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Show rr a SV'--- r Frida vtlulallir The Kamas Valley-Fiest- Scholarship Pageant June 28 - One Fine a iii v also her ancestors, who had settled Bench Creek. Bren Smith grabbed attention as a cowgirl who said rodeo has always been a part of Kamas Valley, past, present, and it will be in the future as well, as thanked her sponsor. Lazy Acres Ranch. Dressed as a newspaper reporter, Bethany Mitchell, with pen and pad in hand, told about The Kamas Current . the first newspaper in Kamas, and was ready to report on her sponsor, Uinta Junction. Amanda Walker was prepared for an occasion, as she came dressed in her grandmother's ball gown. Her sponsor was Crandall Mortuary. The contestants exited and The t Russell's welcome the reigning Miss Kamas Valley Fiesta Days Cellar, Summit Inn, High Country At this time, all the contestants reBrittani Gordon Briltani all smiles Properties, Mountain Valley entered so the audience could get Kamas Valley Food Town, one last look and try to make last and beauty, walked the ramp as Service, Hi Mountain Drug, Zion's Bank, minute calculations. Jodi, in her those who had witnessed the Ken's Kash, Coast to Coast, easy, gliding manner, ushered pageant a year ago, remembered her Summit Inn, VCM Construction, Graham center-stagwhere he beenthusiasm and infectious love for Kamcor - Chevron, Tycon life Graham and Jodi then took a gan to strum the guitar. The audiConstruction, Mystic Music, Body ence went wild, moment to thank each of the congave him a stand- - , Motion, Fox River Ranch, Flinders ing ovation and then settled down testants, who care enough about Realty, Petals and Pine, Patricia's to hear his rich, melodious guftar Kamas Valley, to be willing to repManor, and Crandall accompany his romantic voice and Country resent the community. Graham then lyrics. thanked the audience and all the Crushing. Just when the audience At the conclusion of his first .' thought folks of Kamas Valley, who come the show had been great, the talent people from the audience be- song, together to make Fiesta Days happortion of the pageant began The gan shouting requests, to which and who come out to support pen, viewers got involved with Graham would plays a few stanzas everyeach of the contestants. from dancing, clogging, and thing from that song 'and go on to the Jodi introduced Brittani Gordon, singing, to playing the piano. The next request. The audience was reand Brittani again, performed her talent segment was filled to the questing songs faster than Graham . spellbinding routine of "Mission maximum, with strong could respond. "All Out of Love," Impossible." The audience couldn't routines from each contesand "Lost in Lwe" were the two but be involved help by this point, tant. Kamas Valley has every right favorites of thg evening, wiifr... as they have seen each contestant to be proud of these young women, of perhaps a piano piece promises introduce herself in clever costume not for their physical beauty, next year and tHc release of a new and present information they may but only also for the talents they CD! Thank youjGrahani Russell -possess not have previously known. They and share with others. The Mr. Air Supply - for sharing and . judges have reacquainted themselves with were hard at work observing and caring with the people of Kamas Graham and Jodi, and feel comfortscoring, while the auditor had his Valley! able with the easy, nose to the computer, adding With the audience in a breathless, . up the style the R us sells have. They have judges numbers! crazy state; thinking they couldn't seen and admired the current Miss With the talent segment at an possibly go to a higher level of ex- -. Kamas Valley, Brittani, and now, end, the glitzy, glamorous Miss Brititani Gordon,' ' citement. portion they are ready for more! of the show - the evening gown Not sparing a moment, Graham gracefully took the stage and took competition - began. Each contesher final walk as Miss Kamas brought the contestants back ontant glided smoothly across the Fiesta Days. As she walked. Valley stage, this time all dressed alike in ' stage and down the ramp, looking the audience olappediadti:preledlt I which sported the Kamas as though they had stepped out of their appreciation' to . her for her Cuy logo, and performed their prothe pages of Vogue magazine Each duction number, "One Fine willingness to be of service, for her Day." contestant had been kept charm and beauty, and for the pride which was choreographed by Billie and chatting with Graham, while which they felt each time they saw ; Jo Butikofer of Body Motion. The the previous girl modeled her our valley. . her representing audience was involved and (.. , having a evening gown. The contestants came back on good time, at this point of the At the end of each girl's walk. show. stage, and Jodi began making the ' Jodi asked the question, "You are a announcement - The second atteq-daThe girls exited and the big tour guide for one day to a group to Miss Kamas Valley and the . screen began to descend as Graham visiting Kamas Valley. Where winner of a $200 scholarship- and Jodi told the viewers they were would you take them and what Miss Uinta Junction Bethany going to have an opportunity to would you do?" The girls, not havMitchell!" Brittani was on stage view the beauty and beauties of ing heard the previous with a crown, banner, and' flowers, . response, Kamas Valley. A video, produced answers from, "I would saddle gave as people in the audience shook by Generations Digital Imaging up the horses and take them to the their heads with approval. Graham (Jason and Karen Davis), was where they could obhighest announced, "The first attendant to shown, which began with scenic-sight- s serve allpeak, the beauty of the Valley" Miss Kamas Valley and the winner of Kamas Valley. to "We would go to the Kamas a $300 scholarship " Miss Mt. 5 of Each girl was then spotlighted Theater and then visit Food Town!" Air Cafe, Brandi Parkin!" The scene with pictures as a baby and t0 wou 8et in my beat up replays, flowers, banner, and. the . throughout her life. The car, visit Uinta Junction to see all Jodi's wcet, playful . crowning. concluded production with a clip of their good stuff, and then drive voice "Miss Kamas " announced, each sponsor, who had donated tothrough all the cities in the valley Fiesta Days Queen and the . 1 Valley ward the scholarship fund. They into get a really good idea of what winner of a. $500 scholarship clude. Bisel Construction, Mt. Air Kamas Valley is all about! Miss Lazy Acres' Ranch. Bren Cafe, Weller Repair, Key Bank. The viewers were smiling and Smith!" Lazy Acres Ranch, Uinta Junction, tabulating in their own minds, who The audience was Crandall Mortuary, Vicki's Hair they thought the laughing', .i queen should be. cheering, clapping, some cying. .' The evening had been most enjoy-,.' able and entertaining. Hie commu-- 1 nity had viewed seven of thp most n on-sta- V e, June 28, the long awaited day arrived when a new Miss Kamas Valley Fiesta Days Queen and Court would be crowned. The South Summit High School auditorium was quickly filled as people hurried to find the best seat in the house. Attendees at the pageant knew they were in for a great evening of entertainment and fun, ' as they watched seven of the valley's most talented and beautiful young women at their best. They also knew the night would hold a special treat, when Graham and Jodi Russell took the stage. The pageant proceedings had begun at noon, with the girls interviewing with the panel of judges. Each contestant has a hostess to help her prepare for the next area of competition, which was the swim suit. The girls then took the opportunity to go out to lunch together before the evening's round of com .' petition began. At 7:00 sharp, 22 beautiful little Kamas Valley Princesses took the stage, along with the current Miss Kamas Valley Fiesta Days first Tina Milliner and second attendant. Stephanie Stembridge. The lovely ladies sang, "Que Sera Sera, as the little princesses, swayed and sang along. At their end note, a voice was heard, "Ladies and Gentlemen, your host and hostess for the evening, Graham and Jodi Russell!" The striking couple entered center stage, with Graham pausing long enough to give his beautiful wife Jodi a kiss and to let the audience sound of their ap- proval. The evening was off to a great start! Beau Dee Bisel entered stage dressed in short coveralls, a carpen- ters belt, hard hat, work boots, blueprints in hand and, of course, a cellphone at her side. She intro? t duced herself as Miss Bisel Construction. Recapping the history of Kamas Valley and its growth, she thanked her sponsor for helping to make dreams of the future come true. Brandi Parkin appeared next dressed as a logger and told about her great, great, great Grandpa, who had been a logger right here in Kamas Valley years ago. She encouraged people to stop in at the Mt. Air Cafe (her sponsor) to get a great breakfast before going into the mountains. Strict, standing tall and erect, and disciplined, Alisa Draper came dressed in Navy Blues, representing those from Kamas Valley, including her sponsor, Jared Weller of Weller Repair, who has served their Country to on-sta- ge promote freedom. Cheri Moon floated to the microphone, as a pioneer and not only thanked her sponsor, Key Bank, but : ed free-flowi- off-sta- The police officer onthe scene said he wanted to get one. Statu Kumar ' . nt . -- "e. 1 We design and build every Saturn with the safety of its passengers in mind. It just sb happens that sometimes those passengers are- police officers, tow truck n operators, ambulance drivers and even insurance adjusters. Now maybe they got their Saturns because of the standard dual airbags, the crumple zones or the steel - spaceframes. - confident andtalentcd yqung ,i' women from our valley. Tlicy also' had the opportunity. to i reacquaint TOP QUALITY IRISH SETTER BOOTS 0 9" MODEL But then again, li maybe it was all of those pretty colors that we have. 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