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Show CA Finely County Pioqii , O.t'r Dale Utah Sept(;mtjT Tuu'jtldy 1 2 2000 Emery County Scene Jonathan Johansen ; The "Leprechaun" sells and trades Local scholar FORT BRIDGER honored Jonathan Johansen of Castle j hale has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (N'SCS) and will he hon- orcd during a campus ceremony this fall at the tali State Fnivcr-- I sity, where he is majoring in eiil engineering. Jonathan is the son of Craig and Jonnie Johansen of Castle Dale and a 1!I!I7 graduate of Kmery High School. lie sened a twoyenr IJ)S mission in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The NSCS is a highly selective. honors orga- national, Rendezvous I non-prof- i ' Group gathers at historic sight and steps into the past by PATSY STODDARD Staff, Emery County Progress it niation founded ognics first in l!l!) I which ree- and second Near un- - dergraduate students who excel academically. "Jonathan will have the oppor- tunitv to join other hip'll achieving ' Ioflin, NSCS executive Director. A Castle Dale native has been named to his college's Deans List for the third trimester. Lric Sanders of Castle Dale, a current 1th trimester student in the Doctor of Chiropractic pro- gram at Rainier College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa recently earned the honor. To he eligible for the Dean's List, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of .T7 in all studies for the respective term. sought j . press, the Overland Stage and the Union Pacific Railroad were all af- feeted by Fort Bridger. Jim Bridger and Louis Masque ran the fort for nearly a decade. The Mormon's acquired the fort in the early Solis, and then it became a military outpost in 1S3S. After the post was abandoned many of the buildings were sold at public auction and moved off of the remaining buildings and property ere dedicated as a Wyoming In 1 !)'!' ! vv Religious poems in Labor Day weekend found several Ivin cry County residents in Fort Bridger, Wyoming enjoying the 2Sth Annual Fort Bridger Rendezvous. I have established a small fort, with a blacksmith shop and a supply of iron in the road of the immigrants on the Blacks Fork of the (Jreen River, which promises fairly..... stated Jim Bridger in a letter to would be suppliers of his new enterprise in IS 1J. Jim Bridger probably could not com- prebend the importance of this small fort he established. It became one of the main hubs in westward expansion, mountainmen, indians, emigrants. Mormon pioneers, ITS. Army, the Bony Lx- i college students in developing leadership skills and a sense of civic responsibility, said Steve Student named to Deans List contest The Bards of Burbank is offer- ing a si. 1)0(1 grand prize in their Poetry Competition 21)00. The contest is free. Deadline for entering is Oct. 2. To enter, send one poem, 21 lines or less to' Free Poetrv Contest, P.MB230. 221!) V. Olive Avc., Burbank, CA. !)ir0il, or enter online at wwvv friendly poets coin. We think religious poems can invite achievement," said Dr. John Scribner, the organization's con- beads from his booth. iiistorical landmark and museum. Several of the old buildings have been restored. and the museum contains arti- facts from the Native Americans and early settlers to the area. Tlie rendezvous offers a wide vari cty of activities for mountainman and pilgrim alike. Rendezvous participants in blaekpowder shooting con- tests, frving pan throws, cooking con- clothing contests, tomahawk and knife throw ing. and many other activ - Dus. The pilgrim (tourist) can enjoy the museum, restored buildings, food, Na- tive American dancers, watch the in;uiy ccimiiclili.nis, and lisii the (rad- - nw ohm (he many wares of ren- - dezvous are purchased and traded. Tr,.rl..l.,lu furs, necklaces, lanterns, blankets, clothing, everything imagin- able is on sell at the doings. Finery and we think this competition will achieve that. Flail has made many wonderful poets over the veai s and Id like to discover new ones from among the Finery Con nt area grassroots poets. resident j r,,' Hurmngton resident, Jim the public, 1- rr Jim Langstein was invited to Fort Bridger to do mountainman demonstrations for the public. We show the articles that we use for a primitive camp, pack, saddle, guns, knives, and other items Langstein explained, 'We have beaver castor medicine available for the tourists to smell. We explain to them about the fur trader period and how the mountainman lived and trapped during this time. Langstein said, When I was about 13 years old we went to a shoot with one of my father's friends and I was hooked. Thought a gum and have been attending rendez-- 1 vous every since that time. I collect trade beads that are original, which means they are the same beads that "ere traded between the mountainmen and the indians during the Fur Trad ing period." Langstein said belong to the Rocky Mountain Fur Trading Company and the American Mountainmen, these are organizations that promote and presene the heritage the mountainman. We go on treks, one in each of the seasons, jjnd set up primitive camps." Langstein stated. Here at Fort Bridger some of the demonstrations include survival niques, tanning hides, sign language, blacksmithing. gun loading instrue-testtions, and many other mountainman skills" Langstein explained. We eat food that they had during the period, and share it with the tourists also. There is also a lodge (teepee) set up for public viewing." Izangstoin said. . 1 tech-eompe- IF 1 Ai r - : C r ,v M tSngsteuraicf mountain man demonstrations 1 T U v a'" Vjy- villi UMv - yti , 1 7 Langstein and Chns Rogers shop for beads, is a ,ot of fun during what we know about the mountainmen vv ith oth- t rs bore isn t anything quite like a rendezvous, it gives you a chance to rbix and get away from the world." Langstein observed. You can almost feel the history at Fort Bridger. the sights and sounds of this rendezvous are unique. It is a ful way to end the summer, going back to a time when things were simpler and not as hectic. Living history is a fan-i- f tastic way to learn about the past. te s, pre-lSI- test director "Were especially kmi on inspiring amateur poet's County V-- ZP PL I MSI H- -' VlT, i ' jpl v w i Va j X- y O HI A walk along traders row. J -- T Job Corp students help battle wilfires received Weary firefighters some relief, thunks to more than Jilt) Job Corps students who have joined the battle against Western wildfires. Our students have already put in hundreds of hours fighting the fires, said Robert I. Snboehik, associate regional director of Region IV Denver. "I am so proud of the students' excitement and the center's involvement in assisting the firefighting efforts. Were glad that we could be a resource for help and support." Job Corps will continue to provide support in firefighting efforts wherever possible. Students and staff will be available for the du- ration of the fire season, added Snboehik. Job Corps provides ceonomi- cully disadvantaged youth ages Hi through 21 with Pie opportunity to receive basic education through (i LI) classes, as well as tain ing in automotive repair, cleinal skills, landscaping, forestry ritail and other fields. Ibr information on Job Corps call ,(.')1 1) much-neede- d I r:i,)-,i2.V- v L The gunhghters made the trip to town. Fred W. Larsen Fred W Larsen was him in Castle t tali, on Nov. 7, HHO. to Fred and Bell Snow Larsen He lived in Castle Dale while growing up He ranched in Joes Valiev for 12 to Ft venrs Fred married Madge Christie M Donald on Jnlv J, l!t:i3 I hey had two children. Fred J and Dane lie Dale, Photos by Gotty Langstein Canon shooting was one of many competitions held. has six grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. "Dad worked in Carbon area coal mines for a few years, then went to California during World War II." his son recalls, lie worked at Mare Island ship yards as a supervisor repairing ami maintaining ships " After the war. Fred returned to Carbon County and trapped for the government lie eventually muled bat k at the mines, lie retired from Horse Canyon mine in Sunny side after 12 years of service. His first wife died in Mart It of l!)7l He married Florence Mnrachello from Spring Clen, Utah She passed away iV'cember, Itt'KI Fred h a resident ol the Liuery County Care anti Rehabilitation Center ini erron "Dad loves the tail doors and dancing " '. ' J Mm. A . . tu i Young shooter after The shots were fired |
