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Show f- - ,,Af tfatfcaasa & It was a busy weekend for the road at that time will be Ricky and Stevie Wilcox, and involved in the parade. THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday. June 23. 2000 - Page 14 End of an era for state roads in La Sal This week marks the end of the first middle of the night an era for La Sal and the State snow storm hits. Victor had of Utah as one of Utahs finest an uncanny sixth sense when retires. After 32 years of it came to snow storms. While Northern leHe; Lovato is FROM SIERRA IA SAL by Maxine Deeter parking his blade. He leaves behind most of the rest of us peacefully slumbered, he would have his blade cranked up and rolling almost before the first snowflake could hit the ground. No, the concern I want to dispel relates to fishing. Many fisherpersons in La Sal are afraid that Victor will spend his retirement leisurely fishing along the stream banks of the La Sals. Or, more a phone call from Victor particularly, actively fishing Schafer reminding me of all of the best holes! But, I someone who deserved a lot of overheard Victor and one of praise for, not just a job well these concerned citizens done, but performing above discussing Vics retirement and beyond the call of duty. plans. He assured this equally Living in La Sal for most of avid fisherman that his those 32 years, and being one retirement would be an active of the many early morning one. There are lots of commuters from here, I was opportunities for recreational well aware Mr. Schafer vas retirement in the area, and Vic right. plans on keeping busy now I do want to dispel one that he is no longer behind the concern that many folks in La state blade. And, Vic is still a Sal have over Victors relatively young man (being retirement. There are more about my age and if you give concerns than one, and the us any grief over this major concern will not be statement, Ill whack you with realized until this winter when my cane!) great big shoes that are going to be very hard to fill. A few months ago, after writing about some unsung heroes from La Sal, I received Looking For 8 Teams To Play The 4th of July Celebration July 1 Need 7 person teams 5 on the field 2 subs FLAG FOOTBALL RULES $20 team For more Information, call the Blanding City Office at 435478-279- 1 or Dan Hunt at 435478-250- 5 Now, that is not to say that Vic is not going to do his share of fishing on the beautiful La Sals, it just won't be his only source of entertainment in retirement. As we to prepare commemorate our Countrys and birth it freedom, be should remembered that Victor Lovato is an honored veteran who served in Viet Nam. Those who did not live during that era do not understand the controversy surrounding that conflict except perhaps in history books. But, men and women valiantly served their country and many, like Vic, suffer today the effects of that service. Our profound thanks and best wishes to a wonderful guy who has done a great job the past 32 years. Have a and happy retirement you young guy! well-deserv- ed probably even busier weekend for mom, Beth. The kids hit the rodeo in Dove Creek Saturday and Sunday and walked away at the end with the boys and girls All Around, respectively! potluck dinner w'ill commence at 6:00 p.m. A SHARP (LSST) so we should be able to eat by 6:30 or so. That is how it goes. Good food, good friends, you know, the usual. A patriotic program will be Sal proud. Behind every successful kid is a presented after we eat. It is hard scheduled for the lawn at the good, working parent. school unless rain forces us Good job, too, to inside. (We can only hope and Beth. Dad Curtis pray for such). Games by was busy also, Warehams will follow the making hay program. I kid you not, this while the sun is worth the price of admittance. Oh, wait, there shines. As in years is not a price for anything. past, La Sal is But, it is w'orth the trip out. Due to the fire ban there will gearing up for a super big Fourth of July be no firew'orks this year. So, celebration. It will be held, you in lieu, we w'ill hold a street guessed it, on July 4th. (Hey, a dance on the playground lot of people asked and it was (figure that one out!). We debated on which day to hold thought about getting a live the gala). We are starting off band but, they want $$$ and early this year with a breakfast since we have this awesome, sound fundraiser sponsored by the new (and unpaid-for- ) will we Scouts 8:00 a.m. They system, at Boy just spin the will also do a flag raising platters (CDs) instead. 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