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Show Emery County Progress Castle Dale, Utah Tuesday July 27, 2004 IB Emery County Family Fun at Jols Vallly Rlslrvoir Trail Mountain Resort Joes Valley Marina and Cafe Blaine Luke, operator of Trail Mountain Resort at Joes Valley, has a variety of accommodations av ailable for the v isitor to the area On the parcel of land, owned by the U. S Forest Ser-- v ice, and leased on a longterm basis to Luke, there are facilities to accommodate ev ery one Blame has retired from his Utah Joes Valley Marina and Cafe, loeated on the West side of the Lake, has been owned and operated by Sharpe and Seretia Show' and family since July 23, 1979 Sharpe and the kids had a dream that they could make a nice recreation area for the county and also those people from other places. They decided to cater a dinner for the Association of Local Go ernment their first year at the Marina. This event brought Exxon, and also Congressman Nielsons aide Many others were also brought to the area. They w ere so pleased with the response, they decided to cater for clubs, parties and family reunions. Several weddings have also been held at the The Joes Valley Reservoir offers fishing and boating fun for visitors. Photos by Corey Biuemei State Parks position and plans to spend much more time at the resort For the past six years, the drought has caused many boaters to stay aw ay from Joes alley but the w ater lev el is up this y ear and boats hav e access to the w ater Not only is the lake great for water skiing, but the fishing is great also Emery County is planning to construct a low water boat ramp in the near future that will enable access to the w ater no matter w hat the conditions Joe's Valley is the ideal place to spend a few days of a week away from the crowds and en- - $ Joes Valley Marina and Cafe offer many services to visitors. o-S- The marina offers boat rentals and overnight boat dock- ing. The most fun and excitement was Shawn Bradley's farewell party before he w ent on his mission. The Emery County Chamber of Commerce sponsored this event, so many people helped and came out Sharpe and the kids feel Seretias kitchen has been w hat has kept them going For y ears, she made all her own pies and breads She even made the hamburger buns for y ears Even though several poor water years have come and gone, Sharpe still rents the boats and the docks he made and still maintains. Seretia still cooks and has her gift shop w here she sells the crafts made by many local crafters Because of health reasons, the Marina is closed during the week and is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday The Snow s lov e the people and feel a great love for the business they have built, and will try to keep the Marina open this y ear Hours of operation are 8 a m.-- 6 p m for the kitchen and the shop is open 8 a m - 8 p m Sharpe goes up three day during the week to rent the boats and keep the Marina maintained. Sharpe and Seretia and kids thank the Lord ev ery day for all the wonderful people w ho have supported and lov ed them for so many years. The Snows thank the Emery County Progress for giving them a chance to tell their The restaurant and store is open Fri.-Su- Trail Mountain D Resort offers cabins by the day, week or long term stays. n. joy the outdoor experience. Blaine and the Trail Mountain Resort can provide visitors with camping spots, reunion sites, cabin rentals, and he has plans to open the restaurant next sea- Trail Mountain Resort offers cabin rentals for visitors and hunters. son For the v isitor w ho has his own RV, there are campsites available by the night, by the w eekend or on a long term basis. If someone is coming without an RV, new ly remodeled cab-in- s are available for daily, eekly, monthly or long term needs. For the outdoorsman w ho w wants an ongoing experience, Blaine has spots to rent or lease for RVs on a continuing basis. Many of the RV sites are for y ear round use. Family reunions and company parties w'ould be great to have at Trail Mountain Resort. There is a nice, covered pavilion with tables to accommodate Seretias cafe serves her homemade pies and breads. those needs. Showers and restrooms are available at the resort. The large pavilion is available for family reunions with picnic tables and also RV hookups and shower and restroom facilities. story. Sharpe and Seretia Snow have been operating the rina for 25 years. ma- Old fishermen never retire according to the Snows. Not only is the lake, w ith all it has to offer like fishing, boating and swimming, nearby, but the mountain setting of Trail Mountain Resort offers hiking, ATV riding trails, horse riding, all with spectacular view s. Trad Mountain Resort will be open all vv eekends and holidays through the big game hunts this fall. There are many openings for reservations. To contact Blaine Luke for reservations or more information, call or or email at bluke( etvnet. |