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Show .,,. ,.:,.i. : 5 Hyp 5 : f ' ' J ; :. . IS ,. i , I ; ":. ; . , ; r-- . On Feb. 25, with legislative sponsors Sen. Tom Hatch (Panguitch) and Rep. Mike Noel (Kanab) standing by, Gov. Olene Walker signed a resolution declaring Aug. 24-29, 2004 as Western Legends week. Folks from Kanab, volunteer volun-teer founders and promoters of the event, gathered with SALT LAKE CITY - Western Legends Round-up week is now official. On Feb. 25, with legislative leg-islative sponsors standing by, Gov. Olene Walker signed a resolution res-olution declaring Aug. 24-29, 2004 as Western Legends Roundup Week. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Michael iNocl, R-Kunab. not only encourages the state's involvement in honoring its western culture but also recognizes recog-nizes the tremendous efforts of southern Utah residents and volunteers vol-unteers involved in the week-long week-long Western Legends' festivities. festivi-ties. This Kane County signature signa-ture event, now in its sixth year of existence, continues to be a tremendous statewide asset. "Utah has culture and heritage which deserves to be recognized. recog-nized. With the signing of this resolution, the state's commitment commit-ment to honor them is solidified," solidi-fied," stated Rep. Noel. Commenting on the day's events, Gov. Walker said, "This resolution is an important step in recognizing and promoting the state's western culture. I commend Rep. Mike Noel for his efforts on this resolution and also the ongoing contributions of Kanab residents and volunteers volun-teers to the Western Legends Roundup." Senator Tom Hatch, R-Panguitch, R-Panguitch, the Senate sponsor of the resolution added, "There is no better example of innovative innova-tive economic development than Kanab's Western Legends the governor and their legislators: (1 to r) Brad Hains-worth, Hains-worth, Renae Jackson, Sam Jackson, Lynette Jones, Robert Rob-ert Houston, Jackie Hainsworth, Sen. Hatch (Panguitch), Gov. Walker, Bonnie Riding, J.R. Jones and Rep. Noel. Foreground, Riding's granddaughter Abby Van Ausdal. Lawmakers, Governor Recognize Kanab's Western Legends Roundup. To further the local economy, dedicated volunteers work hard and make the most of the cultural and historic assets of Kanab and Kane County. There is much of western music, art and craftsmanship to be enjoyed. I encourage all who appreciate their western heritage to attend the Roundup." . Legislative citations signed by House Speaker Marty Stephens, R-Farr West, and Senate President Al Mansell, R-Sandy, R-Sandy, were presented to members mem-bers of the Western Legends executive board on the House and Senate floors Wednesday morning. Later, at the ceremonial resolution reso-lution signing, executive board member Robert D. Houston presented pre-sented Gov. Walker with a Western Legends cowboy hat and tickets to this year's event in Kanab. |