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July 12, 2012 I The Lovell ChronicleI 17
Senior Chatter
Beat the heat at
Senior Center
BY PHYLLIS BRONKEMA
Despite the summer heat
the Lovell Senior Center is still
alive and hopping, working to
come up with ways to help the
seniors enjoy themselves.
If anyone in the communi-
ty is looking for a cool place to
spend an afLernoon, you might
consider coming to play domi-
noes every other Thursday.
Dominoes will be played on
July 19 and Aug. 2.
One exciting tidbit is that
the Center's senior representa-
tives, Steve Ramsey and Linda
Martin, will be riding in both the
Byron and the Cowley parades
this summer.
Look for them this Saturday
in the Byron parade.
The Center also wishes to
thank those people who bring
their visitors and families to
lunch from time to time.
This certainly benefits the
Center and is appreciated.
Remember that the July
birthday party will be next week
on Wednesday, July 18.
Come enjoy a roast turkey
dinner, cake and some fun gifLs
for those with July birthdays.
After donating 22 quilts to
area fire victims last week, the
quilt room is looking to build
their inventory of material and
other supplies back up so they
can continue to make quilts for
those in need. If you are cleaning
and come across extra materials
you don't need, please consider
making a donation.
Club news
2012 DUP
Jubilee held
The Daughters of Utah Pio-
neers experienced a lovely morn-
ing as they carpooled and drove
to Burlington for the annual
DUP Jubilee on June 18, held at
the Burlington Church Park.
The guest speaker was Carol
Partridge McIntosh who related
stories and histories of her an-
cestry.
The Thomas Dudley fam-
ily of England were seeking re-
ligious freedom so they came to
America and settled in Salem,
Massachusetts. They were Pu-
ritans and were very intelligent
people. Thomas Dudley was the
founder of Harvard University.
The Dudley family later became
converted to the LDS religion
and crossed the plains to Utah
with other pioneers.
Members enjoyed the lec-
ture, which was very interesting,
as well as informative.
Members went to the Ken
Cook home across the street to
view a log cabin and a sheep-
herder wagon that had been re-
stored by the late Ken Cook.
"We all felt that they were
very cozy and comfortable and
we tried to picture ourselves liv-
ing in one of them," said mem-
ber WillaDene Kraft. "We de-
cided that it could be done, even
though they were very small, but
we would be free of all our clutter
and extra things that we really
do not need."
Attending were Mary Jen-
sen, Joyce Johnson, Marge Ste-
vens, Melba Bridges, Ann Bridg-
es, Bessie Zeller, Patty Hansen,
Renon Jones, May Emmett, and
WillaDene KrafL. Guests were
Carol McIntosh and Peggy Par-
tridge.
Shelter fundraiser
Saturday in Cody?
The "Gone To The Dogs
Run" and "Rally In The Alley"
bike party and street dance ben-
efiting the Park County Animal
Shelter will take place Saturday,
July 14.
Sign-up for the motorcycle
run will be 1-2 p.m. at the Park
County Animal Shelter and will
go up and back on the North
Fork.
The Rally In The Alley bike
party and street dance will take
place at The Soaring Peak Sa-
loon and Cody Custom Cycle at
7 p.m.
For further information con-
tact Ray or Kathy at Cody Cus-
tom Cycle: 307-527-4533.
Joe Zarate
Joe Zarate is this year's grand marshal of the Byron Days
Parade and will ride in the parade Saturday at 10 a.m.
Onesimo C. Zarate, "Joe," was born to Hortencia and Ro-
berto Contreras on Oct. 15, 1947, in Mission, Texas. He was
raised by his grandmother, Katrina Zarate, and Lupe and Tola
Ramirez.
After many years of traveling from Texas to Wyoming, they
all settled in Byron in 1967. Joe met a Byron girl, Joyce Watts,
and they were married on June 13, 1970. To this union Joe
brought a son, Jesse Zarate, from a previous marriage. There
were three children added to their family, Christina, David and
Ivan Zarate.
The family lived in a little house at the north end of where
the town park now stands. Joe and Joyce bought the Sanders
house in 1972 and still live there.
Joe worked at Lovell Clay Products and American Colloid.
His last job was at Western Sugar, until he had to retire be-
cause of health problems.
He was in the National Guard from 1975-1996. After 21
years he became retired reserves with the rank of E-6 Staff Ser-
geant.
His hobbies are still fishing, camping and four-wheeling.
Hunting was always celebrated on the Big Horn Mountains
since his birthday was October 15, opening season. He still
loves driving around to look at all the wildlife in the area.
Joe's biggest project now is his lawn and yard. He works
hard to keep the lawn growing and keep weeds from growing.
Byron news
BY PAMELA COZZENS
HOPKINSON
548-2471
pamhopkinson@gmail.com
This week has been one of
tender feelings throughout our
town and beyond.
We listened in stunned disbe-
lief as the sad story unfolded of a
family gathering taking a terrible
turn to tragedy.
During a river crossing on
horseback, a 9-year-old boy named
Tyler Hatch was swept away.
Don and Janine Hatch's son
Kevin had been looking forward
with anticipation to having his
family together for a pack trip up
South Fork.
He had been Preparing for
months giving his kids many op-
portunities on horseback to get
them familiar with riding and
ready for their adventure. Some
of his brothers and wives, as well
as their children and Grandma
Janine and Grandpa Don, were
invited along.
We can answer the questions
regarding what happened, where
it happened and how it happened,
but the effect on a family is one
that is immeasurable.
I visited with Janine on
Tuesday morning. A loss like
this is not new to her, having
lost her own son Clinton in a
car wreck a few years ago, but
she is a woman of great faith
and hope, secure in her under-
standing of the continuation of
life after death. Someday, she
may share her own story of res-
cue that happened this same day
her grandson Tyler was taken by
the river. Her story is one of sac-
rifice and rescue by her own son
Jacob. Too recent and sacred to
share right now, I am amazed
that amidst the awful circum-
stances there were miracles.
Having Janine alive and well
with us in our community is one
of those miracles.
Earlier, Tyler had slipped
from his horse as it entered the
water. At that point the water
Cowley News
BY DRUE TEBBS-MEEK
548-6901
The Fourth of July cele-
bration was a bit muted last
week. There was a fireworks
display and young people had a
great time with their own spar-
klers and firecrackers at fam-
ily gatherings. The weather was
hot and David Rael's fireworks
display was magnificent as usu-
al. Some attended the festivities,
ate, talked and watched the dis-
play from close proximity. Others
sat on their porches or in their
yards and watched the sky light
up. It was a spectacular sight.
We celebrate Independence
Day on the anniversary of the
adoption of the Declaration of In-
dependence by the Second Conti-
nental Congress on July 4, 1776.
In my opinion, it is the greatest
secular holiday in the United
States.
Even though Congress actu-
ally approved the resolution of in-
dependence from Britain on July
2 and the declaration was not
publicly read until July 8, July 4
was the drafting of the declara-
tion by Congress. The first an-
niversary of the declaration was
marked by a festive impromptu
celebration in Philadelphia, but
only after the War of 1812 did
this celebration become common.
We should all celebrate our
independence with enthusiasm,
sober thought and thankfulness
that we are free to live our lives
as we wish. We pray that it stays
that way.
Our town now has a mas-
cot of sorts. A little deer with
fuzzy horns has been wandering
through our neighborhood for the
past two weeks. It helps itself to
succulent flowers, gardens and
grass and beds down in our back
yards.
One day last week I caught
a glimpse of him nonchalantly
crossing my yard and it brought
up memories for me because when
I was young, I raised a deer and
a bum lamb together and named
them Julie and Julie Ann. For
a moment I thought I was back
in my childhood, reliving those
years with my deer and lamb,
bringing innocent and wonderful
thoughts. For a minute, I thought
I might be kind of losing it, but
fortunately there are a lot of peo-
ple whose yards and gardens and
flowers have been invaded by this
young deer. It even walks and
runs down Main Street. Some-
how I hope that it finds its way
back to its natural habitat, be-
cause it would be a shame if it
was not that high, and the hors-
es were not havingto swim. Not
able to get to him from his own
horse, Kevin had jumped off in or-
der to maneuver through the wa-
ters to try to snatch his son away
from the danger he saw him in,
but could not. He went down a
canyon section of the river that
his father wasn't able to get in.
Tyler was a young boy that
loved the wide-open spaces and
outdoor activities. He was ac-
tive on his little League Base-
ball Team in Eagle Mountain,
Utah. He played third base and
his coach says, "He had an amaz-
ing arm, he was always willing
to fill in anywhere he was need-
ed." This Monday, his teammates
dedicated their game to him. His
coaches, as well as team mem-
bers, all wore baseball caps with
Tyler's number, 21, on them. TY-
ler's family was presented with a
team photo and a baseball with
the team members' signature.
How do you even move for-
ward into a normal day? Is there
was hurt or killed. What an ex-
perience watching this beautiful
animal.
Kelly Boelen, daughter of
Debbie Willis and the late Harry
Wambeke, was in the business
section of The Billings Gazette
two weeks ago. She and her hus-
band Darren live in Billings and
have two children, Daniel and
Alyssa. Kelly has worked with
Wells Fargo for a few years and
she worked there until the end of
May. She has now joined Stewart
Title Wells Bank of Billings as a
member of the escrow team. Kel-
ly has several well-rounded years
of real estate and will specialize
in assisting the escrow officer and
assistants. We like to read about
the success of former Cowley peo-
ple who were born and raised in
our town. Congratulations, Kelly.
Laurel Peterson Wicke and
her three children are in Cowley
for a few weeks. Laurel is the
daughter of LeRose Doty and the
late Dee Ray Peterson and has
enjoyed being here to be with her
mother. Her children are Logan,
Griffin and Lincoln Dee Ray. She
and her husband, Thomas, are
in the process of moving from
Mesa, Ariz., to Mission Viejo,
Calif., where Thomas has begun
working as the administrator for
a small college. She is visiting
Cowley while her new, beautiful
house closes and she is excited for
the family's new adventure.
Pioneer Days is just around
the corner. This year it will be
held Friday, July 20, and Sat-
urday, July 21. The whole com-
munity is getting involved with
plans for class and family re-
unions, lunch at the Cowley
Park, a parade, the program at
the church, the rodeo, the games
in the park and an evening tal-
ent show. Floats are beginning
to emerge, music has been ar-
ranged and all the activities are
in plan mode. At this moment I
don't know the theme this year,
but do know there will be a citi-
zen emeritus, a grand marshal,
rodeo queens and princesses and
the yearly book everyone looks
forward to, and by next week
there will be a schedule for all the
activities. More on this later.
Smoke is in the air, the heat
is beyond normal and fires sur-
round us. People are losing so
much with these raging fires--
homes, animals and crops. The
firefighters are spread thin and
have once again become heroes
in action. Let us pray for these
families and hope the fires will be
quenched soon, the weather will
relax and rain will come.
ever going to be a normal day
again? What can we do to find our
boy? How can we help one anoth-
er?
The feelings in a community
are one of coming together, want-
ing to somehow find a salve to
help heal the wound and lessen
the pain. It is feeling helpless to
help. But we try. We take in food,
hoping that somehow it will give
some comfort. We are reminded of
our own families and take time to
re-prioritize our lives and remem-
ber what is really important. We
hug our kids a little tighter, worry
a little more when they are away,
pray more fervently and send our
prayers for the Hatch family as
they have a funeral for their little
one this Saturday in Utah.
Kevin said that several times
that day Tyler had said, "Dad, this
is the greatest day ever." There is
a blessing in knowing Tyler had
joy and happiness with his family
in his greatest day ever.
God be with you till we meet
again.
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