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Show THE SENTINEL Thursday, jum 24, 1982 Page 2 Lampton water fight fails to dampen spirits Jerry Schultz Family, best all The Lampton Farms Subidivion around ; Gene Christiansen Family, most original; and the in South Jordan had a most unusual celebration Saturday, it was an opportunity where lJ ItbLtM few-- ' - -- Jennifer Howell Natalie Chi dester EliseHowlett Freida Shell Barbara Lyn Ballard rt- The Miss Draper Scholarship Pageant is planned for this weekend. Finishing Touch" is the solo. . solo. a 4 funds allocated Jordan city officials spent the first part of the June 15 council meeting allocating funds from various federal programs. The major emphasis was on roads and the outstanding services rendered to the city by these individuals. As per Richard Warne's f' . Chapter organizod 20yooro , . transcriber ($1,500), pagers and chargers ($1,545), paments on fire trucks ($23,596). This leaves an unallocated balance of $24,346. The city also decided to utilize Sandkickor road racoon July 3 from Community ' Development Block Grant funds to Runners are eligible to win rebuild or replace three small prizes in the coming Sandkicker bridges located in the city. The Road Race sponsored by the Sandy Jaycees as part of the Sandy hazardous on bridges Fourth of July celebration, presentation police announced Bill Ross, chairman. prepared by the Competitors will begin their run department, unanimously decided on the following three bridges: at the Sandy Mall, 9400 S. 700 E., 10400 S. 2700 W., 11400 S. 1500 W. and run 5.2 miles to their destination which will take them to and 11400 S. 2200 W. During the meeting, Councilman 10600 S., east to 1300 E. and north to LaMar Mahev presented rJanues 94WS., finishing at the rear of Mt. of appreciation to Police Chief Jordan Middle School. The run is Duane Sutherland, police officer on July 3, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Advanced registration is at Jay Holt, and one to the entire South Jordan Police Department. Sandy City, 800 E. 100 N., at the The plaques were in recognition of community services office. all $186,000 1 W. Independence Day Celebration is planned for that weekend and it d will be hosting more activities than you can imagine. So, come on out and celebrate, fun-fille- Dee's the Firecracker Friday at the Golf Course. Mountainview to Celebration According Chairman Chris Buttars, the Pro Ladies Open is billed as having the richest purse in the state. , If your tastes don't quite follow golf, you won't want to miss the sell-oPRCA rodeo. Family night is scheduled for Friday but you may also catch the rodeo on Saturday and Monday evenings, starting at 8 p.m. all three nights. Tickets go especially fast, so it may be wise to get advance ; seating. In addition to the pro cowboys, local talent is asked to join in. If interested, contact John Walker at by June 25. Registration are cash only, the wild cow fees ". ut 255-330- 6 Allison Smith I 1 Krebs, George president, presented a life membership to Dr. J.O.Jones. Gene Newbold, vice president, conducted the meeting. Plans were made for a box lunch dinner and show at Sundance on July 8. July 16 and 17 there will be a campout at On Rockport campgrounds. with Open on milking contest will again be featured, he says, for locals. Following the rodeos, the celebration will continue with fireworks and dancing. Friday evening Mountain Ash will highlight the Western Dance and Sonic Ventures will be the main event at the Freedom Dances Saturday and Monday. Remember Bubbles from last year? She was the delightful two year old girl, covered with ballons, who stole your heart at the Children's Parade. She and other children will follow the celebration "Freedom is Our theme, Treasure" in their half mile walk along Redwood Road at 9 a.m. Saturday. Along the route, fife Rfjf: LeighAnn Raddon Debra Lynn Hogan announcers will give descriptions Those of the contestants. in for the interested competing to $25 prize money, need register at city hall. On Monday the celebration will begin with the American Legion Flag Raising Ceremony at 6:30 a.m. A chuckwagon breakfast will follow from 7 to 10 a.m. at Redwood Road and 7800 South. Then you In celebrating the second annual Lampton Farms Day, the 400 plus residents had fun other ways too. A flag raising ceremony with breakfast following, started the day's activities. Next a Children's Parade featured decorated bikes, floats, pets, and the South Jordan Firetruck. The John (keen family won the most unusual prize; Meredith Ebert, best costume; Heather Pugmire, best decorated; m A A 1 mm fe rrotnoro to run aj or rodeo Jordan July 2 Ho 5 Whether it's your first rodeo or youth hundredth rode., there's a lot to enjoy, especially at this year's West Jordan all age groups. As a professional sport, rodeo is no different than any other sport: practice " the intermountain west. Top names, he notes, will be featured on all three evenings, July 2, 3, and 5; in addition to local sign aspiring cowboys. Little Britches offers competitive experience in the and age groups. Junior Rodeo overlaps with its junior ups. 5 and the Not only is the rodeo division, in senior West Jordan group, growing but it is growing Rodeo may also be 14-1- 8 3 11-1- 15-1- 9. throughout the nation. An continued in high school estimated 12 million and college where it is spectators pay to see over called the National GOO PRCA rodeos each Intercollegiate Rodeo year with prize money at Association. Most cowboys usually $9 million. This compares to 10.3 million who attend go through these minor pro football games. Also, leagues, however, there nearly SO percent of those are some who "rough it" But attending rodeos go as on their own. families with the sport becoming a PRCA permit appealing to members of holder is the first major won't want to miss the Freedom Parade complete with floats and royalty. For joggers, the 10,000 meter run will be Monday at 8 a.m. on a flat, fast course through the city. Trophies will be awarded to outstanding performers. To call Don or Laurie Kocherhans at And of course, the West Jordan Chamber of Commerce will host its annual 10,000 Ping Pong Ball Drop over the park on Monday at 1:30 p.m.There will be three different drops: 8 years, years, and 12 years and above. Prizes and certificates may be redeemed from local merchants. Free park events will be sure to catch your fancy too. On Saturday and Monday afternoons, army pre-regist- er 255-868- 9. 0-- Montgomery, Steven Bunnell, Julie Sorensen, Melanie Green and Cameron Sinner, each in their own division which was based on age. Robbie Holt was the top competitor for the three mile bike race and Shawn Hoskins for the IVi mile bike race. The walkrun race was a tie between , Diane Stemmons and Judy Henrie. Chairman Kent Sorensen said the purpose of the celebration was a way to provide neighborhood unity, friendship and also a way of getting acquainted. Long range goals, he noted, were to develop about two to three acres, which belong to the Lampton Farm Property Association, into a park area with a ball diamond, picnic tables and barbeque pits. After a barbeque dinner, the evening was completed with western and rock dancing. And the last big surprise was, not another 0! t water iigm, dui iireworns. fun. tjLi winning the men's Pugmire division and Cheryl Kelsey the women's. The Vk mile race was won by Renae Keiser, Melissa through blinds. They forgot about the mud football game and had makes perfect. If a Independence Day rbeginner lias any ability Championship PRCA , at all, continuously (Professional Rodeo getting on animals that Cowboy Association) buck will make him a better rider and tie after Rodeo. will make a roping tie Celebration Chairman selections atthe Temple novice a better roper. claims Chris Buttars Quarry Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers West Jordan's annual Getting ability and twenty-sixt- h birthday rodeo is the fastest practice usually starts at party. The group met at growing PRCA rodeo in an early age for most the national SUP building in Salt Lake City. Phil Robbins conducted a tour of the building. It was a mammoth water fight. Men equipped with barrels of water, fire hydrants, and hoses roamed the neighborhood looking for prey. No one was safe, not even Leslie Backman who protested that her hair had to look nice for a family reunion that afternoon. But no one was taking the onslaught sitting down. Kids grabbed hoses and sneaked around houses and through yards to get back at the men. Women filled buckets and pans with water. Everyone, including three year old Lacey Ebert, saw bis share of action. The neighborhood was soaked. No one dared open their doors. If they wanted to remain dry and still see the action, they peeked Jordan will oilier varied activities If you're going to be sitting home on the July 4th weekend without anything to do, it will be your own West Jordan fault. The starting Susanne Smith 7 recommendation, the council voted to establish a citizen's to review and make committee bridges. , The city's share of federal ; any recommendations for changes revenue sharing funds amounts to on the Master Street Plan. The Staff core of the committee will to date. $237,572 Maria Walbeck . recommendations as presented by comprise members of the Citizen's Richard Advisory Council. Names of City Administrator were Warne unanimously interested individuals will be given council. They are to the city council in July. approved by the In other action, the city council as follows: bridge replacement ' contribution ($8,000), sprinkler unanimously approved the final : system for park ($18,000), street site plan for Country Court House ($92,000), located at 10300 S. 1700 W. A S paving projects contribution to general fund business license was granted to ($59,000), traffic radar system Shinsel Swimming Pool located at Bill and Shauna Randal ($1,595), intoxalizer ($4,500), 11639 S. 2150 W. for conducting a program of presented review of Street Master plan swimming lessons. singing and guitar ($3,500), . , Rovonue Sharing and CD South too. Jennifer In South Jordan . . . . 4. ft' Frieda 17, Shell, Day, 16,' daughter of Mr and Mrs daughter of Mr and Mrs The date is Friday, Richins. David H. Day, dance George Shell, piano solo. Allison Smith, 16, June 25, 7:30 p.m. at the The contestants are: presentation. of Mr and Mrs LOS Stake Center, 13366 Elise daughter 18, Raddon, Howlett, LeighAnn age S. 1300 E., Draper. 16, daughter of Mr and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith, piano solo. Susanne Smith, 16, The 11 contestants will Mrs Larry Raddon, will Gary Howlett, piano solo. . Natalie Chides ter, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs be Judged on talent, perform a vocal solo. formal wear, personal Debra Lynn Hogan, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen P. Smith, piano interviews and street daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Chides ter, violin solo. Jennifer Howell, 19, solo. wear. Lynn Hogan, piano solo. Vivian Cline, former Barbara Lyn Ballard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Maria Walbeck, 18, Mrs Utah America I960 daughter of Mr and Mrs 17, daughter of Mr and Larry D. Howell, violin and owner of "The Lamar Walbeck, piano Mrs Bruce Ballard, vocal solo. pageant director. She is assisted by Suzanne neighbors could get even for those little annoying disturbances which may have occurred between them throughout the year. And it gave kids a chance to buck authority Jennifer Day Miss Draper sought by eleven young ladies Dennis Allen Family, most worked on. " For children, there were games and hay rides throughout the day. And to prove these South Jordanites really love water, there were as many in the line to get dunked with the dunking machine, as there were kids to throw the ball and dunk their friends. To test athletic prowess, a three mile race was held with Don 8-- equipment and a Kennecott Copper Mining machine will be cn display. The Great Western Carnival will also be a source of fun with an addition of four more rides. The celebration is a year's worth of planning with 150 or more (it keeps growing) people who do it for the "thrill of it." Chairman Buttars feels West Jordan is the hub of the southwest valley and the celebration provides service opportunities where citizens can be involved with the spirit of objective of the ambitious contestant who hopes to enter the prorodeo world. PRCA . has strict standards both for the rodeos they sanction and the cowboy. Competitors must contest on the professional level and win consistently. To better understand the competitive events of the cowboy's world, a brief description of each event follows: BAREBACK RIDING. From where you sit in the grandstand, the winning Acts still sought for park concert There are still a few time slots left for Sandy City residents interested in performing In the Liberty Days "Concert in the Park" on July 3 from noon to 6 p.m. Local entertainers are invited to appear during , first-com-e, first-serve- to havo display An informational booth has been arranged for at the Sandy Fourth of July celebration by the Sandy Historical Association on July 3. Photographs depicting some of the historical places in Sandy will be on display. The group will also have a game available for the children to play. ' Members will meet June 30, at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Sandy City Hall, 800 E. 100 N.. in the executive meeting room. d by contacting the Sandy City Fire Department at 571-902- 2 and making application through Linda Greer. Groups presently scheduled to appear ' during the concert include "Simple Dreams" with Larry Packer, "Sugar 'N Spice," Rivendell," "The Rocky Mountain PeeWee Pickers," the "Chalk Circle" singing and the groups BRONC SADDLE Unlike RIDING. bareback and bull riding, which offer a solid, fixed base for the cowboy's riding hand; saddle bronc riders must depend for on balance direction of Heidi Post. 1 rein a a.a..A iti.ii wan rroinero Walter H. (Walt) Prothero, a teacher and past president of the Utah Education Association, has announced his candidacy for the Utah House of Representatives in Legislative District 38. A Democrat, Prothero "to pledged get something done about our monstrous traffic problems in this area," and to "defend the right of citizens in this district to decide their own destiny in incorporation barrier after a hard matters." running steer. He ropes the horns or the head and takes a "dally" around his saddle horn and turns his horse in a semi-circlThe "heeler" ropes both hind legs and takes his "dallies." STEER WRESTLING. In this event, the steer is also given a head start. The dogger and Ms helper called the baser overtake the steer and position their horses for a transfer to be made at about 30 miles per hour. Then the cowboy must stop the steer and wrestle it to the ground with its bead and all four feet out in the same direction. This feat can be accomplished so fast that if you're not watching, you may miss it. e. GIRLS BARREL RACING. Contestants must run barrels which are usually 90 feet apart in a clover leaf pattern. Knocked down barrels result in a penalty. The sport is especially fast and with exciting g "Sparkettes" built group under the powerful, solidly baton-twirlin- 5, cowboy being downed. attached to the horse's halter. With the rein moving in unexpected ways, a feel of the horse is absolutely necessary for seem the eight second ride. rider may completely out of control, CALF ROPING. A race but for this event winners against the stopwatch, must have a keen sense calf roping gives the calf of timing and balance. a head start and requires The cowboy may ride the cowboy to rope the with either hand but he calf, dismount, go to the must also use his legs calf and throw it by hand. since his feet must touch The tie must bold for six the bronc's neck each seconds after the roper time. remounts the horse. BULL RIDING. TEAM ROPING. This the most is the only rodeo event Probably dangerous of rodeo that is performed exactly sports, bull riding is an 8 in the arena as it is on second ride with either cattle ranches. It is the hand and a loose rope competitive version of a with bell attached. The ranch chore. The "header" rides from a Independence Day. the afternoon outdoor "It is also," he says, "an example concert, that will be held where you can take things that on a stage west of the traditionally spend tax dollars and Mount Jordan Middle make them self funding and have School. Time slots for the park quality people who are interested will be filled on a in to the contributing basis community." Historical group rider's movements must flow with the bull's own motion as there is the constant danger of the horses. ; District 38 encompasses parts of I " MM vmf Union and Cottonwood Heights. Prothero is immediate past chairman of the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Committee, the Murray Education Association and the Wasatch Front Education Council. He is vice president of the Murray School District Credit Union, and a math and Spanish teacher at Riverview Junior High School in Murray. "As a legislator, I win make myself available to anyone for questions or assistance in seeing that bills are presented to the Legislature," Prothero said. "I believe all should be persons involved in government, and means that minorities and other groups that want input." |