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Show s alt Lake City, UT 84124 GUNNISON v azette Copy Price • 75 cents Thursday, July 13, 2006 Volume 2 • Number 28 Presorted Standard U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 11 Gunnison, UT Welcome home Cliff Specialist Cliff Sorenson recently returned from his second tour of Duty in Iraq. Cliff is grateful to be back in the United States instead of fighting the heat and sand fleas in Iraq. Cliff served two years in the army and after being home a year and a half he was reactivated and sent to Mississippi. He was at Camp Shelby when Katrina hit and was amazed at the damage done by the wind and rain. While in Iraq, Cliff issued approximately 5000 gallons of diesel fuel a day. He was in charge of a one hundred thousand gallon fuel farm. He also escorted ambulances with American and Iraqi soldiers to the Evac Hospital and drove soldiers to the airport. His platoon performed foot patrols checking the surrounding towns and hauled detainees to court. He was grateful to return to Gunnison and have real meat and potatoes instead of chicken and veal patties. On Cliffs first tour in Iraq he showered with buckets of water. This time there were showers but no indoor plumbing. They lived in old British air force barracks that looked like a horse stable. The sand blew under the doors so the floors were always sandy. The soldiers would use flea collars around their bedposts Mark Henline/Gunnison Valley Gazette Chris Shober and Alyssa Worthington are being assisted by Sandra Pickett while working on their craft project. Birds and farm animals Courtesy Photo to keep the sand fleas out of their bedding. They used hand sanitizer to help the fieabites. This time they had Armed Forces TV and access to the Internet. Cliff cannot explain the feeling they had \yhen their plane arrived back on U.S. soil and they turned their rifles in for the last time. He looked forward to receiving the Gunnison Gazette each week to keep up with what was going on in Gunnison. Cliff appreciated any news or letters from home and wants to thank everyone that sent cards and letters. In closing, Cliff would like to express his disappointment in the individual who burned the flags in Richfield that were being used to honor the returning troops of the 222nd. The summer reading program, Paws, Claws, Scales and Tales, continued this week at the library garden. This week's theme was "Birds and Farm Animals." A cockatoo, a special guest from Baxter's Birds and Buddies, was in attendance. The children all gathei-ed around and listened intently as Julie Baxter explained where cockatoo's come from, what they like to eat and how to take care of the Dog Relay Game. There were also punch and cookies for all the children. Be sure not to miss Nest. Following the reading, next week. The theme will the kids were able to go to be "Fish." There will be no the different craft tables reading day on the 25th, but and participate in the ac- on July 29th there will be tivities which included a a movie night. Parents and puppet show, making wind- children are invited to bring socks that look like a goat, their pillows and blankets a mobile of farm animals and lie on the lawn while and making a pig mask. they watch The Mouse and The children also were able the Motorcycle. Free popcorn to participate in a Wash and drinks will be served. them. Carolyn Childs then entertained the kids with a reading from The Birds Mark Ilent in e/Gunnison Valley Gazette Gabriel Parsons crawled over the finish line to be the first place ; winner in the Fourth of July Diaper Derby. Mark nenline/uunnison valley Gazette The heavens opened and the rain came down. It was a down pour for almost half an hour last Thursday evening. Many basements were flooded and business on Main Street had water up to their doors. One Gunnison resident, Beverly Young, reported lightning hitting the fire station. The gutters ran deep making a fun place for the children to splash and play. Above: Caden and Taylor Burrell splash up Main Street. Right: Skyler Bently and Parker Wilson cool off at the newly formed lake in Gunnison Park. Diaper Derby Winners The second annual Fourth of July Diaper Derby was a big success. There were many toddlers lined up to race for the wonderful prizes donated by the sponsors; Gunnison Valley Hospital, Gunnison Valley Bank and Zion's Bank- Salina and Manti Branches. Three races were held. The first race was for crawlers, 6-12 months. The winners were Gabriel Parsons, son of Sara and Mike Parsons, in first place and Koalton Curtis, son of Kim and Shiloh Curtis, came in 2nd place. Unfortunately no other participant crawled across the finish line so a third place prize was not awarded. The second race was for early walkers ages 12-18 months. Rees Jensen, son of Brandi and Jaron Jensen, took first place followed by Bryson Sorenson, son of Brian and Marian Sorenson, in second place and Rylie Gregerson, daughter of Clint and Kerah Gregerson in third. The final race was for advanced walkers ages 18-24 months, Connor Garcia, son of Amanda Garcia, took first place followed by Kandance MacKinney, daughter of Alisa MacKinney, in second place and Jazlyn Larson, daughter of Jesse and Heidi Larson in third. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to all those who made the Diaper Derby a success. A special thanks goes out to the sponsors for the wonderful gifts that were donated. |
