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Show The Garfield County Insider Page 2 June 16, 2011 ENTERTAINMENT-8-EVENTS 4th of July Celebration Saturday July 2nd Panguitch Valley go on Balloon Rally June 24, 25 8 26 Parade Program D inner: $5.00 4:30 p.m. Following the parade per person 6:00 p.m, $30,00 a family at the Pavillion Dance to the Music of: Friday, June 24 6:30 a.m. Media Flight 30+ Hot Air Balloons 12:00 p.m. Vendors downtown. Inflatable Rides next to Zions Bank 3:00 p.m. Parade on Main Street 7:00 p.m. Live Music on corner of Main & Center Street Saturday, June 25 6:30 a.m. Mass Balloon Ascension, 35 Hot Air Balloons 7:30 a.m. 5K Run - Panguitch High School 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. Lions Club Breakfast, next to Zions Bank 10:00 a.m. to ??? Vendors downtown. Inflatable Rides next to Zions Bank 10:30 a.m. Biker Parade on Main Street 11:00 a.m. Wagin' Tails dog contest, prizes, lawn by Old High School - Free 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Balloon Rally Bingo, Social Hall, $1 per card 4:00 p.m. Amature Karaoke Contest, Social Hall, $5 entry fee, cash prizes 5:30 p.m. Biker Rodeo, Panguitch High School - Free 6:30 p.m. Raffle Drawing, Main & Center Street 7:00 p.m. Live Entertainment on Main Street Dusk Balloon Glow on Main & Center Streets 9:00 p.m. After the Glow Dance, Panguitch Drug parking lot - Free Sunday, June 26 6:30 a.m. Mass Balloon Ascension, 35 Hot Air Balloons For more information visit www.panguitchvalleyballoonrally.org or call 435590-2892. DEDICATION OF THE ESCALANTE HERITAGE/HOLE IN THE ROCK CENTER, A GREAT SUCCESS Saturday, May 28, was a red-letter day for the Escalante Heritage Center Board, when the first phase of their Center was dedicated. According to Jerry Roundy, Heritage Center Board Chair, the dedication and day's events went better than "we all hoped for." The dedication took place on site at 10:30 a.m. and was attended by state and local dignitaries. There were representatives from both Senators Hatch and Lees' offices and a representative from Representative Matheson's office. Commissioners from many of the counties in southern Utah and city officials were also present. Over four hundred attended the dedication. State Senator Margaret Dayton, who is a descendent from both Platte D. Lyman and Benjamin Perkins spoke to the gathering and expressed her gratitude that she descends from noble ancestry. Lt. Governor Greg Bell was in attendance representing himself and Governor Herbert. He gave some inspiring remarks and also expressed his appreciation for his ancestry. He is a descendant of the Davis family who was with the first exploring group that traveled south through Moenkopi. The Davises then spent the winter at Fort Montezuma waiting for the main group of settlers to come. Elder Steven Snow of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave remarks and the dedicatory prayer. Elder Snow is a descendant of Apostle Erastus Snow, the apostle in charge of southern Utah, The Rustin Reber Band Anasazi Museum 8:30 .a. A BOUNTY OF BEES June 20, 2011 7 PM @ Escalante Visitor Center Auditorium Public Invited Did you know that the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (GSENM) has over 600 species of bees within its borders? Why are there so many species of bees in this area, and what do they do anyway? Olivia Messenger, a PhD student in the Department of Plant Biology at Southern Illinois University, will answer these questions and more on June 20th @ 7PM at the Escalante Visitor Center Auditorium. Olivia will discuss the natural history of GSENM's bees, highlighting some species that are especially interesting and that you may see while hiking in the area. Olivia will talk about the importance of bees in maintaining biodiversity and pollinating our tastiest foods. And she'll discuss her current research in GSENM, investigating the role of floral scent in a bee's flower choices. This presentation is made possible by the Bureau of Land Management and the Monument's cooperating friends' group, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners (www.gsenm.org ). Partners is a member-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting scientific research, conservation, and education at the Monument. To learn about Partners or to inquire about the Bounty of Bees presentation, call Roger Cole @ 435-644-4362. Get Your Pet Fixed at a Super Discount: The BIG FIX Mobile S•a /Neuter Clinic! Jun 27 (Mon) - ESCALANTE Fire Station, 65 N. 100 W. Appointments available, call (435) 826-4644 Jun 28 (rue) - TROPIC Fire Station, 40 N. 300 W. Surgery intake is at 8 am. Walk-up microchipping and vaccinations available to anyone 11 am to 3 pm! Appointments available, call (435) 679-8713 Jun 29 (Wed) - PANGUITCH and the person who, upon direction from Church President John Taylor, issued the initial call for the Saints in southern Utah to settle the San Juan. The day began with a reenactment of the first 4th of July, 1876, when the settlers couldn't find an American Flag, so they ran an Indian rug up the pole, with the colors red black and grey ,to serve as their flag for the day. That was followed by breakfast in the park sponsored by Escalante's Holein-the-Rock Chapter of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers. At the dedication two original songs were sung that were written by Quinn Griffin and Joette Marie Rex, both of Escalante. Josiah's Theme was written by Quinn and expresses the feelings of the occupants of the first wagons who rolled into Escalante Valley in 1876. Beautiful San Juan Valley, written by Joette Marie Rex, expresses the feelings of the San Juan Colonizers once they reached their destination. Lamont Crabtree gave a very informative powerpoint presentation entitled, Experiencing the Trail, and noted author Gerald Lund spoke on Undaunted Courage, and talked about writing the book The Undaunted. He also took time to autograph books. At 7.00 p.m. an original play was presented by local towns people entitled The Holethe-Rock Trek—The Last Wagon. The second phase of the Center will be a large 6,000 square feet visitor center that will house exhibits, have a movie theater and gift shop. It is estimated that this building will cost 2 million dollars. PANGUITCH WOMAN ARRESTED FOR SELLING DRUGS NEAR PRESCHOOL 47-year-old Jenean Hampton of Panguitch was arrested last night for selling and using illegal drugs near a preschool. Hampton was being investigated by the Garfield County Sheriff's Office for drug distribution, and when the deputies went to her home to deliver an arrest and search warrant, they also discovered stolen property taken from a local home and storage unit. Also at the home, deputies were able to arrest a married couple, Steven and Angela Crunk of Las Vegas, for distribution of marijuana and Lortab, both controlled substances. Deputies also discovered methamphetamine and firearms at the home, and the Crunks are both convicted felons. The charges against all three will be enhanced because they were located close to a preschool. Official charges are still pending, bail for Hampton is set at 30,000 dollars, bail for the Crunks at 20,000 each. Triple C Arena, 900 N. right off Hwy 89 NO MORE HOMELESS PETS IN UTAH WWW.LITAII PUTS,ORG Bestfr4ends CAT SPECIAL: EVERY CAT FIX $20!! Male Dog 2-39 Ibs: $55 40-59 Ibs: $65 60-79 Ibs: $75 80-99 Ibs: $85 Female Dog 2-39 Ibs: $65 40-59 Ibs: $75 60-79 Ibs: $85 80-99 Ibs: $95 Male or Female Do • 100+ Ibs: $1 •er lb utah • ets.or • - 1 (866) PETS FIX SMALL FIRE REPORTED AT RIGGS SPRINGS IN BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK At 5:30 pm, on Friday June 3rd, rangers reported a small fire in the Riggs Springs area of the park. The Willow Fire was determined to be human-caused and has burned a total of 5.7 acres. Approximately two dozen firefighters from the US Forest Service (Panguitch and Escalante districts) and National Park Service worked to suppress the fire from the ground, while the helitak crew from Zion National Park performed bucket drops from the air. The Willow Fire was declared under control by noon on Monday June 6th. All firefighting resources will be released by evening. Spot checks will be performed on a daily basis. Smoke may be visible in the local area. Although there no trail closures along the Riggs Springs Loop, hiking is not recommended at this time. For more information on Bryce Canyon National Park, please visit the park's website at: www.nps.gov/ brca or call 435-834-5322. SENIOR PIANO RECITAL Miss Sarah Marie Richards will present her Senior piano recital Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dale and Lella Richards family home at 645 W 450 S in Escalante, Utah. Everyone is invited to attend. Sarah is a very accomplished pianist and will be presenting works from Chopin, Mozart, Debussy, Kabalevsky, and Gina Sprunger. She will also be sharing her vocal talents. Sarah has received piano instruction from Gina Sprunger of South Carolina and Kathie Griffin of Escalante, Utah. She is a recent 2011 high school graduate of The Academy of Home Education through Bob Jones University of Greenville, South Carolina. Sarah recently placed first in the Rocky Mountain Association of Christian Schools piano performance competition which qualified her for the American Association of Christian Schools national contest. At this contest, she received high marks for her piano performance and also competed in the home economics academic category where she placed second nationally. Sarah will be attending Bob Jones University this fall and is looking forward to continuing her education and music studies. ESCALANTE CITY SIDEWALK SALE June 18, 2011 (9:00-2:00) Envision Escalante and the Skyhoppi Thrift Store are sponsoring a sidewalk sale downtown on June 18th from 9:00 to 2:00. Come find antiques, hidden treasures, and bargains galore. Skyhoppi will be selling table space for $10.00 a spot. Great time to clean out the attic and barn and make a little cash for your summer fun. Everyone is invited to participate. Your table could be an excellent fundraiser event for organizations, school groups, individuals, and businesses. The $10.00 table fee will go to the replacement of the broken window in the Thrift Store. Stop by the Thrift Store and sign up. If you do buy table space, please set up between 8:00 and 9:00 Saturday morning, bring you own table and chairs, price your treasures, bring a change box, and get ready to sell, sell, sell. Skyhoopi Thrift Store is open Tuesday through Saturday and the phone number is 826-4566. See you on the 18th. |