Granada, Colorado

AUGUST, 2001
NEWS FROM OUR COMMUNITIES
BRISTOL GRANADA HARTMAN
HOLLY RURAL AREAS

Volume 2, Issue 10

Delivered to:
Over 1240
Homes
And
Businesses

WATER PROJECT NEARLY FINISHED

   Folks, the long wait is about over; the new water project is nearing completion. The Town of Granada's water lines and the water tower are finished.
   The oldest water tank at Camp Amache will be ready within a month. Crews have been building a new roof. When the roof is completed, it will not be long until the water project is finished.
   By the middle of August, the town water tower will be full, and the water pressure should be up to capacity.

NOTICE: SHOULD YOUR WATER PRESSURE NOT BE RIGHT, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK; AS IT COULD BE METER PROBLEMS DUE TO SAND FROM THE WATER LINES BEING CONNECTED. ( SOME METERS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED).

NOTICE: SEWER LINES WILL BE FLUSHED WHEN THE WATER PROJECT IS TOTALLY FINISHED. WATCH FOR POSTED NOTICES IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.

The water project is a great improvement to the community. The final grant project will be street improvements.

GRANADA PEE WEE BASEBALL

The Granada Pee Wee Baseball Team had a good year, with fourteen wins and seven losses. They placed 2nd in the league tournament, losing to Holly.
The Pee Wee's would like to express their thanks to the following businesses. Their donations made it possible to buy new uniforms and attend several tournaments:

Granada Stop 2 Shop
Big R
Ark Valley Diesel
Bison Title Company
Parks Firearms
Colorado East Bank & Trust.

The Granada Pee Wee Team hosted their first tournament this year and would like to give a special thank you to the people who made it a great success:

Granada School
Parents and everyone who helped with the concession stand
Coca Cola

BAKE SALE & SLOPPY JOE/PIE LUNCH

   The Hartman Community and Alumni are sponsoring a bake sale & sloppy joe/pie lunch at Wal-Mart in the parking lot on Saturday,
September 1, 2001, starting at 9 am.    All proceeds will go towards the Hartman Gym Fund.
   Mark your calendars, so you don't miss this worthwhile fundraiser! Get out and help support the Hartman Community in their efforts. You will be rewarded with wonderful baked goods and a tasty meal.

GRANADA SCHOOL STARTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 24
1/2 DAY ONLY!!

GRANADA SCHOOL BUS ROUTES

Do you want to know what time the bus will be picking you up for school? If you do, contact your bus route driver to find out your scheduled pick-up time.

Carlton Route: Mr. Robert Bochatey
Bristol Route: Mrs. Weoma Vagher
South Bus Route: not available at this time

GRANADA SCHOOL NEEDS:
BUS DRIVER-South Route

School items bar line

HOLLY NOTES

SCHOOLS
FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
WILL BE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2001

Holly Teacher and Staff Potluck Picnic will be held Aug. 23 at 6:00 pm at the Swimming Pool Gazebo. This picnic is open to the community.

In Service for Holly Teachers will be from Aug 20-22nd.

Aerobics will start in Holly in September. Watch for flyers for a specific date. Aerobics are offered free of charge. Call Keo at 537-6091 or Deb at 537-6478 with questions.

HOLLY SCHOOL
IS LOOKING FOR ONE MORE BUS DRIVER. FOR AN APPLICATION CONTACT 719-537-6616.

DUVALL'S GYMNASTICS,
TUMBLING AND CHEERLEADING

   Joette DuVall has a lot of spirit--which is why she offers her professional services as a choreographer and coach for different cheer squads. Working on a freelance basis, Joette conducts mini camps for individual squads, focusing on special stunts or unique routines.
   Joette currently teaches gymnastics through the Lamar Rec Department at the Community Building. Her program has over 45 children ranging from 2-18 years of age. She teaches Mondays and Tuesdays and will start on Wednesdays as participation increases.
   Before moving south of Granada, where she lives with her husband Cody, Joette lived in Oklahoma where she owned and operated a gym for seven years. Her competitive squads performed throughout Oklahoma and Texas. Her future goal is to own a competitive facility for cheerleading and gymnastics. For more information, contact Joette at 734-5560.

Horse pull bar line

THE RODEO ATHLETE

   The life span of a rodeo athlete can be long and fruitful or the unthinkable could happen. Injury or a disability can occur to end a promising career.
   In this story, the athlete had a long and successful reign and now a comfortable retirement.
   In 1977, in Custer, South Dakota, a filly was born. She was jet black, not a white hair upon her. She was so black she looked like a silhouette. They called her, “Satan's Skoal.” She became the World's Bareback Bucking Horse of the Year in 1991.
   As a two year old, she was performing at night rodeos in Custer, S.D. Word was received in Granada, Colorado, about a bucking horse that could throw any cowboy that tried to last 8 seconds on her back.
   The man who was listening was Fred Dorenkamp. He operated the Flying I's Stock Company for 12 years, when owner Hoss Inman decided to sell his business. Fred began buying stock for his own business in 1980, Dorenkamp Rodeo Company.
   Fred says, “Casey and I went to Custer and watched her buck as a three year old. Then I brought her home and bucked her at a college rodeo. She hurt her back and the veterinary said she would never come back.” Her injury was caused from bucking so hard.
   Norma Dorenkamp adds, “When she got hurt, the local veterinary looked at her and told us she will never be any good, she will never buck again, you just need to put her down. But, Fred knew she could buck and he turned her out and let her rest for a year. When she was fit she never faltered after that, every time the truck went, she did to.” Fred explained, “when she healed she traveled a little off center, her backend was somewhat off line.
   In 1981, Fred and Norma began their business of providing stock for the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos. Satan's Skoal was their drawing card. Many world champion cowboys tried to ride her and those that did usually won their round.
   In 1990, Fred tells of the time in Houston, Texas, “Ty Murray, 9 time PRCA World Champion, Seven Time All Round World Champion and 2 time PRCA World Champion Bull Rider, drew her and she bucked him off; costing him around $60,000 that night. He redeemed himself at the 1990 National Finals in Las Vegas, he rode her and won the round.”
   Fred describes Satan's Skoal as a good honest horse, with a lot of power in her withers and shoulders that could jerk the 'riggen' right out of your hand. When she came out of the chute, she gave her best and if the cowboy could stay on, he usually would win that round.
   When Fred decided to sell their business in 1993, stock contractors, Harper & Morgan from Louisiana purchased the business, including Satan's Skoal. They had her several years and she continued to perform at the PRCA National Finals Rodeo about every year.
   In July of 2001, Fred received a phone call from Ty Murray and he told Fred they had just retired Satan's Skoal at the age of 25.
   If you have ever wondered what happens to the rodeo stock athlete when they retire, rest assured, they are treated well.
   Ty Murray was given Satan's Skoal to turn out to pasture on his ranch in Stephenville, Texas, with many other athletes that have since retired. They will be well taken care of and live out the rest of their lives in comfort.
   A bonus for Mr. Murray came when she had a foal in July, at the age of 25.
    Fred said, “Ty is one of the few rodeo contestants that realize in order for him to do what he has done in the rodeo business; he had to have good stock. He has a soft spot in his heart for these animals and many contractors have given him World Champion horses when they are retired, to turn out to pasture. Ty keeps them until they die.”
   Fred was asked his thoughts on the treatment and retirement of these performers. He states, “Contrary to belief about the animals, they want to buck, you can't make them buck. They get where they are easy to handle; you have to keep them strong. They are fed and cared for very well.”
   Like all athletes that compete, animals included, must be in fit condition to give 100%. To get in peak performance you must eat right and stay healthy. As does the rodeo stock athlete, their owners see that their care is excellent and their health is of great concern.
   Fred continues, “You get very attached to them and I always thought of it as me being the coach and them the team. The kinder and better you treat them, the better they will perform for you. They have to be fit to do their best. If you mistreat an animal, you won't get anything out of it, they just won't respond.”
   Many rodeo stock contractors will treat their animals better then they treat themselves and the reward for a life of giving is to retire in style. These animals are put to pasture on a ranch where they can graze to their hearts content for the rest of their days.

FOOTNOTE:
   Hoss Inman owner of Jesse James, who was World Champion Bucking Horse of the year in 1961, retired him to pasture at the age of 27 and he died, in style, at the age of 31.
   Chief Crazy Horse was owned by Fred Dorenkamp and he was retired at the age of 27, in style as well, and died at the age of 29.
   When you watch these rodeo athletes perform, remember they do it because they want to, not because they are made to. For their job, they are rewarded.

SCHOOL HEALTH NEWS

   Entry to kindergarten requires that each student have:
(A) DTaP immunizations have been delayed until the nationwide shortage is ended. The CDC is deferring all DTaP for kindergarten age and routine adult and adolescent tetanus boosters until 2002, or until the shortage has been resolved.
(B) 4-POV/IPV (Polio) immunizations
(C)3-Hept. B immunizations
(D)2-MMR immunizations
(E)1-Varicella (chickenpox) immunizations, or statement from the parent that the student has had the disease.
   All students should be in compliance with the State of Colorado Department of Health and Environment when school starts, if not, the student will only have 14 days to comply or be expelled.
   Please make an appointment with your physician or with the Prowers County Public Health Nursing Service for the immunizations.
   The cost of each immunization at Prowers County Public Health is $6. They accept either Medicaid or CHP+. No one will be denied.

GRANADA PRIDE MINUTES

   Seven people attended the July meeting at the school.
   The treasurer was absent, so the treasurers report was given from the checkbook. The balance is $6887.50, but payment still has to be made for the cement driveway at the complex in the amount of $3307.00.
   The committee held discussions on the use of the arena for Les Carter to hold a musical 'jam' session, awnings and gutter for the outside of the complex, a fall dinner, and a Demolition Derby.
   With no other business, meeting was adjourned.

TENTATIVE DATES
FOR FUTURE FUNDRAISERS

Sept. 16-Demolition Derby
Oct. 7-Ranch Rodeo
TBA- Fall Dinner
Nov. 11-Trap Shoot

VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

SHARING YOUR NEWS...
OVER COFFEE
Anniversary:
Gilbert & Wilma Jean Neugebauer
49th, September 6, 2001

Community Losses:
Forrest Lee "Bud" Smith on July 9, 2001
Grant W. McCormick on July 12, 2001
Mary DelaVirgen on July 23, 2001
Bernard Hamilton on July 12, 2001
Trish Adare Schomaker on July 20, 2001
Hattie V. and Vernon Nichols on July 30, 2001

THANK YOU!

Dear Family , Friends and Community,
   The recognition for my 90th birthday, filled my heart with more joy than you could possibly imagine. I'd like to thank everyone who came to share my special celebration. It was wonderful! The gifts given were not necessary, but greatly appreciated and will be treasured always.
   The community has done a wonderful thing with our Granada Community Building. It was the perfect place to be able to visit and eat dinner with those that are special to me. I know many great memories will be made in this facility in the coming years.
   Again, thank you so much for everyone's kindness. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers as I will never forget my 90th birthday party!

Leora Creech

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

AUGUST, 2001
12 MIKE PEARSON
13 JESSE FREY
      RANDY MUSICK
14 CHERYL ROUP
15 LEON BERNDT
16 KEVIN APPEL
17 MARIE KENNEDY
18 CHUNKY SILVA
      CHELA MARQUEZ
      J.D. & NAOMI RICE
      KERRY WAGNER
19 ALECIA LAPRARIE
      BRYCE SCHENCK
20 MILTON OTTO
21 TINA MUSICK
22 IAN DEBONO
23 JEFF & JACKIE DORENKAMP
      SHERI MOORMAN
24 LORRAINE PEARSON
25 BRADY RINK
26 RACHAEL THOMPSON
      JERICA SICKLEBOWER
27 LARRY LUCIUS
      ZELLA SHELTON
28 DELORIS JONES
      KALYN HAMMES
      TINY SILVA
29 BAILEY KENNEDY

SEPTEMBER, 2001
  1 KENDRA TEFERTILLER
      LEON & MARGARET MURRAY
  2 GLEN & TINA WILSON
      GREG WATSON
  3 DWIGHT DEWITT
  4 GEORGE MARTIN
  5 LAWRENCE SILVA
  6 CHASE HOLDEN
      TANNER PANKEY
  7 JESSICA HIERONYMUS
10 KERRY HARTSHORN
11 DAVID & SHARI WAGNER
12 JERRY DORENKAMP
      STEPHEN HAINER
13 SUNNY MUSICK
      STEPHANIE CARILLO
      MAKALE MALTERUD

FSA NEWS

   The Farm Service Agency has announced a 2000 crop year quality loss program. This program compensates farmers who suffered at least a 20 percent loss in 2000-year crop quality due to weather related disaster.
   Sign up begins August 13, 2001. The final date to sign up has not been established.
Eligible crops are those produced and harvested in the 2000-crop year and which suffered a minimum of a 20% reduction.
   Applicants must provide FSA with written documentation of the quality loss of the harvested crop. Acceptable documentation is Grading receipts from warehouses, University test results.

GRANADA JH VOLLEYBALL & FOOTBALL
Sept 6	Holly	There	VB 3 pm- FB 4:30 pm
Sept 10	Plainview	There	VB 3:30 pm-no FB
SEPT 13	EADS	HOME	VB 3 pm-FB 4:30 pm
SEPT 20	WALSH	HOME	VB 3 pm-FB 4:30 pm
GRANADA JV FOOTBALL
Sept 4	MCCLAVE	HOME	4:30 pm
Sept 10	HOLLY	HOME	4:30 pm
Sept 17	Eads	There	4:30 pm

GRANADA HS VOLLEYBALL
AUG 30	HOLLY	HOME	5 pm
Sept 6	Karval	Kit Carson	5 pm
Sept 8	Pritchett Tourney	There	TBA
SEPT 11	CHERAW	HOME	5 pm
Sept 13	Vilas	There	4 pm
SEPT 14	EADS	HOME	5 pm
Sept 18	Wiley	There	5:30 pm
GRANADA HS FOOTBALL
Aug 31 or Sept 1	Elbert	There	TBA
Sept 7	Holly	There	7 pm
SEPT 14	EADS	HOME	7 pm
SEPT 21	WALSH	HOME	7 PM

COMMUNITY EVENTS

1ST SUNDAY @ MONTH:

BRISTOL BUSY BEES from 2-4 pm, Bristol Hall
GRANADA PRIDE MEETING @ 6 pm, School Board Room
3RD SUNDAY @ MONTH:

GRANADA RANCH HANDS @ 2 pm, Granada Town Hall
GOODALE CLUB
2ND MONDAY @ MONTH:

BRISTOL UMW @ 1:30 pm
1ST & 3RD TUESDAY:

REBEKAH LODGE, 7:30 pm
1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAYS:

GRANADA MASONIC LODGE, 8 pm
COOLIDGE BINGO, 7 pm
3RD THURSDAY:

PROWERS SOIL CONS. DIST. MEETING @ Cow Palace, 8 pm

AUGUST 20-22:

Holly School Teacher Inservice
AUGUST 20-23:

Granada School Teacher Inservice
AUGUST 23:

Holly School starts
Peaches-Bristol Methodist Church, Late afternoon
Holly Teacher & Staff potluck picnic, 6 pm (pool)
AUGUST 24:

Granada School starts 1/2 day, no lunch
SETEMBER 1:

Bake sale/Sloppy Joe/Pie lunch, Hartman Comm @ Wal-Mart 9 am
SEPTEMBER 16:

Granada Pride Demolition Derby, End of the Line Arena

PAST ISSUES
November, 2000 December, 2000 January, 2001 February, 2001 March, 2001	April, 2001 May, 2001 June, 2001 July, 2001

CSN STAFF
SHANNON VENTURI- 734-5244
SHAWNA HARTSHORN- 734-5326
GLENDA TYREE- 734-5253
JERENE DEBONO- 734-5612
RITA MARQUEZ- 734-5497

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