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75¢ One Nation Under God Your Community, Your News E-mail: [email protected] August 13, 2014 Vol. 93 No. 23 Needlework Art Hobbies again Saco graduate pens children’s books about ranch dog by Mark Hebert he now pens. most popular; Roadie is a ranch dog born from “I had always kind of wanted to do the mind of 1993 Saco High School a kid’s book,” Haynes said. “Over the Fair-goers rise graduate Scott Haynes. If you look last few years, these smaller schools closely at any of the illustrations in have been getting rid of their art pro- by 200 the Roadie books, you will quickly be grams and that kind of cinched it for by Mark Hebert able to see that Haynes pays homage me.” to the area in which he spent his youth Haynes said his goal was to pro- The number of entries in the open as each vehicle he draws has an 11 li- duce children’s books, high on the art classes at this year’s Phillips County cense plate and many of the humans side of the spectrum, with the hope Fair was up over last year by over are wearing Panthers gear. that his works would keep children in 500. “You will also see Highway 2 signs exploring their own artistic talents. A total of 1,916 open class entries throughout the books,” said Haynes. “And do get them more interested were judged this year compared to “That happens all the time, even when in reading,” he added. “That would be 1,498 last year and 1,292 in 2012 I am just sketching. Home comes out, a win, win.” DFFRUGLQJWRFRXQW\IDLU¿JXUHVSUR- it just happens. I don’t know if it is Haynes found his passion for draw- vided this week. The total number of just the synapses in my brain make LQJ DW D \RXQJ DJH ± DV IDU EDFN DV exhibitors grew by two with a total of it happen or what, but it always hap- KHFDQUHPHPEHU±DQGLWDOOVWDUWHG 231 this year. pens.” with his drawings being proudly dis- Exhibitors, however, are still leav- ,Q+D\QH¶V¿UVWERRN±5RDGLHWKH played on the front of the family’s ing a lot of potential premium monies 5DQFK 'RJ ± WKH VWRU\ VWDUWV OLNH LW refrigerator. As he matured, Haynes on the table. would for any real ranch dog, i.e. in found inspiration in such comic strips This year’s open class offered the the back of a pickup. As the day pro- as Calvin and Hobbes, The Far Side potential for $17,370 to be paid out gresses for Roadie the story follows and Bloom County. As he became in premiums to winners and placers the pooch through the animal’s eyes. more serious about his art, and be- in all of the open class exhibit catego- +D\QHV¶ ODWHVW ERRN ± 5RDGLH WKH cause he is a “rural kid,” Scott said ries. Ranch Dog 2, Why Ranch Dogs Make he looked to such Western greats as Wilma Mavencamp was top exhibi- Pretty Good Buddies! -- follows the Charlie Russell as well as a few fam- tor again this year in the open class, furry hero and explains to children ily members. collecting $289 in premium money. what might happen to a typical ranch “My Uncle (Ron Haynes), and Mavencamp was the top exhibitor last dog on a typical day on the ranch. my Grandmother (Oris Dahlen) both year netting $221 in premium money. “Growing up as a ranch kid, I al- Scott Haynes, a Saco High School graduate, poses for a picture near his painted serious Western art,” said Rose Teske was the second high- ways loved animals, dogs especially” outbuilding in New Castle, Wyoming. The 406 hanging on the building is Haynes. “But I was more drawn to est paid exhibitor with $212 and Jane Haynes said. “Even kids who don’t an homage to the state he grew up in. Haynes has written and illustrated Western cartooning. 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Haynes, in 1949 after Ed Trumble, founder er, Barbara Whitaker. up from last year’s 25-precent. +D\QHV ZRUNV DW DQ 2LO 5H¿QHU\ LQ however, has achieved both feats in and Chairman, started selling Christ- “She was always supportive of The category of Needlework Art New Castle, Wyo., as an Environ- his Roadie books. mas cards though the mail to west- me,” Haynes said. “I always did a lot Hobbies was once again the most mental Technician, a job he has had “There are a few of us out there ern farmers and ranchers. Two of the more doodling and sketching in class popular among exhibitors with 84 for the last two years. Haynes lives that do both,” Haynes said,” but I am bestselling cards which Haynes il- than listening. Anything that I doo- exhibitors exhibiting 651 entries and in New Castle with his wife, Erin, his more of an illustrator than an author. lustrated were cards in which he also dled or sketched in class that I didn’t Cartooning is my main passion.” wrote the captions to which helped see Fair, page 3A one-year-old daughter, Roberta Jean like, I threw it away. So I was living Early in his artistic career, Haynes push him in the direction of the books see Haynes, page 3A Back to school information for 90th “Surprise Party” for Wally Henry held in Malta Saco Schools by Mark Hebert For his 90th birthday, which was Saco will be opening up their doors ttechnically on August 14, Wally Hen- to students on Monday, August 18th. rry’s family and friends converged on School hours for students are from TTrafton Park in Malta on Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Teachers re- aafternoon for a surprise party for the turn on Thursday and Friday August llong-time Malta resident. The party 14th & 15th for orientation and some ccame off without a hitch. The surprise professional development. Saco will pportion on the equation, well, not so have three new teachers this year. mmuch. Teaching our 2nd and 3rd grade stu- “It was supposed to be a big sur- dents is Kaylee Nathe. Mrs. Nathe is pprise, but I kind of caught on,” Wal- a recent graduate from MSU-North- lly joked. “I’ve been watching little ern and comes to us with fresh ideas tthings happen…her (his wife, Doris) and strong technology skills. Teach- pputting hamburger patties together by ing our 4th and 5th grade students will tthe bunches. I knew what was com- be Ms. Leann (Pippin) Brown. Ms. iing up.” Brown is actually a Saco graduate Doris worked for about three weeks and she taught here a few years back. fforming hamburger patties for the She has taught at several Department nnearly 100 people to attend Wally’s of Defense schools and three years in pparty on Saturday and though he Hinsdale. Ms. Brown brings a lot of wwasn’t caught off-guard by the party, experience to Saco and she is excited WWally said he appreciated it all the to be back at her alma mater. Our ssame. Doris said that to keep Wally business and library will be taught ooff the scent of the surprise, she told by Duane Walker of Gallatin, Mon- hhim that she was making the wealth tana. Duane is not to be confused Wally and Doris Henry are surrounded by their children Saturday afternoon in Trafton Park in Malta during Wally’s of patties “for later on,” according to with the Duane Walker formally from 90th surprise birthday party. Dirk Henry, one of the couple’s sons. Plentywood. Mr. Walker taught sev- “I didn’t even act that surprised,” grand and great grandchildren, ac- ly of 14 children. Dirk recalled a time there were so many in your family’,” eral years ago and has been operating Wally quipped after arriving. “But cording to Doris, and the two have when his daughter questioned Wally Dirk remembered. “He said, ‘well, his own business since. His desire to it’s great, by golly. It’s just great. It’s six children together and three from a on the families’ large numbers. back when we were growing up, we return to the classroom brings Duane great to see so many people here, previous marriage. Large families are “My daughter was visiting when didn’t have much TV.” DQGKLVZLIH/\QQWR6DFRIRUWKH¿UVW though it seems like a lot of fuss.” a common occurrence in the Henry VKHZDV¿YHRUVL[\HDUVROGDQGVKH Doris has been battling a bout of time. Mr. Walker will also be doing a family and Wally comes from a fami- said to him, ‘Grandpa, how come Wally and Doris have “a lot” of see Wally, page 3A see Saco, page 3A Retired Teacher Luncheon 8-20.