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Pioneer Day was full of fun and reunions
DRUE TEBBS-MEEK
548-6901
The Pioneer Day cel-
ebration was a joyous oc-
casion for those who re-
turned to Cowley for family
and class reunions. There
were many people who
gathered to visit, reunite,
sing and play for the week-
end. Thanks to the various
committees who worked so
hard to ensure the many
activities offered. Behind
the scenes of every phase of
the weekend, it took many
volunteers and organiza-
tions for the successful an-
num event that is so impor-
tant to all of us. There were
so many things to see, so
much to eat, many family
reunions, the rodeo, games,
golf, the parade, the talent
show, a scholarship pag-
eant, dances, music and
much more. Each moment
was filled with activities
and pleasure.
Two highlights of these
magic moments were the
heritage program at the
LDS Church and the rib-
bon cutting at the new high
school. A great thanks to
those who labored with un-
believable planning and dif-
ficult, hard work to present
such a successful weekend.
Last month, Phil Har-
ston, a former Cowleyite,
died at the age of 70. He
grew up in town, went to
Cowley High School, gradu-
ated in 1958 with athletic
scholarships, married his
wife, Dori, had two sons
and went on to a successful
career. He was an asset and
a great friend to many peo-
ple as he journeyed through
his remarkable life. He was
much loved by family, class-
mates and all who knew
him.
Sunday, July 25, a
small group assembled at
my residence at 12:30 for
lunch and a few hours of
reminiscing. The afternoon
was spent honoring Phil's
life. His classmate and
long-time friend Bob Nich-
olls took charge and we lis-
tened to parts of his funer-
al service in Camas, Wash.,
and told stories about our
time with him when he was
young. We also read e-mails
and notes from many of his
friends of the past and the
present.
Bob then showed bas-
ketball games of the state
championship basketball
tournament of 1955 in Lara-
mie, when the Cowley Jag-
uars played Pine Bluffs;
the state championship
as we whipped Upton for
the title in 1957 and the
1958 championship game
against University Prep.
The films were 16 mil-
limeter so there was no
sound, but the action was
beautiful, and to see those
basketball players in their
youth and prime and ener-
gy was a dream come true.
What a wonderful memori-
al to our brother, our friend
and classmate. Thanks
to Phil's wife, Dori, who
provided all the material
through the mail to my ad-
dress. Dori has been in the
hospital twice with asth-
ma and other problems
since Phil's death and was
unable to be home for the
celebration, but her spirit
and love were with us.
Major Ted Meek and
his wife, Jessica, and five
children made a special
trip from Hill Air Force
Base in California to see
John, who has been ill. We
were introduced to their
new son, Jackson Thomas,
who is now three months
old. The other children
are Sabrina, 13, Jacob, 10,
Elizabeth, 7, and Stephen,
2. We were excited to see
them and their family as
Ted and three of his chil-
dren were involved in a
plane wreck early in July
trying to fly to Cowley to
see their dad.
What a joy it was to see
them strong and healthy
and alive and in our lives.
We loved having them,
but both of us learned once
more that young children
belong to young parents. It
was a great weekend.
Byron news
Meet the candidates tonight
GARY GRUELL
548-2220
The Meet the Can-
didates Forum is Thurs-
day, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. in
the Rocky Mountain High
School auditorium. The
committee has put together
some questions that candi-
dates will be asked to re-
spond to. The public will be
give an Oppoty o ask
lquestions to the candidates
'as Well,
Running f6r the seat
of mayor are Bret George,
Gary Gruell, Gary Petrich
and Carl Watts. Running
for the two available seats
on the town council are
Alan Bair, Dennis Coz-
zens, Jeff Langston, Lin-
da NeVille, Andy Petrich,
and Karma Sanders.
The Primary Election will
be held on Aug. 17 at the
Byron Town Complex. If
you are not yet registered,
you may do so on the day of
voting.
For an update on the
Semi-Pro Colorado Foot-
ball Conference, the Love-
land Wolfpack, which my
son, Joshua Gruell, plays
for, won last week's game
against the Denver Grizzles
48 to 34, advancing them
to the quarterfinals this
weekend in Loveland. The
game will be on the web at
www:ncowot'ack.com. If
you would like:to watch the
game, visit www.goldmas-
ter28.com.
Next Tuesday night
will be the regular meet-
ing of the town council at 7
p.m. with a work meeting
at 6. The general public is
welcome and encouraged to
attend.
The monthly Mayor's
Luncheon will be held next
Friday, Aug. 13. As of now,
only three providers have
signed up. This will be the
last month for salads and
finger sandwiches. For
next month's luncheon, a
pie s6ci[ is being consid-
ered. No solid decision has
been made at this time.
Details will be forthcom-
ing.
As always, have a great
and safe week.
Robert Meeks
Stewart
Nov. 1, 1929-
July 28, 2010
Robert Meeks Stewart,
80, died Wednesday, July
28, 2010, at North Big Horn
Hospital in Lovell.
He was born Nov. 1,
1929, at his family's home in
Lovell. He was the first child
of three born to Guy Stew-
art and Belle Meeks Stew-
art. Bob grew up in Lovell,
attending Lovell schools. He
enjoyed playing basketball
in high school. Bob received
an honorable discharge from
the National Guard in 1950.
Alter his discharge he
worked odd jobs and did
some ranch work for Caro-
line Lockhart and Hy Bis-
choff.
Bob had two children
from a previous marriage,
Helen Jane and Robert Paul
Stewart. On Aug. 25, 1960,
Bob married Sue Carol
Lynn.
For more than 50 years
Bob made a living driving
truck. Instead of retirement,
he bought his own truck and
continued to work into his
mid-seventies.
Bob was an excellent fly
fisherman. His other hob-
bies included woodworking,
rodeos, crossword puzzles
and reading. He was a per-
fectionist in all he did, and
everything had to be "just
SO."
He is survived by his
loving wife, Sue Stewart of
Lovell; two daughters, Jane
(Steve) Bleth and Lori (Rog-
er) Hoffman; two sons, Mike
(Cindy) Stewart and Lynn
(Linda) Stewart; 11 grand-
children and 12 great-grand-
children.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, one
grandson and two sons.
Funeral services were
held Wednesday, Aug. 4,
2010, at the Lovell LDS
Stake Center. Burial was at
the Lovell Cemetery. Haskell
Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
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Bernita Josh McNeil
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Lovell died Monday, Aug.
2, 2010, at the New Hori-
zons Care Center. Services
will be held Friday, Aug. 6,
at 10 a.m. at Haskell Fu-
neral Home in Lovell.
Josh McNeil of Lovell
died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010,
in the Pryor Mountains
north of Lovell. Services
will be held Saturday, Aug.
7, at 10 a.m. at the LDS
Stake Center in Lovell. An
obituary will be printed in
next week's paper.
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