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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. June 29. 1988 - Page 21 10 a.m.; Lori Monsen will chair will be this event. No allowed in the race. An entry fee of $1.00 will be charged, But the dollar also buys a raffle ticket, for a chance to win a new bike. Three age groups will race, and three bikes will be given away. The drawing will be held that evening during the barbecue. The traditional Longhorn ten-spee- Altamont Longhorn Days: a home- - town jubilee The upper country-Altamand the unrounding communi-ties-giv- e Neola the fourth of they can concentrate on July Pioneer Day, July 24. And the energetic citizene of the area have built a traditional celebration around that holiday that includea ftin of every variety. Basin residents need not travel further than Altamont to celebrate in style. Longhorn Days, as the yearly celebration is called, begins the week before Pioneer Day with a queen contest Scheduled for Saturday, July 16, the queen pageant will be held at Altamont High School at 7 p.m. Chairpersons for are Valoy Farnsworth and Sherry Holgate. The lucky girl selected as queen will reign over the coning weeks festivities. Thursday,- July 21 will find the Altamont Booster Club sponsoring a talent show. The show will include local performers and willalsobeheld at Altamont High, the event ont n - at 7:30 pjn. . Friday morning July 22, the festivities begin at the Altamont community park, with a pet show under the direction of Larry Henry. Children young and old win have the chance to show off their pride and joy, nomatter what species it might be. . Following the pet show, ftin and games, directed by Connie Holgate, will fill the morning and afternoon, with concessions available throughout the day, compliments of the Booster Club. The highlight of Longhorn Days comes Friday evening at 7:30, at the rodeo grounds west of Altamont. This rodeo, in contrast to the Neola Rodeo, is local talent; the Altamont Roping Club is re- sponsible for all Uie arrange-- ments. 1988 SENIOR RODEO QUEEN-T- he 1988 Altamont Miss Rodeo Senior Queen is Brandi Shiner, her first attendant is lishay Dunkin, second attendant Teresa Stacy, who is also Miss Congeniality. Accompanying the queen and her court is the 1987 Senior Rodeo Queen, Melissa Holgate. flag-raisin- full slate of events For many Basin residents, a part of the summer as sunshine and water fights, but the pleasure of the annual celebration is to befound in the eqjoyment of events, teamed with the novelty of something new to do and see every year. The 1988 UBIC (Uintah Basin Industrial Convention, a name of little relevance that nevertheless stuck) is no exception to those pleasures. This years theme is Facing Tomorrow with Courage Today, and Monday, August 1 is the date for the first event, with the Tiny Tot and Baby Show scheduled for 9 a.m. at Union High. Talent preliminaries for adult and teen talent will beheld Tuesday, August 2; . the Miss Uintah Basin Scholarship Pageant will take place Wednesday evening at Union, under the direction of Joan Swain and Marilyn Duncan. The pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Celebration begins officially on Thursday, with activities of every sort throughout the day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sports events, scheduled for various times over the three-daevent, are under the direction of these individuals: Softball, Mutt ' Dye; Adult and Childrens Races, Margaret Grant; Horseshoes, Gordon Eldredge; Archery, Dale Winterton and the Trails and Archers Club; Bowling Dave White at Roosevelt Bowl; Golf, Brian Ainsworth, with the Ladies Golf Association and the Mens Golf Association spearheading all golf activities during UBIC; Tennis, Dennis Gamer. Booths are being scheduled interested in having a booth during UBIC, contact Lynn W. Labnim. Fees are: $300.00 for a food booth; $150.00 for a semi-foo- d booth (one that requires little or no preparation); and $60.00 far $75.00 for a booth that requires no power. ' New to this years UBIC will be a Ute Tribe presentation, to be ' hel d at appointed times in the IDS Stake1 Center adjacent to Constitution Park; a Scout breakfast Saturday morning at 6 a.m.; and a political rally, also on Saturday, following the parade. Traditional fare includea the parade; the quilt, art, and craft shows; childrens games and crafts; afternoon and evening entertainment; dances, and the fireworks. The Royalty Tea, long a feature of UBIC, will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. The tea offer the opportunity for ladies of the Baain to meet with the royalty, as well as eryoy the company and conversation of each other. Refreshments time-honor- ed y . i li . Improve a Home a Car Buy an Appliance You Name It! Take A Trip t . The Basin Wide Celebration UBIC Installment Loans Buy .U August 4 Thru August 6 Kings PeaK Credit Union au Roaat beef and roast Iamb are will be served, and everyone is invited. This years fashion show will h take a twist, as new fall fashions will be displayed in conjunction with rock videos and dancing. Billed by chairperson Polly Olsen as a Rock video Fashion Show, it promises to be an interesting event The Roosevelt Lions Club is responsible for some unusual items, including the hot air balloon rides, and mountain men presentations. Youngsters can eiyoy fees swimming (divided by age group), a pet show, and even a pig chase. Sammy the Clown, fast becoming a UBIC regular, will be on hand for the parade Thursday evening and Saturday morning; along with morning and afternoon fun for the kids on Friday. Another item of success started just last year is the Saturday afternoon entertainment, comprised of local ' performers who would like exposure without the formality of the talent shows. Interested individuals or groups can contact Pat Stringham at Evening entertainment is the focal point of UBIC, and this year's scheduled programs present a marked variety. Thursday evening will be children, teen, and adult talent shows, along with talent numbers from Mias UBIC and her court, and Misa Utah. Friday evenings program includea the Royalettes, a local gymnastic group directed by Rachel Baumgartner, and the Stare, a junior drill team directed by Bedty Thacker. Following these now-any- one 1988 Altamont Miss Rodeo Junior Queen is Billie Jean 1988 JUNIOR RODEO QUEEN-T- he Shiner, her first attendfant is Ashley Brotherson, second attendant is Brandi Russel and Miss Congeniality is Natalie Hartman. They arc accompanied by 1987 Senior Rodeo Queen, Melissa Holgate. Days Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Altamonts Main Street. Vickie and JaNeil Jessen are chairpersons for the parade, which will be followed Ly another rodeo, at about 12 noon. Annual UBIC offers UBIC is as much Saturday morning July 23, festivities begin bright and early, with amarathon at 7 a.m., chaired by Bob Marshall. After the run, a ceremony, with local boy scouts in charge of this event, A BMX bike race will begin at hearty chuck wagon breakfast will be served at the park. In conjunc- tion with the breakfast will be a non-foo- d; on the menu for the barbecue at 6 p.m., once again at the community park. The charge is nominal for a veritable feast, and the barbecue will be followed by a bazaar, with numerous items for sale. A program will also be a part of the evenings schedule, under the direction of Steve and Sherry Walker. An auction will be held to finish off what doesnt sell at the bazaar, and the entire celebration will be capped with a fireworks display at dark. . Why fight the heat and crowds of the city, when a good, Pioneer Day celebration is here at home, with Altamonts high-tec- sky-diver- s, ed Longhorn Days? the program will take on a distinct flavor, with the Steele Family Juniors Cloggers, the Diamond Mountain Dandies Fiddlers, and Ute Tribe entertainment. Local country-wester- n vocalists will also take groups, . country-wester- n part Saturday evenings show the cludes 722-253- 4. world-renowne- International Folk Dancers, with local talent interspersed. The Union Cougarettes will take the stage between dance numbers, along with a young, new, local performing group. A patriotic program by area scouts, and the fireworks, will dose the general festivities until next year. Ifyou have never taken part in the UBIC celebration, dont miss it this year! And if its always been a part of your summer, well dont miss it tiiis year! Single Premium Life Insurance for tax advantaged planning Tax free death benefits Tax deferred cash value growth ideal policy for: Gift for child or grandchild College Education Fund CD Alternative flffl Retirement Fund Call: Sherry Bolton 722-241- or 5 722-573- 9 721 E. 200 N., Roosevelt Like a good neighbor. Stale Farm it there. FARM STATE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Home Office. Bloomington. 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