrity Classic. Included on the most recent list of confirmed celebrities are Drew Barry-more, Barry-more, David Birney, Ruth Buzzi, LaVar Burton, Linda Gray, John Havlicek, Tab Hunter, John James, Bruce Jenner, Lynn Holly Johnson, Steve Kanaly, Johnny Lee, Hal Linden, Sam Melville, Sarah Purcell, Jane Seymour, David Soul, Charlene Tilton, Robert Urich, Dick Van Patten and ; Jan Michael Vincent. I- Hosting the event this year are the Park City Ski Area and a variety of other local establishments, including Deer Valley and the Yarrow-Holiday Inn. Guests are scheduled to arrive Feb. 9 jwith the official opening ceremonies scheduled for 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the Park City Ski Area plaza. Featured in those ceremonies will be Ice Castles skating star Lynn Holly Johnson, in a choreographed salute to the U.S. Ski Team and visiting celebrities. Johnson is also known for the opening skating scene from the James Bond thriller, "For Your Eyes Only." The day's activities will include race clinics and timed runs on the mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiu juwuf J, , iu . i On Aug. 28, 1949, George Snyder's daughter Ruby unveiled an historic monument on land her pioneer father once farmed. (Site is now on north end of Holiday Village Mall.) Photo courtesy Bea Kummer. Ruby Lucille Snyder Pioneer's by Rick Brough The last surviving child of Park City's original settlers died in Kanab, Utah on Wednesday, Jan. 26. Ruby Lucille Snyder Brown was 101 years old. Ruby was one of seven children born to George and Rhoda Snyder. Her sister Pearl, who died in infancy, was the first person buried in what is now the city cemetery, (north of the Holiday Village Mall on Highway 248). Locally, she has a descendant in great-grandnephew Lloyd Evans, a detective in the Park City Police Department. "I remember her mostly from when I was very young. She was exciting and lovable," Evans told the Park City News. "She wasn't able to see, but she had such a memory! She could recognize your voice after you talked for a few minutes." The family gave its name to the town of Snyderville. And according to local historian Bea Kummer, it was George Snyder who dubbed the town Park City Bl .More and more burned-out skiers are getting on the 'stick. Story by Nan Chalat. benefit mountain, then a welcome party at the Rusty Nail beginning at 7 p.m. On hand to provide expert coaching will be U.S. Ski Team members Holly Flanders, Cindy Oak, Pam Fletcher, Maria Maricich and Mike Farney. Included in the evening's festivities will be a torchlight parade, featuring the members of the Park City Ski Patrol, at 7:30 p.m. Helping to light their way will be burst of aerial fireworks. The public is invited to both the opening ceremonies and to the torchlight parade. Producing the event will by Pyro-Spectacular and Osmond Entertainment. The races will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11 on the Claimjumper Run. Joining the celebrities will be such local luminaries as Jack and Gloria Johnson, John Vrabel, Stein and Francoise Eriksen, Danielle Bean, Ladd and Nancy Christensen, Greg and Marilyn Nelson, Craig Badami, Phil Jones, Don Brady, and John and AnnaMaria MacMillian. The Osmonds will be out in force again this year, with Donny leading the pack. However, Marie, eight months pregnant, isn't expected to do much skiing. A special "soap slope" will feature Susan Sullivan and Abbey Dalton of "Falcon Crest," John James from Brown daughter during one July Fourth celebration. "That's why the Fourth has always been a real Founders' Day celebration here," she said. The Snyders arrived in May, 1872, said Kummer, and had the first boy born in Park City. Ruby was born May 25,1881. When Pearl Snyder died in February of 1879, the snows were too heavy to take the child's body to Salt Lake or Heber. "George buried her here temporarily, but when spring came, he ihought, why move her?" said Kummer. Kum-mer. Later, Snyder donated 40 acres around the gravesite to the city as a cemetery. Pearl's grave is still visible today, marked by a hand-carved red headstone. Later, recalled detective Evans, the Snyders sold their land and moved out of the area, many going to I'tah County. Ruby herself moved to Tonelr County, where she married William Brown. Alter his death, in I92:i. moved back briefly to Park City, then to Salt Lake Since 1:$. she had lived w itn her son. most recently n. Kaiuih Iji Three Sections, 36 Pages "Dynasty," Linda Gray and Morgan Brittany of "Dallas" and Lorna Patterson of "Private Benjamin." Sarah Purcell of "Real People" will be on hand to film the real Alana Soares, Park City's March centerfold, skiing with clothes. The festivities will continue Friday night with An Evening at Deer Valley, featuring a buffet dinner, race films and video, and musical entertainment provided by Peter Yarrow, Jesse Colin Young, John McEuen, Poco, and the dance band Street Angel. Tickets are available at $25 each. Races will resume the following morning on Claimjumper. The finals and grudge matches are scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Saturday, the now-famous Black Tie and Blue Jean Dinner will be held at the Yarrow-Holiday Inn. Emcee for the evening will be Marty Cohen of Solid Gold fame. Other headUners will include Donny Osmond, Marie Osmond, Drew Barrymore (from E.T.), and songwriter Jimmy Webb. Price for this event, the last official activity on the Celebrity Classic calendar, is $150 per person or $250 per couple. For additional information on the week's activities, call Steve Kemp or Danielle Bean at 649-2464. t! dies at 101 She made one more trip to Park City in 1949, when the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers erected a bell monument, still standing at the northern end of the Village Mall. She officiated at the dedication site, which was surrounded on all sides by land her family had once ow ned or developed. Lloyd Evans, descended from her sister Lillie, remembered listening to Ruby and sister Rose. "I got the feeling from them that Park City was a real hub, a hive of activity. I'm sure there were some bad times for them, but I remember them talking about the parties, the beautiful homes." The family would gather at his grandfather's home on Norfolk, he said, w hich is still standing. He saw last at a family gathering on her 98th birthday. She showed her age in some respects. "Her memory was lading. "Hut before you left her, she would always catch you by the hand and say, I in looking forward to coming back to 1' rk ("'"v and seeing it "' . f .. ,. . . - ; - v .- |