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Thursday, October 25, 2012 • Issue # 967
Celebrating Our Escalante Canyons Marathon Winners by Mary Parkin
Wayne High School Presents: “Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” Shows are November 2nd, 3rd, and 5th @ 7:00 pm $5 Admission, Children 5 and under are FREE Nov. 3rd Saturday Matinee at 1:00pm Matinee Admission $3 On Friday (Nov 2) and Saturday (Nov 3), Wayne High School would like to cordially invite you to a tea party with Belle and her friends from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10 per child (includes picture with Belle).
Clive Romney and Friends Entertain an Enthusiastic Crowd
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TROPIC - The Clive Romney’s Pioneer Heritage Program was held at the Tropic Heritage Center Thursday 18 October 2012, engaging an audience hailing from various parts of our state and from all over Garfield County. Performing with Clive Romney was bassist Bob Applin from Fillmore and young fiddler Miriam Wagstaff of Tropic. The evening was kicked off by violin students of Megan Cottam who performed lively bluegrass numbers. The audience was moved by the poignant “Waltz Across the Fifty,” sung by Quinn and Doneen Griffen, composed and written by Quinn. Young singer Payton Kemp held us spellbound with his clear, strong voice as he sang contrasting songs written by Clive--one touching and humorous and the other an emotional story of profound sacrifice. Two granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Roundy, Jayden and Alayna Spencer, sang a fun rendition of the Handcart Song. Clive kept everyone’s attention throughout the evening as he interspersed entertaining stories among riveting musical numbers that he wrote and composed. Clive called for volunteers from the audience to accompany a fun piece called “Diggin’ in the Dirt” using hoes and shovels. At that point a small garter snake contributed to the fun when he appeared among the audience midway through the performance. —Rebecca Wagstaff
Gary Krugger, Escalante Canyons Marathon overall winner, traversing the hogsback on Hwy 12. ESCALANTE - Last week, four young men and women did what no one has done before: They were the overall men’s and women’s winners of the first-ever Escalante Canyons Marathon and Head of the Rocks 10-Miler. In the immediate aftermath of the races, we didn’t have the opportunity to give these winners their due honor. This week we’d like to celebrate our overall marathon winners, and next week we’ll applaud our 10-miler winners. ESCALANTE CANYONS MARATHON MEN’S AND OVERALL WINNER: Gary Krugger, Flagstaff, AZ Gary Krugger, 27 years old, lives and runs in Flagstaff, Arizona. And we mean he LIVES to RUN. The ECM was his 32nd marathon this year and his 171st since he began entering marathon races in 2006. At the start line, Gary stood apart. At the finish line, we found that the Escalante Canyons Marathon was another singular accomplishment for someone who is clearly dedicated to breaking personal records: Gary has the distinction of having run a marathon in all 50 states, and he’s had several first-place wins since 2009. Gary said the Escalante Canyons Marathon was one of the more difficult courses
he’s run, rating it an “8 or 9” on a scale of 1-10. Running it in a brand-new pair of shoes (with the inevitable blisters) made it even more challenging, but he still managed to do it at the astonishing pace of 6 minutes 45 seconds per mile. And being the marathon frontrunner meant that he didn’t see another runner until the marathon converged with the 10mile course; he said this was a highlight of the race for him. Marathons bring unique individuals to the starting line. Gary’s running history shows that he embraces a variety of challenges: small races, major races like the Boston Marathon, and long-distance races reputed to be among the most punishing, including the Pikes Peak and Leadville marathons. We’re proud that he chose to run ECM, and that he recognized the course as “difficult,” given his track record. ESCALANTE CANYONS MARATHON WOMEN’S OVERALL WINNER: Nola Otterstrom, Salt Lake City, UT It’s a pleasure to celebrate Nola Otterstrom, 33 years old, who returned to her “home turf” to become the first women’s winner of the Escalante Canyons Marathon. She ran with the support of her family, including her parents, Vard and Mary Jane Coombs of Boulder. This was Nola’s
second marathon; in 2010 she placed first in her division in the Little Grand Canyon Marathon. Nola and her husband, Paul, have run sections of Route 12 – including the long, steep uphill run from Calf’s Creek toward Boulder– as part of their training programs. And Nola’s driven between Boulder and Escalante many times, so if anyone could gauge the difficulty of the course, it’s her. Although the marathon was even more difficult than even she predicted, Nola ran the whole course (no walking!), including the long uphill stretches between the Escalante River and Head of the Rocks, and did so at an average pace of 9 minutes 18 seconds per mile. We had no idea before the first running if anyone could pull this off, but Nola triumphed. Running marathons is not a consuming passion for Nola; her children and family come first, and she fits in training when she can. Whether or not she pursues more marathon wins, she will always have this to remember: Returning to her roots, she proved that the Escalante Canyons Marathon is runnable, and winnable. And we’re proud to have a “hometown girl” doing the honor. Run, Nola, Run!
Nola Otterstrom, women’s overall winner in the Escalante Canyons Marathon, climbing the steep grade out of the Escalante River canyon. Wayne Phone: 435-836-2622 Garfield Phone: 435-676-2621 Fax 1-888-370-8546 PO BOX 105, Escalante, Utah 84726 snapshot@live.com
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