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Vol. 2 / ISSUE 8
SERVING SPRINGVILLE • MAPLETON • SPANISH FORK • SALEM • PAYSON • SANTAQUIN
You’ve heard about Nascar? How about grass car? Ready... Set... Mow!!!
Fern, arded the Senior Citizen of the Year Photo: Chris Baird Back Row: Shaley(great grand-daughter), Dan (Son), Fern Lindley, Duane (Son), Sharon (Daughter in-law) Front Row: Lisa (grand-daughter), Aubrie (great grand-daughter)
Photo: Left - Courtesy Photo, Right - Todd Wilson Left Photo: Todd Willson and others at the start line on Race Day! Right Photo: Jeff Roper ($600 Machine) and Tony Parker ($200 Machine) of JJ’s 710 Oil Stop. 1341 East Center Street, Spanish Fork
By Kelsey Wilson Spanish Fork High
modifications for mower and racer in the respective class. A sense of humor is not required but is strongly encourver heard of lawn mower aged, as well as the desire to have fun. racing? Championship racing The Utah State Lawn Mower Racing for lawn mowers. Featuring Association (USLMRA) was formed in riding lawn mowers at speeds from 5 the summer of 2009 and since then - 60 miles per hour, with cutting blades they have geared up their mowers removed of course! There are over 50 setting the bar higher each year with local lawn mower racing chapters in track speeds of up to 35 mph. The 2013 the nation that host over 200 sancseason will be the 5th year for the Utah tioned races annually. The founding Lawn Mower Racing Association. chapter the United States Lawnmower Lawn mower racing is a low cost, Racing Association was created on high-energy sport that is insured April Fools Day in 1992. The series through the National Karting Alliance. has evolved into one of the country’s Mower racing is for all ages ranging fastest racing sports with more than from 8-year-old children to racers as 500 United States Lawn Racing old as 72, but are still young at heart. members in the United States. Lawn The Utah State Lawnmower Racing mower racing has been featured in the Association races for fun as well as nation’s top papers and outdoor TV bragging rights with ribbons given in channels. Mower blades are removed each class. Sportsmanship is of top for safety and racers follow a 35 page priority. rule book that details the allowed The Utah State Lawn Mower Racing
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Chairbound Hunters By Kenneth Vaughn wounded warrior, and several youth and several Board Leader
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he planned hunt for Chairbound Hunters was a great success despite the bad weather. We were aware of a big storm across Utah predicted by the Weather Bureau. We had a total of ten hunters, including one
back-up shooters. In retrospect the hunt was impossible with the bad storm conditions but by divine intervention the participants were blessed with a successful hunt. We can’t wait to view the show see HUNTERS, page 4
Association racing season starts in May and continues through October most of the time every 2nd Saturday of the month with Tech and Tune being the Friday evening before the main race for pre-register, safety inspection, and track time. Some of the current local sponsors of the Utah State Lawn Mower Racing Association are Spanish Fork City, JJ’s 710 Oil, Hopes Outdoor Power Equipment, Shortys Pilot Service, Wayne’s Oil products to name a few. There’s more information on the racing association’s Facebook page as well as at www.utahstatelawnmowerracing.com. If you are interested in joining or experiencing this opportunity please contact one of the racing members or Roger Hope, USMLRA director, at (801) 310-7315. Come learn about the world of Lawn Mower Racing!!
Spanish Fork Senior Citizen Center appreciates all the volunteers By Chris Baird Serve Daily Editor
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he Spanish Fork Senior Citizen Center is full of amazing and cheerful people. On Friday, January 4, 2013 I visited for the Monthly Membership Luncheon and met some wonderful new friends. As I walked around, looking lost, Ralph and Patricia Allen (Volunteer In State Tour directors) waved me over. Ralph and Patricia have been married for 6.5 years, after each had been married for 46.5 years. Ralph used to play hillbilly music and they enjoy the entertainment during the luncheons. I hadn’t planned on eating at the event, since I am 27 years shy of 60, but Ralph waved someone over and got me a plate. Thank you Ralph, the cooks, the volunteer, and all who serve. Lydia Money provided live entertainment, she played half a dozen songs on the piano or guitar, and sang. A couple of the songs were, “A Thousand Miles”, and “Summertime”. Volunteer entertainers are in need;
please contact Linda Averett at (801) 367-6685. If you can sing, dance, juggle, perform magic, or perform something fun we would love to have you come and entertain us for about a half an hour. The monthly membership meals (typically around 350 people come) are free with the annual $20 dues due each September. Members are encouraged to bring their own utensils and plates. The meal was delicious beef, carrots, homemade style roll (Thanks Joyce), and natural smashed potatoes with a big piece of brownie cake. I’ve been told that once a month they are treated to Joyce Webb’s delicious cinnamon rolls, I’ll have to see if I can taste one of those… Hope I don’t have to wait till I’m 60! Connie and Lester Dickey, volunteer once a month, and have done so for the last two years. Each Monday and Thursday at Noon are “Mini-Meals” (typically around 175 people come) where a two dollar donation is accepted. Anyone over 60 see SENIOR, page 7