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Show Mini Livestock program lists deadlines Bluff The San Juan County Mini Livestock Program will begin with lamb and hog weigh-i- n and tagging on Saturday, June 16 at 8 ami. until 9 a.m. at the county fairground scales. We will have registration forms to fill out, and each child needs to bring $3. afThere will be no tag-in- s ter that date. Please make arrangements prior to the 16th ifyou are unable to come. Age requirements include children who have completed kinder- garten up through children completing second grade as of June 1,2001. Youth who have completed the third grade, but are not younger than 8 years old by January 1, 2001 are eligible for the Junior Livestock of leadership and responsibility through the introduction and encouragement ofmarket livestock management Opportunities for responsibility and leadership include feeding and caring for a lamb or hog to proper market weight showing the animsl to be judged at the San Juan County Fair, and selling the market animal at the San Juan County Mini Livestock show and auction. Participants are also involved in civic service projects to en- hance their surrounding communities (work projects will be announced in the future). Any one interested in the Mini Program should meet Thursday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m. (prior to the Jr. Livestock meetprogram. ing) at the county courthouse. The San Juan County Mini If you have further questions, Livestock Program is a non- contact Paul or Lisa Macdonald profit organization concerned in Blanding. primarily with the development of children in the areas Land Trust THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, June 6, 2001 - receives award Whitehorse High gives The Bluff City Historic Preservation Association (BCHPA) is the recipient of the Four Corners Historic Preservation Award, presented by the Center of Southwest Studies. The diplomas to 32 graduates by Leo Platero On June 2 at Whitehorse High gymnasium, under clear beautiful skies in Montezuma Center honored the Bluff Creek, 32 graduates walked in communitys preservation of proudly to the Whitehorse the Jones Farm with a conser- concert band as cameras vation easement flashed and recorders BCHPA placed the farms hummed away. development rights in trust The gymnasium was filled and preserved a unique and with parents, friends, productive piece ofBlufFs pio- grandparents, teachers, school neer farming heritage. Part- board members the guest ners in the fundraising effort speaker and former students. were The Nature Conservancy, The 2001 seniors had some the Utah Department of Agr- incredible accomplishments as iculture, the Utah Quality Whitehorse says goodby to Growth Commission, the some outstanding seniors. Eccles Foundation, and hunOne senior in particular is dreds of individual donors. Travis Whaley, a son of The awards were presented Reverend Ray Whaley and on May 23 at FortLewis Alita Whaley of Montezuma Creek. Travis was a big part of the football team that went undefeated, was named O o A Navajo Nation All Star in basketball and was on the Whitehorse golf team. This summer, TVavis will be going to Australia to play basketball. He also scored a perfect score in a solo musical festival in Green River. Stephanie Nelson is also going to Australia to play baseketball. She is the daughter of Johnny and Gloria Nelson. Winner of two state heavyweight wrestling titles is big Bradford Nez is from Red Mesa. He is the son of Kee Harrison and Lucille Nez. Lettering in three sports -f- ootball, basketball and track Craig Collins is also an outstanding artist. He is the son of Vernel and Kathy Collins. Remus Tso, and upcoming rodeo star, has already won money and belt buckles in bull riding. Denise Hicks O vNvy f. Pe 7 Ms. San Juan County - an outstanding cheerleader, volleyball and basketball player - competes in the summer Pow Wow Circuit. She is the daughter of Calvin and Bernice Norton. Juanito Becenti is an outstanding music student who has written music and been to some prestigious music exhibitions. He is the son of Elliott and Juanita Becenti. Sheldon Benally, outstanding defensive football and basketball player, is the son of Keda and Debbie Benally. Deanna Tapaha, basketball and cross-- country standout , is the daughter of Kee and Louise Tapaha. Starting a new tradition at Whitehorse is the Academics Awards. Sylvanus Livingston, (Pageant son of Eugene and Irene Livingston, and Jamie Whitehorse, daughter of Open to IT -- 24 year ofd unmarriedfemak residents ofSan Juan County t If interested please contact 2 Crystal at 587-249- Jimmie Whitehorse Sr. and Barbara Whitehorse, took top honors this year. Westly Jones, Navajo teacher and Kim Shauffer, music teacher, were selected by the seniors as teachers of the year. Guest speaker Dorothy Fulton, who stands 53", calls Montezuma Creek and Red Mesa home. The FBI school Navajo Tribe Highway Safety officer, and top officer for the Navqjo TVibe told the graduates, Tf I can do graduate, it , you can do it too. You don't know your potential. Look beyond the horizon and never be satisfied. Other seniors who grad- uated are Lionel Barlow, Johnnie Begaye, Denton Benn, Conrad Billie, Marvin Charley, Cornelia ' John, Leonard Lee, Cody Odale, Lawaunta Salazar, Randy Whitehorse, Marcus Barrett, Deadline June 12, 2001 Royden Brady, Theron Cody, Yvonne Johnson, William Lewis, Halbert Pete, Sheila Shirley, Nelaina Tbo, Kimberly Vincente and Sophina Whitehorse The reception was held on the football practice field. |