6 I The Lovell Chronicle Historical Edition ] June 14, 2012
BY PATTI CARPENTER
The senior center has
named Lovell residents
Linda Martin and Steve
Ramsey as this year's senior
VIPs. According to North
Big Horn Senior Center Di-
rector Denise Andersen, the
tradition of naming senior
citizens as Mustang Days
VIPs(formally known as se-
nior:royalty) has taken place
for more than 30 years.
"What's wonderful
about this is that you get to
honor people, in this case,
these two wonderful folks
who do so much for the
community and set such a
good example," said Ander-
sen. "This honor allows us
to give them the accolades
they deserve for all of their
time and for the resources
they use to help others."
Martin and Ramsey are
both retired and use their
spare time to be active
members and volunteers at
the senior center. The two
volunteer for many activi-
ties including the meal de-
livery program. Martin also
serves on the board of direc-
tors.
Martin retired from
Georgia Pacific 5½ years
ago. Ramsey retired two
years ago with 26 years
under his belt as a chief fi-
nancial officer at a hospi-
tal. The couple has lived to-
gether in the Lovell area for
many years. They have five
children, 16 grandchildren,
two dogs, a cat and nine
peacocks between them.
Martin is originally from
Michigan; Ramsey grew up
in Worland. They met in
Powell.
"More than anything
this couple represents the
spirit of what our senior
services are all about," said
Andersen. "They represent
a particular group of new-
ly retired seniors who have
energy and time and who
want to contribute. They
are an example of our next
generation of retirees."
"The senior center has
been my second home," said
Martin. "I love helping oth-
er people."
Martin remembers how
important the meal deliv-
ery program was for her
mother in a different com-
munity and has made the
personal commitment to
be a part of the program in
Lovell.
"If I can do something
that brings a smile to some-
one's face, like bring them
lunch or help them with
something they need done,
it makes me happy, too,"
said Martin. "The people I
deliver meals to remind me
of my mother and they de-
serve respect just like she
did."
"For a lot of people,
coming to the senior center
is their only social activity,"
added Ramsey. "For some
of the people who get meal
delivery, it is their only so-
cial contact."
"I remember when Lin-
da came in and asked me
what she could do to help
the meals on wheels pro-
gram," said Andersen. "She
said she wanted to help be-
cause her mother who had
passed had been helped so
much by a similar program.
The fact that she wanted to
help spoke volumes to me."
Ramsey and Martin
don't just drop off a meal.
"We talk to them, we
see if they need anything,
we are there for them," said
Martin.
"These two represent
the personalities that get
involved, who are involved
in many of our activities
and are active in all of our
fundraisers," said Anders-
en. "They just have a blast
and when they start laugh-
ing and have a blast, every-
one has a blast with them.
This is our way of saying
thank you for your partici-
pation."
"It's one thing to honor
people for the things they
do, but it's also an oppor-
tunity for us to show peo-
ple what they can do," said
Ramsey.
"These two personify
that next step in people's
lives, when they step away
from work and into com-
munity involvement," said
Andersen. "This particular
generation, the so-called
boomers, is going to have
more time on their hands
and hopefully be healthy
enough to take that fabu-
lous opportunity to contrib-
ute to the community."
The couple will appear
in the Mustang Days pa-
rade as representatives of
the North Big Horn Senior
Center.
"It's never very difficult
to select people for this hon-
or because every day angels
walk through our doors
here at the senior center,"
said Andersen.
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Lovell residents Linda Martin and Steve Ramsey
were named senior VIPs and will represent the
North Big Horn Senior Center in the Mustang Days
parade.
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horses was written by Bess Tillett who said she remem-
bered seeing the horses in the late 1800s as a 4-year-old
traveling with her family by wagon through the area.
It is believed that the horses are linked to Spanish
heritage and many of the horses still have characteristics
like multi-colored manes and striping on their legs that
are typical of that heritage. Cloud stands out because he
is a palomino roan color, which is very close to pure white.
According to Graham, Cloud leads a band of horses
that live in rugged territory within the 38,000 acre wild
horse range managed by the BLM. Due to the difficulty
in navigating the rough terrain, very few visitors actually
get to see him.
"The roads to get to where Cloud lives are very rugged
even for most four-wheel drive vehicles," said Graham.
"At certain times of the year, it's impossible to get out to
where he is. At other times, it's possible but very difficult."
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