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John and Tammy Page, of Elk Mountain, announce the engagement of their son John Page to Tatianna Adler, of Centerton, Ark. John A. Page is a 2011 graduate of Saratoga High School and is stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. The wedding is planned for June 22 in Centerton. Tatianna is the daughter of Joe and Mona Adler, of Centerton....
Milo Hunter, a member of the local Scout troop, helped the Webelos participate in the winter Camporee and Klondike race March 2 at the Rendezvous area on the outskirts of Encampment. The local Troop 153 is comprised of Saratoga Boy Scouts and Webelos from around the Valley. Although the local boys who participated were younger than the rest of the troops, the boys of 153 won one of the three competitions and participated in the Klondike race itself. There were three competitions on Saturday incl...
Chauncey Neville joined the 2 percent of the Boy Scouts of America who earned their Eagle Scout on March 2. The percentage is higher in Saratoga, according to Boy Scout leader Gene Smith. More than nine boys have earned their Eagle Scout in the last 10 years, Smith said. With only four boys left in Troop 153, all of them are working toward their Eagle Scout. Three of those members of the troop participated in Neville’s Court of Honor at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) gym. Gene S...
Gary and Mary Jacobsen, owners of Doggett Greenhouse, want to be the business of the year every year in the eyes of their customers. When they were recognized as Business of the Year by the Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce through a vote of their business peers, they were really surprised. “Every year is competitive,” Gary said of the Business of the Year competition. “We have a lot to choose from.” This year, nine businesses competed for the award. The Jacobsens got into the greenho...
Reprint of this story from the March 4, 1920 issue of The Encampment Echo courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Encampment Boy Appointed to West Point The Echo is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. E. M. Hunter, formerly of Encampment, but now of Madrid, Iowa, stating that her eldest son, Clarence, had been appointed to West Point. Young Hunter was born in Encampment and lived here until past twelve years of age. He received his first years of schooling here. Since entering High school at M...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Once a month, residents meet to discuss their concerns about living at the facility. Under the leadership of resident as President, they make choices that will make their quality of life better. Each month resident rights are discussed with the Social Services Designee, Brenda Z...
There were not enough people here to play bingo Tuesday. They play duplicate bridge up here on Mondays at 1 p.m. If you would like to play you can call the center at 326-5564 and I can make sure you get on the list. We would really like to get some more players. There were only four people here for bridge on Monday. First place went to Barb Wise. And second place went to Gertrude Herold. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call and we will do our best to...
1 years ago February 27, 1913 Big Jack Rabbit Hunt About seventeen men went out on Jack creek on Sunday morning to rid the ranches in that area of Jack Rabbits which were eating up considerable feed from the stock. The men all lined up at Jack creek lane and started up the creek in a long line spread out taking in the valley, and they hadn’t gone far before the Jacks began to run. Well, run they did, in every direction of the compass. And the cannonading started with a roar that lasted u...
We play duplicate bridge at the Senior Center on Monday at 1 p.m. If you would like to play call me at the Senior Center and I will put you on the list. We would really like to get some more players. There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Bob Johnson and Mary Alice Sjoden. Second high went to Sheila Johnson and Evelyn Hammer. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 307-326-5564 and we will do our best to help yo...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Brenda Zeiger, our Activity Assistant, has just completed the online basic Activity Professionals course and is currently taking the online advanced course. I took both courses at Casper College in 1995-1997. These courses enable us to provide an activity program that meets the n...
Evelyn, Sheila, Rosemary, Kay, and Vivien played bridge this week. Ellie was in on Thursday to do blood pressures. There was a good line of folks taking advantage of that service. Thanks again, Ellie. The quilters didn’t share anything new on that raffle quilt. I am sure it is still making progress. “Home Town Collection” is the puzzle being worked on at this time. The pieces are being placed by Betty, Lois, Bob, Laura, Madeline, Bill, Vonda, and Laure. Our volunteers didn’t have much extra to do last week as everything is holding togethe...
Noel “Van” and Ella Marie Hayes celebrated their 60th anniversary at the Little America Hotel & Resort in Cheyenne, Dec. 23, 2012. The couple were married Dec. 21, 1952 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Greeley, Colo. The couple met while attending college at Colorado State University (called Colorado A&M at that time). Van was approached by his fraternity brothers to take Ella Marie out. “We have a gal who is shy,” they told Van. “Will you meet her and maybe take her out?” The fraternity and...
J.R. Henslee was elected Valentine King at the Senior Center Thursday. Alice Cornell was elected as Valentine Queen. The two were escorted to their throne, given roses and a gift certificate for dinner at the Hotel Wolf. Henslee has been attending the Saratoga Senior Center for four years and Cornell has been going for six years....
Brian Lynch graduated from Encampment High School in 2008 and is now in his first year of law school at Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Maurer) in Bloomington. Lynch graduated from the University of Wyoming in May with a major in criminal justice with concentration in pre-law and a minor in philosophy. To be accepted into law school, Lynch was required to take the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test), have two or more recommendations and provide a personal statement as to why he wanted to...
When hunters and anglers hear the word Warden, the Game and Fish, and being checked for game violations is most likely what crosses their mind. If a hunter or angler has a prize animal taken afield, then they might think about going to see the other Warden. Warden Patzer is the proprietor and taxidermist at Trophy Room Taxidermy. Patzer re-opened the Trophy Room three years ago and after revamping his business plan, the flow of customers has continued to increase. Warden still does taxidermy wor...
Celebrating birthdays at the Saratoga Senior Center Friday are, from left to right, Nadine Caleb, Madaline Forbes, Donna Nordin (behind Madaline), Pat Faust, Marty Perue and Charlotte Gibbons....
Three Saratoga students prepare for the Carbon County Spelling Bee in Rawlins at the Jeffrey Center on Wed., Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. The team is coached by Shaylee Love and Barb McArthur. ifth grader Taylor Bennett competed in the school spelling bee for fun and was suprised to earn a place at the county spelling bee. Garrett Zellmer is in fifth grade. He competed in the spelling bee because he wanted to spell better. His favorite subject is physical education. Seventh grader Amber Williams got in the spelling bee because she likes to spell and is...
The Upper Valley Search & Rescue sold 258 hands Sunday at Ben Romios Memorial Poker Run. “It (the poker run) gets bigger every year,” said organizer Cory Nuhn. “We have tremendous sponsors and supporters.” With an added purse from Silver Spur Ranches, winners were able to take home a little more money. Lynn Finney had the highest hand winning $574.50. Dawn Bailey had the second highest hand winning $383.00. Jan Buford had the third highest hand, she won $287.25. Bailey Miller had the lowest...
The Saratoga Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) sponsored a family night Feb. 5 so family members could observe the competitive events the students are preparing for. The students are competing at the Wyoming FCCLA State Convention March 20 through March 22, 2013 at the Holiday Convention Center in Cheyenne. “There is a lot of work involved in preparing and presenting state competition events,” FCCLA adviser Linda Fisher-Perue said in a press release. Several presentations were made including a culinary team, individual bak...
Reprint of this story from the February 23, 1900 issue of the Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community. Resources of the District Are Not Misrepresented Dr. P. I. Lawrence, the Chicago agent of the Vulcan Copper Mining Company, arrived here last Friday evening to spend a few days in examining the properties of the company. He also visited several of the producing mines and carefully investigated the resources of the district and was highly pleased with h...
There were three for bingo this week. The one-dollar winner was Madaline Forbes. Berneil McCord won the three-dollar blackout round. There were two-and-a-half tables for duplicate bridge on Monday. High winners were Marilyn Walck and Bob Johnson. Second high went to Vivien Campbell and Sue Howe. We are always happy to deliver you a meal if you are under the weather or have just been in the hospital. Please give us a call at 326-5564 and we will do our best to help you out. If you are 60 or older, or the spouse of someone 60 or older, you are...
At Deseret Health and Rehab, residents enjoyed many activities throughout the week. The Activity Department offers a wide variety of activities each week to meet the residents’ interests, as well as the physical, mental and psychological well-being of each resident. Religious activities at the facility include church services led by a pastor from a different church each Sunday, Bible Study led by a different pastor each Tuesday, and monthly Communion by Virginia Senne of the Presbyterian Church. On Sunday afternoon, Pastor Smith of the P...
We had a very good time at our birthday and anniversary dinner Friday night. Meals were served to 37 people. Mr. and Mrs. Riddick won the lunch tickets. Bingo was the entertainment for the night, Bill Wadsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Telfer, Betty Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. Miller played for cash prizes Patty, Connie, Laura and Arleigh kept the coffee pot going last week. They always find lots of things to chuckle and chatter about. Jo Bonnett has been under the weather and has been missed here at the center; we...
Connie McGuire, of The Flower Pot ordered more than 1,000 roses in preparation of Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Last year was the first year McGuire sold more flowers on Valentine’s Day than on Mother’s Day in the nearly 28 years she has been in business....
