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Show T page 13 - July II, 2000 Basin LIFE Uintah Basin Standard JULY 14 AND 15 Annual Myton Daze, a community celebration slated for this week Myton Duo began In 1976, our joyed a chicken barbecue hosted by bicentennial year, when each commuthe Lion's Club. Throughout the day nity wu asked to have a bicentennial celebration. Anna Murray was the games were played by children, and chairperson for the Myton area and visitors danced to the live music at atked representatives from each organight under the stars. nization to be on her committee until Myton Homecoming was such the whole community wac repre- success that the committee decided to sented. do it again the nest year. From there The committee decided to call their it became an annual event with the event the Myton Homecoming. They city eventually taking the reins to contacted as many former residents of direct the celebration. Soon there s or Myton as possible to tell them about werent so many this event. When the day finally came and the name was changed to there were over 50 entries for the MvtonDaze. today you probably wont be able parade and hundreds of folks lining ice cream cone or a hot to get a the streets to watch it. Some had not been back to Myton dog for 10 cents, but there are many for 50 years and returned to visit and fun activities to participate in and reminisce with old friends. The enjoy this Friday and Saturday. July ice cream cone and 2 cent lemonade 14-were featured and hot dogs sold for 10 Myton Daze events start on Friday cents a piece. About 1,000 folks en- - with a baby show at 9 a.m, and will be held at Myton City Park on the stage, kJH or, in case ofbad weather, at the Myton Legion Hall. Every child will receive a reward, so come join the fun. For more information, contact Joann at A bike or Jodi at race for ages 5 to 13 will start at 3 p.m.; following that,N'ative American Dancers will perform at 4 p.m. at the park. There will also be a softball tournament from 6 to 10 p.m. Contact Jackie Martinez at old-time- home-comer- 15. Lany Henley sprays a fine coat of varnish on a wind chime he recently built behind his The chime be will displayed on the porch of the Lazy H Gallery owned by Lany and his wife Carol. workshop. FINISHING! TOUCHES CHIMES CUT FROM METAL Henley's tinkering & handyman work leads to original art By Cheryl Mecham chime he Larry didn't intend to sell the first over-size- d made it was just for decoration but he soon discovered that there was a market for his type of art Lany Henley can be seen tinkering in bis workshop or in the lot just behind it in Roosevelt nearly every day. Some of the time hes welding, other times cutting pipe. One can hear hammering, sawing, the sound of cardboard and asked Lany to cut it out in metaL Adding his own touches, power tools. But what is he doing out in that Larry welded the pieces together, usworkshop? His wife. Carol, a ing old metal springs for flowers artist and art instructor at Union topped with metal gismos that perHigh School will tell you he '(creating fectly embody an opening blossom. A couple of yean ago Larry put art. But Larry has a hard time accepttogether his first chime to demrate ing that, even though he had developed something all his own: over- the porch of the Lazy H Gallery and sized wind chimes made from large attract passers by. Within a couple of pipe and metal he cute and shapes into days someone saw the piece, became enchanted with the lev, melodious attractive arrange menu.He hist started helping me do tones and offered to buy it Lany sold piece for 3150, although he had thin, Carol said, explaining that the invested quite a bit of time in it the was creating There was nothing to do but get sculpture of a cactus in profes-sion- al - three-dimension- al back into the workshop and start again so the Lazy H could have s chime of its own. But Larry hasnt been able to keepone hanging under the earea. He said, leant make them last enough." He's particular about the way he puts them together, Carol said, noting that if his work doesnt suit him, Larry doesnt mind completely dismantling! piece and be ginning anew. Larry made his way into the Basin as a dnller for the ou field. Alter he met Carol, who was divorced at the time and had a young daughter, he befu changing contractors to stay. He worked the ml field for thirty years, then retrained, taking classes in business and computers in an effort to help with the Lazy H Gallery, a dream Carol had nurtured during mast of their married life. "I always wanted studio. Carol Deadline July 13 for "Your Hometown" writing Contest 722-599- 722-025- 0 722-398- 6. Little Miss Indian Princess competition begins at 6 p.m. followed by Little Mica Myton competition, which starts at 7 p.m. For more information 6 or call Velma Sireech at Geri Harding at 646-308Starting out the day early on Sat July 15. at 7 a.m. there will be a 5 K walk and 10 K run Contact Jackie Martinez for more inThe Myton formation at Daze parade begins at 10 ajn. Fra more information, call chairperson Mike Fenn at Beginnings! 1 1 an. various events are scheduled at Myton City Park until 4 p.m. These activities include softball tournaments, carnival games, including a dunking tank, bike races, cutest pet contest, watermelon contest, relay races, horseshoe tournament, water balloon Lost, and cake walk. Fra more information contact Jackie Martinez or Mike Fenn at the numbers above. The talent show runs Saturday night from 5 to 7 pjn. At the same time there will he a Uintah Basin Service Club BBQ. from 7.30 to 8:30 p.m., which will include raffle. To finish offlhe celebration. Lamoot Martinez, a Garth Brooks imitator, will perform from 9 p m. to 12 midnight. Contact Jackie Martinez for more information. 722-860- ur-da- y. fiind-raise- r. 722-398- 722-274- ... ir jl Have you submitted your entry to our Your Hometown the Uintah Basin Contestyet? Ifyou haven't, do it immediately, because the contest deadline is July 13 at 5 p mi Dont worry about composition or we're looking for creative length andinterestingeaaaysoflOOwordsor leas. You've just read 55 including the headline! All winning submissions will be published in the Uintah Basin Standard. Five winners in each age category will receive two all day passes to Lagoon Amusement Park, winning submissions in the adult category will draw-k- f also qualiiy for our grand-priz- e a one-nigstay including dinner at Nick Stevenzon's LC Ranch in Altamont! Its not too late. Just take a minute and write down one good reason or many reasons why you think your homrtovrn, the Uintah Basin, is the greatest place on earth to live! Then clip out the entry form (page 10). attach it to your submission (dont forget the essay title), then drop by our (dike at 268 So. 200 East in or Roosevelt, fax (435) 722-41- ... -- :j -- lit 40 Altamont High Reunion who attended Altamont from 1950 -- 1953 is invited to Everyone High attend a school reunion on Wednesday, July 12 from 1 1 am. -- 3 p.m. at the high school. RSYP Coleen Justice, 435-453U5orAllie Brown. Bring a potluck dish, your own dishes, and your own drinks. 4- Myton Daze 10K e run, 5K walk will be held Saturday, July 15 at 7 a.m. Myton Daze 2000 Register at the Myton City Park all day Friday or e Saturday morning. There is a fee. For more information call Jrakie Martinez, on-sit- 722-398- 6. Daze Baby Show Myton Daze Show will be held Friday, July 14 at the Myton City Park . Entry feeakmg with photogcnicentry fee required. (Bring baby picture). Every child will receive an award. For more informa0 tion rail JoAnn or Jodi Myton Baby at9a.m.ages0-3years- 722-599- 722-025- Want to Fiddle Around? Performers are being lined up now for Basin Arts Councils 3rd Annual Basin Fiddle Fair. Saturday, September 9, at Crossroads Center. If you or your group are interested in performing, please contact Rachel Wheeler, or Ralph Sla ugh, soon for forther information. 722-862- 722-495- 7, Free Legal Clinic clinic on There will beafrre legal Saturday, July 15 at the Roosevelt Senior Community Center, 50 E. 200 S Roosevelt, UT 84066 from 10 a.m. -- 1 are welcome or make an appointment by calling Amy p.m. Walk-in- s ext 334. Higginbottom Concerns Over Aging The State Board of Aging and AdultService is planning to condurta public meeting in Roosevelt onJuly 18 at 1 p m. to discuss any conceraa affecting senior citizens. The meeting will be held in the Crossroads Senior and Community Center located at 50 East 100 South in Roosevelt Some possible topics for discussion include income, health care, housing, transportation, legal needs, and any other ideas that citizens share with the Board. Youth Performers Youth performers (both dancers and singers) are needed for ISlTs Horizons Song A Dance Camp directed by Lana Muir. They will be performing for the production numbers at L'BIC this year. Register at camp which starts July 31. For more information call ext 242. Other classes available for adults include Computer Basics, Natural Dyes. Scanning. Soapmaking. Webpage making and Word Perfect Bancs. USU-Roueve- 722-229- 4 1915 -- Larry and Carol attendauctions all at your over the western states where they ubanewsg ubtanetxom.entry for stimulants or keep an eye open odds and ends of metaL wood, w any type of objects that may be incorporated into Carols art. As long as the couple has been together, 28 yean now, Carol has Because these folks are just driving learned that Larry ran fix anything and is the consummate handy man. through Roosevelt from other parts of Theres hardly anything he cant the country, Larrys chimes are disdo. she said. played all over Utah and a few areas as welL When buyers have asked Larry to I dont think I have talent, I still customize a set of chime special order, he does it without a qualm. He donX Larry soys, but Carol interhas custom-mad- e a set with bears, jects, Hes rejected the thought of and one with buflaloa cattle or being an artist Hes had to learn to taka compliments. whatever his customers request 1950 High School Reunion The reunion committee want to remind all students attending the old Duchesne and Roosevelt High School from 1915 May of 1950 that their fees must be paid by July 20. Registration will be Friday Aug. 4 from 3 6:30 p m. and Saturday, Aug. 5 from 8 10 30 p.m. Please let us knowso we can plan meals. Call Ellen at for questions. 722-326- PROMOTES SELF-ESTEE- M This is the first summer for the Kids Cool Camp sponsored by the Northeastern Counseling Center. Kids participate in Am and learning activities, listen to guest speakers, and perform service for the commu- s camp is for kids that have been served in a high-ris-k association and who have also been with counseling groups. The camp consists of four wvekly sessions with eight to ten kids in eech session and runs for three days from 8.30 to 3:30 through the summer. The camp was created and is being directed by Victoria Lucero Chat win. Duchesne Countys prevention specialist. Their first session this summer was a success. The kids had a lot of fon making neat crafts and getting prizes, says Chatwro. Victoria isan amazingpersoo with lot afenerfy. said Carolyn Knasman, counselor at Northeastern Counseling Center, We are reslly lucky to here her in the Benin. Designed to help kids build selfesteem and the camp also teaches them helpful hvmg skills and how to become better citizens in the community. Some basic rules are set down during the camp that the kids must follow. They should hare s pusitire vukv, no putting others down, respect others and their personal spare, listen while others are speaking, follow directions, and partK ipate in the activities. If the kids cooperate they are s, week Union High School Principal Brent THEMYSTERY IS SOLVED-La- st FkMstcd received s gold ring that was found in a house in Tocclc. The ring, from the class from the class of 1955 gave few clues to its owner, just the initials G.P., however a bit of luck and the rightful owner was found. FROM CLASS OF 1955 Union class ring found after 44 years By Cheryl Mecham Kids Cool Camp 2000 By Sarah Colton Scamona : rewarded and get to choose activities they want to do. Guest speakers, such as police officers, come and teach the kids about hike safety and each kid receives a helmet. Clris Sorenson, a nurse from the health department, teaches ramp participants about personal hygiene and how to he hralthy. Teri Ingram, with Northeastern Counseling, talks to the kids about mental health. and AiutaSchukw, hum Work Force Services, teaches them about work ethics and how to get along with the different people they might work with. Culture diversity awareness is taught by staff memhrrMachi-ll- e Has wood. During her tuns with the kids, she taught them how to vreare a tug. The children are given snacks throughout the dir and eat lunch at the park during the free lunch program. They tour the library and may apply for theirewn library card during the literacy program. There aw crafts, roch as bird feeder made with pine cone, that the kids make, and eech day thrv go on a walk for physical fitness. They do service projects and will he planting their hand painted wooden tulip at the Senior Citizen Center for thor nest projrrt. Tbe camp givesthe kids an opportunity to hare specific time with them-selveThey realise who they are and said focus on their Chat win. At the end of the ramp participant get a saving thry survived the day ramp, along wuh healthcare package and other fun stuff Win Ella Rae Hayes was cleaning out the home of her deceased mother, Clara Wing in Tooele, beo she discovered a gold nngTbe ring was of an old design with a U embossed in its center and the initials G. P. engraved on each side On closer inspection Ella saw the name Union etched across a tiny banner, and the year 1955. There was enough evidence in Ellas mind for her to believe that it wassgirTsclaMnng She called Tour )e High inquiring about a Union High SchooL she learned that the school still existed and was located in Roosevelt. Last week Union principal Brent Ficldsted was going through his mail and came across a padded envelope that contained the gold das nng and letter from Ella who explained how she came across it and her hopes that the owner could be traced and the ring could he returned. Field ted contacted the newspaper and asked that a story could ha done to help located the ring When he and reporter Cheryl Mecham leafed through an old 1955 Union year hook they found only one person who's a qualified asG P. Gav Lyn Patry. It was discovered that Gay was tha water of Mas Tatiy, who resides on IVle Line Road in Roosevelt. Gay, who's name is now Gay Lyn Swensen, (named to Dand Swensen currently lives with her spouse in Kearns When Gay wasaaked ifshe had lost her class nng she was astounded Yes, I thought 1 lust it in the hay field! she said. Accord, ng to Gay, her daw nng must have slipped off of her finger w hen she was harvesting hay on her familys farm on role Line Real the same farm Max lives on today. But how d.d it end up in the home of Clara ini-tul- Elias only explanation was that her mother eicred taking walks and could have found the nng somewhere. I returned it because if 1 had lost mine I would want to know w here it waa, 1 donY know if girl ga v it to my brother or my mother found it, Ella said. A little investigating on the matter discovered that Clara was originally from Vernal . as well as her first husband Rosco HalL which placed Clara close to Roosevelt, however, it wasGay who pieced the story together after a telephone conversation with Ella. Forty four yean ago a young man came to stay with the Patrys during the summer as a farm handHe was Ellas brother . Gay took a fancy to the young man and they dated during the summer. After Gay kwt her class nng she asked the fellow ifbe had seen the ring He said 'no,Gay said, noting that while the romance fizzled out they remained friends. she explained.l've kept m touch all these years, be never told me he had it. Gay said she is just thrilled to death, to know the nng was found. Just before she received the call inquiring if she had lust s nng. Gay had srrrthw-- k her RSNTtoclawinate Nancy lVrcrva! concerning the claw of 1 965 reunion which will be held at Union High on Aug 4. Not only will memories he stirred at the reunion, but Gay will hare a tangible reminder of hw high school days when she is reunited with her class nng. Gay is pleased that Ella made tbs effort to return the ring to its owner saving. She didn't hare to turn it in, she could of had it melted down. Im going to take her to hutch and thank hit" |