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Show Schools Page 5 The Gunnison Valley Gazette Thursday, September 21, 2006 9th Annual Agricultural Field Day September 13th was the date for the 9th Annual Agricultural Field Day, for all Sanpete County 3rd Grade students and their teachers. This is a great opportunity for the children in our county to learn about the source of their food and fiber. Matt Palmer, local extension agent, oriented and welcomed the students and teachers Annette Hansen taught about sheep, the preparation and spinning of wool, and the many products produced from wool. Kim Madsen demonstrated the shearing of a sheep, which was a favorite among the students. The students learned about, the dairy industry from Russell and Cindy Yardley and a few were lucky enough to 'lolly Chivers/Courtesy Photo try their hands at milking a of being careful around farm Trevon Hansen and Zach Bown at middle school's Back to cow, furnished by Russell & equipment. School activity. Taunya Otten. Julie HamPart of the Field Day mond, with the help of Ben this year included a class Boore did a presentation just for the teachers, taught about the "Amazing Seed." by Utah State Ag in The The students learned about Classroom Coordinators. the many products and jobs Denise Stewardson and created by the growth of one Vanae Morris. The teachseed. North Sanpete FFA ers learned activities and students taught the stu- lessons they can use in their dents about both local beef classrooms meeting core ing talents on the piano. and turkey industries. The requirements and teaching by Along with all that we had a value and importance of wa- about agriculture. LILA BOWN and The Manti FFA helped couple humorous skits. The ter was also covered. BREANNA John Keeler did an set up for the Field Day, Dawgz Cheerleaders per; FREDRICKSON alarming farm safety prethe Gunnison and North formed many great cheers GVMS Students sentation as a straw dummy Sanpete FFA students acted for us. The Back to school activWe are all looking for- was wrapped up on a trac- as guides and chaporonos ity and the assembly went ward to the musical try- tor's Power Take Off (PTO). to the students. Joanne well. They were a lot of fun. outs which are next week. This impresses on the stu- Christensen, Tawny OlAt the activity we played We hope that there will be dents' minds the importance sen and Matt Palmer coorkickball, .soccer, dodge ball, many people try out so that and tennis. For dinner we we can have a great musiate hamburgers and chips. cal. It should be a lot of fun. After that we watched This year's play will be "Fid"Hoot", a movie bout kids dler on the Roof." saving owls. Then we went The middle school is home. very excited for Red Ribbon Overall - FFA The assembly was awe- Week. This will be held OcCorniest- Seniors some. We had a lot of great tober 9-11. The PTO should numbers with a lot of talent. do well with that. We are Most Original - Student Body Officers The theme was GVMS has looking forward to this Hottest - Cheerleaders . • Talent. We had spectacular year's activities that are Whopper - Royalty singers who all did very well. scheduled. The year will be There were also some amaz- a bundle of fun. Back to school at GVMS Fiddler on the Roof Tryouts Mon, Sept 25 7 - 8 a m and after school until 4 pm All middle school students are invited! Attention GVHS Class of 2001! Just a reminder! The five year Gunnison Valley High School class reunion will be held Saturday, September 23rd at 6 p.m. in the school's small gym. If you haven't called to RSVP, call either Mckesha Warnner at 435690-9016, Rachel Marshall at 435-851-2494 or Meredith Rosenvall at 801-372-8913. If we happened to miss you please consider this your invitation. We look forward to seeing you there! Cindy Yardley/Couriesy Photo Russell Yardley helps a student milk a cow. 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