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Saturday, October 26, 2024

History of our Area - Woodruff


In June 1870, a group of men left Session Settlement (later called Bountiful) seeking a locality for a new settlement.  They traveled north and entered the Bear Lake Valley.  They continued over the divide to a new settlement formed by a company from Paris, Idaho.  Bishop Randolph Stewart was in charge and the settlement was later named Randolph.  The men were told of a stream of water about 10 miles south that would make a good settlement.  After arriving they were more than pleased.  They saw the broad valley and green grasses and willows.  They made ponds in the streams causing them to overflow, which helped keep the valley green.  There was mountain trout in the streams and elk and deer herds in abundance.  The Native Americans were friendly and Chief Washakie was the leader at that time. 

 In May 1871, the town site was surveyed by Joseph C. Rich. His survey permitted the location of homes to follow a systematic pattern and a name was sought for the new settlement. It was decided to give it the name of Woodruff, in honor of Wilford Woodruff who made frequent trips to Randolph to visit relatives.

 In December 1930, Woodruff received its first power lines and also its first power outage as everyone wanted to use the electricity.  It wasn’t until December 4, 1933 that Woodruff was granted petition by the Rich County Commission to become incorporated.


from Woodruff Town website

Heirloom Recipes: Grandma's Pulled Taffy from Sarah Calder Dustin

3 cups sugar
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp vanilla

Combine sugar, vinegar and water.  Cook to the hard crack stage.  Remove from heat.  Add vanilla and pour into a buttered platter.  When cool enough to handle, pull until taffy is white and porous.  Twist into a rope.  Cut.  Break into pieces.




 


Sarah Caroline Batty was born in Old Whittington, Derbyshire, England May 17, 1870. She was a bright little girl with dark hair, blue eyes and fair skin; eager to learn and with the tenacity to push forward.

Sarah's mother was a kind and loving person, protective of her children. She, was short with dark hair that she wore in a bun in the back.. Her father was a tall blond handsome man, kind and tender in his treatment of his family.

Sarah's mother was a kind and loving person, protective of her children. She, was short with dark hair that she wore in a bun in the back. Her father was a tall blond handsome man, kind and tender in his treatment of his family.

Sarah's mother was a kind and loving person, protective of her children. She, was short with dark hair that she wore in a bun in the back. Her father was a tall blond handsome man, kind and tender in his treatment of his family.

Her father was called to serve in the Crimean War and was wounded in the leg with a bayonet. He said Florence Nightingale dressed his wound. He was sent home and given a job as guard at the Palace for a while and then he was able to go back to the mines part-time. 

Sarah’s mother died and the family struggled.

Sarah came to the United States when she was about 15 on the ship Nevada and then by train  out west to settle in Garden City.

She married Robert Calder and they had 8 children.  When Robert died, Sarah married her widowed neighbor, Levi Dustin.  Levi also had 8 children and they had 2 more children together.


The house was close by the lake and sometimes the ground would be wet a long time in the spring. At that time there were often water snakes in the yard. Some of them would get quite large, although they were not poisonous. One day Sarah went out into the yard and in front of the door was a large snake with a frog in its mouth. She took her broom and pounded the snake until he released the frog, all the while she was saying, "We don't allow that to happen here; pick on someone your own size!" The frog hopped into the bushes and the snake slithered away.

One day Sarah looked out the window to see three Indians in a buckboard wagon stop outside and start toward the house. Levi had gone to the field to work and wouldn't be back until evening. Sarah was frightened but told the children to hide and went to the door. The Indians said they were hungry and wanted food. She remembered her husband had brought home fish the night before and put them in a tub of cold water until he had time to clean them. They were at the back of the house. She told them they could have the fish and could cook them in the lane by the side of the house if they were careful. They soon had a fire going and cooked the fish. Then they went to sleep and stayed the night in the lane. When her husband came home he agreed she had done the right thing. Two or three weeks later the Indians returned. Sarah was so frightened, she couldn't think of any thing to give them this time, but she went to the door. They didn't need food this time but gave her a strand of Indian beads that were very beautiful, for being so good to them when they were there before. The beads are still kept in the family as a reminder of that experience.

Her life was spent doing things for others. She had two snowball bushes and two pink honeysuckles beside them in the front of the house. They were very beautiful when they bloomed in the spring. Sarah would wait until they were at their best and then pick almost all the blooms and send the children with a bouquet of flowers to all the neighbors in the area. 

From a history by her daughter, Lee Etta Dustin Sorensen

 


Rich Sports

 Tues. Oct. 29th Cross country @ State

Fri. Nov. 1st FB 

                Volley ball @ Richfield

Sat. Nov. 2nd Rich Middle School Boys @ wrestling in Green River


Laketown Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

 

Laketown Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

October 30, 2024

8:00 PM 

 

10 N. 200 E., Laketown, UT 84038

 

    Welcome

 

1.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

2.   Minutes

 

3.   Review of Subdivision ordinance check sheet

 

4.   Review ordinance for trailer parking

 

5.   Report from City Council

 

6.   Other

 

7.   Around the Room

4-H Achievement Night Nov. 4th-Come see what Rich County kids accomplish













 

Fun Facts about October

October was the eighth month in the ancient Roman calendar. The name ‘October’ is derived from ‘Octo,’ the Latin word for eight. However, when the calendar was revised into the Julian calendar by Julius Caesar, October became the tenth month, but it retained its original name.

The meaning behind October’s name is far from accurate these days. The ancient Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycles, as opposed to our current calendar which is based on the solar cycles. This meant that there were originally 10 months in their calendar, and October was the eighth month. Its name literally translated into “the eighth month” in Latin. In 451 BC the two months of Ianurarius and Februarius were added to the beginning of the calendar, making October the 10th month.

The Anglo-Saxons’ name for October was Winterfylleth, with its name containing the words for winter and full moon respectively. It was named this because winter was said to begin from the first full moon of the month.

October 16th is National Fossil Day! 


from https://www.thefactsite.com/october-facts/

Thursday, October 24, 2024

GC Library Book Club

 This month our Library Book Club is reading Circe. Copies are available for you to pick up. We will meet to discuss on November 20 at 6:00 pm.

Heads up, there is a new Book Club starting just for the guys! If you're interested in a men's book club, please call Bruce at 970-291-1529.





Wednesday, October 23, 2024

BEAR LAKE and BEAR LAKE STATE PARK

Conditions, as of 10/21/2024:

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WATER (LAKE) TEMPERATURE:
Lake Temperature: @ 58.6 degrees as measured in the Bear Lake State Park Marina. The temperature on the lake proper usually varies 1 to 2 degrees than inside the marina.
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LAKE ELEVATION:
Current Lake Elevation: @ 5917.50'.
Full elevation: 5923.65'.
2024/25 Low elevation: 5917.50'.
2024 High elevation: 5920.20'.
2023/24 Low elevation: 5916.10'.
2023 High elevation: 5917.20'.
2022/23 Low elevation: 5909.70'.
2022 High elevation: 5913.65'.
2021/22 Low elevation: 5912.10'.

Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Monday, October, 21st, 2024

 Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Monday, October, 21st, 2024 - 6:30PM

Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter

Rich Civic Times         

All board members were in attendance. 


The purchase of property for a satellite station property in the south end will soon be consummated after a six month wait.


The Five Year plan was discussed and the Chief wants to enhance wildland fire training so the budget needs to be increased during the review next month.


Because one board member needed to resign, Jayne Davis is our announced replacement and was sworn in and will be the new clerk.


There was further discussion concerning the purchase of the new truck that was approved last month.            


The responses for the month were:      

2 -  Carbon monoxide alarms                                              

4 -  Fire alarms                                     

12- Medicals                 

34- STR inspections                                         

7 -  Business inspections 

1 -  Wildfire

Fire House Pizza New Building

 As reported previously, the south side of the motel next to Fire House Pizza was torn down recently.

The owners have plans, but they won't materialize for a couple of years.  The new building will feature space for their new restaurant, but also seven commercial spaces and a few condo units the upper floor.  This development will be similar to the structure on the south side containing Cody's, blending commercial and residential spaces.

Crepes and Coffee New Building

Crepes and Coffee's last day of the current season in their original building was Sunday, October 27.

They will be closed until they reopen in their new building around December 6th or 7th, 2024.  They will be opened year round.

The new building will offer indoor seating and have a large concrete patio out front (encompassing where the original building is) so you can eat with a view of the lake.

The new building will have 4 times the kitchen space allowing them to offer quite a few new menu items. There will also be weekend specials, such as soups to go with the sandwiches, and desserts.

They are excited to serve the community (and visitors) year round.  The reopening promises to be an exciting milestone, welcoming everyone back to enjoy their favorites and new culinary delights.






Rich School District Board Meeting


October 22, 2024

6:00pm

CONSENT ITEMS

    Minutes

    Expenditures

ACTION ITEMS

    Staffing

    Transportation Policy

INFORMATION ITEMS

    October 1 Enrollment

    Construction update

    Select two members to serve on the audit committee

    Home School Requests

    Partnership Day at the High School

    Bridgerland

    USBA

    UHSAA

    Trustlands Training

    November May Board Meeting

*May require a closed session


Obituary-Marlan Joseph Haslam




passed away October 14, 2024, at the age of 93 in the arms of his wife Pat and in his son’s and daughter-in-law’s home in South Weber, Utah.  Marlan was born at home in Lewiston, Utah on April 24, 1931, where his parents Joseph and Zetta Haslam lived on their small, family farm.  Marlan was the third boy and the middle of five children.  He loved his siblings Raymond, ClaVel, and Larry, all of whom preceded him in death, and his sister Carol Lucherini, last surviving sibling.

Marlan married Patricia Leininger Haslam on June 12, 1957, in the Logan Utah Temple.  They are the parents of four children: Jeffrey (Merilyn), Rebecca Larsen (Cory), Heidi Lowe (Val), and Timothy Marlan Haslam (deceased).  Marlan and Pat have twelve grandchildren and twenty-five great grandchildren. 

Marlan chose the words optimism, joy, and gratitude as the attributes upon which he patterned his life.  

Education was important to Marlan and studying came easy to him.  He graduated high school as the Student Body President at North Cache High School; he next graduated from Utah State University with zoology and chemistry degrees, before attending and graduating in 1957 from The University of Utah Medical School.  His internship and first year of residency were in Seattle, Washington at King County Hospital.  His specialty training was interrupted two years while he served as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force.  He finished specialty training as an orthopaedic surgeon at the Los Angeles Orthopaedic Hospital.  His medical practice was in Ogden, Utah where he pioneered joint replacement in northern Utah.

Marlan’s accomplishments include civic, medical and Church assignments.  He served on the Governing Board of the McKay-Dee Hospital for over twenty-eight years.  He was Chief of Staff at the time the move from the old Dee Hospital was made to the first McKay-Dee Hospital, overseeing patient transport.  Marlan also served as Chief of Surgery.  He practiced at two hospitals and helped design and plan for the new McKay-Dee Hospital currently in operation.

Marlan was president of the Wild Cat Club at Weber State when the new Dee Events Center was being built.  His assignment was to pre-sell the future seats in the Center.  Practically all the main-level seats were sold long before building completion.

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Marlan served as a teacher, as bishops’ counselor, as branch president, and in high councils.  He and Pat served as missionaries at the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City.  Marlan’s assignment in the Church’s main Missionary Office was to assist as a Medical Advisor for all incoming and currently serving missionaries across the world.  He enjoyed his medical clinic each week for all missionaries serving in the Salt Lake Mission.  His most recent church service was as an ordinance worker in the Logan Temple.

Funeral Services were held Saturday, October 26th at 1:00 p.m. in the Laketown Ward Chapel in Laketown, Utah.  Burial in the Laketown Cemetery. 

 


Tuesday, October 22, 2024

GC Library Upcoming Activity

Put November 14 on your calendars for a fun family craft night. Everyone is welcome. We'll have supplies for beaded wreath ornaments until we run out.





Trick or Treating at the GC Library

 Calling all ghouls! Come trick or treat at the Garden City Library on Halloween!



Monday, October 21, 2024

Editor's Note

From your Editor…..

I will be traveling much of this winter for Don’s health and Carol Hirschi and Michelle Thompson will be joining the staff. Carol’s grandmother, Stella Benson, lived in the house where Town & Country is now located. Carol’s great grandfather served as Rich County’s Assessor for several years. You will notice some fun historical tidbits along with recipes and a poet’s corner. I hope you enjoy some of the changes. Michelle is from Cache Valley and located to Garden City with her husband Wes. Michelle and Carol are both on the board for the Garden City Library.

Bess Huefner

Bear Lake Responds Training on Wednesday

 


Wednesday, Oct 23 @ 6:30pm @ the Garden City Fire Station

Come help setup the decontamination shelter and learn how to support the fire districts in a HazMat incident. We will be doing everything indoors, but still bring a jacket.

Light the Boardwalk

 Light the Boardwalk was a fun activity.  The air was crisp with the perfect bite of October, and the boardwalk illuminated by the soft glow of carved pumpkins.  The combination of hot chocolate, donuts, friends and jack-o-lanterns seemed to wrap all in a cozy fall embrace.🎃🍩☕


Sunday, October 20, 2024

Calling All Poets


Calling all poets and wordsmiths! We invite you to share your creative talents with our community by submitting a short or a haiku.

Whether you're inspired by the beauty of nature, the warmth of friendship, or the simple joys of everyday life, we’d love to read your work. Your poem could be featured in our next newsletter, so grab your pens and let the inspiration flow!

Marina update

 

Fall 2024 Updates

We are excited to announce that the much-anticipated construction is officially moving forward & set to begin soon!

Upcoming Work

Construction of the marina will begin in early November. With the unseasonably warm weather, we hope to complete as much work as possible before winter snowpack or hydrology restricts further progress. As we begin staging and initial earthwork, you can anticipate seeing heavy machinery and materials being moved in the area. Traffic will increase as trucks enter and leave the highway at the pits and the marina.

What to Expect

  • Daytime work
  • Occasional nighttime (7 p.m. – 7 a.m.) and weekend work
  • Heavy equipment, support vehicles, and crew members
  • Noise, vibration, dust, and nighttime lighting


*Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather, utility, material, and equipment delays.

Renderings

The latest rendering of the new marina and included site features can be seen below.* You may also find them on our website here.

Bird's Eye Features Map

Preliminary 3D Rendering

*The above rendering and features map represent preliminary design of the new marina. Final design is still underway and features/appearance of the marina are subject to change.

Stay Informed

Want to stay up to date on project progress? Do you have questions or comments?


Garden City Library Activity