Show Back to basics with traditional skills by Kathy H at her Millard County’s pioneers used the building materials around them such as wood rocks and adobe mud to construct theirhomes Their greatest investment was of time and labor the rough log cabins did not require expert skills or expensive materials One or two people put up their cabins quickly using little more than an ax Those homes lasted a lifetime and some are still inexistence The Benjamin and Francetla Sampson cabin one on Garth Lake’s south tract farm was one such cabin The akes left the cabin standing on their fields for several years before the Sampson family moved it The cabin now has a permanent home at the Great Basin Museum in Delta Merlin Sampson of Phoenix and the youngest son is spearheading the project to have the cabin restored to its original condition Some family members have done i I i repairs and they have hired pndessonjl workers to help with the restoration cording to Anna I ee Church granddaughter "W e hope to have the cahm completed for the Sampson Reunion in August The reunion is in Vita and a dedication ceremony is planned" 'aid ( hurdi After the logs were hoisted into place the most important finishing-ujob was that of chinking the gaps between the logs The pioneers including the Sampson used clay and straw mud that had to be repeated periodically The Sampson family hired Russ Mendenhall Director of the Iraditionai Building Skills Institute of Snow ( ollege to redo the chinking He was recently in Delta with his daughter kelly and tow other workers to chirl the cabin “( (linking or daubing lonts requires posi" r rg a metal lath between the lugs e then use a mixture of sandy day white cement and lime to create a sticker to apply onto the laths usine putty his creates the same traditional kniles look but is permanent" Mendenhall said Mendenhall will be teaching ten educational workshops for old jnd new construction beginning this tall at Snow ( Bi ilding smiIs he raditioa‘1 t lege V ptovides a experience lor students educators architects builders home owners and trades contractors people Some workshops ottered are traditional stonework and ornamental stone historic masonry preservation stained glass restoration and decorative painting marbling and wixxt graming Information miv he " '"T obtained by calling ai the web site www snow rdti tbsi Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant underway Kathy Walker Melinda Visser Miss Millard County is representing the county thisweek at the Miss Utah Scholarship Pageant The before a competition runs June t crowd at Mt View High School in Orem Melinda will be competing in the swimwear portion of the pageant Wed evening During the talent segment of the pageant she will perform a vocal soloe “Everybody Says Don’t" She will compete in evening wear Friday evening and Saturday evening the judges will award the Miss Utah title Miss Millard has been busy throughout the past year Besides attending Southern Utah University on a Governor's Honor Scholarship she has spent many hours preparing and presenting programs to warn Millard County’s youth about By the djngerv ot tobacco usage She fun and interesting programs in the county’s elementary schools to help spread her message She has also devoted a great deal ol time into learning every thing she can afxiut Millard Count Residents can he proud ot her dedication and knowledge and how well she represents the county during Miss tali according to nrtte Madsen Miss Millard Director 'Melinda is Miss I tah material No doubt about it" said Madsen “She has done every thing asked ol her and has sxmt untold hours preparing (or the pageant he entire Miss Millard ommittec is credibly proud ol her and extremely very one in the county can be pressed also We just couldn't ask for better representation man her " IW A combination of strength perfect timing and techmiqueare necessary for success in steer wrestling Dan Hubbell photo Bulldogging sounds simple enough Speed and strength are the name of the game in steer wrestling In fact with a world record sitting at 24 seconds steer wrestling is the quickest event in rodeo The objective of the steer wrestler or ‘bulldogger’ is to use strength and technique to wrestle a steer to the ground as quickly as possible That sounds simple enough But there's a catch: the steer generally weighs more than twice as much as the cowboy and at the time the two come together they’re often traveling at 30 miles per hour Speed and precision the two most portant ingredients in steer wrestling make bulldogging one of rodeo's most challenging events As with calf ropers and team ropers the bulldogger starts on horseback in a box A breakaway rope barrier is attached to the steer then stretched across the open he steer gets a head sta! end of the box that is determined by the size of the arena hen the steer reaches the advantage point the barrier is released and the bulldogger takes off in pursuit If the bulldogger breaks the barrier before the steer reaches its head start a penalty is assessed In addition to strength two tl er skills critical to success in steer wrestling are timing and balance lien the cowboy reaches the steer he slides down the right sideofhis galloping horse hooks his right arm around the steer's right horn grasps the left horn ith his left hand and using strength and leverage slows the animal and wrestles it to ground His work isn't complete until the steer is on its side with all four feet pointing the same direction But that’s still not all there is to it In order to catch the sprinting steer the cowboy uses a ‘hazer’ another mounted cowboy who gallops his horse along the right side of the steer and keeps it from veering away from the bulldogger The efforts of the hazer can be as portant as those of the steer wrestler For that reason and the fact a hazer sometimes supplies the bulldogger a horse the hazer often receives a fourth of the f the Fans can cheer hazers and steer wrestlers at the Days of the Old West Rodeo June 22 23 and 24 at 8 pm nightly at the Millard County Fairgrounds in Delta Melinda Visser Watch credits! Residents and visitors attending the movie Gone in 60 Seconds starring Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie at Delta’s Twin Theater should pay close attention to the credits Former Delta resident Katy Greathouse daughter ot ( ra:g nd Greathouse is in the credits loili vnu ssi movie She is a and her name follows a list ot ahoi stuntmen according to her mu' her Katy resides in Culver City Calitor- rua of and works for Jerry Bruckheimer ouchstone Pictures She is movie about Pearl Harbor it unknown what the final movie will called on a is he Seniors choose to spend golden years at Delta Sands Kathy H alker T enants rave about the affordable convenient and maintenance-freapartment living found at the Delta Sands The 33 units built in 1986 for both men and women supports and encourages independent living for seniors and the disabled Each apartment is leased and monthly rent is calculated according to state guidelines making it possible for those on a Utililimited income to remain ties are included n the rental rate other than phone or cable service The complex of the a housing project Millard County Housing Authority is a separate entity and not part of the West By Phyllis Millard Care Center or Intermountain Health Care said Dell Ashby manager A similar facility was constructed in Fillmore during the The one and two bedroom carpeted apartments include a full bath and a kitchen where residents prepare their own meals Many of them enjoy lunch at the Senior Citizen C enter next door and a few qual fy for the Meals on heels prog arr Furnishings and decorating styles are as diverse as the residents themselves have Some brought things from their home Others began anew “I didn't move into the Sands because Wood enjoying her comfortable surroundings old moved in because of the conveniences and have never regretted it” said Phyllis Wood 83 who moved in six years ago “When made the decision to leave the family home gave my family the things wanted them to have was also tired of the Early Miscellaneous Period had lived with so long and kept only the thmgs that have personal meaning for me such as the cedar chest have had since graduated from high school bought new furniture in the color and style love and am extremely comfortable in my apartment" Carol Henrie 70 on the other hand arrived at the Delta Sands from Price last year with few personal mementos She has had fun purchasing furnishings and accessories from a variety of sources that reflect her interests and hobbies “My tastes have changed over the years and love the way my apartment looks This is the first time in my life have everything the way want it though have almost every available space filled still can't resist an unusual item and houseplants thrive here wouldn’t want to live anywhere else" Henrie said Other residents echo the same kind of feelings including Shirley Sheriff 71 who said this was her best home yet and she had never had it so good Although tenants have privacy common areas give them plenty of opportunities to interact with one another The lobby is a favorite gathering place for u- - idcnls and a puzlc is ilvviv n progrc'S Sometimes only one or two vvoiv n arc woiking at fufug the vvu iccllicr oil times sev around the small table Many of the puzzles consist of 1000 or more pieces was and rarely does it take longer than a tew The most difficult days to complete puzzles seem to be the most popular Comfortable furnishings throughout the large room allow tenants to visit read or pursue other leisurely activities in one another's company or entertain visitors “We are just one crazy bunch and we love it" said Becky Adams 78 “we share and support one another through the good times and bad And really look out for each other have been here three and half years and there isn’t anything dislike Whenever we want to get away all we have to do is go into our apartment and close the door" Other amenities include two laundry rooms a large kitchen dining and community room for family or special occasions individual storage areas for tenants an arts and crafts room an exercise room a beauty shop with a hairdresser that comes in each day and public restrooms for facility visitors Penny King 61 waited a year and a half to mo- e into the Sands last month “Living here is like living in a big family The residents are walking histories and have so many interesting stories to tell We can participate in any of the activities going on if we want have done some art and craft classes and it was like a big with some participating and others just watching ” A security system helps residents feel and mids tic two merge secuie stalled in each unn Visitors must ring a buzcrand an: uui co ' arrival enter ihc apartment Roger Howes is responsible for all maintenance He does any repairs residents need inside their apirtment as 'vcl' eluding such simple tasks as repine mg bulbs Residents arc responsible for vice ing their apartments hut Butt my Vlu e does cleaning tasks through' ut the rest ot the facility awn work is also taken arc of by Don Robison “I have lived here since May ll)') and like everything about it" said ( ora Carrington age 78 "Vie have our own privacy yet have ti lends close and Dell Ashby and Roger Howes arc the best Both are extremely nice and accommodatnever had a garbage disposal in my ing life until moved into the Sands There are just so many extras” LeVem Anderson 71 has lived at the Sands for ten years and is a great help to other residents She never hesitates to run errands for those who cannot and is ways seeking ways to help Her favorite things include having so many friends on hand the firesides and other activities held at the apartments Another reason the Sands Apartments Residents enjoying activities in popular with tenants is the close proxrestaurants l)S imity to shopping ards Senior ( itien ( enter and hanks Most do not drive and find their needs can he met within walking distance Dell Ashby manager rst developed the concept ol the Delta Sands Apartments altei visiting a similar 6 apartment facilHe had 9S0s Beaver the in ity during served many years as Hospital Adminisest Millard Hospital and h id trator of seen first hand that a need existed Alter his retirement he devoted countless hours at every stage of the project in seeing the IX'lta Sands Apartments become a are Dedication ceremonies were held 1986 and IX'lta Sands opened At that time its doors to tenants July there were 25 apartments with an additional eight being built a short time later Margaret Calhster Ruby Hollis and Hilda Oliver are the only original tenants still living at the apartments See Delta Sands on page 3 commons area MILLARD COUNTY’S PRCA frfrv- - 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