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Show Lehi goes to the dogs for five days of contest Free Press - Wednesday, June VI' Annie Rogers Clark, who judged the Best of Show category The country may be "going to on Monday, judged for the Crufts the dogs," but many of the counShow outside London, England, try's finest dogs came to Lehi over the world's largest show which the weekend to participate in a features more than 20,000 dogs. major dog show event in Lehi. The event drew dogs, owners Hosted by five Utah dog clubs, and handlers, vendors and spectathe Wild West Dog Show featured tors from all over the world. nearly 1,500 dogs per day in the Participants came from as far five-da- y event, which was held at away as Germany and Australia. Willow Park west of Lehi. Despite that national and The American Kennel Club international scope, the dog world shows feature 112 breeds of dogs was amazingly small. Peggy in seven categories Falcone of Las Vegas, for example, sporting, hound, working terrier, toys, entered her Pomeranian, which and herding dogs. All of was bred by Randy Blackburn of the dogs are judged against a Lehi. written standard, not against The group usually hosts four two-da- y another dog. shows each year, but D. decided to hold a major five-daKelly Reimschiisel, American Fork, of event this year. As part of the the event, received a four-poievent, Governor Mike Leavitt as National major for her Pomeranian, one of declared June 0 the toy breeds. The designation Dog Week. means that the dog beat 18 other "It takes a lot of organization," she said. "It took dogs in the category. Nearly 100 dogs completed years to plan." their championship titles at the She estimated that the show would likely mean about $250,000 show, including Ralph, a rescued shelter dog that earned his com- in taxable sales to the area. panion dog obedience title. The Estimates by the American dog was trained by Susan Earl of Kennel Club (AKC) put the ecothe Utah County Sheriff's Office. nomic impact of such a show as According to Kat Taylor, direchigh as $500,000, which includes tor of the show, the 34 judges for gasoline, lodging, meals and local the event came from all over the shopping. world. Most have judged both Reimschiisel reported that domestic and overseas shows. Maverik Country Store and "The judges we have here are Kohler's, both in Lehi, were reguworld-clas- s caliber judges," said lar stops for many of the particiTaylor. pants and spectators. A Salt Lake area man who claimed he was Jesus Christ was booked into the Utah County Jail on several charges, including driving y nt Photo by Russ Daly Dog handlers take their animals through the paces at the Wild West Dog Show in Lehi last weekend. The show drew 1,500 dogs per day to the area. Taylor said that the Lehi location was ideal, and that Utah County Parks, which administers the site, had "bent over backwards to help" them. Reimschiisel added that many of the handlers commented favorably on the superior location. Over 300 parking places were rented by those in attendance. Dog show officials have already booked Willow Park for a two-da- y show in September. Admission is free to the public, although there is a nominal parking fee. Miss Lehi has been a Badgerette. A 1995 graduate of Lehi High School, she participated with the Dance Company and the drill team, and was named to the academic drill team. "If we have respect, we can face all things," she said in response to her question about what one value she would really like to teach her children. For evening wear, she wore a beaded, white on-sta- The Utah Valley Kennel Club, sponsor of the show, was formed in 1976 and became sanctioned by the AKC in 1981. The club provides show and obedience trials, handling classes, and guest speakers and educational materials for schools and other organizations. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month. Lenore Demmin of Lindon is serving as the club's president for 1996. For more information on the Utah local Vallev Kennel Club, call Sxlji fee gown with gold accents. Sarah Sperry, the daughter of Scott and Merilyn Sperry, won a $100 gift certificate for winning the service project phase of the pageant. Not only did she perform at care centers and Senior Citizens function, she also organized an Entertainment Hotline to allow other performers the same opportunity and to continue the programs in the area. 224-720- 7 Aero is Councilmember Robert Fox presented scholarships to the 1995 royalty, including $1,200 to Miss Lehi TeNeale Colledge, $500 to first attendant Marci Oxborrow, and $400 to second attendant Candice er A "cavalry officer" uses his radio to report that the Centennial Wagon Train has negotiated the railroad crossing. who have been his outriders. Garrett's son Jathan has been riding in the wagon and will also be leaving for Nauvoo with the Pitchers next week. Jim and Linda Warnig have been riding in the wagon as well dressed in their pioneer garb. Each day, Pitcher and his crew have risen before the crack of dawn at 4:30 a.m. to water the horses. By 7:45 a.m., the horses are hitched and they are ready to roll. The Prices start as low as $6.95 per blind Good only Just CaeC 84003 Telephone Numbers Dalley. All three members of the 1995 royalty performed at the pageant. Other entertainment was provided by the a capella group, The Advertising News & Circulation Russ Daly Sound principles. horses need to be watered four times a day. Fire trucks have been hosing them down as well. Ray's wife Milli Garrett said the experience for her family "has just been a joy... Ray said it has been the hardest he's worked, but it's been the best time he's ever had." Other Alpine families with wagons in the trek are the Norton's, the Mendenhalls and the Balckburns. Charmayne Buckner, Kim Jensen and her three children and Carla Gridley rode their horses in the caravan on Tuesday as day riders. From Lehi, Jim and SheRe Huggard with their two children rode their recently-buil- t flashy red and white carriage driven by two mules. They had been taking part in the wagon train for two days. In Pleasant Grove, they were to be joined by Huggards father of Highland, also named Jim. The Huggards are members of The Mule Club. Other members of the club will be participating in the trek. They include the Arthur Johnson family and the Michael Miller family, both of American Fork. Ray Hutchinson of Highland has entered his wagon and is riding with Vince and Roshell Tanner and their children, as well as Jason and Melannie Hewlett and their son. Russell Schow of Pleasant Grove was listed on the roster as a participant in the wagon train as well. should provide swift and sure criminal punishment, CRIME: Public policy leadership. During my tenure, Utah County has been recognized as and fiscally responsible. According to watchdog Utah Taxpayers Association, "Utah County is the county in the state and one of the lowest cost counties in the nation." We have met citizen needs while maintaining the lowest cost per capita of any county government in Utah. A Gary doesn't just make political promises. He keeps them. emnhasizinp- prevention as well. The county must continue proactive law enforcement, yet cultivate a stable family atmosphere. sense policy decisions, common it analysis. I have must be coupled with led the county's fight against federal encroachment, EPA mandates such as the particularly inappropriate our county's Nine Point IM 240 program. I Plan, bringing common sense solutions to air quality problems. ENVIRONMENT: In all cost-benef- DEVELOPMENT: To create the 6,000 jobs needed annually, the county should work with the state and cities to 1) support existing business, 2) encourage local business development and 3) provide opportunity for outside business relocation - in that order. ECONOMIC . (((((ULTRASONIC))))) . . .. ; s e Cleaning 5 Blind Minimum On-Sit- BLIND CLEANING to ,,,,,,., , s : '',' ; per year address change ' : Pick-u- p No and Delivery Minimum Chris Cannon Shares ehi's Values! Chris Cannon understands f the American )ream--th- e right to pursue economic and personal goals without government Chris and intervention. " Chris worked his w le and his way through college. ife struggled to make ends meet for many years. Hut their hard work paid off w hen Chris and his brother oe risked everything to buy ( lenev a Steel and saved hundreds understand there no Chris understands the financial pressures on families and will pursue legislation in Congress, like a $500 per child tax credit, that will Miris believes all should is more important task in life than raising a family. ot jobs. ( Claudia Cannon Americans give families more have the same right to pursue any woithv dream choosing control over their lives. ot their ( .hns w Adrian and as appointed by Pauline Cannon Ronald Reagan to the Department ot Interior, taught their children respect for the government to the states. American government. But they also instilled in them a desire to work for change when society doesn't function quite right. In Washington, Political involvement was encouraged where he pursued the Reagan goal of returning TAXES: 1 development, agriculture protection and housing. send ' State-of-the-A- rt Marc Haddock Subscription price $24 Utah UTAH D with our Ultrasonic equipment. Brett Bezzant Managing Editor City Editor SHINE-A-BLIN- Eipirra 73096. d with Your blinds will be cleaned right at your home or office . Publisher Cadillacs. Gary Herbert Steady challenge. We must maintain our enviable issues critical community, addressing like zoning, transportation, commercial 6th Blind FREE! 763-738- 9 members. GROWTH: Growth is our Better Way! 59 West Main, American Fork, Utah 84003 Continued from front page Rhoda Chase was among the pioneers who made the journey from Nauvoo to Winter Quarters in Iowa 150 years ago. Each evening, Pitcher has been making quite a splash in camp cowwith his big antique-lookin- g boy bathtub which he has brought along. To fill the tub, he heats up water on his grill. "I take a bath and wash my hair," said Pitcher. "I wash off the trail grime." Pitcher's wagon is pulled by a team of two horses, a black Clydesdale and a black shire. In order to train for this and the coming event, Pitcher had them pull a big "stone boat" or sled that he filled with rocks for several miles twice a week. This built up their muscles. Pitcher has been accompanied by Ray Garrett and Leslie Goodwin drug free zone. $ms Newtah News Group 59 West Main American Fork, Utah Wagon Train Pitcher's was arrested for possession of paraphernalia, and taken to the Lehi Police Department for drug testing. Drug testing indicated that the man tested positive for cocaine, heroin and benzodiapines and was transported to and booked in the Utah County Jail on charges of DUI drugs, driving on a denied license, expired registration, possession of paraphernalia and possession of heroin in a ISSN No. 8750-466- 9 US PS. No. 309-50- 0 Published weekly by Postmaster: been taking part in the event. Leading the Alpiners in the convoy on Tuesday was Max Pitcher in his covered wagon which he recently purchased from an Amish community in Missouri. Pitcher and his wife Diana have been with the wagon train since it started in Logan, but will be leaving next week for Nauvoo, Mo., to be a part of another trek, the 350-mil- e Mormon Trek that is being sponsored by the Mormon Trails Association, made up of mostly non-LD- S a wife posted the $500 cash bail for the warrant, after which he was released to her custody. The vehicle was impounded for the expired registration. After police stopped a driver, whom they knew to have been denied a license, they observed a syringe near the vehicle after he exited at his home. The man consented to a search of the vehicle, which resulted in the discovery of another syringe with a liquid remaining in the unit. One of the officers also checked the man's eyes for constriction that would indicate drug use; the man Clean 5 Blinds & Get the Sixth Blind Cleaned FREE Second class postage paid at Lehi, Utah 0 Police Beat under the influence of alcohol. An employee of the gas station where the man attempted to purcredchase fuel by using his it card, reported the suspicious man to police because she was concerned about two girls that were allegedly in the camper. The man failed 6eld sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breath test, although he told the officer that he loved him. In addition to the DUI charge, the man (legally identified as someone other than the man he told the clerk he was) was charged with open container violation, possession of marijuana in a drug free zone with intent to distribute and possession of paraphernalia in a drug free zone. Police are investigating a credit card fraud case in which a Lehi man several reported unexplained charges on his card, which he believes he lost at a local gas station. Management at the station believes that the suspect may have been an employee at the business, who was found to be using other credit cards. Fraudulent charges on the Lehi man's card were upwards of $200. A routine traffic stop for expired registration ended in the arrest of the driver for an outstanding $500 warrant from Lehi City. The man's non-sporti- Continued from front page Page 5 Lehi police arrest Salt Lake man who claims to be Jesus Christ By RUSS DALY City Editor 0 12, 1996 - w ill tor the W hether it was ( !hri tight hard to return programs, such as welfare and job training back to the states and local governments, where they will become more efficient and responsive. LIFE: We must do all we can to preserve the family unit by providing stability in jobs, education, recreation and cultural opportunities. I am a founding board member of "Healthy Utah Valley," a new program promoting overall community health. Programs like this target crime's roots and improve our community. QUALITY OF Herbert Fa Gary Commissioner Utah County Remember to vote June 25. Paid for by the committee to Gary Herbert. Cannon children at an early age. raising awareness for the Republican Party through a "Hike for Ike" (Chris is seen in black), or supporting'Republican candidates, the Cannon family learned the importance of being involved J 9 in government. Christ lannon aria votf on j inf 25th in ihk Republican Primary. |