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Show page 13 T T T Jum 27, 2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard SOME ACTIVITIES START JUNE 28! Basin offers celebrations a plenty on July fourth! Neola: By Cheryl Mecham What will your family be doing to celebrate Independence Day this 4lh of July? There's plenty to choose from all around the Uintah Basin, including barbecues, parades and rodeos. Roosevelt: Rousevelta celebrations begin on Tuesday. July 4th with the Great American Outhouse Race beginning at 620 p.m. on Main Street, followed by the ritye annual parade at 6:00 with over 50 entries. Later that evening at 7:30 p.m. a program and entertainment is offered free of charge at Constitution Park followed by fireworks beginning at dark. Duchesne: Get up early on the 4 and join in the breakfast at Wallace Park ou Main Street at 7am Duringthe day there will bea fabulous fireworks display near the rodeo grounds. Class C fireworks a ill be sold to help pay for the fireworka display. For more information contact Clint Park at or Wilson spun a bull on during competition. Galen, a member of the Uintah Basin High THAT'S THE WAY!-Gal- en School Rodeo Club, competed and placed in the Utah High School Rodeo State Finals and will go on to national competition. Other competitors who place during the finals were Alissa Sue Vincent, Shandon Tones and Justin Bastiin. 'FEATURE!) ON CHANNEL 4 . Agroupofyoungathletee from the Uintah Batin High School Rodeo Club Galen Wilson, Duchesne.pocketed fourth place in bull riding at the Utah High School Rodeo Championships, which were held recently, to qualify for the National High School Rodeo Finals, July 20-2- 9 in Springfield, Illi-no is. Wilson will be attending the University of Nevadalas Vegas on a rodeo scholarship. Wilson finished competed in the Utah High School Rodeo State Finals in Heber on June 13-- 1 7, qualifying for Silver State and National Competition. runneniptotheboysall-sroundcow- - added up lithe bafterpoints were Utah HighSchool Rodeo Champion- - 738-531- 1. Bluebell: Celebration will take place at the Bluebell Park beginning bright and early on July 4rth with a breakfast from 7 - 9 am, followed by a flag ceremony and program Cost for the breakfast will be $3-5- 0 per adult, children 12 and under $2, family $20. Two days of celebrating will take place in Tabiona, begin ningon June 30 with a rodeo, hosted by the Tabiona Concho Riding Club at 5 pm at the Tabiona rodeo grounds, followed by a dance at 9 pm at Tabiona School. On Saturday, July 1 an early morning flag ceremony is scheduled Saturday at 6:30 am at Ihe LDS church, followed by the annual Scout Breakfast 7 -- 9. 30 am Once everyones had a chance to eat the parade will begin at 10 am on Main Street. During the afternoon its bark to the rodeo grounds for more entertainment at 2 pm for a rodeo followed once again by an second action-pecke- d eveningdance at 9 pm at Tabiona schooL Need more info? 7 or Levnughn Gines Contact Ginger Casper 848-541- Iflllflint r The Lapoint community will kick off their Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 3rd at 6 pm as they begin festivities with a parade, followed by a patriotic AftU progrmn foljtann kick up P P" asks that they bring their instrument Celebration in Roosevelt Duchesne to Mark 4th Festivities Duchesne City will begin iU 4th of July celebration early with a breakfast at Wallace Park on Main Street at 7 a.m. During the day there will be free swimming at the Duchesne City pool. Around 10 p.m. that night a fireworks display will be held near the rodeo ground. Child Abuse Prevention Team We are looking for interested community members to form a child abuse prevention team. Join u at Moon Lake Electric building at 1 p.m. June 29. Please RSVP at the Family Support Center, 722-240- 1. Library Book Review Join us for a review of "Hidden in Plain View" by Jacqueline L Tobin on Wednesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. This ia a book that tell the fascinating toiy ofafiriendship.alost tradition, and an incredible discovery ofhowfagitiree navigate their escape along the Underground Railroad. For more information contact a member of the library staff at 722-444- 1. Altamont High Reunion who Altamont from 1950 - attended 1953, are invited to Everyone High attend a school reunion on Wednesday, July 12 from 11 High SchooL RSVP Coleen Justice, 435-4531 15 or Allie Brown, Bring spot luck dish, your own dishes, and your own drinks. Bowling Tournaments The Ute Lane 2000 Tournament will be held June 23, 5p.m 8 Bowling p m. for teem events; June 29, 6 p m, 8 p.m. for team; June 30, 2 p.m., 5 pm. and 8 p.m. doubles,1 singles; July 1 ,9 a.m,youtb bowling tournament. 1 p.m., doubles singles; 7 master events. p-i- n, Farm Bureau Summer Picnic Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the annual Family Picnic and IVee swim on Monday, June 26,6 p.m at the pavilion in the parkon la North in Roosevelt. Bring pot luck dish salad or dessert. Hamburgers, buns and drinks will be provided. Swimming from 7 -- 8:45 p.m. Basin Wagoneers The Basin Wagoneers will be havingentrie in several summer community parades. Other wagon train enthusiasts art invited to join in. Call Roland Grover for mors information at 722-469- 8. Crossroads Senior Center Art Show Crossroads Senior Center is having ah Art Show. The seniors wiB host an open house on Jun 30 from 7 - 9 p.m to display their worka. The show will run through July 7. Refreshments trill be served during the Open House. Uintah Basin Poetry Book The Seniors "Uintah Basin Poetry Book is now completed. They may be purchased at the following: Crossroads Senior Center, Gales, Hospital Gift Shopj Country Cottage, Teddy Hearts Gifts, and Inspirations. Want to Fiddle Around? Performer arebcing lined up now for Basin Arts CminriTsSrd Annual Basin Fiddle Fair, Saturday, September 9, at Crossroads Center. If you or your group are interosted In performing, please contact Rachel Whreler, or Ralph Slough, soon for farther information. 722-862- 7. . graduate, along with his mother. Iris were featured on Channel Four Sports on a story about high school rodeo, which centered on bull riding. Wiltoa was also an outstanding wrestler Eagles last year. He ie the eon of Jerry and Iris Wilson. He also placed fifth in saddle bronc at the high school rodeo championships, and will compels in the Silver Stale Invitational in Fallon, Nevada, 5. Wilson also split first June in the first of the saddle bronc event at the high echool rodeo championships with a score oTTl.and was third in the short-g- o of the bull riding at 68. Ahasa Sue Vincent performed well in competition finishing 5th in girls qualifying her to compete in Silver Stale. She ia a recent graduate of Uintah High and will be attending cosmetology echool on the Wasatch Front. Alieeaia the daughter of Randy and Tamara Vincent of Jensen. Shandon Torres and Justin Bastiin qualified in state competition in team roping finishing 8th in the first go round and lit in the second go round Shandon ia the eon of Kathy and Elqy Toma of Roosevelt. He ia a recent graduate oTUnion High. Shandon will be attending Utah State University Uintah Basin branch campus on s scholarship. Justin Bastisn is the son ofGoidon and Michelle BastianofRoosevelL He is a eophomore at Union High. The following rodeo club members were also state qualifiers: Jailvn Richard, barrel racing. She is the daughter Chad and Shally Richard of Roosevelt. Jsslyn trill be senior at Union High this fall Kyle Dr fa, team roping. He ia the eon of Luke and Idwna Defa from Tabiona. He will be a sophomore at Tabiona School. Shay Baglay, bull riding. He is the eon of Gal and Amy Begley and nagraduate ofTabiona. The Uintah Basin High School Rodeo Club will have a High School Rodeo meeting scheduled for June 29, 7 pm at Utah State University administrative building at 8 1 0 East 200 North for those interested in rodeo. For more information contact Tamrov Wilkeraon at Jemr Shepherd ofJuab was the top bull rider with Erie Puffer, Cedar, second and Daren Albrecht, Sevier, Altamont Stake Retreat "Family Home Improvement, Dnnl be left in the Dust!", Altamont Stake Relief Society Retreat in be held Saturday, July 8 at Stevenson's West Cabin from 3.30 a.m. - 3 p ro. with workshops, lunch, and special speaker. The annual Northern Ut Tribe Pow Wow will be kicked off at the Ute Tribe pow wow grounds in Fort Duchesne just off of US Highway 40. Celebrations will begin with the grand entry on Thursday, June 29lh at 7 pm arith a procession ofdancers followed by war veterans. The grand entry will be performed on Friday. June 30. aa well at 7 pm Then 2 p.m. and 8 pm on Saturday, July 1. and at 1 pm on Sunday, July 2nd. The theme, "Maintaining the Legacy of our Culture and Traditions in the Future," will be woven through festivities which will include a parade on Roosevelt's Main Street on July I, drum and dancing contests, a softball tournament, hand games, golf tournament, bowling tournament and Indian Rodeo all going on simulta-nrousl- y during the pow wow. Food vendors and merchants also join in to provide good eating and shopping experiences. Bring a lawn chair and dan aa early arrival for a shaded seat under the arbors towatch dancing. There is no charge. The Ute Lanes 2000 Bowling Tournament will be held June 28 July 1, with bowlingeventa beginning (June 28) at 5 pm & 8 p.m, team event will take place. On June 29, 5 8 p.m. for team play. On June 30, 2 p.m., 5 p.m, and 8 p.m for double and tingle events and on July 1, tournament play begins at 9 am for the youth division, ages 0 21 years-old- . (verification of age required), adult tournament 1 p m. for doublet singles, followed by the master events at 7 p.m. Awards will be given at conclusion of tournament. All WIBGABC cardholders are invited to enter.as this is a sanctioned event, however, memberships are available. The Bowling Committee will recognise and give Masters Division winners a jacket in remembrance ofTyrone Myore. Tyrone w an outstanding bowler and Ute Tribal member. -- Vic Brown chosen as parade Grand Marshal for-th- 30-Ju- Fort Duchesne: HONORED FOR LIFETIME OF SERVICE ly By Cheryl Mecham cow-cuttin- g, FUN STUFF Moms Andcnon will preside as Grand Marshal over the LaPoint Independence Day festivities and parade. Morris named Grand Marshal for Lapoint Rooeevelt City has chosen Vic Brown as Grand Marshal to oversee their annual Independence Day celebration, the Fourth ofJuly Parade to be held Tuesday, July 4th at 6 p.m. on Main Street, Highway 40. Vic and his wife. ArviL are long time residents of Roosevelt, raising their famityoffive sons and one daughter in the Uintah Basin. They currently live in a home near Constitution Park. Now Vic still remembers his parent's homestead in Monarch, established in 1913, it was an "aresof cedars and sagebrush that had to be cleared with hones, no can or gasoline engine. Longdavsof working on the family ranch developed a solid work ethic in Vic whose contributions to the Roosevelt community and surrounding areas hare resulted in positive accomplishments through cresting and developing business, agriculture, industrial and cmcopportunities that hare impacted the entire Uintah Basin. Through the years Vir has served in manyotparitte from school bus driver to entrepreneur, including: Indian Emergency Conservation Act, Civilian Conservation Corps iGCO. U S. Department of Agriculture involving nine counties), and a Roosevelt LaPoint resident Morris E. Ander ann ha recently been selected at Grand Marshal over ths Independence Day Celebration in LaPoint on July 3rd and will lead the parade beginning that day at 6 pm Morris grew up on a sheep and cattle ranch in Wyoming He reived 2 12 years in the Navy during world War II. After the war ha married Colleen Killian. daughlerofT rank Killian of LaPoint. Morris and Colleen recently celVic served as president ofthe Naebrated 52 years of marriage. They Farmers Union when it began tional have two daughters and three grandin Utah, was on the Board oTDirertora children. the National Cattlemen's Associa After Morris and Colleen left the of family ranch. Moms went to work for Mountain Fuel Supply Company, lie also worked in the oil fields for 25 years, then transferred to Vernal. He and Colleen have been residence of LaPoint sine 1985, and since then. Morris has spent most of his time working with hone. He's often seen third. helping folks move rattle a a "freeShepherd, who was naked lOlhiq lance nder," working in Pleasant Valbull riding before the championships ley at his daughter's place and over to pent a week battling the tougheet Dave Jenkin'e and Doan Clerical's bulls and won the title by finishing plane in LaPoint. Morris won't admit that he's a eight points ahead of the second place valuable help, he says, "Like I al aye cowboy, The top four finisher in each event tell Dean, I'm not nding to help -1 ' m advanced to the National High School just riding to train my hone." CerRodeo Finals. High School cowboy tainty Morris is one of those cowboys and cowgirls spend year ofpractice to who'll sit in the saddle lung after the get everything right in their events sun goes down if it means helping out hetherft be bull ridingor gnat tying. a neighbor. n. 722-562- 722-495- 2, lopyl and voices to sing Wilson, a Duchesne High School Don't miea the 9th Annual 4thofJuly Celebration in Roosevelt on Tuesday, July 4. Feetivitiee begin with the Great American Outhouse Race at 5:30 p.m., followed by a parade at 6 p.m. At 7.30 p.m. the action moves" to Constitution Park Coir a patriotic program and fireworks.' i 9 Tabiona: Duchesne's Galen Wilson to take part in National Finals By Aldon Rachel 738-533- Celebrations in Neola begin Monday, July 3 with a two-da- y Country Craft Fair at the Neola Community Park at noon followed by the renowned chicken barbecue at 5 -6:30 pm Adults may eat for $7. and children for $4. Following dinner the Children' Rodeo begins at 7 pm Admission is free. On Tuesday, July 4, a morning community sponsored will be held at the LDS church on the Eitriotic programat 10 am., free to tbs public. A Private Treaty Horae Sale with take piece afterward from noon till 5 pm., with horses a plenty on display. Later that evening the famous Neola Rodeo, purported to be the oldest in the state, will foilow at 7 p,m. at the rodeo grounds. This year the rodeo will feature a wild cow millung contest. Adult admission is $5. children S3. Directly after the rodeo there will be a bull challenge involving the entice of fear leas rodeo downs. Os'. pwsi-- i. A LIFETIME OF SERVICE V ic and An i! Brown are longtime residents of the Uintah Basin currently living in Roosevelt. Vic chosen as Roosevelt City s Grand Marshal for the Fourth of July Fsrade festivities for his outstanding accomplishments m business and the generous cnK service he has rendered to the community. ta tion and chaired the Farm Bureau for Duchesne County. He hasabo worked diligently in the past on numerous UB1C activities and has given muebof his time sod energy to the Roosevelt community. In 1951 Vic purchased Roosevelt Equipment from Paul Nelson and sold farm equipment and Hudson automobiles. During that time, Vic was honored for his sales success and won a trip to White Sulphur Springs. West Virginia. In 1956 be purchased McKinley Chevrolet and Buick. After a time Vic sold the dealership and began work for ths Ute Tribe Cattle Enterprise. At the request ofthe Buai-neCommittee, he was asked to serve on s ranch commission forthe tribe, in which he was instrumental in setting up a plan of operation, w bile he managed the operation be moved to Fort Duchesne. Perhaps most notably, Vic Brown was involved in the first oil drilling activity in the Uintah Basin. The Brown property wasoneofthe first in the Uintah Basin to hare an oil well drilled on it. A a boy Brown remember a visit to bis father's farm by a Earl Douglas, a geologist, who he says "had been sent toJemen. Utah to take out the first dinosaur skeleton. Douglas' map studies showed him that there was an oil structure found under the Brown farm located sis mile west of Neola and seven miles northeast of Bluebell. A company called Carter CM leased the property which ss SEE viCBROWN onpegr 19 |
