Show USPS $ A I I Racers cross the finish line Saturday in the Utah Silver Summer Series at the Gunnison Bend Reservoir State championship watercraft races held near De ta By Deri n Phelpt The fifth and final race in the Utah Silver Summer Scrie was run Saturday at the Gunnison Bend Reservoir near Delta According to Promoter and Race Director Rick Wagstaff close to 120 racers participated in the five race event this summer "It went really well" said Wagstaff “We had excellent facilities and support from the county and all the local businesses organizations and private individuals” The Utah Slate Parks Department was also a big reason for the event’s success according to Wagstaff He said he appreciates all the help he received from the rangers Wagstaff said he plans to hold the series again next year at the Gunnison Bend facility He said the races went smoothly with a few exceptions Several complaints were reported by the county commission about holding races on holidays Some residents were upset on Pioneer Days because they were not able to use the reservoirThere were also some fears that this would overcrowd the facility on a regular basis Wagstaff said that should not happen “These racers have their own private watering holes close to their homes" Wagstaff said Wagstaff said the racers will not likely come back to the Gunnison Bend Reservoir except to race He said a few of the racers did stay on Sunday to play Overall State Championship winners included Nate Call who took first place in the Novice Ski Division This was a closed course and slalom for the year In the Novice Women’s Ski Division Chaundalc Cook was the first place winner Darrin Balfour won first in the Novice Runabout Division The first place winner in the Novice Sport Division was Greg Ahleen In the Expert Runabout i Division Larry Lindsay took first place First place went to Jim GicrlofT in the Expert Sport Division The fust place Veteran Skier was Chad Bangerter In the Expert Sport 785 Limited Gosed Course event Howard Grilton look first placo for Race 5 on Saturday Jim Gierloff was the state overall first place winner in the event Kent Ahleen was the first place winner in the Expert Runabout 785 Limited Gosed Course event for Saturday's race He also took first place overall in the event In the Novice 785 Limited Runabout Closed Course event Nate Call took home first place honors for Race 5 Darrin Balfour was the overall winner Matt Call took first place for both Race 5 and overall in the Novice 785 Mod Runabout Closed Course race In Women’s Ski Gosed Course action Sonya White won in Race 5 The overall winner was Chaundalc Cook Greg Ahleen won both Race 5 and overall in the Novice 785 Limited Sport Gosed Course Race The Race 5 and overall winner of the Novice Ski 550 Limited Gosed Course Race was Jason Lamb Co by Strom took first place in Race 5 in the Novice Ski Mod Closed Course event Nate Call was the overall winner Call also took first place in the Novice 785 Limited Ski Closed Course Race for Race 5 and overall In the Novice Sport Mod Gosed Course Race the Race 5 winner was Greg Ahleen Robert Steele took first overall Greg Paulos was the first place Race 5 winner in the Veteran Ski Closed Course Race Chad Bangerter took first place overall In the Expert 785 Mod Runabout Closed Course Race Larry Lindsay took first place in both Race 5 and overall The first place title for Race 5 and overall in the Expert Sport Mod Closed Course Race went to Howard Gritton Nate Call took first in Race 5 and overall in the Novice Ski Slalom event Larry Lindsay was the winner of the Expert Runabout Slalom Race He took first place in both Race 5 and overall In the Expert Sport Slalom Race Howard Gritton wot first place in Race 5 The state overall winner was Doug Barton The Race 5 winner in the Veteran Ski Slalom Race was Greg Paulos Chad Bangerter look first place overall in the state competition Chaundale Cook took first place in Race 5 and overall for the state championship in lire Women's Ski Slalom Race Matt Call was the first place winner in Race 5 in the Novice Runabout Slalom Race Darrin Balfour took first place overall for the state championship title In the Novice Sport Slalom event first place went to Greg Ahleen in Race 5 Chad Cook took first place overall Kevin Nielson took first place in the Beginner Ski Slalom Race In theBcgin-nc- r Runabout Slalom Bryce Corrirreau was the winner Kevin Nielson took first place in the Beginner Sport Closed Course Race Nielson also won the Beginner Ski Gosed Course Race Racer Bruce Brunelle of Provo entered the Novice Limited Category He said he raced in all five of the races this summer “I think they put on a pretty good program" Brunelle said Brunelle said he thinks the Gunnison Bend Reservoir is a good location He said he has enjoyed all of the races and wants to come back again next year Wagstaff said the races were very successful and that everyone involved was happy He also thanked the racers for doing an excellent job at keeping the facility clean Riding: A Millard County tradition t I I i I i i This is a photo of the West Millard Riding Club now known as the Pahvant Valley Riding Club The photo was taken about 1955 At that time the ebb won every flat race and relay in the state Kathy Cropper was very active b bane! racing and pole bending as well as other activities Pictured in the back row Left to Right: Van Wamick Wayne Turner Homer Petersen Cluff Talbot Don Bird Gaylon Cropper Kathy Cropper Lowell Petersen Meith Ogden and Lynn Talbot Front row Left to Right: At Jenkins Grant Hardy Nets Petersen Fay Brown and Jim Kelly Gene Owens was also a member of the West Millard Riding Cbb but is not pictured Some of the children and grandchildren of this destinguished group now participate with the Pahvant Valley Riding Cbb 85 Vol 7 August No 24 1995 thousand come to celebrate Oak City Days By Derin Phelpt Approximately 1000 people of all ages came out to join Oak City in its annual Oak City Days celebration on Saturday Darla Chappell Chairperson of Oak City Days said there were so many people that she began to panic at lunch time “We pul a thousand plates out and there were only a few left” Chappell said According to Committee Member Kenneth Christensen people usually visit Oak City Days from all over the United States Former Oak City resident Peggy Kooyman said she and her husband came back to join a family member from Japan The Kooymans recently moved to Las Vegas Nevada Chappell said all the events ran on schedule The only problem was the cancellation of the program at the Town Hall Chappell said the program was cancelled because of last minute scheduling conflicts Oak City Days has been a family tradition since 1954 The celebration began Friday evening with a Rook Tournament Saturday's events included a bike race choir concert historic town tours kids races softball and a live trout catch The celebration was topped off with a free dance Music was provided by the Moonlighters Chappell said she started planning for this year's celebration in February She said the committee met each month and began meeting once a week in August Chappell said she received a lot of help from all 12 of the committee members She said the Oak City Town Council helped with different events throughout the day on Saturday Some councilmcn took tickets at the dinner Oak City Mayor Bzo Porter even helped serve dinner Even with all the fun and tradition Chappell said putting Oak City Days together is a challenge “Yes it’s been stressful" Chappell said "Most people are good to help" Contestants join the Grand Entry - f f j O £ 7 r -- I vv 3 nfprf MW y IlJV “ Children enjoy themselves Saturday at Oak f as v wt City Days wy v & r ' Oi VLj - y-- r — Music was provided at the State Riding in the park by the Old Time Fiddlers X VJi Clubs Association's South Region Meet County riding clubs fair well as Fillmore hosts State meet By Derin Phelpt Two days of hard hitting outdoor livestock competition were featured last Friday and Saturday at the Utah State Western Riding Clubs Association's South Region Meet at the Millard Horse Arena in County Outdoor Fillmore According to Phil Robison of Fillmore members of different riding clubs from around the state competed in the 40 year old event There were 6 entrants in each event Friday night featured team events like pole bending barrels hide racing pony express and trailer racing On Saturday events included horse races pleasure events stock events and parade and drill competition “We had a good crowd" said Robison Robison said between 15 and 20 clubs participated in the meet Contestants were required to be 16 years of age or older Winners placing first through fifth place became eligible to compete in the slate finals in HcberCity September 8 and 9 Winners of Friday’s competition included a team from the Nephi Nebo Riding Club In the Water Race the team of Perry and Khristie Allred Tina Taylor Dave Johnson and Robin Jacklrn took first place In the Potato Race the team of Oz Rigby Don and Travis Brown Kerby Peterson and Alan Christensen of the Pahvant Riding Oub won first place The East Millard Riding Gub took first place in the Single Poles event Knsten Bums represented the East Millard Team in the Single Poles event The Pahvant Riding Club took first place in the Team Poles and Keyhole competitions The club was represented in the Team Poles event by Jody and Darlene Webb Valerie and Don Brown and Tracee Young In the Keyhole event the Pahvant Riding Club was represented by Francisco Colqui Valerie and Travis Brown and Monte and Judy Tolbert In the Single Barrels competition the Goshen Riding Gub walked away with first place honors Cindy Morgan represented the club for the win The Pahvant Riding Gub was the big winner in the Team Barrels competition Valerie and Don Brown Darlene and Jody Webb and Vicki Peterson brought home the award for Pahvant In the Hide Race the club from Nephi Ncbo took first place Glade and Mike Fowkes brought the Nephi Nebo Riding Gub to victory The Pahvant Riding Gub won first in the Pony Express competition Monte Veri and Bryce Tolbert Don Brown and Jody Webb competed for Pahvant Don Brown and Jody Webb al brought Pahvant a victory in the Trailer Race to finish out Friday's competition On Saturday Bob Taylor of the Blue Ridge Riding Club took first place in the Quarter Mile Race In the 330 Yard Race Jennifer Scott of the Salina Riding Chib took first place The White Lakes Riding Gub was the winner of the 18 Mile Race Jody Webb of the Pahvant Riding Club won first place in the 38 Mile Race Jeremy Stevens of the Monroe Riding Gub took first in the Half Mile Race and the Pahvant Riding Gub won the Relay Race Monte Bryce and Veri Tolbert and Don Brown took home the honors for Pahvant in the Relay Race In the Ladies Pleasure event Kellie Carter of the East Millard Riding Club took the first place plaque The Men's Pleasure event was won by Ted Carter of the East Millard Riding Gub The East Millard Riding Gub went on to win the Pairs Pleasure event Phil Robison and Vickiann Mitchell took home the award for the club East Millard also won the Slock Horse competition thanks to Kellie Carter’s performance In the Team Penning competition Howard Cindy and Howard Morgan took home the first place prize for the Goshen Riding Gub The Pahvant Riding Gub took first place in the Parade event in Gass A The Buckhom Wranglers were the winners of the Class B competition in the Parade event and the Blue Ridge Riding Club won in Gass C The Pahvant Riding Chib took home the winning award in the Drills competition The Ribbon Pull was won by the Salina Riding Gub behind the performance of Wayne Baldwin and Russell Wildcn Annette Murri of die Dust Devils Riding Gub took first in the Breakaway Roping competition CW Gordon of the Blue Ridge Riding Gub took first place in the Calf Roping event The Dally Team competition was wot by Kim Hansen and Jody Webb of the Pahvant Riding Oub Participants entered the meet from all over the southern region which runs from Millard County as far south as St George |