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Show A hot fourth of July in La Sal THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, July 11, 2001 - Page 13 It was hotter than the department. When we arrive counseling. Hope they win through with the Redneck put in another sterling Other early to set up for the pot luck, ngxt year! Could save a Olympic torch. Yes, the performance. fourth of July! Well, it was the fourth of July. And, it was hot and sultry as my mama used to say. Not just hot but humid too. And no rain! The hottest part of FR0MSIERRALASAL by Maxine Deeter about 4 p XD f just as we were gathering for the parade. Got to the appointed gathering place about five minutes to four. Grandpa (in his purple peddle pushers (I mean, knee britches) was in a panic. We are going to be the only ones in the parade! No, look there is the fire department and four truck loads full. It is still early four La Sal folk. Sure enough, by 4:15, there were plenty of folks in our parade. Like I said, what we lacked in size, we made up for in enthusiasm. Now, another word of praise for our local volunteer fire everything is already set up! marriage. And there sit the firefighters, The patriotic program for like butter would melt in their this year featured guest mouths. Unlikely looking speaker Patrick Garcia. Mr. Garcia (Pat) grew up here in magic elves. In true La Sal fashion, the pot La Sal, attending school at luck scheduled for 6 got good old MHS. Three degrees underway by 6:30. Folks are later he is an educator taking this La Sal standard working with inner-cit- y youth. time way too serious! We were reminded of the price The fire folk hold their with which our freedom was annual raffle during the Fourth bought, of the great freedoms of July celebration. They gamer that are ours and also the lots of good stuff, probably three responsibilities dozen nice items, that are inherent with raffled during the evening. Lots of multiple winners thiii year. The hot item of the evening (besides the beautiful orange and black afghan crocheted by Mary Malich) was the camp chair love seat which was won by Bill Wareham. Some folks get real testy when they dont flaming cow pie impaled upon the pitchfork was back again this year. Let the games years past. The skillet toss (don't try this one unless you are a trained professional, in this case, a wife who has had to discipline a hubby at some point) was won by no surprise Beth Wilcox. But the favorite game of all times is the twirl and hurl. Folks of all ages divide into relay teams. The idea is, you place your head on the what Independence Day is really about top of a bat, Somehow, twirl around ten magically during the program, the community win anything. Steve Garcia center kept asking wife Paula what mysteriously transforms itself she had done with the money back to tidy order. I think it is he gave her for raffle tickets! those elves again. 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Was 179.99 While quantities last. laid aaparaialy FREE CHEST A 49.99 . 42-- Reg. 189.99 In CT - - Card of thanks The Grayson Country Quilters of Blanding wish to thank the many, many people who supported us with generous donations to the Record for promoting the fund $50 savings and $50 maiUn rebate 27153. n. mountain Panorama, and San Juan CRAFTSMAN side cSscharge push mower. Save $20 Briggs & Stratton engine, 22-imulching deck. 38750. P Day Charity Quilt project this 4th of July. Thanks also to Parley Redds True Value and Clarks Market for helping with the ticket sales, and to KUTA, The final CRAFTSMAN 14.5-HPlawn tractor. After wilderness Gentle IronHawk Shelter VALUE 949" at the cookout will be held at Canopy Gap on July 20. Food, fun, friends the same as always. Next week more nuptials. GRILL & TANK Thru his Pioneer PURCHASE OF ANY GAS - doseout 399s8 night A couple of upcoming events to mark on your calendar. The N REBATE WITH 399" Save Fourth adventure beginning today as he and his neighbor, veteran river runner John Hiel head down the Colorado on a three week river trip through the Grand Canyon! Im envious! sale 1099" Adjustable glass shelves, gallon door storage. 70832. Reg. 599.99 sale the up the Two Mile road. Owen Oliver is all excited refrigerator. Save $100 jw- after court jesters and serving wenches! Just follow the signs January 2002 0homeuntilappliances over 399 ft We had 45 minutes of oohs and Gramlich Place in Old La Sal where a medieval feast will be held, complete with jugglers, plus 18.1-c- Thursday morning. Last, but not least, at dusk came the fireworks. In true southwest fashion, no matter how hot the day, the ladies were hunting their sweaters. Saturday on all home appliances over 399 sale 499" - able to have breakfast left Home appliances, electronics and hardware Sale prices in effect July 12th through July 14th KENMORE Then came a rousing relay raw eggs of course. Once this was over a spontaneous egg fight ensued. Between the damage to the skillet and the loss of all the eggs, I hope Warehams were of egg toss" celebration. Great thanks to her! Emily will be wed in Manti this Friday (the 13th) at 10:45. Dont miss the further celebration on WJPSPf mail-i- n Wilcox. times, then carry a dipper of aahs over the fireworks. Got water to a gallon jar some feet to watch our fire department away. This is side splitting in action a couple of times also. entertainment for participants It was a great end to a great as well as contestants. Fourth of July. Defending her awesome "biffs Friday night, the friends of of years past, Shannon Krist Emily Blankenagel hosted a bridal shower in her honor. Great thanks go to her angel mother whose cleanup after the affair included the mess THE COOO UFtAT A CHEAT PfffCE. GUARANTEED? free delivery with , Same favorite games as in our freedoms. A good reminder of are now seeking marriage purple pants) they did. begin! And, begin magnificent biffs came from Gus Stocks, Steve Deeter and Connie Sloan. It is amazing how quickly the ground rises up and baps you! I know this for a fact. But, best biff of the night goes to not to be outdone by his wife Curtis Reg. 1049.99. sale 999.99 CRAFTSMAN 241 --pc mechanic tool set Save $30 146 sockets, 26 wrenches, hex keys, more. 33841 Reg. 229.99 nbaM gwan at legiMW Owned & Operated by Mike & Tamra Tobin Sun: 1 to 6 pm Mon - Safe 9 am to 6 pm CRAFTSMAN 10-i- compound miter saw with Laser TracT cutting guide Fast & easy set-up. Indudes accessories. 24315 Acusobie tool stand. 22269. 59.99 Seats low price 2214 East Main raiser. Also, if any photographer at the first of the parade was lucky enough to get a picture of the quilt guild float, before it exploded, wed love to get a copy of the picture. Please contact Janet Wilcox, 678-285- 1. Sincerely, The Grayson Country quilters |