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Show THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 12 “"""" May 1, 2006 Ogden ana Balloon Festival — 2006 By tantly MoBride t li the Valley for at least ear knows, there is an magical about watching 30 to 40 hot air balloons launch early on a warm summer moming. It will happen again this year for the 12th annual Ogden Valley Balloon Festival with a few positive changes in the format. I have been asked by the non-profit Ogden Valley Balloon Festival Committee to be the chairman of this special community event. Please notice the title of the event. This is an Ogden Valley Balloon Festival. It is no longer the Eden Balloon Festival, and it has never been the “Wolf Creek Resort” Balloon Festival, they have just been gen- “profit” is to be donated to a beneficiary in the Valley. Last year, $1,000 went to Pathways. If our expenses exceed our income, we are in trouble. I am not aware of any philanthropists who are willing to underwrite this special community event. Therefore, the Balloon Festival will only occur as a result of the generous contributions of sponsors the Valley and Ogden, and the efforts of willing volunteers. I need volunteers in Huntsville, Liberty and Eden in order to make this event a special reflection of our Valley. You can sign up as a volunteer by e-mail at <ljmcbridel@aol.com> If you see me at the Valley Market or the post office, just introduce yourself and letmeknow where youwould be willing tto rep You last two years and have provided the launch site. The Festival will be held this year on August 18, 19 and 20. Hot air balloons in Eden will be the featured event. However, just as important will be special events throughout oe Valley in Eden, Huntsville, and Liberty each da For r information, the Ogden Valley Balloon Festival isorganized under a 501(c) corporation. This means it is a non-profit organization. If we receive income that exceeds our expenses, the a suit on,“however, as ’'m now blissfully retired!) I would also welcome any constructive comments on activities to include in the —— along with your willingness to help with those evi I will update the pr a of the 2006 Ogden Valley Balloon Festival periodically in this newspaper as well as at the website <www.ogdenvalleyballoonfestival.com> Please help support this wonderful event. Ken April. For unincorporated Weber County, Farr West, Hooper, Huntsville, Marriott-Slaterville, and West Haven, written permits may be obtained from any of the Weber Fire District Stations during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, and Saturdays noon. Permits will not be issued by telephor madaie not in the Weber Fire District’s jurisdiction, must contact their local fire department for information on their specific requirements and burn periods. The Weber Fire District’s written permit identifies the products that may be burned and general safety requirements. The permits authorize permit holder to start and maintain a fire under prescribed conditions and serve as a notification of intent to burn. The permit does not relieve an individual from liability due to damages should the fire escape control. Turner oS i -710-8800 Ogden Valley Specialist Doreen Watt o Burning of weed growth along ditch banks incident to clearing for irrigation purposes d i 801-824-5070 801-870-8456 801-824-5070 Nave Open Burn Period Extended Due to the storms and rainy weather experienced throughout Northern Utah during April, the Weber Fire District has extended the Spring Open Burning period through May 31, 2006. Each year, Weber County residents are allowed a brief time to bum yard and garden waste, and irrigation ditches. Normally that period is during the month > a For several of my teenage years, my father os a herd of about 100 head of cattle e Bar B range in Middle Fork. I loved this wild, rugged, beautiful canyon and was always happy when I was riding the trails orfollowing the stream with my fishing pole or hunting deer or grouse in the canyon. I made several trips each summer into Middle Fork to keep the cattle supplied with salt. On stormy days, I would saddle my horse, pack about 200 Ibs. of salt on Old Molly, and head for the high country. I rode the river trail or the rimrock trail, depending on which bedding ground I was headed for. emory, I can still smell the acrid odor of manure and urine on a cattle bed ground after a storm. To me, it is not an unpleasant odor. I loved this area as a teenager, but I was completely captivated by it as a young man. I spent many days in the canyon hunting or fishing or just riding the trails for the joy of t. Sometimes I worked with my mother cleaning chicken coops or working in the garden. I enjoyed working with my mother, mostly, I think, because I was away from the critical eye of my Dad. Then too, there were many rest stops and lemonade breaks. One of the jobs that I always helped Mother with was the move to the upstairs. When the weather turned cold in late October, my mother and I would move our beds from the sleeping porch to the east upstairs bedroom. The straw tick that went on my bed was emptied and properly cleaned. We then filled it with clean, yellow oat straw, (no barley straw, please) from a newly made stack. I always doubted that we could get the bloated mattress up the winding stairs but we tugged and pulled and finally got it up to my room and on the bed. It was so high Thad trouble getting into it. In a few weeks, it settled down and looked like a regular bed. ere was no heat in the bedroom and it was very cold on winter nights. Sometimes, the thermometer fell to 40 degrees below zero. We had plenty of quilts and blankets, and we did not suffer. On moonlight nights, I sat by the window and watched the rabbits come into feed at the hay stack or dig for beet tops in the field. Several times, I watched as teams of coyotes chased the white hares that came in to feed. Often on moonlit nights, I would set on the haystack and shoot these big white rabbits for the dinner table. Mothe had a special way to cook them and they were as good as roast chicken. Q cont. from page 11 g TIMES 5 GOOD into four pieces. Each family would take one fourth of the animal. The meat was kept in the cool cellar and any meat that was not used in three or four weeks was dried and made into jerky. In three or four weeks, the Ritter family would kill a beef and the process was repeated. After supper, the cows had to be milked, stables cleaned, pigs and chickens fed, and, if there was any daylight left, it belonged to us. We usually went pell mell on bicycle or horseback to the old swimming hole. Oh, how good it felt! The cool, cool water. I don’t say that each day was a replay of the above. The chores were the same winter and summer. Horses and cows to feed; stables to clean; hogs, chickens, and sheep to tend; just to mention a few. Summers were better because there were a variety of things to do, and some of them were fun. Because I was a loner, I enjoyed the thistle detail. Because the thistles had stickers on them, the cattle would not eat the grass that grew close to them. The job of cutting them usually fell to me. I would cut them off at the top of the ground, put them in piles and burn them when dry. The harmless little peg squirrel provided me with several days of employment. The baby squirrels were born in May and the population of the prairie dog town increased dramatically. They were so thick in places that grass could not possibly grow. Howard wa called upon to be the destroyer. With a bucket filled with flour laced with strychnine, I sent thousands of these little animals to their deaths. On every mound I placed a spoonful of the lethal stuff. Before I had gone ten steps, the little fellows were fighting over the white powder. Five minutes later, they were in great agony and died a horrible death. I don’t think I would accept an assignment like that again, even for my father. I agonized for days over the hundreds of little lives I had taken. day after a summer storm usually was a lovely day. If it was too wet to work in the hay, my father would say to me, “Howard, I want you to saddle up and check the cattle on the west mountain.” I knew the question he would ask me when I returned, so I had no responsibilities. After several weeks in the hay, this was a pleasure trip. I enjoyed seeing the friendly faces of the cattle I had worked with for several years. On some of the faces, I thought I could see signs of recognition. I enjoyed seeing the baby calves that staggered after their mothers. ~ Burning of weeds and brush along fence lines Burning of stubble Burning of leaves Pineview ~ ee = prunings from trees, bushed, and plan Permits may ‘not be issued for: ~ Burning of trees , trash, garbage, waste lumber, tires and oil-based products TIPS FOR SAFE BURNING 1. Always have a water source available, a garlen hose will do wonders. 2. Plan your burn around GOOD weather, watch a local news forecast a few days in advance. Check with the Utah Division of Air Quality for bum indexes relating to air quality. 3. Do not burn in windy conditions. 4. Before leaving the fire make sure it is completely OUT, even a little ember, or a still smoking fire left unattended can become a BIG problem. J. If at any time you feel that the fire is beyond your comfort level, or obviously out of control dial 911 immediately. Do not wait and try to put the fire out yourself! CALL 911 A.S.A.P.[1!1! dhering to safe burning practices can reduce the number of escaped fires resulting from backyard burning. People doing backyard burning must have hand tools, water and enough people on hand to keep the fire under control. Fires must not be lit or allowed to continue to burn when the wind is strong enough to cause sparks to be carried to other combustible material or when a notice banning or restricting the use of open fire is in effect. Controlled burns must be supervised at all times! Do not leave the burn area until you are sure the fire is completely extinguished! If ou need further your area Fire Marshall, Ted Black at 782-3580. live! Estates *Lx Now Taking Reservations! ete Prog 801-430-0680 Prestigious subdivision located above Pineview Reservoir with unbeatable views, community For each home bought or sold through me I will donate $300 in your name to the Ogden Valley Pathways or an Ogden Valley School of your choice! Help me support our local community! 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