Emery Town Celebrates Youth with Un-Pageant

The community of Emery Town celebrated the girls and young women of the town with an Un-Pageant Pageant on July 18.

The first event to be held in Emery’s new Community Center, the Un-Pageant was an opportunity for the youth of Emery to take part in a pageant without the stress and competition involved in a formal pageant itself. In preparing for the event, organizers decided with such a small, tight knit community, they did not want the young women of the town competing against each other, risking hurt feelings or animosity, so the un-pageant was developed.

The young women of the town had the opportunity to perform a talent of their choosing for the audience and talents ranged from song and dance to musical renditions to poetry reading.
“The first time I handed them a microphone they whispered so softly that you couldn’t even hear them,” event organizer Tina Hunsaker told the audience of family and friends.

Following the talent portion of the un-pageant, each contestant walked the stage in the formal wear of their choosing and then each contestant received a crown, with the younger girls being crowned by their “big sisters” of the town and then placing their own crowns on their older role models.
Contestants in the Emery Town Un-Pageant Pageant were:

Emily Messler, Kylee Roberts, Katelynnd Roberts, Denise Hunsaker, Riata Christiansen, Elexis Dalton, Kimbely Roberts, Brittany Fortner, Mikaela Jensen, Mari Lynn Malan, Brittany Payne, Scottee Hunsaker, Jessica Seavers, Keyara Elliot, Naomi Fortner, Mandie Malan, Taryn Baker. Participatns were Jaylene Mangum, Raquel Roberts, Sarah Hatch and Carolyn Gardner.

Cyclists Pedal Through Green River

Annalee Thayn

On July 18 two men from Victor, NY came through Green River, Dave Kunes, 17 and Ben Hall, 18. They are on their way to Provincetown, Mass. They began their journey in Long Beach, Calif.

Last year Kunes attempted the same cross-country trip. He started from Victor, and went as far as Cleveland, Ohio, but the Route 6 sponsor fell through. The sponsors felt that Kunes was too young to be bicycling on his own. This year with the help of Hall, Kunes will be able to accomplish his goal

The goal for this cross-country trip is to raise awareness for old highways. He chose Highway 6 because it was the first highway he found that stretched from coast to coast. Kunes and Hall arrived in Santa Monica, Calif. on the July 6, but were delayed four days. Due to a rough airplane trip one of the bicycles was unable to be ridden.

So far on this trip they have passed through the Mojave Desert and Bishop, Calif. In Nevada they passed through Tonopah and Ely. In Utah they went through Delta together, but then split up. Kunes went to Salt Lake, Price, and then Green River while Hall went to Salina and then came to Green River. The projected date to finish the tour is August 12.
Ron Bartlett is a valued friend of these men and has given them a lot of help along the way. He helped fund the trip, wired them money when needed, bought them a camera and will pick them up when they get to Massachusetts. He even suggested that a parade might be thrown for them when they get home.

Another valuable friend has been Russ Lombard. He is with the Route 6 Tour Association from Washington state and he has given them countless tips and help along the way.
Neither man’s family was excited about the undertaking this trip, but could see that they were both determined to make the trip. Kunes’s Aunt Faith is sponsoring him, and his twin sister Melissa has come along for moral support. He’s also looking forward to seeing his girlfriend, when he returns.

They ride from six to eight hours a day and average about 100 miles a day. When they get to Nebraska they are hoping to average about 150 miles a day, due to the flatter landscape. Hall’s highest speed so far has been 55 mph, but he is hoping that he can get up to 60 and hopefully 65.
Hall is a student at Georgetown University and is majoring in sports medicine. Kunes attended Victoria Senior High. He would like to get a degree in history and is planning to attend school this winter
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Two days after they get back home Kunes will turn 18. Four days after they get back Hall has rock concert tickets, and can’t wait to see the show.

Something to Scream About

The Emery High Rodeo Team organized a Kids’ Rodeo as part of Castle Dale’s July 24 celebrations over the weekend. Future rodeo stars lined up for a chance to show their rodeo skills (and vocal talents) in a mutton bustin’, chicken chasing, bull riding good time for all