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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, October 25, 2000 - Page 9 Winners announced at Indian Art Festival Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum hosted the third Annual Four Corners Indian Art Festival from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October imately 30 7-- 8. artists Approxdemon- strated their art works, which were available for sale to the general public. Over $1500 in cash prizes were awarded, including a $500 Best of Show Award, provided by the Simpson Family of Twin Rocks Trading Post. Harry Bert won Best of Show for his kachina carving entitled his watercolor, Shes from Harry, who is part Navajo Purple Sage Trading Post, Gallup. The judges stressed and part Hopi, masters the went to Amanda Sakizzie for the fact that amateur in no My Home and G. Melvin way indicates less than profesHopi tradition of carving, using solid cottonwood root. Other Sakizzie for Grandma Gills sional quality; the category is Garden". Sith Etcitty Mowers based on income, not skill. categories included $300 in Professional awards, sponsored by received a youth award, pro- These works represent superb San Juan County Community vided by Parley Redd's True craftsmanship. At the professional level Development, plus awards in Value, for Navajo Rug. Hunts Trading Post sponsored ( 50 or more of income comes the Amateur, Student (age from art sales), first place and Youth (up to age 12) cat- the Ray Hunt Commemoracatto Anita Tsosie for Nawent Award in the student egories. The College ofEastern tive UtahSan Juan Campus pro- egory, which went to Tricia vajo Rug. The Second place vided college level awards. The Todecheene for My Cousin. ribbon .as awarded to Peggy judges were Bill and Sue J. Young Eagle received the Rock Black for Fire DanceYei Hensler, Baje Whitehome and Edge of the Cedars Honorable Basket. Rose Williams won Mention Award for Bow and a third place award for her Barrj' Simpson. Youth awards, sponsored by Eagle. 13-1- 8) Large Drum Pot". To promote cultural pride, a juried process selected artists, and only the finest quality, handmade Native American art works were allowed for exhibition. To encourage artists to offer their works for sale, no booth fee was charged and no commission was taken from Native American artists or Arrow". At the college level, Elroy Simpson took second place for Monument Valley" and third place for Untitled. No first place ribbon was awarded at the college level, due to lack of sufficient entries. In the Amateur category (less than 50 of income comes from art sales), first place went to Jerry Begay for his inlaid bracelet Being Together. Second place was also awarded to Jerry Begay for his 14 K gold and turquoise choker. The third place ribbon went to Frank Jr." Begay for vendors. Educational pro- Scott Pehrson will return from serving in the Honduras San Pedro Sula Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 28. He w'ill report his experiences at 11 a.m. on October 29 to the Monticello Fourth Ward, 345 North 200 West. Friends and family are invited to attend. Scott is the son of Scott and Colleen Pehrson. grams were provided by San Juan County, the Utah Humanities Council and area businesses. Edge of the Cedars is located at 660 West, 400 North in Blandmg. Haunted Hay Ride at Verdure Harry Bert shows his Best of Show kachina carving at the Four Comers Indian Art Market. Courtesy photo de Mayo Week, and the San Juan Youth Summit next spring. The cost will be $1.50 for el- The Monticello High School Vaqueros, 21st Century Grant and softball team will sponsor a Haunted Hay Ride on October 30 and 31 at Verdure, six miles south of Monticello. This fun activity will raise money to help Toys For Tots, The Christmas Box House, Cinco Carl Wesley Hughes has reHigh and older. For more in- cently returned from serving formation, call Matt Hall at in the Argentina Buenos Aires West Mission for the Church Monticello High School at of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y ementary age and $3 for Jr. A f V - A V'9 i - f '? f r - ; v- - of' ti& NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED . Nominations must be made in writing and signed. 2. Nominations should be based on an individual's extraordinary contribution to the City of Monticello. 3. Reasons for nominating an individual must be clearly stated with specific details provided. Saints. He will report his mission on October 29 at 1 p.m. in the Blanding 8th Ward at the South Chapel. Carl is the son of Jim and Sallie Hughes, the grandson of Verde Hughes and the late Wesley Hughes of Mesquite, Nevada and Garn and Orissa Hirschi of Las Vegas, Nevada. 1 Examples: Projects accomplished for the betterment of The g for worthwhile causes; promotion of community; cultural activities; sponsoring of local events; efforts to promote economic development; acts of kindness and generosity; and fund-raisin- service on committees. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE MONTICELLO CITY OFFICE BY THURSDAY 1 tit of flionticollo NOVEMBER 7 North 1 st East Final selection will 2 PO Box 457 be made 5 PM Monticello by the Monticello City Council David Ray Vick, Jr. has accepted a call to serve in the Tbrreon Mexico Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His farewell meeting will be held October 29, 2000 at 1 p.m. in the Blanding 2nd Ward at the Stake Center. He will enter the Missionary Training Center on November 1. David is the son of David and Margo Vick of Blanding. He is the Grandson of Don and Lynda Sparling (Blanding), Phil and Lisa May (West Bountiful), and Marian Vick (Bloomfield, NM), as well as n the of Fern Palmer (Blanding). great-grandso- |