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Show Page 18 - UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. April IS. 1997 A New Approach! Give the UBIC a financial boost and enjoy partnership benefits programs, large advertising sign on page ad in program stage, one-ha- lf booklet, on stage appreciation and announcement, newspaper four radio acknowledgement, tickets and executive seating at This year is unique. UBIC Basin In Celebration) organizers face the challenge of providing a quality UBIC without having adequate funding. Expenses for this event have ranged from $25,000 to $40,000. So far about $1,500 is in the bank to help pay summer far the annual three-da- y celebration this year. Although they may be short on funds right now, (Uintah theres no shortage of UBIC jiatron 7th and 8th grade chorus students from Roosevelt Junior High entertained residents and IN TUNE-Th- ese staff at Cedar Qrcst Care Center last week. The students in David Sowfry's 4th hour class performed songs from the Sound of Music. Oliver, the Jungle Book and even sang some oldI Itime" favorites. The group was accompanied by Margo Adams. HORSE RACES In another Sunday, Pride, by Peggy Gypsies continued from page'll Rust and ridden by Nuttiu, won a 15.98, which was the top time of 3 year old open race in a time of the day. Noble Blend finished 1134. Chargin Colors placed second at 18.35. second at 16.05 Streakin Road, owned by Two other races were held Hackfard and jockeyed by Tony A1 Guymon, dashed down the track to Saturday. SS First, owned by take top honors in the No. 3 Pierce and jockeyed by Guymon, was first in a 2 year old maiden Quarter Horse Futurity heat at race at 16.42. A photo decided the 15.99 (second best time). Streak Ta Prune gained some fame, but was next three winners as Flying T Out Streaked by Streakin Road Classic Dash, second; Jordans Deregulate, third and Chicks Tryn, and settled for serond at 16.16. fourth, had times of 16.44 C. ft B. Hackfbrds Easy Ariel A Takk, owned fay Terrel Inquiry, which was ridden hw and ridden by Smuin, won a Coy difficult have didnt a Guymon, time as it eased to the finish line three year old ft up maiden race at for first placd in the No. 4 heat of 16.06. Leggy Peggy Sue placed the Quarter Horse Futurity at second at 16.22 and Awesome 16.21. Pattys Good Effort ended up Raider finished third at 16.51. second at 16.40. 722-406- 3, $50 to $99 Contributor Two Queen Pageant tickets. 722-500- 1. EARLY ROOSEVELT continued from peg 11 De Laval cream separators sold like wildfire. Saturday was the biggest day of the week in Roosevelt, the trading centre. Things would redly hum as the people came to town to spend to MerchantsIndustry Leaders and their cream, butter and egg money. Movers and Shakers (living here The bank stayed open until five and abroad) can contribute, be oclock. Roosevelt took it in stride, thanked for their donation, and but strangers stood gqmtg and even get something in return. surprised. This gave rise to the The best part is that this expression only die oldtimers donation request is a one time understand, when things are busy occurrence. Area business owners they will say, "Why this is like will be particularly pleased to find cream day in Boneta. After World War I, a out that once they have made their donation they wont be approached depression struck; banks again and again to sponsor some broke, mortgages were foreclosed right and left. One portion of the UBIC "We see this as a positive way couldn't sell a thing for a decent to get donations. We're trying to price. Cattle, sheep, wool and hogs werent worth a dime a dozen. The give something back to the people who donate to the UBIC and once situation looked black and it actually seemed to be the end after they donate they wont be asked all the years of struggle. Roosevelt for this again year." on Saturday, The levels of sponsorship are was so quiet, even you could hear a i ' as follows: Then out of $1,000 TO $1,000,000 - Executive warning, the miracle came rolling Partner Front row seating at evening called die "Billion Dollar Crop. It was alfalfa seed. programs, large advertising sign on The seed companies came in, stage, full page ad in program seed cleaning plants and erected on booklet, stage appreciation seed by the tons. Literally bought announcement, and newspaper radio acknowledgement, meets and millions of dollars were paid into the Uintah Basin each year. It was executive seating at Queen Pageant, better in a way than oil because patron acknowledgement in pageant book, executive seating at Mr. every fanner raised seed, sold it and walked away with the loot UBIC Pageant Roosevelt roUed.business had $500 to $999 - Associate Partner never been so good. Well, the seed Special seating at evening Citizen Acknowledgement in program booklet "We cant stress enough how important your support and funding are to us at this time. We hope you will consider this a worthwhile cause and allocate what you can to this effort, said Marshall. Sponsorship forms can be picked up at the Roosevelt City, building. UBIC representatives will also be contacting businesses and individuals. If you have any questions you can contact Marshall at or call Carolyn Krissman at the city building at one-quart- er E booklet program acknowledgement. $5 to $49 Supporter acknowledgement in pageant book, executive seating at Mr. UBIC Pageant. $100 to $499 Sponsor Special seating at evening programs, small advertising sign on page ad in stage, program booklet, newspaper and radio acknowledgement, two tickets and seating at Queen Pageant, acknowledgement in pageant on the part of the Committee. Committee members have come up with a very interesting plan to raise money far the event. "Our goal is to raise enough funds to pay for the 1997 UBIC. To' accomplish this we are trying a new approach. We feel there is support from our citizens and for this sss community celebration. It is one of a kind, detailed UBIC President Kathleen Marshall. This year we have created a sponsorship program to give everyone the opportunity of in the assuring participating continuation of a quality UBIC Everyone from Joe (and Jill) Q. determination book, patron Pageant, Queen nation acknowledgement in pageant business has vanished now. It died from the lack of fertilizers, insecticides and innovative methods. Once in a while a stranger slops a local resident on the street to inquire, "Where is the Indian Reservation and where are the Major . Indians? The reply usually surprises, them, "You are standing on the Reservation right now! As Cor Indians, just look about you. Sometimes it may take you a second look to recognize them but they are here. If you want to see them in paint and feathers, hear their chants or see their native dances, you will have to visit on the Fourth during the Pow-wo- w of July, the Bear Dance in the Spring, or the Sundance in the Summer. You wont see any of these things on the streets because they ate reserved for special You see, the Utes . - ire a put of us, some of our business indians. They have given i their patronage all these yean and helped us grow. In feet, there have ben times when their help made the difference between success and failure, as was the case in the depressions of the early twenties and later 1930s. What we have written will seem to some like old, old history, but it isnt Roosevelt is a very young town; one of the newest in the state. Weekly Crop Weather -- Spring pain planting and tilling, prunmng and spraying fruit, shearing sheep, lambing, and calving were the mqjor farm and ranch activities for the week ending April 6, 1997. according to the Utah Agricultural Statistics Service. Spring grain seedings were spring where 44 percent complete, barley 45 percent complete, and oats 15 These crops percent complete. were normal for this time of the season. Apricots were 92 percent full bloom or pare. Cows calving was half complete, while lambing on the farm was 45 percent complete and lambing on the range was only 10 percent complete. Calving and lambing were running between 12 to 21 percentage points below average. Sheep shearing on the farm was 35 percent complete, 17 percentage points below avenge. Sheep shearing on the range was only 5 percent complete, which was 29 percenuge points below avenge. Both feu bailey and winter wheat were mostly undamaged or lightly damaged due to freeze tins past winter. As a result, the fell barley condition and winter wheat condition were fair to excellent throughout the state. Subsoil and topsoil moisture was 90 percent plus adequate to surplus. Twenty-eigpercent of pasture and rangeland was rated poor or very poor, 24 percent fair, and 48 percent good to excellent. There were over 4 days suitable for field wart last week. ht ?;.? . TINY FRIEND-- A Yellow Warbler is one of many varieties of bird life which can be seen at the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. Hie Refuge will sponsor an open house next week where families can spend the day participating in tours and hands-o- n activities. 1 Saturday May 13 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Onion High School HEAITH SemPWJGS ' Admission it FREE Teddy Boor Clink Bike Rodeo Over $ 0.00 EKG $10.00 1 (reg. $50.00) FREE FREE FREE Blood Pressure Heart Monitoring Glucometer Fntertatnmentl y Prostate Cancer Screening Lung Capacity Analysis : Food Bootht - more. Come fasting for this blood test 70 Information bootht on health and safetf tssaaa 1 1 Sugar, Salt, Kidney, Liver, Blood Fat, and lots ' Over ' $ 0.00 Health Profile (reg. $45.00) (Bring your fimrHi (faffed ninil)) inn yoar bikes) 100 FREE Drawings Mountafn SIke Pluse Oximeter Therapeutic Exercises JFOr Larillg The Community Myofascia Release (Massage) Glucoma Screening by Roosevelt vision Body Composition Analysis FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE by Doc's Gym Blood draws will begin at 9.-0- 0 am., come fasting! The Clown, Fish Pond, Snow Cones, Popcorn, Balloons, Cotton Candy, RJ sponsotd bp Uintah Basin Ambulance, Barney, Vince & Larry, Fire Truck, Kid Care ID, Money Dig, Medical Center w i! Trooper Smith, Bean Bag Toss, Roll Cage, Face Painting, 253 |