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Show .......Aoiff -- 5 rCC.fi ; i .jot , ' ' UMMIT) 50 Coalville, Utah 84017 FridaSftembcr700 Vol.70No.36 Francis Frontier Days Small Celebration Town-Bi- g Each Labor Day weekend, the town of Francis rolli out in welcome mat aa people attend the Frontier Days Celebration. Thii year was no exception, as residents watch streets fill with vehicles. People enjoyed the events taking place and smiles could be viewed everywhere as families and friends joined together to have a great time in a beautiful setting. Beginning Saturday, Sept 1, festivities kicked off at 8 a.m. with an Open Horse Show. The usual amount of stress associated with such events was not present during the competition, which allows adults to compete with the youth and everyone has a great time. Art and craft booths, numbering over 30, were enjoyed as were the games and fish pond for the children. No one came away hungry from the delicious barbeque supper, which is fast gaining the reputa- tion of being the best in the county." Offering tpste tempting beef roast, fresh vegetables and fruit cups it is a real draw. A breakfast was offered on both days (Saturday and Monday), complete with entertainment. Those entertaining included: Celebration Singers, Western Music Singer - Dave Ekins of Payson, Echo Mountain doggers, Jennifer Powers Cloggere, and Gary Russell - Kamas Valley's own claim to fame. Russell owns and operates Poison Creek ' Antiques and has written over 1100 songs since he began writing at the age of 18. He began his career in Folk Music with the Coachmen, and worked the coffee house circuit in Los Angeles Public to Learn About Olympic and Northern California until the mid 60's when he turned his attention to the Country Music scene. With a very unique and creative background his music is a variety from Old Folk to Blues and original Gospel as well. His career included working on the management end of production services, working with Dolly Patton, Willie Nelson, Crystal Gayle, Ann Murray, Barbara Mandrel, Johnny Rodriguez, John Duncan, Don Williams, Johnny Cash, and the late Dottie West Moving to Utah in 1979 he forined and is the president and owner of the Rocky Mountain Country Music Association. He still loves to perform, which is something he does whenever possible. Stock from the Slash C. helped to make the CRC Rodeo a great one for those attending the event Saturday evening. Lots of action and cow- boys combined to make it a great evening. Monday, the Battle of the Bulls was held and the excited fans really enjoyed h. Bill Crittenden was the lucky winner of the saddle, which was presented to die high point rider in die competition. What makes die Francis Frontier Days take on a special difference is the return of contests used in the past, with a few modern twists. Dean Frantz and Casey Atkinson came out on top of the Saddle Cow and Wild Cow Milking contests. In the saddle cow event, contestants team up and one climbs aboard the animal in the chute and then must ride it at least across the arena. The saddle is then taken off and returned to a judge. The wild cow milking is just what is sounds like. Two partners work together to rope a wild cow, me then holds onto it while the other one milks the cow and takes the milk to the judge as fast as possible. The action in this event can get a little bit wild. For the w ild horse race, the team adds another contestant and between the three, a horse must be roped and ridden the width of the arena. Ben Fitzgerald, Brandon Graham, and Riley Prohst were the winners of this event. Monday the Hide" (rug) race was enjoyed as a rider ties a nig behind a horse, pulling it around a barrel before riding home in the fastest time. Tim Gough and Carrie Bone won this event. into six teams, the trailer race calls , Dividing for strategy, strength and timing. Each team must enter the arena pulling a horse trailer. They then must get the horse out, saddle it, ride around the arena, slop nd unsaddle it before loading the horse back into the trailer. Two young women, Betsy Fitzgerald and Rondel Holton showed everyone how this event should be done and came out the winners. During the Ring of Fear" event, the courage level heightens as five men stand in circles drawn inside the ring and a bull is turnt J loose. The person left who stays inside their respective circle wins a belt buckle and $400. This years winner was Preston Purser. Despite finding out the raffle tickets were locked inside a car trunk (along with the keys to the vehicle), winning tickets were eventually drawn. Winning the raffle was Bill Leavitt, whose prize was a cut and wrapped whole pork. Joe Rida1 won the cut and wrapped lamb. Those involved with the celebration deserve a pat on the back for their efforts. Swiss (Days 2001 ' 0 bis and Outs Regional News Noles North Summit Homecoming Nmw ' Mark your calendars for Sept. 14, as the time to support the Braves as they play Manti as part of their homecoming activities. The game starts at 7 p.m. The parade will begin at 5 p.m. on Main Street with the PTSA dinner held directly afterwards. The Alumni assembly will be held Tuesday, Sept. 1 1, in the high school auditorium, at 7:30 p.m. l, A homecoming dance, girl's choice) will begin at K 15. p.m. Saturday, Sept. (semi-forma- Accidents Qaiin lives Of'lliive Men Chet Wilson, age 36, of Hcbcr City lost his life August 21. while working at a site in Park City. According to witnesses, he slipped and fell onto a transformer. An experienced lineman, he had more than 16 years experience working for Logan City Power and Light and Utah Power and light. A 1983 graduate of Wasatch High School, Wilson leaves behind a wife and three children. showed their respect at his funeral services by arriving in more than 20 Utah Power and Light trucks. A trust . in the name of Chet Wilson Memorial Fund, has been set up. Anyone wishing to contribute may do so at any Well's Fargo branch. Robert A. Schmoelz, age 39, was fatally injured when he stepped over a safety guard to lubricate a squeaking drill bit at his employment. Euclid Timber Frames in Charleston. The business manufactures timber contractor components. A Wasatch County Sheriffs report stated the automated joinery machine, which drills and cuts logs, activated as the victim was spraying the lubricant on the drill bit. He was killed instantly when the position wagon hit his head. His wife and two children live in Ratlcnbach. Germany at his full time residence. He had been a manager at the business for the past four months. old Magna man died six hours after being resuscitated from A a drowning accident on Labor Day at Deer Creek Slate Park. Park Manager Rick Redmond said that Apelu Apelu was swimming with friends and faiqily members near Sailboat Beach when his cousin noticed that he "was having trouble, Apelu was recovered by the diving bystanders. A hospital spokesman said Apelu died at 12:03 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4. Co-work- 22-ye- ar Summit County Celebration Day Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 15. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and have some fun while learning about the upcoming winter games. The tnaidwrriiifTJiy iflp'urrannm jsuch as the Gold Medal Mile Walk with the first 500 completing the walk receiving a pin. Youth will have an opportunity to try different sports such a bobsleigh, alpine ski racing, speed skating, curling etc. Live entertainment will be featured from county artists during the day and food and beverage concession stands will be on hand to give support to the Summit County youth organizations and prize drawings will be held every hour. Meet "Otto the Otter" one of the three official mascots. There will be health screenings, have your photo taken with the new Park City Fire District Truck depicting Olympic sports being hosted in Summit County, Freestyle Aerial Show and much more. v of Olympic public information A Locals Guide to entitled meetings, A series he Olympics, will be hosted by Park City and Summit County in September and October. The purpose is to explain and review Olympic arrangements; topics will include transportation planning, parking, vehicle access, the Main Street Celebration, the provision of public services, shopping, getting around, tips on enjoying the Olympics, and updates on other aspects Understanding County library Board of Olympic planning and hosting the games. Ten meetings have been scheduled with the meetings lasting two hours. A one hour presentation will be followed by a questions and answer period. These will be the only community wide public meetings prior to the Olympics which kick off in Park City with the Torch Run Thursday, February 7 and run through Sunday, February 24. It is being encouraged that everyone attend at least one meeting to get a better understanding on how The Summit County Library. Board will meet in regular session at the county courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to the discussion period and those attending should enter through the east side doors. Westminster College Book Festival Westminster College will present the Great Book Festival at the Olympics will Operate and impact the County. Official meeting schedule of the Park CitySummit County Olympic Information Meetings: Meetings will be held at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8:30 p.m. On Sept. 10, 11, 17, 18 in the Santy Auditorium. Sept. 23 - St. Marys Catholic Church at 8 p.m. (translated into Spanish). Sept 25 - Park Meadows Country Club. Sept. 26 - Richins County Services Bldg. October 2 - Richins County Services Bldg. Wednesday Oct. Summit High School. Thursday Oct. 4 South Summit High School. Any questions call Jennifer Byrd at (435)615-520- 3 or Robbie Beck at (435) , Main Street's Olympic Live Site Celebrations. Main Street will be the center -- 649-167- There was a record setting attendance at this years Swiss Days in Midway. All who attended had a great time, and eqjoyed the wonderftil weather. Mashed Potatoes Anyone? of Park Gtys Olympic celebrations during American Heart Association Summit County LEPC The regular public meeting of the Summit County LEPC will be held at p.m. Thursday, Sept 13. at the Summit County Justice Center. The proposed agenda will cover a discussion of the projected placement of an early warning mass dialing program and an overview of the Emergency Operations Center deployment during the winter or games. For questions please call Jim Lewis at 336-352-1 6.-0- 0 Olympic decorations, and locally sponsored warming fire barrels where locals and 615-352- The driver of this eastbound rig walked away without even a scratch Friday, August 31, after his truck, loaded with potatoes ended up sprawled out on about a mile from the junction in Echo. According to a U1IP officer at the scene, the driver apparently nodded ofT for a moment before taking out a large portion of guard rail and eventually laid down the cab and sent the bed over the bridge embankment. The truck obviously suffered a total loss. Clean up was accomplished on a fast track as traffic was starting to get heavy due to the busy week end and the accident happened Just shy of the ' zone. COPY 359-967- Heart disease remains the number one killer for both men and women nationwide and obesity is now listed as one of the major risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Their slim for life" program is an affordable and effective answer to held you team: how to make better food selections, modify recipes, understand food labels and covers exercise, stress reduction and social eating management. Call the American Heart Association at 484-383- 8 or die games. Main Street will be closed to traffic and become a pedestrian live site for 18 days of Olympic celebrations. Park City is partnering with SLOC and a number of official Olympic sponsors to provide Main Street with three large screen video screens broadcasting Olympic events, stage and street entertainment, a food court and food booths, provided by local restaurants. Olympic pin trading areas, sponsor exhibitions including the famous Budweiser Clydesdale Horses and the Budweiser Beer Garden, live radio broadcasts to cities around the world, nightly firework displays, Hwy-22- 4. Westminster College (1840 S. 1300 E) Sept 22-2- 3. Presented by the Utah Humanities Council, the fourth annual festival brings more than 40 writers to Salt Lake City to discuss their work meet participants and sign their books. Festival highlights include: James Welch, Saturday at noon; Terry Tempest Williams, Saturday at 8 p.m.; and Denise Chavez, Sunday at 2 p.m. All keynote events are in the Jewett Center for the Performing Arts Auditorium. Cowboy Poet, Paul Zanyski will give a reading. Said of his work 'it cuts to the bone and reaches to the narrow of pure meaning; the bad things, the interior world where good and had can't begin to describe tilings. 0 For more information call (801 ) or visit . 7. tourists can gather to warm themselves and share hospitality. Main Street's live site will run continuously from about 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily, and will be easily accessible by the expanded city bus system from neighborhoods within the city, and from out lying communities by buses running continuously from 6 a.m. until 2 a.m. to the SLOC park and ride' lot on - witi'ftaiure-event- vnrwm n Inside The Summit County Bee IlftfH B7AV 1. s |