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To the editor... Thanks from Crooked Creek Trap Club The Crooked Creek Trap Club Parks and Wildlife, and the Crooked Let us keep our republic would like to thank the Friends of Creek Trap Club’s shooting activities NRA for raising the funds, the NRA are designed to promote firearm safety, To the editor: also said; "... we can witness our federal Foundation for their generous 2020 to enhance marksmanship skills of Are you aware of the violence government sending agents to use grant award, and Colorado Parks and those participating in the shooting that is ongoing in our big cities? You tear gas and batons against peaceful Wildlife for their generous 2020 grant sports, and to educate the general may not hear much about it from demonstrators." Another lie. They award. public about firearms. your news sources. You may not hear were used only against the rioters who Both of these grant awards are for For more information regarding much about it from Social Media/ deserved it. He used "democracy" and the expansion and improvement of the the grants, please contact https:// Big Tech. You certainly won't hear "true democracy" several times. Just club’s pistol range and pistol league. crookedcreektrapclub.com/ anything about it from the Democrat in case your media doesn't tell you, we We are pleased that these organizations candidates! Yet it is real, menacing and have a Republic not a "Democracy.” In are making an investment in our frightening. "Protests" regularly turn case your government education didn't Sincerely, community. Crooked Creek Trap Club into riots, burning/destroying vehicles, tell you, Ben Franklin, when asked what The NRA Foundation, Colorado businesses, government buildings and kind of government did you give us? churches. The Democrats who run Answered - "A REPUBLIC, IF YOU those big cities are doing their best to CAN KEEP IT". What does a "true ignore or deny the violence. They "de- democracy" mean? It means dumping fund" police while requiring police the republic in favor of his version of protection of their own homes. They "democracy". He blasted voter ID laws have directed the police to "stand - apparently he wants non-citizens to down" at the riots. They have released be able to vote! All this at a funeral - criminals from jail. The murders in I didn't think we were allowed to have those big cities are rising rapidly - no funerals? No mention of Martin Luther wonder? Their virus death numbers are King's peaceful demonstrations. thru the roof. You can get pot but can't If you aren't aware of such horse go to church. puckey, maybe you should spend some Have you heard what Obama said time listening to/watching alternative at Lewis' funeral? "We witnessed with news sources. Let us keep our Republic. our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of Black Americans." Frank Watts Wrong, one evil cop - not plural. He Winter Park Highlands FAITH NOTES photo by Jim Yust Bible Study via Zoom JOIN THE AREA The sunset was a bright spot among the trees. CHURCHES AT THE at 11am Wednesday. MIDDLE PARK FAIR All links and ongoing updates can be found on & RODEO FOR A Facebook @TrinityKremmling 9am WORSHIP! or @StJohnsGranby or at Kremmling stjohnsgranby.org. Community Church Gore Range Baptist Church: & The Gathering Pastor Allen will host an in- Sunday services will be person Sunday service at 10am and in-person at 10, 1, and 5. Safe- via Facebook Live. Find this and distancing measures have been other resources on the Facebook taken. The 10am service will Gore Range Baptist Church group. also be on Facebook live @ Go to https://www.facebook. KremmlingCommunityChurch. com/groups/1236993409966318/ Middle Park Health is now offering high quality For more information or to and request to join. sign up for email contact, go to covid testing to the public – both antibody blood kremmlingcommunitychurch.org. St. Peter’s Catholic Church: test and active virus nasal swab! St. Peter’s Church will offer Trinity Episcopal Church: Pricing for walk in cash pay patients- No order required in-person masses at each church, (with St. John the welcoming up to 50 people each. Baptist in Granby) $50 – total antibody (IgM/IgG) Spanish mass will be at 7pm on Friday. Sign up for a time or find $100 – PCR active virus nasal swab Services will be held via streaming information for the 10am Zoom at 5:00pm Saturday service at grandcatholic.com. MPH will bill all testing through insurance with a valid physician order. and 9:30am Sunday. Please call 970.887.5886 with any testing questions.

8 2 7 4 3 6 1 5 9 Disclaimers: • Covid antibody testing is a suitable screening testing for the SARs CoV-2 virus exposure 5 6 4 9 1 8 3 7 2 in asymptomatic patients. If you are exhibiting symptoms, please contact your primary 1 3 9 5 7 2 4 6 8 care provider to discuss options. • Antibody testing does not guarantee immunity to the SARs CoV-2 virus. All public health 6 9 8 1 4 7 2 3 5 precautions should be maintained regardless of test outcome. • Many insurance plans are covering covid testing; however, Middle Park is encouraging 2 5 1 3 6 9 7 8 4 patients to check with their individual plans for specific details on coverage. Keller Williams Realty 7 4 3 2 8 5 9 1 6 3 1 5 8 2 4 6 9 Sudoku Answer Key 7 MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Winter Park | Fraser | Granby | Kremmling | Grand Lake | Walden 4 8 6 7 9 3 5 2 1 Keeping Life Grand 970.724.3442 | MiddleParkHealth.org Puzzle on page 22 9 7 2 6 5 1 8 4 3 Puzzle by websudoku.com MIDDLE PARK HEALTH Keeping Life Grand Page 3 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net West Grand School District and Grand County Public Health outline plans for start of school by Marissa Lorenz entry. This change is in response to program,” explains Peppard. school year. Each season will run most recent CDC and CDE guidelines. “Masks will be a condition to for about seven weeks, resulting As fall and the traditional start to Other safety measures will enter school buildings,” Selenke adds. in limited competition schedules school draws nearer, Grand County include frequent use of hand “Masks are about the safety, health, and shortened post-seasons. schools are working tirelessly with sanitizer and hand washing for all and well-being of our community. West Grand High School will state and local public health experts age levels; lunch will be provided They are not political. The online have a cross country season this to prepare to welcome students as always, with staff considering option means that every child will fall, with practice beginning on back with safety and enthusiasm. using the lunchroom, classrooms, have access to education, even if August 12. The middle school will West Grand School District and outdoors as possible lunching they don’t want to wear a mask.” work out their schedule but mostly Superintendent Dr. Darrin Peppard areas. Transportation will still be The option is different from what follow CHSSA procedures. assures students, families, and staff provided, with out-of-town routes was offered in the spring, with support “As a district we continue that “West Grand intends to be running first, in-town routes second. and development in partnership to focus on, in partnership with in-person, face-to-face learning, The Superintendent notes that with online learning expertise. County Public Health, response to beginning on August 24.” recess and outdoor time will be The district has purchased students with symptoms, procedures “Our commitment continues to encouraged; masks will not be additional Chromebooks, allowing with the medical professionals, be supporting our community and required while students are outside. for true 1-to-1 access for grades and timelines for reentry for working for the best interests of our If a positive test occurs with a 3 through 12. Every student in symptomatic individuals,” indicates students and staffulty,” he states. student or staffulty member, that grades 3 through 12 will have their Superintendent Peppard. “As well, “We will follow the guidance of cohort will need to be quarantined for own device, meaning no device we are in the process of registration the state and local health experts approximately two weeks. Learning sharing and no device checkout (begins Thursday) and working and ask our community to help us, for that cohort will transition to if quarantining or other measures through student placement both be understanding, and know we online, but with the same expectations are needed at any point in time. face-to-face and in the online all need to work together so we for in-classroom learning. Students will be expected to CDLS program. We are working on have the best chance of keeping “HIPPA rules will be respected provide their own headphones. scheduling a community meeting our schools open face to face with CDLS, giving parents an and utilized,” explains Dr. Darcy Extracurriculars still throughout the school year.” Selenke, Grand County Public opportunity to ask questions about restricted The August 24 date came from Health Medical Director. In the case processes with online learning.” a recent Board-approved calendar of a positive test, she notes, those The Colorado High School For more information on CDLS, change, pushing back the student who have been in contact with the Activities Association (CHSAA) go to ColoradoDLS.org. For complete re-entry date to allow teachers extra person will be informed that they announced a strongly modified details and calendars for sports time to prepare their classrooms have been identified as at-risk for plan for fall athletics and other and activities, go to CHSAAnow. and for necessary training. exposure and asked to quarantine. extracurricular activities on Tuesday. com. And for more about West Peppard clarifies that face-to- She emphasizes that the health The new schedule has four sports Grand schools, the online learning face instruction will be “for every care community is working hard to seasons and all contact sports, such option, or other questions, contact student,” Monday through Thursday, ensure that there are no unnecessary as fall football, have been moved the District Office at 970-724-3217. and that there is no current plan challenges to students who may to a later season for the 2020-2021 needed for alternating days or need testing, such as lack of weeks to accommodate cohorts. insurance or funds. “We do not want there to be any barriers students Safety is a priority getting the testing they need.” Safety is of primary concern, however, and face masks/coverings District to provide supported will be required when social online learning distancing cannot be achieved--such To address additional concerns, as in common areas, lunch rooms, West Grand has developed their buses, and some classroom situations- own virtual school platform, using West Grand Board of -including for students under the age Colorado Digital Learning Solutions, Education and Administrators of 10. The district will provide one a nonprofit agency contracted with reusable face mask to every student the state to “provide supplemental and will have extras on hand. coursework for Colorado students.” Parents will be asked to perform “This option will allow parents symptom checks daily and report to keep their students at home, through Parent Square, with the if they choose, without needing district doing temperature checks at to transfer to an out-of-district K-8 School Gymnasium ROCKY MOUNTAIN Monday August 10, 2020 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm FLOOR DESIGN and 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sales & Installation Carpet | Solid Wood | Laminate | Tile | Stone | Vinyl | Rubber |Cork | Engineered Wood VCT | LVT | Waterproofing | Carpet Tile

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FedEx Ground is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer (Minorities/ To apply, contact Kelly Martin at Females/Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce. [email protected] or call 970-887-3312 Page 5 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Grand County Republicans name Frank DeLay as Treasurer nominee by Marissa Lorenz DeLay earned a degree in Finance Grand County is accustomed to.” from the University of Colorado and “Tina Whitmer was in the The Grand County Republican worked six years as a savings and loan Treasurer’s position for 30 years, Party’s Central Committee met last examiner for the federal government. so those are some big shoes to fill. week, naming Frank DeLay as their He was chief financial officer for I plan to continue to build on what official nominee for Grand County a bank in Salida, Colorado for 11 she has accomplished. I believe Treasurer and Public Trustee. years. He and his family moved to my background as president of a The Party considered two highly- Grand County in 2003 to help start Grand County based bank over qualified candidates, according Grand Mountain Bank, where he the last 17 years provides the skills to local chair Carl Wood, DeLay, served as president from the opening and experience to be the ‘County’s former president of Grand Mountain of the bank until its sale to United Banker.’ As a newcomer to county Bank, and Corinne Lively, Grand Business Bank earlier this year. government, I will also bring a County Assistant Finance Director. “As president of the bank,” he fresh perspective to the position and “They are both very well notes of that time, “I had the privilege an unbiased approach to working -qualified. It was a hard choice,” of working with a wide variety of with other County elected officials, stated Wood. “Corinne has a strong residents, businesses and public County departments and the taxing history in accounting and at the entities throughout the county.” districts that the Treasurer serves.” courtesy photo County. Frank has an extensive And of the opportunity to run Delay will run against Teri Tanton, background in banking and real for County Treasurer, DeLay says, the Democratic Party nominee, early departure of long-time, elected -estate. I think what made the “I thank all the Republican central in the November general election. Treasurer Christina Whitmer. difference, at least for me, was committee members for the selection Tanton, who served as Grand County Whitmer’s mid-term retirement the opportunity to have a fresh as the Republican candidate for Assistant Treasurer for the past 17 means that the newly-elected set of eyes. It brings to the fore Grand County Treasurer. I look years, was appointed Treasurer and Treasurer will serve out her original the value of a fresh look.” forward to delivering the honesty, Public Trustee by the Board of County four-year term, and the position will accountability and efficiency that Commissioners in July, upon the be up for election again in 2022. Travis Wildeboer to run for Commissioner by Marissa Lorenz successfully petition onto the have ballot but surpassed that threshold, owned and The Grand County Clerk and submitting 214 valid signatures. operated Recorder’s Office announced this Wildeboer and his wife Alyssa two small week that Travis Wildeboer, an moved to Grand County as businesses unaffiliated candidate for the office newlyweds in 2003. While he says over the of Grand County Commissioner they were “initially attracted to the past 17 District 1, has collected the landscape and outdoor recreation of years, required number of signatures Grand County,” they have “come to a home to appear on the November 3, realize that it is the people in Grand building/ 2020 General Election Ballot. County that make this place home.” remodeling Wildeboer was required Travis and Alyssa are the parents business to collect 166 signatures to of two children, ages 5 and 3, and and a home cleaning business. In 2013, with what he calls a “higher calling to public courtesy photo service,” Travis and Alyssa Wildeboer with their two children. The Wildeboer went Wildeboers live in Winter Park. through the EMS training program offered local business with sustainable by Grand County EMS and has “had growth and infrastructure; working the privilege of working for them on affordable housing, for both full-time for the past 7 years.” full-time residents and seasonal Summer He cites his experiences and workers; promoting effective and blow-out sale! interactions with Grand County efficient government by attracting and retaining the brightest teachers, 202 Park Avenue, Kremmling citizens--as a small business owner, first responder, and parent- first responders, and civil servants; 970-724-1185 -as providing the “opportunity to and advocating for the defense and fully understand the challenges stewardship of our public land, we all face when trying to live water, and natural resources.” and thrive in Grand County.” Wildeboer will run against As candidate for the Board of incumbent Rich Cimino in County Commissioners, Wildeboer November for the opportunity to details how he plans to prioritize represent Grand County and, in his efforts in representing Grand particular, the Tabernash, Fraser, County. He lists them as “unwavering and Winter Park communities support for Public Health, EMS, law as District 1 Commissioner. enforcement, and fire; supporting Page 6 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Kremmling Fire Protection District July Call Log • July 2, MM 167.5, Highway 134, Motor vehicle Highway 40, Motor Vehicle accident with injuries Accident with no injuries • July 22, Kinsey Ave, Electrical • July 2, MM 1 County Road wiring/equipment problem 2, Natural vegetation fire • July 23, County Road 14s • July 3, MM 26 Highway 134, Alarm system activation, Brush or brush and grass mixed fire no fire - unintentional • July 9, MM 11, Highway • July 24, MM 13.8 134, Motor vehicle Highway 134, Motor vehicle accident with injuries accident with injuries • July 18, MM 166, Highway 40, • July 25, MM 137.8 Highway 9, Dispatched & cancelled en route Extraction of victim(s) from vehicle • July 19, Kinsey Ave, Alarm • July 26, Depot Street, Medical system sounded due to malfunction assist, assist EMS crew • July 20, County Road 10, • July 31, 12th Street, Medical Forest, woods or wildland fire assist, assist EMS crew • July 22, MM 24.75 Hot Sulphur Springs/Parshall Fire Protection District July call log • July 10: EMS call. • July 20: Wildland fire. • July 14: Motor vehicle • July 23: residential fire alarm accident with injuries. Wolford Report • July 18: Motor vehicle accident with injuries. by Collin Warren, ANS inspector

The water is clearing back up after all the rain, so fishing will start to improve. Still looking for Kokanee around 40 feet, by the damn, and along the banks. The Historical Hindsights water is very warm making for some great days to get out of the house. provided by the Grand County Historical Association

Now hiring the following positions: • Clinic MA/LPN - Full Time • Surgical Scrub Technician - Full Time • Occupation Therapist (Hand Therapist) - Part Time • Revenue Cycle Specialist - Full Time • Technical Support Analyst - Full Time

Now offering a $3,000 sign on bonus for the following Full Time positions: • Clinic Diagnostic Imaging Tech/Medical Assistant (dual role) *$1,500 upon hire and an additional $1,500 after 6 months of employment *Sign on bonus available for full time positions only Two boys at a well. Boys identified as Walter Crown and Ed Johnson. Date Unknown Now offering a $5,000 sign on bonus for the following Full Time positions: • Diagnostic Imaging/CT Technologist *$2,500 upon hire and an additional $2,500 after 6 months of employment *Sign on bonus available for full time positions only

For full position descriptions, minimum requirements, or to complete an application, visit MiddleParkHealth.org/employment. For additional information contact Cindy Multerer at 970.724.3190.

Page 7 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net MPH to offer rapid COVID19/respiratory disease testing by Marissa Lorenz MPH Director of Laboratory a profitable endeavor as well as The Board voted unanimously Services Van Nguyen noted both one that would return rapid results to approve the $56,000 equipment The Kremmling Memorial the opportunity and the concern for faster response to illness. with a $4,000 purchase of reagent. Hospital District Board of Directors for the Grand County community. The PCR equipment tests Nguyen further explains the approved $60,000 at their most recent She presented to the KMHD Board, for other respiratory disease as investment.“The PCR instrument regular meeting for the purchase of noting the research that she had well as COVID-19, including A being purchased by Middle Park equipment and reagent to facilitate done and the negotiated agreement and B influenza, a number of Health is called an eplex by the rapid-response COVID-19 and that she had reached for the in- parainfluenzas, rhinovirus, and manufacturer GenMark. PCR other respiratory testing at Middle demand machine and reagent. chlamydia pneumoniae, a panel testing is the gold standard and Park Health’s Kremmling facility. She noted that PCR was the of testing that Nguyen assures key to combating the COVID-19 As Grand County’s largest health standard test being used by the state meets with most physician pandemic. State-wide, there is a care facility, Middle Park Health and that it really is the preferred test. needs. “It’s a one-stop shop.” huge delay in testing, which has (MPH) has stood ready to help “Many of the rapid tests you hear Discussion among staff and board directly affected patient care in with screening, testing, isolation, about,” she explained, “are antigen members was enthusiastic with Dr. the form of extended quarantine and care since the beginning of the tests”--tests which have a high rate Jason Stuerman explaining that both and re-scheduled surgeries.” novel coronavirus concern. To date, of false positive results, up to 40%. West and East Grand School districts “With this new analyzer, MPH they have tested over 1,000 patients, “With long-term elderly and were also excited about the possibility. will be able to test a minimum of 20 according to Deb Plemmons, Vice at-risk patients in our community “Both school districts want to patients a day with the capability to President of Nursing at MPH. and a low rate of disease, we want have employees tested monthly,” he scale up as needed. A lot of thought MPH has also begun doing to make sure that what we bring noted, with even more frequency and planning went into making antibody serum testing to determine in high quality testing,” Nguyen possible. “That’s 340 tests a month.” sure we did our due diligence whether or not an individual may have stressed. “When we’re talking elderly Such an agreement would help when evaluating what was best had the coronavirus in their system at patients, a false negative puts an at- the hospital distract meet and for the community we serve.” any point in time. Plemmons reports risk population at even higher risk.” likely exceed the negotiated 1500 “Middle Park Health’s laboratory that the hospital has performed She went on to outline the tests a year, a seemingly great department is working hard to over 120 of these tests and that financial benefits of the long- deal for rural Grand County, when validate the instrument with an “many have come back positive.” term investment and the health other vendors were wanting to sell anticipated go-live date of late But local and state health benefits to the community. She reagent for 4,000 tests a year. August. We are very excited to keep professionals have become more and recommended placing the equipment The result could be a potential care local by continuing to provide more frustrated over the increasingly in Kremmling where there was $700,000 boon to Middle Park high quality testing to Grand County.” lengthy turnaround time for available space, with no construction Health, Nguyen went on to explain, For more information or COVID-19 testing, just as numbers needs, and where the current staff even with reduced reimbursement to seek respiratory testing or are starting to rise in Colorado and could perform and process tests 10 from Medicaid and Medicare and treatment, go to middleparkhealth. many of its communities. Most hours a day, seven days a week. potential non-paying patients. org or call 970-724-3422. testing facilities in the state perform The recommended equipment the test then send it on to a state lab can process a test within an hour for processing. Average wait times and a half and the hospital without are now between 12 and 15 days, a having to send it off-site. Nguyen time frame that means response and noted that the hospital can bill up quarantine times are being extended. to $1,780 for each test, making it Please Join Us For Our FIRST ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

CLOSED Thursday September 3rd | 8:30AM-4PM Pole Creek Golf Course | Tabernash, CO WEDNESDAYS A fundraising event to support Middle Park Health with the building of an Oncology and Infusion Center at the Granby Campus. This center will eliminate the need for extensive travel for patients needing this treatment, sometimes multiple times a month, and open doors for Join our team! Hiring for cook, others who cannot travel to receive treatment. prep cook and wait sta . $500 - Team of 4 $150 - Individual Golfer Preference given to those over For registration, sponsorship, and all tournament information please visit 18 years of age. https://birdease.com/mpmffallblast2020 [email protected] Apply in person at We hope You Can Join Us! Grand Old West, 106 W. Park Avenue. Page 8 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

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Invites you to the Junior Livestock 4-H Sale Saturday, August 8 at 3 p.m. or visit DVAuction.com for the virtual sale

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Fair at a Glance 2019-2022 Royalty 3 p.m. - Online bidding Queen Madelyn Probst opens visit www. Princess Shiloh French dvauction.com 3 p.m. - Round Robin *Pioneers of the Year 6 p.m. - Junior Rodeo Elaine Busse Fred Garrett Saturday, August 8 Leigh Murphy 10 a.m. - Don Geneva Sherman Pickering Memorial Horseshoe Contest *Citizens of the Year 2:30 p.m. - 4-H William “Bill” Hamilton Overall Awards Dave and Karen Hammer 3 p.m. - Jr. Livestock Live Auction * For complete 3 p.m. - CPRA bios visit www. Rodeo Slack middleparkfairandrodeo. 7 p.m. - CPRA Rodeo com 5280 Trick Riders will perform at the Rodeo file photo/Kim Cameron Thursday, August 6 2019 Super Horse Winners The Middle Park Fair and Rodeo will host the 8 a.m. - Swine Show Sunday, August 9 Super Horse Challenge for the second year, this Friday, August 7 beginning at 10 a.m. 5 p.m. - Beef Show 9 a.m. - Church Service Horses have to demonstrate their skill and savvy in roping events, goat tying and barrel 10 a.m. - Walk Your Wool racing. Owners of the winning horses in 2019 were: Jacey Murphy in the open division, Friday, August 7 11 a.m. - Horse Brad Probst in the novice division, and Stran Lechman in the youth division. 8 a.m. - Sheep Show Race Calcutta 10 a.m. - Goat Show 11:30 a.m. - Horse Race 10 a.m. - Super 12:30 p.m.- Ranch Horse Challenge Horse Calcutta Like the Grand Gazette Facebook 12 p.m. - Llama Show 1 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo page for photos and live updates about 1:30 p.m. - Open Youth Show the Middle Park Fair & Rodeo. WELCOME to the Middle Park Fair & Rodeo

From Pryor Excavating and the Pryor Families Terry & Pat Pryor Grover, Sara Ryder & Rayne Clovis & Sunshine Ty Page 10 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net 4-H Horse Show Results Judges: Jim & Linda Hitt Western Riding Seniors Showmanship: 1- Kayla Davis Senior Grand Champion- 2- Cassidy Davis Audrey Wheatley 3- Peyton McGuan Senior Reserve Champion- 4- Mackenzie Moyer Hannah Thoma 5- Madison Moyer Intermediate Grand Intermediate Champion- Joslynn Sanders 1- Anna Ledezma Intermediate Reserve 2- Penny Myer Champion- Esther Thoma 3- Joslynn Sanders Junior Grand Champion- 4- Luci Bruchez Quinn Miller 5- Haley Miller Junior Reserve Champion- Junior Eleanor Sanders 1- Quinn Miller 2- Amber Hester English Equitation: 3- Chase Fosha Senior 4- Sego Krempin 1- Sierra Jamison 5- Flint Krempin 2- Hannah Thoma 3- Kayla Davis Trail 4- Cassidy Davis Senior photo by Kim Cameron Intermediate 1- Audrey Wheatley Peyton Fosha competes in an English riding class at the 4-H horse show earlier this 1- Joslynn Sanders 2- Hannah Thoma week. 2- Peyton Fosha 3- Peyton McGuan 3- Haley Miller 4- Aida Hester 4- Esther Thoma 5- Madison Moyer 5- Blaire Hester Grand Champion Senior 5- Penny Myer Intermediate Junior Riding Events- Kayla Davis Junior 1- Taylin Harthun 1- Amber Hester 1- Quinn Miller 2- Peyton Fosha 2- Flint Krempin Reserve Champion Senior 2- Sego Krempin 3- Blaire Hester 3- Sego Krempin Riding Events- Hannah Thoma 3- Amber Hester 4- Teagan Bruchez 4- Quinn Miller 5- Luci Bruchez 5- Chase Fosha Grand Champion Junior English Riding: Junior Speed Events- Flint Krempin Senior 1- Amber Hester Pole Bending 1- Kayla Davis 2- Markey Hren Senior Reserve Champion Junior 2- Sierra Jamison 3- Quinn Miller 1- Caitlyn Corcoran Speed Events- Sego Krempin 3- Cassidy Davis 4- Sego Krempin 2- Allison Vanbemmelen 4- Hannah Thoma 5- Chase Fosha 3- Kayla Davis Grand Champion Intermediate Intermediate Reining 4- Audrey Wheatley Speed Events- Haley Miller 1- Esther Thoma Senior 5- Aida Hester 2- Joslynn Sanders 1- Peyton McGuan Intermediate Reserve Champion 3- Peyton Fosha 2- Audrey Wheatley 1- Taylin Harthun Intermediate Speed 4- Haley Miller 3- Kayla Davis 2- Luci Bruchez Events- Taylin Harthun 5- Penny Myer 4- Hannah Thoma 3- Haley Miller Junior 5- Cassidy Davis 4- Tally Harthun Grand Champion Senior Speed 1- Quinn Miller Intermediate 5- Teagan Brucherz Events- Allison Vanbemmelen 2- Sego Krempin 1- Luci Bruchez Junior Reserve Champion Senior 3- Amber Hester 2- Penny Myer 1- Flint Krempin Speed Events- Caitlyn Corcoran 3- Haley Miller 2- Sego Krempin Western Equitation 4- Teagan Bruchez 3- Quinn Miller Overall: Senior 5- Peyton Fosha 4- Chase Fosha 1- Peyton McGuan Junior 5- Amber Hester Grand Champion 2- Aida Hester 1- Amber Hester Junior- Quinn Miller 3- Hannah Thoma 2- Quinn Miller Grand Champion Junior 4- Audrey Wheatley 3- Sego Krempin Riding Events- Quinn Miller Reserve Champion 5- Allison VanBemmelen Junior- Sego Krempin Intermediate Reserve Champion Junior 1- Tally Harthun Barrel Racing Riding Events- Amber Hester Grand Champion 2- Peyton Fosha Senior Intermediate- Joslynn Sanders 3- Joslynn Sanders 1- Audrey Wheatley Grand Champion Intermediate 4- Anna Ledezma 2- Allison Vanbemelen Riding Events- Joslynn Sanders Reserve Champion 5- Luci Bruchez 3- Caitlyn Corcoran Intermediate- Peyton Fosha Junior 4- Madison Moyer Reserve Champion 1- Quinn Miller 5- Peyton McGuan Intermediate Riding Grand Champion 2- Markey Hren Intermediate Events- Peyton Fosha Senior- Kayla Davis 3- Sego Krempin 1- Haley Miller 4- Amber Hester 2- Anna Ledezma Reserve Champion Senior- 5- Chase Fosha 3- Foster Krempin Audrey Wheatley 4- Penny Myer Page 11 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net 4-H Dog Show Results Judge: Ronald Horn Int.: Penny Myer Overall Reserve Obedience Senior Open Showmanship: Int: Lance Eisenman Grand Elisabeth Corcoran Overall Grand Obedience Jr: Tasha Springs Int. Open Showmanship: Overall Reserve Obedience Grand Taylah French Jr.: Amber Hester Reserve Lance Eisenman 3rd Ashlyn Eisenman Rally: 4th Penny Myer 5th Samuel Cameron Novice A 1st: Aubree Hanson Int. Novice Showmanship 2nd: Amber Hester Grand Aubree Hanson 3rd: Tasha Springs 4th: Ashlyn Eisenman Jr. Open Showmanship 5th: Samuel Cameron Grand Amber Hester photo by Mike Wilson Reserve Tasha Springs Novice B Excellent job MPFR 4-H Dog Program. Despite having a year interrupted 1st: Elisabeth Corcoran by Covid, this fine group of Middle Park 4-H’ers kept the spirit of love and Overall Sr. Showman: 2nd: Penny Myer training alive. (L to R) Aubrey Hanson, Amber Hester, Taylah French, Elisabeth Corcoran 3rd: Lance Einsenman Tasha Springs, Scotty Cameron, Penny Myer, Lance Eisenman, Ashlyn Overall Int. Showman: 4th: Taylah French Eisenman, and Elisabeth Corcoran. Taylah French Reserve Int. Showman: Overall Grand Rally Senior: Aubree Hanson Elisabeth Corcorcan Overall Jr. Showman: Overall Grand Rally Amber Hester Int.: Penny Myer Reserve: Jr. Showman: Overall Reserve Rally Tasha Springs Int: Aubree Hanson Overall Grand Rally Obedience: Jr: Amber Hester Novice B Overall Reserve Rally 1st place Elisabeth Corcorcan Jr.: Tasha Springs Beginner Novice C-1 1st: Ashlynn Eisenmon Overall Grand Champion 2nd: Samuel Cameron Senior: Elisabeth Corcoran Beginner Novice A: 1st: Aubree Hanson Overall Grand Champion 2nd: Amber Hester Intermediate: Penny Myer

Beginner Novice B: Overall Reserve Champion 1st: Penny Myer Intermediate: Lance Eisenman 2nd: Lance Eisenman Overall Grand Champion Beginner Novice C-2: Junior: Amber Hester photo by Kim Cameron 1st: Taylah French 2nd: Tasha Springs Overall Reserve Champion Elisabeth Corcorc tables her dog, Bear, during her showmanship class so Junior: Tasha Springs. that the judge could examine her Corgi. Overall Grand Obedience Senior: Elisabeth Corcoran Like Grand Gazette on Facebook for Overall Grand Obedience more photos and up-to-date news

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Judge- Mike Peacock

Grand Champion Senior Showman- Samuel Artherholt Reserve Champion Senior Showman- Caleb Artherholt

Grand Champion Intermediate Showman- Aliyah Thomsen Reserve Champion Intermediate Showman- Zaria Barrientez Third- Jacob Barrientez Fourth- Hunter Horn Fifth- Samuel Cameron

Grand Champion Junior Showman- Amber Hester Reserve Champion Junior Showman- Summer Thomsen Third- Isaac Barrientez photo by Kim Cameron Hunter Horn and the judge, Mike Overall Commercial Grand Peacock, pose with the pen of the three Champion- Scotty Cameron champion rabbits. The rabbits will sell at Overall Commercial Reserve the sale on Saturday, August 8. Champion- Amber Hester

Overall Compact Grand Overall Breeding Reserve Champion- Zaria Barrientez Champion- Scotty Cameron Overall Cyndrical Grand Champion- Amber Hester Grand Champion Market photo by Kim Cameron Pen- Hunter Horn Zaria Barreintez of Dillon, Colorado showed her black otter mini rex, Overall Breeding Grand Oscar. Oscar won overall breeding grand champion rabbit. Champion-Zaria Barrientez Reserve Champion Market Pen- Scotty Cameron 4-H Cat Show Judge: Jackie Rose Overall Grand Senior: Shiloh French Showmanship: Overall Grand Intermediate: Grand Senior: Shiloh French Taylah French Grand Intermediate: Taylah French Overall Grand Junior: Juniors Hayden Kielley Grand Junior: Cora Osborne Overall Reserve Junior: Reserve Junior: Hayden Kielley Sonya Wutz 3rd place: Amber Hester T4th place: Chisum French T4th place: Sonya Wutz

Conformation: Grand Senior: Shiloh French Grand Intermediate: Taylah French Juniors: Grand: Sonya Wutz Reserve: Hayden Kielley T3rd: Amber Hester T3rd: Chisum French 5th: Cora Osborne

Cage Decorating: Grand Senior-Shiloh French Grand Intermediate- Taylah French Juniors: Grand: Hayden Kielley photo by Kim Cameron photo by Kim Cameron Reserve: Sonya Wutz Hayden Keilley shows off her Isle 3rd: Amber Hester of the Lost character, Uma, during Chisum French stretches his cat, Smokey, for the judge, Jackie Rose. 4th: Cora Osborne the dress-up portion of the cat Among other things, the judge looks at the cat’s length. 5th: Chisum French show. Page 13 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

photo by Kim Cameron Madison Mullinex earned the top spot at the poultry show with her pair of turkeys. The Grand Champion birds will be sold at the Junior Livestock sale on August at 3 p.m. The judge, Anna La Chey, helps Madison hold her Grand Champion banner for her market turkeys. The turkeys also earned the Best of Show honor. Swine, beef, sheep and goats show Thursday and Friday of this week. They will be included in next week’s edition. Check the Grand Gazette Facebook page for updates on livestock champions.

photo by Kim Cameron Carson Culbreath earned reserve grand champion with his pen of three market chickens. This is Culbreath’s last year in 4-H. His chickens will sell at the sale.

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970-724-2912 photo by Kim Cameron Poultry judge, Anna La Chey, smiles with her pick for Overall Reserve On the east side of Kremmling Town Square Grand Champion. The duck was owned by Chris Mullinex. Page 14 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Siblings, Madison and Chris Mullinex, 4-H County Shoot Results of Granby, recently .22 Rifle Shotgun- Trap dominated the 4-H 1 -Kadin Starr, 195 1 - Chris Mullinex, 59 county shoot. Madison 2 - Lillyana Wutz, 187 2 - Rider Linke, 57 won the archery 3 - Quinn Miller, 112 3 - Cruze Hanson, 52 division with three 4 - Brooklynn - 104 4 - Hunter Horn, 48 points ahead of Carson 5 - Jackson Salyards, 45 Culbreath. Chris won Archery 6 - Shiloh French, 36 shotgun with two 1 -Madison Mullinex, 371 7 - EmilyPerdue, 33 points ahead of second 2 - Carson Culbreath, 368 place finisher, Rider 3 -Haley Miller, 128 Linke. (courtesy photo) MPFR honors Citizens of the Year Henderson and, later, The Friends of active in the music department. He the Granby Airport (FGA). In 2015, went to the Colorado School of Mines he and Penny would transform the and later transferred to CU-Boulder. FGA into the Emily Warner Field Karen was born in Wisconsin Aviation Museum to honor the Grand and has two brothers. She spent County resident and first female her earliest years in Iowa before American airline pilot as well as other her family relocated to Northglenn, famous pilots who played a role in Colorado when she was six. She Grand County’s aviation history. graduated from Northglenn High Strong proponents of first School where she was active in responders, the Hamiltons raised the business and art departments. money so Grand County Search and She attended the University of Rescue could have a device to detect Northern Colorado, then transferred the Emergency Locator Equipment to Metro State College, attending (ELT) signals from downed aircraft, night school for the next several courtesy photo for mountain flying instructors years. During the day, she worked Dave and Karen Hammer to do safety instruction for Grand full-time in the accounting courtesy photo County pilots, and to support the field, commuting from Summit work of the Friends of the Granby County her last few semesters. and was active in the Middle Park Bill Hamilton with his wife, Medical Foundation until early 2020. Penny. Penny was recognized as Airport and its volunteers. Dave and Karen met in 1983 Karen is also active with the a Citizen of the Year in 2019. “Penny and I love Grand County,” and were married a year later, Bill notes, “because it is isolated from residing in Summit County. They West Grand Community Educational the crowded turmoil of the rest of the worked hand in hand to build their Foundation, holding the position William Hamilton world. But when it is necessary to construction, gravel, and electrical of Treasurer for many years. She be part of the ‘outer world,’ we have businesses. They built many roads is a member of the Middle Park William Hamilton was born two fine General Aviation airports related to timber production in the Cowbelles. They are both members in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. He is that serve as the access ramp to any 1980s for the US Forest Service of the Middle Park Farm Bureau. a Master Parachutist and served place on earth. As we like to say, and Louisiana Pacific. This was In August 2005, Dave and 20 years as an infantry officer ‘A mile of highway will take you the beginning of their engagement Karen researched, designed, and in the US Army, including two one mile. But a mile of runway will with Grand County culture, making built the Kremmling Mercantile, tours in Vietnam, earning the take you anyplace in the world.’” friends and conducting business in when Kremmling would have been Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Bill has been inducted into the the world of logging and agriculture. left without a local grocer. They Cross, 20 Air Medals, four Bronze Colorado and Nebraska Aviation In 1999, they had an opportunity are proud to have accomplished Stars, and the Purple Heart. Halls of Fame. He is a member of to sell part of their businesses. It was this quickly, leaving Kremmling He served as editor-in-chief of the Oklahoma Army ROTC Wall of a natural fit to head to Kremmling, without groceries for only 10 the Lincoln Capital Times, worked Fame, Oklahoma Military Hall of and they set out to acquire the Peak days, and to be providing essential as a featured commentator for Fame, and is a University of Nebraska Ranch and transition into their new services and tax revenue necessary USA Today, and wrote a weekly, Distinguished alumni award winner. lives. They immediately started a for the vitality of small towns. nationally-syndicated newspaper His lifetime of journalism work and cattle operation, inheriting many “This commitment was way column for 25 years. He has been a four spy novels, co-written with of the employees already living beyond our grasp at the time we guest commentator on PBS News Penny, have earned him a place in the at the Peak Ranch and who had made it,” says Dave, “but it has Hour and CNN and has contributed Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. worked for Grand River Ranches. become one of the most important regularly to Grand County papers. ______The Hammers quickly immersed ones that we have ever made.” Bill and his wife Penny themselves into the community. The Hammers also own established a part-time home in Dave and Karen Hammer They felt motivated to help maintain The Moose Cafe, purchased in Grand County in 1989 and moved the fabric of the vibrant ag/ranching 2003. Karen says the best part of as full-time residents in 1992. Dave was born in Boulder, culture that they’d moved into, with owning the Cafe is being able to They came for the skiing and Colorado, the fourth of five children. its strong history in Kremmling and provide additional jobs, especially sailing and because of the Granby His father had worked at Climax the surrounding communities. for students, and maintaining a Airport, which was essential Molybdenum in the late 1940s and, They have been active with community atmosphere with the to their “work for the Aircraft at one time, acquired a mining claim the Middle Park Fair and Rodeo, drop-in “locals table” (plus, she can Owners and Pilots Association on the Blue River, north of where sponsoring many events and activities have all the bacon she can eat!). (AOPA), representing Colorado’s Silverthorne later became situated. over the years. Dave is a National The strengths of the community over 11,000 general aviation pilots The family moved to the claim Western Stock Show member and are fully integrated into the way they and over 20,000 pilots in North in the early 1960s, living in two old serves on the Colorado Parks and have lived their lives. Laughingly, Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, sawmill cabins until 1965, when they Wildlife Habitat partnership as the they said they know that 21 years Kansas, and Wyoming.” started building their home. Dave agricultural representative. He is a doesn’t make them locals yet, but they The Hamiltons founded the graduated in Summit County, when board member of the West Grand are proud to call Kremmling home. Grand County Aviation Association it was a K-12 school, and was very Community Educational Foundation with retired fighter pilot Bud and the Middle Park Stockgrowers, Page 15 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net 2020 Pioneers of the Year Fred Garrett and homesteaded a ranch Fred Garrett of Granby came south of Granby. His to Middle Park in 1957 as an oil parents purchased land in well driller from Oklahoma with the Fraser Valley in 1934, a background in farming. He met land that is still owned and married a local girl, Carolynn and operated as a ranch Pharo, stayed in Grand County, by Leigh and his family. and helped to develop one of Grand Born in 1947, Leigh is County’s signature businesses. a lifelong resident of Grand Eventually, Fred went to work in County. He and his wife his father-in-law’s auto body shop. Deane keep their primary residence at the ranch photo by Lynn J. Shore Within a couple of years, he bought into the business and embarked on a located on Grand County Road 5 in the Fraser Valley. Elaine Busse 44-year career as an auto, truck, and implement dealer at what locals will They also own a ranch near Elaine Busse moved to Winding remember as Middle Park Auto. The Roswell, New Mexico and courtesy photo River Ranch in Grand Lake from influence of his business extended into they split their time between the two cattle ranches. Geneva Sherman surrounded by her sons Illinois in 1963 with her husband Jackson County and Fred estimates Rich, Marshall and Mike. and three children--”a big step about half of his business was in The Murphys have of faith,” she says. Her parents found a good balance of Walden and North Park. Fred’s son, Reclamation caused them to move followed a year later, helping with Mike Garrett, now runs the business ranching between the New Mexico regular operations of the ranch. and Colorado cattle operations as they around frequently in the first year in Granby as High-Country Motors. before finally settling in Longmont, But the Busses soon recognized the ship their yearlings from New Mexico Ford Motor Company was also in where they lived for five years. challenge of keeping a ranch profitable. to Colorado. Their children, Sabrina the farm implement business and that In 1965, Whitney’s work brought They started a campground on part of is where Middle Park Auto and Fred and Andy, are assuming the reins and the property and began operation as a responsibility of the family operation. them to Green Mountain Dam, where Garrett were historically positioned they became involved in many aspects guest ranch with the help of family and to have a significant impact in the Sabrina and her husband Justin friends. live at and operate the New Mexico of Grand County and the Kremmling area. Ranchers started to mechanize community. A true team, the ​“Not only family helped but the operation, while Andy and his wife their haying operations in the 1960s Shermans helped lead 4-H Blue Valley people of Grand County were and still Paige are based at the Colorado ranch. and, though there was resistance to Sharpshooters and Conservation are great supporters,” Elaine says. Leigh and Deane help in both places the “new ways,” Garrett used his Club, teaching marksmanship, plant “The people of Grand County are and enjoy their three grandchildren. background, knowledge, expertise, identification, and land conservation. strong and courageous and resilient. Involvement with the Middle and salesmanship to help ranchers They attended and became involved They have to be to make it all work, Park Fair has been a part of their lives try to eventually embrace haying in the Kremmling Community especially in the cold and snowy for many years. Leigh remembers methods that involved tractors, Church, where Geneva sang in duets winters. The best decision we ever showing lambs and steers at the balers, pick-up wagons, and more. and taught Sunday School classes. made was to come to Grand Lake.” fair and, up until a few years ago, “The early days were tough,” In 1970, they moved onto Since the death of her husband a favorite pastime had been team Garrett notes, “because many Blue River Ranch and took over Robert, her children and grandson roping. Throughout his life, he of the new implements were not management. Managing the ranch have taken over running the has roped in several events and geared to the altitude and terrain of created lots of extra work for Geneva. campground and ranch, which also ridden bareback broncs and bulls. the high country.” But eventually, With Whitey working for what had serves as a wedding destination now. Leigh was superintendent of mechanization replaced horses, slides, now become the Department of “Currently my passion is to help those the beef show for over 20 years and loose stacks of hay. “The haying Energy, she was left doing much of who want to live healthy and happy. and he served on the Fairboard as season went from a three-month the ranch work, including working I have been a massage therapist and vice-president for two terms and as season to a three-week process.” in the hay fields, feeding the cows nutritional consultant for over 45 president for two terms. Deane was Carolynn and Fred raised seven in the winter with a team of Belgian years. My client base is not only in the the leader of the Flying Heels 4-H children, many of whom are still horses, checking cows during calving, county but extends all over the world.” living and working in Middle Park. Club and helped with the annual quarter horse sale when it was a and hauling steers in the back of an “I believe in miracles and have Holly Zastrow and Shelly Zagone old GMC pickup with stock racks. seen hundreds,” she says. “I tell part of the fair in the 1980s. are both teachers. Mike Garrett is in The Shermans raised four everyone, if you ‘Live Right, You Leigh says that he has always the automobile business, Pat Garrett children, Marshall, Lynn (Ruby), will Die Right.’ I shall die healthy enjoyed ranching and living in is in construction on the East Coast, Michael, and Richard. Their family and strong. God does give us our Middle Park. However, he notes Lori Tenny is a nurse, Becky Johnson has continued to grow and now dreams and our needs, not always that it is becoming increasingly is a teacher, and Bob Garrett is in includes 12 grandchildren and 18 our wants. He knows what’s best difficult to ranch in the Fraser the equipment rental business. great-grandchildren, most of whom for you. He made you and you’re Valley as the number of people continue to live in and contribute special. No one else is like you!” grows and development encroaches to the Kremmling community. on land that was previously dedicated to agriculture. In 2002, Whitey passed away while they were living on Geneva Sherman the Penny Place near Gore Pass. Geneva Sherman neé Rasmussen Geneva moved into Kremmling was born September 17, 1930, on the where she continues to live in the family farm and ranch in Brunswick, middle of the town, her family, and Nebraska. Her journey to Colorado the community that she loves. began when she visited friends Geneva is a quiet warrior who in Estes Park at the age of 17 and supported her husband in his work, decided to stay. She worked in the raised a family, worked hard, has courtesy photo Estes Park hospital, cleaning, taking an abiding faith in God, and brings a smile, peace, and hope to every Leigh Murphy care of patients, and cooking. She met her future husband, situation. She helped to form Middle Leigh Murphy of Fraser has Marshall (Whitey) Sherman in Park into the community it is, with courtesy photo roots in Middle Park that reach 1949 at a fall festival in Estes Park. her hands for hard work, her love Fred Garrett back to the 1880s when his great They were married in 1950, and for the people in the community, grandparents traveled from Austria Whitey’s work for the Bureau of and her unwavering heart for God. Page 16 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net MPFR Open Horse Show Results Filly Two & Three 9-17 Reining 1 -Penny Myer - Joaks on You 1 - Joslynn Sanders - Jag 2 - Sara Miller - ICT 2 - Haley Miller - Twisted Tango Traveling Cowboy 3 - Penny Myer - Boom Aged Mares Zoom Full Moon 1 - Sara Miller - Slick Lena Rose 2 - Josephine Gurley - 9-17 Trail TH Skipping Steps 1 - Penny Myer - Boom Zoom Full Moon Grand Champion Mare 2 - Joslynn Sanders - Jag Penny Myer - Joaks on You 3 - Anna Ledezma - Molly Reserve Grand Champion Mare Sara Miller - ICT Twisted Tango 9-17 Overall Champion Haley Miller - Traveling Cowboy Geldings Two & Three 9-17 Overall Reserve Champion 1 - Amy Mahon - Colonel Penny Myer - Boom Luster - Ozzy Zoom Full Moon

Aged Geldings Adult Showmanship photo by Kim Cameron 1 - Sara Miller - ICT Denny Cash 1 -Todd Winczewski Overall grand champion mare shown by Penny Myer and overall reserve 2 - Melinda Horn - Tex Crockett - Apache Duck grand champion mare shown by Sara Miller. 3 - Danielle Lemke - MelRog 2 - Josephine Gurley - Royal Doc Holiday TH Skipping Steps 4 - Hailey Miller - Suede 3 - Lacy Jo Thurston - Genuine Girl Grand Champion Gelding 4 -Leslie Larkins - Ray Amy Mahon - Colonel Lister - Ozzy Western Pleasure Reserve Grand 1 -Toddy Winczewski Champion Gelding - Apache Duck Sara Miller - ICT Denny Cash 2 -Lacy Jo Thurston Hailey Miller - Suede - Genuine Girl 3 - Leslie Larkins - Ray 8 and Under Showmanship 4 - Melinda Horn - Tex Crockett 1 - Eleanor Sanders - Zola 5 - Missy Schroeder - Dazzle 2 - Ellie Jo Thurston - Star 6 - Josephine Gurley - 3 - Riley Mahon - Boon TH Skipping Steps 4 - Tymber Mahon - Chief Red Cloud Reining 1 - Lacy Jo Thurston photo by Kim Cameron 8 and Under Western Pleasure - Genuine Girl Overall grand champion geldings shown by Sara Miller and overall 1 - Eleanor Sanders - Zola 2 - Melinda Horn - Tex Crockett reserve grand champion shown by Amy Mahon. 2 - Ellie Jo Thurston - Star 3 -Bailey Monnahan - Cowboys Dual Boon 8 and Under Champion 4 - Todd Winczewski Hunter Under Saddle Eleanor Sanders - Zola - Apache Duck 1 -Lacy Jo Thurston 5 - Leslie Larkins - Ray - Genuine Girl 9-17 Showmanship 6 - Josephine Gurley - 2 - Joslyn Sanders - Jag 1 - Anna Ledezma - Molly TH Skipping Steps 3 - Amber Hester - Dazzle 2 - Haley Miller - 4 - Penny Myer - Beamer Traveling Cowboy Trail 5 - Sierra Jamison - Fiona 3 - Quinn Miller - Slick Lena Rose 1 - Todd Winczewski 6 - Danielle Lemki 4 - Penny Myer- Boom - Apache Duck - Cruz Control Zoom Full Moon 2 - Bailey Monnahan - 7 - Josephine Gurley - 5 - Amber Hester - Gunner Cowboys Dual Boon TH Skipping Steps 6 - Joslynn Sanders - Jag 3 - Lacy Jo Thurston Sabra Forquer - Genuine Girl Hunter Seat Equitation 4 - Leslie Larkins - Ray 1 - Lacy Jo Thurston 9-17 Western Pleasure 5 - Missy Shroeder - Dazzle - Genuine Girl 1 - Joslynn Sanders - Jag 2 - Josephine Gurley - 2 - Haley Miller - Grand Champion Western TH Skipping Steps Traveling Cowboy Performance- Tie 3 - Sierra Jamison - Fiona 3 - Anna Ledezma - Molly Toddy Winczewski - Apache Duck 4 - Joslynn Sanders - Jag 4 - Quinn Miller - Slick Lena Rose Lacy Jo Thruston - Genuine Girl 5 - Penny Myer - Boom Reserve Grand Champion photo by Kim Cameron Zoom Full Moon Western Performance Champion English 6 - Amber Hester - Gunner Leslie Larkens - Ray Performance Todd Winczewski and his horse Apache Lacy Jo Thurston Duck are veterans of the open horse show. - Genuine Girl Here Winczewski puts his gelding through the paces in his reining class. Page 17 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

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Bridges in Hot Sulphur Springs closed for construction The Little Muddy Creek Bridge, closure. The bridge inspection and located on Forest Service Road 134.1 load rating assessment has been (Little Muddy Road) had a bridge scheduled to inform next steps. inspection that identified a hole and The Keyser Creek Bridge decayed logs in the middle of the replacement is an important project as bridge travel way. This is considered the new bridge will result in a higher a “critical finding” and the bridge carrying capacity, allowing heavier will need to be temporarily closed vehicles to cross. Located on Forest until its current carrying capacity Service Road 139.1, the construction and condition can be assessed. (and associated closure) is scheduled Through-travel on Forest Service to start on August 10 and last Road 134.1 from Fraser to County approximately two weeks. Please note Road 3 will be impacted by this that construction delays may occur. Upcoming library events Monday, August 10: Adult Summer Wednesday, August 12: Outdoor courtesy photo Reading Party – Join the GCLD Adult Storytime in Polhamus Park with Virtual Book Club for a celebration of Granby Library at 10 a.m. Registration Summer Reading in the Kremmling required; numbers limited. Thank you CDOT completes bridge Town Square. Registration is required. for wearing a mask and BYO chair. Bring your own mask, snacks, and Wednesday, August 12: Mason Jar chair. 6 p.m. Virtual option available Walking Watercolor – Make colored over Colorado River at www.gcld.org Programs tab. water walk from jar to jar. Visit The Colorado Department of bridge for traffic, to allow work Tuesday, August 11: Senior Book Programs tab at www.gcld.org for the Transportation has completed the to install the new bridge. After a Club – Books Too Good to Miss is link and materials list if you’d like to bridge replacement project on US winter shut down, crews continued discussing The Outsiders at Polhamus create one yourself. 1 p.m. Highway 34 located south of Grand work, which included completing Park 1 p.m. Thank you for wearing Wednesday, August 12: Adult Lake at Mile Point 12. Construction asphalt paving, detour removal, a mask and BYO chair. Registration Summer Reading Party–Join the was completed on July 28. restoration, as well as improving required. GCLD Adult Virtual Book Club for The US 34 Bridge Replacement grading, drainage, and paving. Tuesday, August 11: Great a celebration of Summer Reading project began in April 2019 to replace For complete details, visit Decisions 2020 has gone virtual. Join at the picnic area next to the Hot a structurally deficient bridge on the project website at www. Grand County Library District for Sulphur Springs Library. Registration US Highway 34 over the Colorado codot.gov/admin/projects/ discussion on world affairs. Tuesdays is required. Bring your own mask, River. The beginning of the project us-34-bridge-over-colorado-river. in August and September at 5 p.m. snacks, and chair. 6 p.m. Virtual included constructing a temporary Find the link on the Programs tab at option available at www.gcld.org www.gcld.org. Registration requested. Programs tab. Page 19 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Colorado authors donate to Little Free Libraries to take part in Book Bomb week and we thank the Little Free Library organization for their partnership and support,” says CAL co-president and Digital Resources @ award winning Colorado author Lisa Reinicke. “CAL encourages readers of all ages to visit a Little Free Library GCLD in 2020 today and enjoy a new summer read from the Colorado Authors League.” New & Highlighted Library Resources “This is such a great idea and by Tallie Gray, director physical book and need to be re- an easy way to give back to our of Library Resources purchased after a year or two. In local community,” says Stephanie 2020, GCLD patrons checked out courtesy photo Kroepfl. “The Kremmling Little Free Library is currently the only The world has seen a lot of over 4,000 more OverDrive books Local authors Jim and Stephanie active one in the County, and we’d changes in 2020, and Grand from January through June than Kroepfl are participating in the love to see them spread throughout County Library District (GCLD) during the same time frame in 2019. Colorado Authors League (CAL) Book all of the towns in Grand County.” has been no exception. This equates to an expenditure Bomb week July 26 through August Jim Kroepfl adds, “Our multi- Grand County Library District’s of approximately $6,500 over the projected line item budget. 2nd. In partnership with the worldwide award winning book “Merged” (GCLD) physical collection of books, non-profit Little Free Library the In May, Erin Fisher, Director is a science fiction for all ages. DVDs, magazines, and physical award winning professional authors of Vintage, formerly Alpine Area We hope the reader who picks objects were inaccessible during our and writers of CAL are donating Agency on Aging, contacted GCLD it up really enjoys it, and then stay-at-home orders, but use of our copies of their books into Little to see if extra funding for low passes it onto someone else.” online resources soared to the stars. Free Library locations throughout vision equipment would be useful Little Free Library is a 501(c) GCLD added the New York Colorado. Jim and Stephanie placed during COVID-19. ABSOLUTELY! (3) non-profit organization with a Times as a new online resource a copy of their book “Merged” in GCLD was fortunate to receive mission to inspire a love of reading, to our eBooks & Learning the Little Free Library located in $1,500 to use towards our build community, and spark creativity Tools page in May. Patrons were Kremmling next to United Business OverDrive collection as eBooks and by fostering neighborhood book thrilled to access this resource Bank. With public libraries still audiobooks meet the requirements exchanges around the world. Little for breaking news, reviews and closed, Little Free Libraries are filling of low vision equipment. Free Library locations can be found opinions, business, sports, travel, a crucial need for the community. What titles were popular in at: littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap books, education and more. “Our CAL members are excited Online Denver Post views peaked Grand County during a pandemic in April, with patrons clamoring to stay-at-home order? Harry Potter read Colorado news and national and the Sorcerer’s Stone (37 Kremmling’s Little Free Library headlines. March of 2020 saw more checkouts), Long Range: Joe Pickett by Anastasia Button became 100,000 locations worldwide. Series, Book 20 (23), and American than five times the number of GCLD Locals can access free books Dirt (20) were the top three. patrons than in 2019. NewsBank, Kremmling’s own Little Free for adults and children by using the Inc., the provider of GCLD’s Now that GCLD branches are Library was founded in October of honor system to either borrow an subscription to the online Denver open for curbside pick-up, check 2019, when Kremmling resident and item or replace an item with another Post, added a useful banner for out our newest children’s collection, avid reader joined the movement, choice for neighbors to enjoy. Read-Alongs, physical books with reliable COVID-19 announcements, placing the first such library Uren encourages all locals to built-in audio. We purchased 70 titles news, information and links to “Hot right in the center of town. take advantage of the ever-changing with a $3,000 Bessie Minor Swift Topics” and “Special Reports.” Jenny’s son, Jimmy Uren, offerings, both here or wherever they Grant awarded to the Friends of For those needing a break constructed the Little Free Library may travel. “There is a worldwide GCLD. This is a diverse collection, from the 24/7 news reports, people out of recycled materials and map where you can locate Little with classic titles such as Blueberries explored courses using Creativebug installed the libraries on 1st Street Free Libraries and Kremmling is for Sal to contemporary favorites and Universal Class. “Daily Painting at the Grand Mountain Bank. registered and anyone can use it, like Big Nate or Flat Stanley to the Challenge: 31 Flowers to Paint” and The original Little Free Library, especially kids” states Janny Uren. “Building a Creative Brand” were the youth version of the autobiography, Malala. Reluctant and beginner a nonprofit organization, was born For more details on these top Creativebug classes. Universal in the 1980s in Hudson, Wisconsin libraries residents can go to the Class reported “Assertiveness readers, English Language Learners, those with Dyslexia, reading An idea to bring little birdhouse-like website, www.littlefreelibrary.org. Training” and “American Heroes and libraries to street corners for public use Villains” as the most viewed classes. challenges, or anyone wanting to try reading at a higher Lexile Some patrons took advantage of should explore this collection. Visit time at home to research genealogy gcld.org and click on the browse using My Heritage, with usage more category, “GCLD Read-Along than doubling from February to Books” to explore all available titles. March and doubling again in April. GCLD’s mission is “linking Additional funding for OverDrive people to boundless opportunities.” eBooks and audiobooks was Enjoy all that GCLD has to offer! designated as the average cost is close to four times the cost of a MARKET IS HOT, CALL ME TO LIST Our Community! Our News! Our Paper! Send news items and photos to Rebecca Guthrie [email protected] [email protected] (970) 485-4141 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado Page 20 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net

Life at a higher elevation...

photo by Mike Ensminger Double rainbows! In Partnership With Centura Health Middle Park Health Is Proud to Announce That We’re Offering Telehealth for Primary Care Visits

Our primary care clinics are open and here to serve to you. We are now offering telehealth appointments.

Please call central scheduling at 970.887.5886 to see if you’d qualify and to be scheduled appropriately.

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Middle Park Health is taking necessary precautions for our staff and patient’s safety during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our goal is to continue to provide safe care to our patients and help stop the spread of the virus. Precautions include: 215 Range Avenue • monitoring all employee’s vital signs, even if they are asymptomatic Kremmling, CO 80459 • increasing all cleaning and sanitizing measures following guidelines from CDC • limiting visitors www.AmberLemon.com THIS COULD BE • requiring use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for both employees and patients Amber Lemon YOUR HOME CALL • utilizing off-site and curbside testing to separate ‘sick visits’ from ‘well visits’ [email protected] • screening patients for COVID-19 symptoms before in-person appointments Amber Lemon (970) 531-2149 404 Park Ave., Kremmling - Colorado

If your property is now listed with a REALTOR® or Broker, please disregard this offer, as it is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other REALTORS® or Brokers. The information contained herein is deemed reliable Family Practice Clinics- In addition to these precautionary measures we are separating but is not guaranteed. ‘well visits’ from ‘sick visits’ across all our facilities. We are now also offering telemedicine ap- pointments for appropriate visits. Please call central scheduling at 970.887.5886 to schedule. Imaging- Ultrasound, MRI and Mammography are available 1-2 days per week in our Granby location. As demand increases we will increase our available appointments. Outpatient X-Ray and CT are available in Kremmling and Granby Monday- Friday. Specialty Clinic- Orthopaedic and General Surgery appointments available in Granby. Please call 970.887.5864 to schedule an appointment. Rehabilitation Services- Accepting new rehabilitation evaluations and continuing ongoing therapy. Laboratory Services- Outpatient laboratory services available Monday-Friday in Granby and Kremmling. As always Emergency Departments remain open 24 hours a day 7 days per week in both Granby and Kremmling locations.

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Lake Granby drowning On Friday, July 31, at about 4:00 p.m., and air assets during their continued search the Grand County Communications Center efforts. received a 9-1-1 report of a possible drowning With the assistance of the Summit at the north end of Lake Granby, in Grand County Sheriff’s Office submersible drone, July Real Estate County. Initial reports were that a young male and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the body had been swimming in the lake with his friends, of a male juvenile was recovered from Lake Transactions when he disappeared underwater and never Granby around 8:00 p.m. “Despite the very Big Horn Park- Improved resurfaced. A couple of nearby fisherman on unfortunate outcome, I greatly appreciate the Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM the shore and the friends immediately began collaborative search and rescue efforts put 898 GCR 2416 $315,000 1480 5.48 68 searching the area but were unsuccessful in forth by his friends, bystanders and our first locating the individual. responders,” said Sheriff Brett Schroetlin. Big Horn Park- Vacant Land Emergency personnel from the Grand There will be no further information Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM County Sheriff’s Office, Grand Lake Fire released at this time. The Grand County 3590 GCR 2415 $32,000 0 2.19 89 466 GCR 2417 $35,000 0 3.48 1 Protection District, Grand Fire, Grand County Coroner’s Office has assumed jurisdiction and EMS, the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks 936 GCR 2414 $39,000 0 6.51 29 will determine the official cause and manner 428 GCR 2417 $40,000 0 2.29 1 and Wildlife, and Classic Air Medical all of death. responded to assist and utilized watercraft Blue Valley Acres- Improved Gunshot injury near Emerald Lake in RMNP Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM 661 GCR 1012 $629,000 3326 1.01 68 On Sunday afternoon, July 19, park 525 GCR 1003 $695,000 5114 3.84 58 rangers responded to a report of a 70-year-old male, from Missouri, with a gunshot wound Hot Sulphur Springs- Improved at Emerald Lake in Rocky Mountain National Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM Park. Bystanders assisted the man with initial 327 Grand Ave $327,000 3520 0.34 140 first aid. Rocky Mountain National Park 314 Sumner Ave $365,000 2560 0.38 78 521 Nevava Ave $373,500 3472 0.26 1 Search and Rescue team members responded 203 Ridgeway Ave $435,000 4236 0.21 1 and provided advanced medical care. The 609 E Sumner Ave $449,000 4401 0.72 33 man was carried out via a wheeled litter to the Bear Lake Trailhead where he was taken by Hot Sulphur Springs- Vacant Land Estes Health Ambulance to a meadow in the photo courtesy Rocky Mountain National Park Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM Glacier Basin Campground. From there, he TBD E Sumner $23,000 0.36 43 was flown by Lifeguard Two Air Ambulance rifles, and transport of the same in vehicles, is to Medical Center of the Rockies. permitted. Concealed carry is allowed pursuant Kremmling- Improved Park rangers investigated the incident. The to a legal Colorado concealed carry permit and Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM man was hiking in the area with a handgun in applicable state reciprocity laws. Federal law 207 20th St $235,000 1408 0.21 56 his backpack. When he set the backpack on prohibits firearms in certain facilities (visitor 905 Kinsey Ct $245,000 1024 0.19 50 the rock, the gun discharged firing a round. centers, ranger stations, government offices); 211 S 7th $282,000 1745 0.21 38 The round struck the man in his leg. The places that are marked with signs at all public 201 S 7th St $315,000 2872 0.14 72 915 Range Ave $345,000 2409 0.29 143 round did not exit the man’s body. There were entrances. Recreational target shooting or discharge of a firearm is not allowed in Rocky 320 20th St $37,5000 2748 0.28 88 numerous visitors in the Emerald Lake area 605 Kinsey Ave $575,000 5622 0.51 75 when this incident occurred. Mountain National Park. Firearms should not It is the responsibility of visitors to be considered a wildlife protection strategy. Kremmling- Improved Out-of-town understand and comply with all applicable Bear spray and other safety precautions are Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM state, local, and federal firearm laws before the proven methods for preventing bear and 1800 GCR 178 $1,900,000 3542 392 0 entering the park. Open carry of handguns and other wildlife interactions. Kremmling - Vacant Land Out- of-town Fatality on Broadway Ledge on Longs Peak Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM 11001 Highway 134 $85,000 20 2439 Early on the morning of Thursday, July the base of the Chimney. The man died from 30, park rangers received an emergency call injuries sustained in an approximate 600 to Kremmling - Commercial from a group of climbers on Broadway Ledge, 800 foot fall. Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM near Fields Chimney, on the east face of Longs The victim’s body was flown by Northern 114 N 3rd St $225,000 5008 0.17 46 Peak, who witnessed an unroped climber in Colorado Interagency Helitak to a helispot in Old Park- Improved another climbing group fall while traversing the Upper Beaver Meadows area of the park Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM Broadway. at 3:45 p.m. His body was then transferred to 112 GCR 1931 $315,000 1872 5 58 Park rangers responded and reached the the Boulder County Coroner. The man’s name 2264 GCR 164 $55,0000 3900 5.1 201 26-year-old male from Golden, Colorado, at will be released after next of kin are notified. Parshall- Improved Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM 997 GCR 214 $100,000 4167 360 0 994 GCR 372 $302,000 1504 10.15 75 3381 GCR 37 $365,000 2232 10.5 397

Parshall- Vacant Land Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM 3919 GCR 37 $98,000 0 10.08 452

Massage Therapy Rabbit Ears Village- Vacant Land Manual Lymphatic Drainage Address Sale Price SqFt. Acres DOM 842 GCR 283 $45,000 0 4.77 0

Scar Tissue Release This information was obtained from the Grand County Board of Realtor MLS and Grand County Clerk and Recorder for the dates 7/1/2020 to 7/31/2020, all reported sales were not necessarily listed or sold by Re/Max Red and are intended only to show trends in the area. *DOM (Days On Market) calculations are based only on properties with a Days On Market greater than zero. We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information. www.michellelicha.com If a sale is missed the previous month, we will include it in the following months sales. 970-509-0348

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HUGE ANTIQUE/GARAGE SALE! HUGE garage/ ANTIQUE sale! Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 8am-2pm Immediate opening for FT or PT wait staff. Equipment Operator II 904 Gore Ave Must be friendly, Grand County Road and Bridge (Between 9th and 10th St have good math, has job openings for Equipment on Hwy 9 in Kremmling. Operator II positions (Parshall and customer service Kremmling Area). Full time, full You can’t miss it!) and communication benefits positions (medical, dental, skills and be able to retirement, paid leave). Please Lots of antiques at work thru Hunting submit application to Human Resources, PO Box 264, Hot very reduced prices!! Season. We also have Sulphur Springs CO 80451 (970- year round positions 725-3347) or email to creynolds@ available. Must be co.grand.co.us. Employment able to work some application and more details can be found at: www.co.grand.co.us. weekends and be able to pass a background Public Health Jobs check and drug test. Grand County Public Health has the following employment Apply in person at opportunities: Consumer Protection The Moose Cafe at Advocate (full time), Community 115 W Park Ave, Outreach/Liaison Coordinator Kremmling. Open (part time), Contract Tracers (part time), Registered Nurse (full 6am - 2pm. EOE time). Please submit applications West Grand School to Human Resources, PO Box 264, Hot Sulphur Springs CO District is hiring 80451 or email to creynolds@ co.grand.co.us; The employment Secondary Language application and more details can be found at: www.co.grand.co.us. Arts Teacher Special Education Colorado AeroLab is Hiring! Teacher Grades 6 – 8 Have a passion for working with kids? Apply online at www. Want to make a positive wgsd.us - Employment impact with our youth? We are looking for 5th Day instructors at our Kremmling sites. Positions available Housekeeper needed for elementary, middle and high school. at Muddy Creek Cabins, All levels of experience considered. Kremmling, Colorado. Interested parties can fill out an Part-time, days and WOLFORD application at http://coloradoaerolab. CAMPGROUND hours vary. 10 small log & M A R I N A org/meet-the-team/employment/ or cabins. Housekeeping KREMMLING, CO send an email to info@coloradoaerolab. Hiring boat inspectors at org for more information. and laundry. Experience Wolford Reservoir. Must be 18 or preferred. If interested older, good with public, and have Colorado AeroLab is an equal opportunity contact Karen at reliable transportation. Part- employer. Positions remain open until filled. 970-724-9559. time/Seasonal. Call 970-531-1688.

Harms & Sons offers free pick-up of scrap cars and roll off service. Offer free auto battery and recycle appliance drop-off. Will pay for large amounts of scrap. Ranch and land clean- up! Call 970-406-0507 and 970-531-7589. Page 24 GRAND GAZETTE August 6, 2020 www.GrandGazette.net Happy Birthdays & Anniversaries Dates to Remember Thursday, August 6 Sunday, August 9 Wednesday, August 12 Aden Curtis Woog Bess Tracy James Gregory Thursday -August 6 Debbie Thompson Casey Gore Kris Smith • FAIR - See page www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com for schedule Finnegan Harley Cooley Lisa Laman • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school Julie Aprill Jennifer Devos Seth Voyce • Zumba, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building Ken Hoeve Regan Wheatley Maureen Keefe • 1945: atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, killing up to 146,000 Jason & Molly Funk  Bess Tracy Kendra & Zane Lay  people. Mike & Becky Stanis  Casey Gore Jeremy & Kendra • Promote negotiation & peaceful resolution. Harley Cooley Bock  • Practice Com-immunity: Have that difficult conversation today, do it Friday, August 7 Jennifer Devos Dean & Susan with respect. Brendan Gale Regan Wheatley Billington  Casey Rose Thelma Mater  Friday - August 7 Mitch Lockhart Monday, August 10 • FAIR - See page www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com for schedule Parker Monk Jamie Lucas  = anniversary • Free Herbicide Give-Away, 9am-12noon, Kremmling Fairgrounds/ Roberta Russell Rebecca Eller-Jones  = birthday (in memory) Road & Bridge Shop Ken & Cindy Callihan  Elizabeth Banman • Kremmling Food Pantry, SENIORS ONLY 12:00-1:00pm, behind MacKenzie Daniels Email the high school  Saturday, August 8 Harold Steensma GrandGazette@ • In 1959, first US satellite to photograph the earth from space is  Stephanie Kroepfl Chad & Laura Gore gmail.com to put your launched. Miranda Thomas birthday or anniversary • Be grateful for different perspectives; they can change everything. Kelli Bray Tuesday, August 11 on the calendar! • Practice Com-immunity: Explore someplace new, try Google Earth Marion Lloyd Off Eliher Ruiz for a bird’s-eye view. Morgan Monk James Lenssen Saturday - August 8 Nancy Heeney Jeff Pexton • FAIR - See page www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com for schedule Rochell Wacholtz Kathy Matney • Recycling, 10am-2pm, 3rd & Central Ronald & Marva Pete Toft  • Outbreak of Kindness, distributing food bags at Dawgs Abound, 4th Venhuizen  Hank Schafer  & Eagle, 1pm - 2pm. • Test/replace batteries in smoke & CO detectors. Sleep well and safely. Palisade fruit sale cancelled Sunday - August 9 Due to a destructive frost in the and apples in 2020. They appreciate • FAIR - See page www.middleparkfairandrodeo.com for schedule Palisade area, the Homesteaders 4-H all their customers, and hope to bring • Practice self-care: Order take-out & let someone else do prep & club is unable to offer peaches, pears, the fruit sale back in 2021. dishes tonight. Monday - August 10 Community garage sale • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school • Zumba, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building The Hot Sulphur Springs Town- to stay 6 ft apart. • West Grand Community Forum, 2-3pm and 6-7pm, K-8 Wide Garage Sale is scheduled • Supply hand sanitizer on tables for Saturday August 8, starting Gymnasium and elsewhere for customers. at 9 a.m. Twenty homes and • Only allow 1 or 2 people in an • Smithsonian Institution is founded in 1846 with the equivalent of $16 counting are participating! million left to the US by an English scientist for the “increase and average sized garage at a time, A map of all signed up homes and diffusion of knowledge.” encourage social distancing at spots will be handed out to shoppers. • Appreciate and support the “increase & diffusion of knowledge.” 6 ft apart. Social distancing and COVID-19 • Practice Com-immunity: Donate headphones to the West Grand School • Tables and chairs should be at precautions are recommended. District for students ready to get learning! least 6 feet apart. How to safely hold • Clean tables and chairs Tuesday - August 11 a yard or garage sale throughout the day. Wipe • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school down merchandise. • Board of County Commissioners’ Meeting, 8:30am, listen online at during a pandemic co.grand.co.us. • Wear masks and disposable • When receiving money from • West Grand School Board meeting, 6:30pm. See wgsd.us for details. gloves. customers, wash hands after • Comedian Robin Williams dies by suicide in 2014. • Place signs requiring face every transaction. • Be attentive to your own and your loved one’s mental well-being. masks & reminding customers • Practice Com-immunity: Refer anyone who needs support to mindspringshealth.org. West Grand community forum Wednesday -August 12 The West Grand School District be on Monday, August 10 from 2-3 • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school is inviting the community to an open p.m. in the K-8 gymnasium. There • Kremmling Planning & Zoning, 6pm, Town Hall forum to address any community will also be a meeting in the evening • Grand County Planning Commission, 6:30pm, Hot Sulphur Springs questions and concerns about from 6-7 p.m. • Cardio Sculpting, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building. COVID19, school re-entry, or antything Everyone is invited to attend. • In 1939, “The Wizard of Oz” film premiers in Oconomowoc, WI. else. The first of these meetings will • Be reminded: “There’s no place like home.” • Practice Com-immunity: Take time to explore and appreciate the Of interest? wonders of Grand County. Knot Interested, LLC recently sold Kremmling. Knot Interested, LLC is Thursday -August 13 their Grand River Ranch property reportedly owned by actress, Michelle • Kremmling Food Pantry, 10am - 2pm, behind the high school for $3,750,000 to Swamp Birch. The Pfeiffer. • Kremmling Fire Board, 6pm, Fire Station Grand River Ranch is located west of • Zumba, 5:30pm, Bumgarner Building • 1521: capital of the Aztec empire, Tenochtitlan, falls to Spaniard To Contact the Grand Gazette \ Hernan Cortés. Call Kim Cameron, 970-509-0547 or 970-724-8977 • Remember that even the mighty can fall. Marissa Lorenz 303-818-9126 • Practice Com-immunity: Learn more. Search YouTube.com or KhanAcademy.com. e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] Grand Gazette, PO Box 782, 116 N. 3rd Ave, Suite 1A, Kremmling, CO 80459