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.🎃🍩☕

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? Text "BEAR LAKE" to 833-265-7257 to opt-in to text message updates Call the project hotline at 877-920-0960 Email info@bearlakemarinaexpansion.com Visit our website www.bearlakemarinaexpansion.com

Garden City Library Activity

 

Rich High Sports

A Rebel Yell to the Rich High Girl's Cross Country team - Region 22 champions! Lyda Taylor top finisher, Paige Smith 2nd, Katharina Smith 4th and Bray Pugmire 6th - also running Blake Coontz, Aiva Nelson, Ryan Latham and Gracie Carlisle

Rebel yell to coaches Steve Pugmire and Lisa Jolley -

State meet is Tuesday October 29th at Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City - Go Rebels!

 

Boys took 3rd overall - Dax Jolley 3rd place and Scotty Wakefield 6th - also running Jared Carver, Ethan Earl, Austin Vasquez, Alex Rhynsburger, Dylan Wasden, Hudson Limb, Nathan Carver and Jase Shinkle

Senior Night

Picture by Jack Wakefield

Garden City Library

 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Teddy Bear Sleepover! Your stuffies had a really great time!

Come to our Jam Session! Wed, Oct 23 from 6 to 9 pm. Bring your own instruments, all skill levels welcome!

Geocaching

Are you aware that we have multiple geocaches in our valley?

The following steps are from the geocache website https://www.geocaching.com/play

1. 

   1. Create an account

   Create an account online or through the Geocaching® app to view a map of geocaches near you.

2. 

   2. Find a geocache

   Use the app to navigate to a geocache nearby. Don’t forget to bring a pen!

3. 

   3. Share your experience

   Once you find the geocache, sign and date the logbook. Place the geocache back where you found it and log your experience online.

Obituary-Fern Johnson Lloyd

 Fern Johnson Lloyd age 90 returned to her Heavenly Home on October 2, 2024 at Bear Lake Memorial Skilled Nursing Facility.

Fern entered this world on April 3, 1934 to her parents Bartell and Edna Johnson of Georgetown Idaho. On her heels came her twin sister Faye. An older sister Darla and older Brother Max welcomed them into the family.

She came from a loving family. At a very young age she was taught to work. The family raised strawberries and raspberries. They got up early to pick so the berries could be delivered to Soda Springs and Bancroft.

Her mom was a beautiful seamstress and her girls were taught to sew. Fern could cut a pattern out of newspaper and make it work. She sewed many clothes for her family not limited to and including Christmas dresses, prom dresses, wedding dresses, barbie clothes, western shirts, bandanas, rodeo queen shirts, rodeo chaps, and anything else that she was asked to sew. She could also patch and alter clothes like none other. She learned the art of quilting and made many beautiful quilts. All of her grandchildren have a baby quilt made with love from grandma. She could also upholster furniture.

Fern's dad was a carpenter and she worked side by side with him. She learned a lot from him. She could build about anything from sheds, tree houses, dog beds, porches, benches roping dummies and many remodeling projects. She had the priviledge of helping her Dad remodel her home in Dingle. She also learned how to cut hair from her father, she used that skill often for family and friends.

Fern kept a journal and wrote in it every day. If you ever needed to know what happened on any given day, she was the one to call.



She attended school in Georgetown, Idaho. When she was in 4th grade she was diagnosed with rheumatic fever, so she missed six of the nine months of school that year. Faye brought her homework home so she could keep up.

She attended high School in Georgetown until the school closed and she finished her high school years in Montpelier. She played the bass drum in her high school band.

She met her soon to be husband Doyle Lloyd at a Gold and Green Ball in Dingle, Idaho It wasn't long before it became apparent that this couple was more than a young romance.

Doyle and Fern were married on October 25,1951 in the Logan Temple. To this union they added their 5 children Jim, Lynn, Jolene, Annette and Dwight. They made their first home in Alton Idaho on the Lloyd family ranch. Eventually they were able to fulfill a dream and buy a 15 acre ranch in Dingle Idaho. Together they worked hard to build and add to a beautiful life full of love and hard work

During that time to supplement their income, Fern drove the school bus for the Bear Lake School District for 7 years. She worked for Floyd and Joan Bunderson in their Fabric Store. When Doyle retired, she retired and they spent the rest of days on their ranch. Fern was not afraid of hard work and she could be seen working out in the field swathing, baling and hauling hay, moving sprinkler pipe and building fences right along side of Doyle. They were a team.

It was hard when her partner of 67 years passed away, but she was strong and carried on.

She moved to the Bear Lake Manor in Montpelier after suffering from a stroke. She lived there until health declined and lived the last 4 months of her life in The Bear Lake Memorial Nursing Facility until her death.

Fern was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. She fulfilled and magnified many callings. She had a strong testimony of the gospel.

Fern is survived by her twin sister Faye Kunz, her children Jim (Wendy) Lloyd, Lynn (Darla) Lloyd, Jolene (Victor) Gates, Annette Barnson, Dwight (Kelly) Lloyd. 17 Grandchildren, 24 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents Bartell and Edna Johnson, Sister Darla Wright, brother Max Johnson, her husband Doyle Lloyd, Son-in-law David Barnson, grandchildren Jennifer Barnson, Andy Barnson and Terry Lloyd.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday October 9th in the Dingle Chapel at 12 noon

Obituary-Peggy Elaine Long Ramsay

 

Peggy Elaine Long Ramsay was born on September 19, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho while her mother was visiting a sister. She was soon returned to her home in a small community of Liberty in Bear Lake County, Idaho. She was the first of 5 children born to Leona Laine Smith and Ricard King Long. She grew up in a farming area and close to a lumber mill of her grandparents.

She developed a great love for horses and had her own horse while growing up. As she grew up, her father started working on a construction crew, which took them to various places during her high school years. She attended 3 different high schools in the Boise area and then back to the Bear Lake area, attending high schools in Grace, Soda Springs, Montpelier and finally in Paris, where she was a cheerleader. She graduated from the Fielding High School in Paris, Idaho in 1960.

She then moved to Brigham City, Utah, where she was employed as a secretary at Thiokol Corporation, where she met John Ramsay in 1961. They were married on January 19, 1962. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and she was involved in various callings. The latest of which was her favorite, spending 11 years serving in the Brigham City Temple.

Peggy passed away peacefully at home after one year on hospice care. We express our heart felt gratitude to the hospice people for the kind, gentle, and tender care given to Peggy.

Peggy is survived by her husband, John, her children; Shauna Whitaker (Todd), Shellie Ramsay (Mike Dotson), Mike Ramsay (Kim Covell), Sharla Winn (Brian), 10 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her father, Richard King Long, her mother, Leona Smith Long, her brothers, DeRay King Long, Rex Hart Long, Jack Smith Long, Jess D. Long, and her son, Jeffrey.

History of Our Area

 Laketown Band

At a pioneer celebration in July 1890, music was furnished by a harmonic band. Joseph Robinson on that day said, "By another year we will have a brass band." He called a meeting of those interested.

The following 14 men bought instruments: Joseph and Heber Robinson; Lehi, Thomas, Ammon and Jerry Earley; John and Samuel Weston; Luther B. Reed; Chris C. Kearl; George Thomson.

In a measure, the United Order was practiced, for each member paid the same portion then drew for the instrument he should learn to play.

Luther B. Reed went to Evanston, 30 miles away and brought the instruments home, The first night after they were distributed the men serenaded the town and made all the noise they could. It is said that all the dogs in town left and one lame ox ran away and when he came back his lameness was gone.

Joseph Robinson practiced and they began to learn to play their different instruments. In the spring of 1891, Professor Hansen of Montpelier came 40 miles to give lessons. By the 4th of July celebration in 1891 the members were prepared to play several tunes.

Edwin Lamborn built a band wagon and they led the parade, then to the lake playing as they went along. Later, caps were purchased with lamps attached to them so they could play at night.

by Jane L. Robinson from the book "Rich Memories a history of Rich County".

Report from Annaliesa Peart about ballots

 

Anneliesa Peart (Rich County Clerk) spoke to the Empty Nesters last evening and told the group that people need to sign their own ballot. Sometimes people sign for others and the signature doesn’t align with the bar code which is attached to your voter registration signature.  The clerks then try to contact the voter to clarify the signature. Sometimes the clerks will pull up a driver’s license to verify the signature. Other times if a person is not feeling well the partner will sign the spouses name for them, but when the bar code is read it will reject the ballot because the signature is tied to the bar code. Every ballot is double tracked so that not just one person makes the decision. The ballot is fed through a machine and the signatures have to match.

On a side note.....I hope that Rich County will vote at 80% this election year! We are so blessed to have the opportunity to choose candidates to lead this great nation. (Bess)

by CarolAnn Dyer

 

South Side of Bear Lake Motor Lodge!

                     South side of Bear Lake Motor Lodge bites the dust!

 

Eurasian Watermilfoil Symposium on Zoom October 18, 2024

Bear Lake Watch, together with the Utah State University Janet Quinney Lawson Institute of Land, Water, and Air; the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation, and the Aquatic Plant Management Society are sponsoring a virtual scientific symposium to inform stakeholders of Bear Lake (UT/ID) on up-to-date Eurasian Watermilfoil science and best practices for management of invasive species. Stakeholders include governmental agencies, research scientists, Bear Lake Watch, consultants, applicators/contractors, and the general public.  The symposium will take place on Zoom and talks will be recorded and posted for viewing afterwards on the Bear Lake Watch website. Top scientists and groups will be participating in the symposium, covering a variety of important and timely topics, including recent updates on Bear Lake’s science.  “Bear Lake Watch is excited to convene this outstanding group of top scientists and organizations whose work and experience protects lakes from threats such as Eurasian Watermilfoil and other invasive species. This symposium will inform plans to monitor, treat, prevent invasive species and provide long-term protection against threats to Bear Lake for generations to come,” said Brady T. Long, Executive Director of Bear Lake Watch.

Preliminary Agenda October 18, 2024 10:00AM–2:00PM MT   REGISTRATION The symposium is free-of-charge to all attendees and will take place on Zoom. For more info, scan the QR code or visit: www.bearlakewat

Garden City Town Council Notes

 

Oct. 10^th

Mattie from CAPSA asked the City to sign the pledge to support the measure against abuse. They did. If you would like to volunteer with CAPSA the number is 435-753-2500.

Riley Argyle with Public Works talked about the projects they are completing: the concession stand & bathrooms at Heritage Park; asphalt to connect the 89 near Mike’s Market on 3^rd West; The Bridgerland water line is almost completed; Heritage Park will get power on Oct. 24. They installed French drains around the ball field;  plows are on the trucks in preparation for the snow; and the City is  waiting on the Div. of Drinking water to issue a permit to complete the well production on Hodges Canyon.

Dan Kurek, City Inspector, reported that Bear Lake Memorial Emergency building is almost ready for occupancy. They hope to be open by Nov. 1^st and have hired the workers.

Bear Lake Vista (across from the Chevron) is planning to connect with US 89 in the spring. The Condo’s are prefab and are being built in Brigham City and will be transported to the site.

Business License name change for Livingston Homes approved.

Lot line adjustment 1t 1079South Lakeview in Bridgerland approved.

Osprey Heights have done their title search and the road dispute is on the correct owner’s property. Approved.

Council Member reports:

            Martel suggested a thank you card to Garden City 2^nd ward Activity Days kids for removing the flowers and the Young Men for collecting the bags. He attended the UDOT meeting where they discussed the budget for trails, the Marina access, and the Round About at 3^rd west.

            Pat has asked for volunteers for the 2025 Raspberry Days which will include a Pickleball tournament. She also said the Mixed Martial Arts evening had 500 people in attendance and 300 pay per view on line.

            Jordan reported that the wind screens for the Pickleball courts have been ordered.