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Show Volume XXIV Issue IX The Ogden Valley news Page 13 May 15, 2017 LIBERTY CEMETERY cont. from page 1 and lets time take care of some of the final settling—including the added soil—then returns later first burials in the cemetery were the four babies to finish smoothing out the top of new burial sites of Charles E. Clark and Sally A. Barker. before adding new sod. Today, according to Ronnie Chambers, Also, the ground soils at the cemetery are quite president of the Liberty Cemetery Maintenance temperamental. Chambers explained that there District Board—a five-member all-volunteer is a little less than a foot of top soil; then about board appointed to care, maintain, and operate the two feet of a moist clay soil composite; then, cemetery—there are over 500 filled graves. finally, an unstable real fine, sandy, silty gravel Concerns regarding the condition of the cem- that tends to shift—even after 35 years or more. etery today arose this spring after Liberty resi- “For instance,” Chambers stated, “I brought my dent Linda Frank visited the burial ground. She tractor in to do some work, and was driving described the condition of the cemetery as “dis- over an established area when one of my tires appointing,” and stated she was sad to see such sunk down about ten inches; it almost tipped a sacred place not being taken care of properly. my tractor over. When I took a look at what was Specifically, she says she is conhappening, I found that while cerned about sunken headstones, the sod I had passed over had new graves not being filled in remained smooth and relatively adequately, and chipped and taut, the dirt underneath the sod broken headstones and crushed had sunk about a foot. When my flower vases. tire hit the suspended sod with no Frank attended a recent support underneath it, the tractor Liberty cemetery board meetalmost tipped.” ing, expressing her concerns The relatively unstable soil about the condition of the site, type has also contributed to many the goal being that the care and sinking and leaning headstones. maintenance of the cemetery will Chambers added that in years improve. past, Scout and church groups Frank stated that her father have come in to help add soil to maintained the cemetery for fix and prop up sinking and sagmany, many years, and she doesn’t ging headstones. remember the cemetery looking While tax dollars for the cemso poorly during that time. etery are collected from those She added, “I have many who reside within the Liberty ancestors and relatives buried at Cemetery Maintenance District, the Liberty Cemetery, and will along with their property taxes someday be buried there myself. each year, the funds gathered I love the Liberty cemetery and are minimal. According to the don’t want to see it fall into disrecounty, in 2016 they collected Picture of gravesite needpair. I hope that the future care of $8,965.98 for the district—about ing maintenance at Liberty this reverent place will improve.” $6 to $7 per home located within Chambers contends that this Cemetery. Picture taken this its boundaries. The funds are spring. winter and early spring season used to maintain the grounds and were especially wet, and he was roads, the sprinkling system and other equipunable to get in with his tractor to complete the ment, and to purchase supplies, like fertilizer, as finish work at some of the newer burial sites for needed. The money is also used to compensate some time. A vault truck, after one burial, became board members who, by state law, are required to stuck. Chambers stated he almost sunk his heavy attend a two-day, sixteen-hour training seminar equipment trying to pull out the vault truck. “The provided by the state each year. By state legislaground was in no condition for many weeks to go tion, they are compensated up to $100 annually in to level and smooth out the rough spots.” for this training. Chambers also noted that cement vaults used Other funds coming into the district are in burials used to be enforced with steel rebar; charges assessed for burial plots and costs associhowever, beginning a few years back, many began ated with internment and maintenance of graveenforcing them with a type of fiber glass webbing sides in perpetuity. that, he feels, isn’t as strong. Because of this, he Other members currently serving on the hesitates to tamp down the dirt covering vaults Liberty Cemetery Maintenance board are Tym like he used to because he is concerned about Dickson, Tessa Bailey, Jennifer Hilburn, and Lex cracking or breaking them. Instead, he adds about Hadlock. three inches of extra topsoil above ground level, ECCLES DINOSAUR cont. on page 1 to Morocco or attempt time travel to see a life-sized Spinosaurus: the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden is constructing a lifesized Spinosaurus aegypticus display to join the park’s menagerie of about 60 dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. This display will show a hunting Spinosaurus and will be imposing in its sheer size. Not only will your children’s jaws drop at the sight of it, they will want to know more about it. The Spinosaurus Aegypticus is the largest Carnivorous Dinosaur ever found and will be the only full-sized exhibit in the world. At 47 feet long and 20 Feet tall, it is imposing and a bit scary to think this beast roamed the earth some 97 million years ago. In keeping with the park’s dedication to science education, the park will also feature interactive programs and presentations dedicated to Spinosaurus, giving visitors a glimpse into the processes involved in paleontology. The Dinosaur Park does far more than put our planet’s past on display: the knowledge and activities provided through the educational programs at the park create that wonder and curiosity in children that is too easily lost in today’s electronic, device-centric age. Join us July 1 for the grand opening of this exhibit, and visit dinosaurpark.org for more information on this summer’s events. And don’t worry—our Spinosaurus only eats lungfish. You can see the new Spino Video on the Dino Park facebook page at www.facebook.com/ ogdendinopark videos/10155448540359276/ Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park is located at 1544 East Park Boulevard in Ogden. The five-acre park currently features over 100 dinosaur replicas, plus a museum with handson activities. For more information, visit www. dinosaurpark.org or call 801-393-3466. Wolf Creek Egg Hunt a Hopping Success By Melissa Lewis On Saturday, April 15, approximately 200 kids and their entourages gathered at the Annual Wolf Creek Egg Hunt to search for over 2000 eggs, decorate cookies, make crafts, and get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. helping out the bunny by stuffing eggs, setting up the hunting grounds, and hiding eggs. They also stayed to help clean up. All those who participated benefitted greatly from their time and energy. Another shout out of appreciation goes to Trevor and Danielle White who brought the sound system and provided music and emcee talents. This year Wolf Creek Resort and Worldmark combined forces to sponsor the party and invited community members and guests free of charge. The hunt was held in the park area near the Worldmark Pool and Recreation Center. Team Members from The Club at Wolf Creek and from Worldmark worked hard to coordinate this event. Once again, a crew of 11 Joe Leslie and Missy Buchanen with Katie, Britt students from Waypoint Academy spent hours and Buoy Reynolds enjoy the party. CYCLING cont. from page 4 8 miles. Pavement Rating: B+ on chipstone and bike path with some nuisance pavement gaps for about a mile near Liberty churches. Paved bike path available opposite Eden Center (the log cabins) to North River Road. From North River Road to the turnaround at Liberty Heights, lowdensity traffic but no paved shoulder. Best time to ride is from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and after 6:00 p.m. On Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Avoid holiday weekends, and stick to bike paths if you can. On holidays, it seems that all visitors are either towing ATV’s , boats, horses or campers, which are usually wider than the tow vehicle. Highlights: Some of the highlights of this route are the amazing up-close views of Ben Lomond and Willard Peaks as you get higher up in Liberty. Knowing it’s almost all downhill from the turnaround point is also a plus. This route includes heading up North Sheep Creek Dr., East and then doing two uphill loops (both on the right). After the side trip, take a right east on 4100 N., Then a right north on 3300 E. This begins the long, mostly gradual climb to the turnaround point. Bear left at North Fork Road and follow it until it takes a hard right uphill at Camp Utaba. Now the fun starts—steep, but short. There’s a little left side spur near, or at the top, that takes you to a turn around, which provides some great photo ops. Retrace your route, which is now virtually all downhill for some 8 miles. You’ll be surprised how much climbing you did. Add Vertical - Just after you take a right turn on 4100 N., take a right on Nordic Valley Way and head up to the ski area. Want more? Keep going up! Restrooms and Pit Stops: The woods! Essential Road Gear: A helmet, of course, and a very bright tail light for your bike. Bontrager makes a superb, bright, easily rechargeable tail light. In conversations with other cyclists using this light, we have observed that cars seem to respect you more, and see you sooner, and, best of all, give you much more room. In Eden, Diamond Peaks, a truly excellent LBS (Local Bike Shop) carries both the headlight—Bontrager Ion 700, which is very, very bright—and Flare R tail lights. If you need to choose between the two, definitely get the tail light! Ask for Corbin or Dylan, they will give you 10% off the price! Just mention this Road Gear safety recommendation. Stay Safe out there! Safety Point: Always call out “on your left” when passing a cyclist. Don’t assume they are going to ride a straight line. Pothole? Debris in the way . . . . When two bike tires hit each other, they lock up! The Next Route we’ll review is the ride from Eden to Huntsville and Cemetery Point. 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