Life in San Juan
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Perkins family holds reunion
Hyrum Corry Perkins and Mary Kisten Adams, residents of Bluff and Blanding, were married 100 years ago, in 1913. To celebrate their anniversary almost 200 of their descendants met together for a re...
Jul 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ada Rigby honored at quilt show
Long time artist and quilter, Ada Rigby was the star of this year’s 4th of July Quilt show. More than 60 years of her creative work was highlighted in a tribute display.
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Connor Montella and his parents display his winning 4H quilt. Courtesy photos
Prize winning 4-H quilt
Twelve 4-H quilts and two rag-quilt flags were entered into the Grayson Country Quilters Fourth of July Quilt Show. 4-H quilters ranged in age from 8 to 12 years old.
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Members of the Blanding community gather in an iconic photograph by Ken Hochfeld, taken on July 4, 1973. Hochfeld will return this week, on July 4, 2013, to take an updated photo. Everyone is invited to join in the updated photograph, which will take place at 10 a.m. at the same location, the corner of Main Street and 100 South. Ken Hochfeld photo
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the gala celebration in Blanding
We will be able to remember the past and look to the future as Blanding celebrates American Independence on the Fourth of July with the theme Freedom Lives Forever.
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Living in the Fourth Dimension
Perhaps it’s still true that all roads lead to Rome, but in the days preceding the 4th of July, one could be tempted to say all roads lead to Blanding. That is when many natives who have roamed ret...
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Kay and Patsy Shumway will attend the San Juan High School reunion for the Class of 1953. They completed a successful career building educational opportunities for local students. Courtesy photo
Far flung academic pursuits eventually lead San Juan High alum back home
More than 60 years ago, when the San Juan High School Class of 1953 received their diplomas, no one could have known what would happen to the 24 graduates.
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Denise and Jeff Frost. Denise “Willy” Blickenstaff was the valedictorian of the San Juan High School Class of 1973. She is among a score or more of class members who have stayed close to home and raised a family in San Juan County. Courtesy photo
1973 San Juan valedictorian still learning
As the valedictorian of her 1973 graduating class, Denise Blickenstaff was looking forward to attending Brigham Young University on scholarship when Jeff Frost first asked her on a date.
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San Juan ‘93 grad a “rising lawyer”
Kulaniakea Fisher was recognized in 2008 as a “rising star” by the Super Lawyers rating service, but those who grew up with him knew he was a rising star all along.
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Transitions volunteer staff help unload a recent shipment of food. Courtesy photo
The fulfillment of Gina Hunt’s wish
Timid but determined, the young boy approached the secretary at the elementary school. He waited patiently for her to acknowledge his presence, then he confided, “I need one of those bags.”
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Bonnie Meyer, Shan Redd, Colleen Gatton, Kathleen Lyman and Scott Young. Courtesy photos
Blanding City beautification
Within minutes of wrapping up Blanding’s 2.5 hour City Beautification Project on May 17, the heavens showered down a beautiful rain.
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