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Show RAN JUAN RECORD Sewing campers include: Kelsey Montgomery, Hannah Boyle, Sarah Hawkins, Janalee Weatherford, Amy Rogers, Kara Rogers, Kaylie Rogers, Ashley Rogers and Shaylynn Black. Not pictured: Katie Boyle and Alex Montgomery. Rachelle Montgomery and Alison Montgomery helped, photo (l-- r) cou-tes- Sewing camp in the past week was sew incredible by Lou Mueller Eleven young women were buzzing with fashion at the sewing camp held at High School last week. With a theme of Sew Incredible! this years two-da- y camp culminated in a Style Review on August 4. Girls modeled their creations, 4-- H Mon-ticell- o which included a number of colorful skirts with fun flounces, a crisp tailored blouse, and a pair of striped shorts. After ranking each girl for overall appearance and fit, judges selected Hannah Boyle for the grand prize, a keepsake sew- ing basket. Julie Montgomery head ed up the from Elisa san Reeve. of the USU camp, with help Rogers and SuGloria Eberling, Family Nutrition Program, prepared delicious lunchs and snacks. What a gift of service from these great leaders. They made everything about this years camp Sew Incredible! Wednesday, August 10, 2005 - Page 3 Bob, Worldstock buyer (standing left) and Yvonne Curley, Director of Native American products (standing middle) examine Native American products from local artists. The entire staff of Worldstock was impressed with the unique products made by local artists and is anxious to list their products on the web. Courtesy photo Job opportunities from Overstock.com On August 4, Overstock. visitcomAVorldstock.com ed the Department of Workforce Services in Blanding in search of authentic, ex- quisitely handcrafted Native American products to sell on its website. Forty artisans brought Isn't it time for a ride in the country? NOW THROUGH JULY 31 samples of their work. World-stocwrote contracts for 32 of the artisans totally nearly $100,000. If the artisans successfully fulfdl their contracts, the potential for increased earnings is huge. Fifty percent is paid in advance for materials to help them meet the contracts. Mrs. Joe Shirley, the first lady of the Navajo Nation, flew to Blanding for the event. Worldstock currently has 400 Native Americans on the Navajo Nation providing products. Yvonne Curley, the Native American buyer for Worldstock was extremely pleased with the quality and quantity of products produced by Native American artisans in San Juan County. Worldstock is a department dewithin Overstock.com to voted socially responsible mission Worldstocks goods. is to create sustainable livelihoods for artisans around the world by leveraging the internet to introduce their goods to the vast global market. They have an average of 12 million unique visitors to their website per month. Once the products have been posted on the web, the average time to sell is three minutes to one week. Worldstock has been successful in establishing contacts with 60 producer groups in 35 countries, creating employment opportunities for approximately 9,000 artisans around the world. From a group of producers with disabilities to women who had no legitimate occupation opportunities before, Worldstocks producers are as unique as their products. Because of the success of the event, Worldstock is planning to return to Blanding in October. Other interested Native American artists can contact Lucy Johnson (435) at the Department of Workk 678-140- 9 force Services for more infor- NEVERABEUER TIME.TO GET A NEW DODGE PICKUP Check these deals, and more, at our 5 m erf off-sit- e sale this weekend on East Main in Cortez CWR v&L b w SSX3SS I Jeep 8 uncst mation. ik In case youre worried about whats going to become of the younger generation, its going to grow up and start worrying about the younger generation. Roger Allen 33 S. Broadway Cortez (970) 565 - 3748 Jeff Nielson, General Manager |