SEPTEMBER 15th Co-ed Softball Tournament Granada School Baseball Field 8 am to 7:15 pm FOOD BOOTHS Door Prizes Given Throughout the Day	SEPTEMBER 16th Co-ed Softball Tournament Granada School Baseball Field 8 am to 7:15 pm FOOD BOOTHS Door Prizes Given Throughout the Day
For more information call: Carlos Huerta @ 734-5611       Chris Ortiz @ 734-5038 John Vargas @ 734-5594       Saul Perez @ 734-5256

The 2001 Holly Gateway Fair is dedicated In Loving Memory of Grant McCormick and Richard Flores.    It is an honor and privilege to dedicate our 2001 Holly Gateway Fair to Grant and Richard, who devoted their lives to serve our community. They were, to say the least, our friends and sadly missed. Holly Fair Board Members SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd 9:30 am Junior Division Horse Show SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rd 1 pm Sheep Dog Trials (rodeo grounds) Mutton Bustin' (must weigh 60 lbs or less) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th 12 noon to 4 pm Entry of all Livestock exhibits 4 pm to 8 pm Entry of all non-livestock exhibits (except those outlined in #8 of general rules) 6:30 pm Swine Show Entries for Team Roping 7 pm Open Team Roping Big Valley Carnival Rides FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th 6 am Fair Breakfast, Catholic Hall 9 am All Baked and Flower Exhibits deadline Judging starts in all divisions Livestock Showmanship Contest Adult Showmanship 1 pm Open Dairy Contest 2 pm to 5 pm Exhibit building open to public 7 pm Big Valley Carnival Rides SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29th 8:30 am Parade assembles at School 10 am Parade 11 am Exhibit Building Open 1 pm Horse Racing & Chicken Roping 2:30 to 4 pm Exhibits released 5 pm Pig Roast (big sale barn) 6 pm Open Bucket Calf Show 6:30 pm Market Animal Sale Beef Give Away (must be present to win) Paxson/Webb Memorial Give Away Big Valley Carnival Rides SUNDAY, SPETEMBER 30th 12 noon Ranch Rodeo Entries 2 pm Ranch Rodeo (rodeo grounds)

The 2001 Holly Gateway Parade theme is, “HOME TOWN HEROES”. The parade will start at 10 am on Saturday, September 29 and the Holly VFW Post and Auxiliary will lead the Parade as Color Guard. All entries will assemble on North Main at Holly School at 8:30 am according to the number in your section. Do not leave the parade until you have finished the full route. No candy or gum can be thrown from vehicles during the parade.    Children's Parade will not allow motorized or battery operated vehicles.

   The latest round of CSAP Scores indicates Granada School in holding it's own, when compared to the state average and area schools of similar enrollment and student composition. The district's commitment to smaller class size, concentrated standards based curriculum and higher achievement seems to be paying off. Granada School scored equal to or higher than the state on seven of the fifteen tests administered this last spring. Granada also faired well, when compared to many area schools. It is very difficult to compare these scores because of the small class size of schools like Granada. The state used from 50 to 57 thousand students per test group to figure their averages and percentages. Small schools will test from 15 to 30 students depending on the size of the class. The low number tested in these small schools can cause percentages at proficient or above to be unreliable. The key here is for each school to take their individual scores, break them down, set a plan of action for improvement and implement that plan as soon as possible. Scores have to be carefully interpreted by school administrators and teachers before improvement plans are designed.
   Be advised not to put too much emphasis on any one test score. The CSAP is just a snap shot of a brief period in the life of these kids. There is so much more involved in the mental, social, physical and emotional developmental process that young children must journey through. While these tests can be of great value if used properly, one must be careful not to apply too much significance on these scores.
   A complete list of results by school, grade, and test is posted on the Colorado Department of Education web site, and can be viewed by anyone interested. Just go to http://www.cde.state.co.us/ then click on Assessment and scroll down to Latest CSAP/ACT results, and click again.

NEW TEACHERS AT GRANADA SCHOOL Back row: Rachel Larson, P.E. & Coach; Donetta Willhite, Business; Lana Lorenz, Science. Front row: Megan Brixey, 3rd grade; Michelle Hathaway, English; Carrie Vigil, 2nd and Tonya Kemp, Journalism VOLUNTEERS WELCOME    The Granada Fire and Ambulance Departments are always looking for new volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering to be a firefighter contact Ty Harmon or Natalie Silva for first responder.    Training is available for both departments. You will know what to do, when you are called upon. BESSIE BINGO NEW AT THE HOLLY FAIR    A new addition to the Holly fair is Bessie Bingo. Bessie will be doing her business on the lot by the old Red's Drive-In. The first Bingo will begin after the parade. The second Bingo will happen around 3:00 in the afternoon. Tickets cost $5.00 each with the winner getting $250. The profits from the two bingos will go to the Holly Theater Project. See Kami or Christy at the bank to purchase your tickets.

JACKPOT OPEN BARREL RACE LADIES & YOUTH BREAK-AWAY ROPING    There will be a Ladies Break-Away Roping on Sunday, September 16th @ 1 pm at the End of the Line Arena, Camp Amache, Granada, Colorado. Other activities include a Jackpot Open Barrel Race starting at 11 am and a Youth Break-Away Roping for ages 14 & under following the Ladies roping.    Entry Fee for the Ladies Roping-$40 (includes $10 stock charge) and entries close at 12 noon. Ladies 2 go's plus average with money paid on each go plus average, $100 added in each go $200 added in average. Roping will be behind a barrier.    Entry Fee for the Jackpot Barrel Race-$30 (includes office charge of $3) and entries close at 10:30 am.    Entry Fee for the Youth Roping-$25 (includes $5 stock charge) and 1 go with 4 monies paid. Roping will be behind a barrier. Cash only for entry fees.    For more information call: Fred or Norma Dorenkamp at 719-734-5226 or 719-734-5376.    The Granada Pride Committee will provide concessions. ICE CREAM FOR PARADE ENTRIES    All children entered in the Holly Fair parade will receive a certificate for a free ice cream cone from Porky's Parlor provided by Colorado East Bank & Trust.

   There will be a Jackpot Ranch Rodeo on October 7th at the End of the Line Arena, Camp Amache, Granada, Colorado. Starting at 1 pm, with the Calcutta starting at 12 noon.
   Each team will consist of four to five cowboys, with a 12 team limit. To enter contact Granada's branch of Colorado East Bank & Trust @ 719-734-5200. Mail your entry payment to: CEB&T, PO Box 256, Granada, CO 81041
   Entry deadline will be Thursday, October 4th at 4 pm.
   Come on out and watch these cowboys try their hand at wild cow milking, calf branding, trailer loading, team doctoring and steer mugging.
   Included in this rodeo will be mutton bustin' for the kids 60 lbs and under.
   The Granada Pride Committee will provide full concession.

SEARCHING FOR SOLUTION WORKSHOP
Salinity & Selenium

   Salinity and selenium problems are increasing each year in the waters and soils of Colorado. A million tons of salt were transported down the Arkansas River of Colorado in 1999 and excess selenium is causing aquatic birds and fish to be deformed.
   A Symposium/Workshop will be held at The Red Lion Hotel in Colorado Springs on Thursday and Friday, October 4th& 5th. Registration on the 4th will begin at 8:30 am, with pre-registration before September 21st, $75 after this $80.
   Information concerning registration can be obtained by going to the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension web page for Southeast Colorado under Irrigation section or through your local NRCS and CSU Extension offices.

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES

SEPTEMBER, 2001 17 STEVE WAGNER 18 HEATHER MUSICK 21 CLYDE & MARIE KENNEDY 23 TREVOR TYREE      DAVEY MUSICK      JOHN VAGHER 25 JUDY HIERONYMUS 27 LEO LAPRARIE 29 LARRY & SUSAN LUCIUS      LEON MURRAY      HELEN POTTORF 30 TED & LINDA LONNBERG

OCTOBER, 2001   1 CRYSTAL COOK   2 LOUISE DUVALL       JACE NORDYKE       CHRISTINA ZAPATA   4 DAWNE BACA       THOMAS SANCHEZ   6 JENNY HANN   7 MEGAN BERNDT       MIKE LUCIAS   8 NATALIE SILVA       NOLA MAE ICE       NATHAN PALMER 10 TODD MALONE 11 BILL HIERONYMUS       EVANGELINE WOODWARD 12 MARALYN DUVALL 13 MIKE HARTSHORN       BENNY & DENICE KENNEDY 14 NATHALIJA ADAME 15 SHAWNA HARTSHORN       MATTHEW HARTSHORN 17 ASHLEY DUVALL       PEARL MARPLES       JOHN DUVALL 18 MICHAEL BUCHANAN 19 AMANDA MORROW 20 ROSEMARY CANNON       DENNIS SIMMONS

SHARING YOUR NEWS... OVER COFFEE Birth Announcement:    Garrett Vaughan Tyree arrived on August 17, 2001 to his parents; Gary & Jennifer Tyree; grandparents, Jon & Glenda Tyree and Fred & Sherry Riggins    Trace Michael Cox arrived on August 22, 2001 to his parents; Richard Cox & D'Ellen Berndt, grandparents, Patsy & Dale Cox and Jodie & Ray Burrows.    Mikail Crucita Montez arrived on August 29, 2001 to her parents; Carlos & Joliene Montez; grandparents, Ray & Gloria Montez and Bernie Parks and Tracy Harvey. Community Losses:    Timothy W. Minton on August 12, 2001    Ray F. DeForest on August 13, 2001    Wayne R. Bechtle on August 20, 2001    Donald Dorenkamp on September 4, 2001    Ramon Duarte on September 6, 2001 THANK YOU! The Duarte Family would like to express their thanks for all the efforts of our local EMS units and First Responders that responded in our time of need. APPRECIATION POTLUCK    On Saturday, September 15, there will be an appreciation potluck to honor Holly's Fire and Ambulance Service Volunteers from 6-10 pm at the Holly swimming pool park. Hamburgers, drink and entertainment will be provided. Please bring a side-dish or dessert and a blanket or chair. Help us thank the volunteers for their many hours of service. If you have any questions, contact Cherie Willhite at 537-6932 or Sonia Seufer at 537-6530. GRANADA PRIDE MINUTES    On August 5, eight people met at the school with Fred calling the meeting to order. The treasurers report was given, with $6810.87 in the account. One outstanding bill has not been received for the fire dept. approach.    Reports from Les Carter's jam session were good. Several car loads went to the arena to listen and he is looking to do a couple more this summer.    Kerry Hartshorn reported on the Great Outdoors Colorado, (GOCO) Seminar he attended. GOCO money is from the Colorado Lottery Recreation Fund. After much discussion on which area of the town should be a priority, the committee voted on the Granada City Park. The committee, working with the Town, will apply for a $30,000 mini grant with the committee matching 10% in cash. The first phase of the Park Project will be new bathrooms and chain link fence. With the next phases to include playground equipment, sprinkler system and a gazebo. The grant deadline is September 7 with the award announcement in December.    Future fundraisers were discussed and dates were selected for the fall ranch rodeo on October 7 and the trap shoot November 11. There will be a fall dinner, but a date was not decided.    With no further business the meeting was adjourned.    A special meeting was called on August 16th by Ian DeBono to discuss the GOCO mini grant. Sixteen people attended, including two council members. A motion was made and seconded to move forward with the mini grant. FSA COUNTY COMMITTEE ELECTIONS    Prowers County Farm Service Agency will hold County Committee elections for Community B. This is the central 1/3 of the county. Nominations are being accepted until October 29,2001 for this area. A nomination form can be picked up at the FSA office in Lamar. On November 21st, ballots will be mailed to the eligible voters in community B.    Currently the county committee is: Richard Widener, Chairperson community B Bob Fletcher, Vice Chairperson community C Bob Wilger, Regular Member community A Shawna Hartshorn, Advisor    County committee members are a critical component of the day to day operations of FSA. They assist in developing programs for the county and administer delivery of the programs after they are developed.    Basic eligibility to vote is be of legal voting age, be involved with a farm or ranch as owner or tenant and be eligible to participate in Farm service Agency programs. HOLLY HS FOOTBALL Sept 14 Walsh There 7 pm SEPT 21 MCCLAVE HOME 7 PM SEPT 28 SPRINGFIELD HOME 7 PM OCT 5 CHEYENNE WELLS HOME 7 PM Oct 12 Wiley There 7 pm    Colorado East Bank & Trust is holding a Hawaiian Luau for all their Horizon Club Members on September 19th at 6 pm at the home of Steve Sherlock, 304 Woodland Drive in Lamar.    Bring a covered dish and please RSVP to Kathy at 336-5200.    To our readers and sponsors of the Community Stuff Newsletter.    We would like to thank each and everyone of you for being such wonderful supporters. It does the Staff's heart good, when we hear you enjoy reading this newsletter.    The staff will once again be out asking for your financial support, with this year coming to a close at the end of October.    Much to our regret, there will be increases in sponsorship and advertising rates for the new year, November 2001 through October 2002; as the paper has absorbed all increases in the past. Arambel Ranch now has peppers for sale. Varieties available include anaheim, jalapeno, and mira sol. Peppers sell for $14/bushel on the anaheims and mira sol and $18/bushel for the jalapenos. These peppers are either sold fresh or roasted and peeled for an additional $4/bushel. Tomatoes will be available in late September. This is the first year Arambel Ranch has raised and sold fresh vegetables at their ranch, located 5 miles north of Hwy 50 on road 33, just west of Holly. Phone orders are welcomed and encouraged on large orders, at 537-9505. CHICKEN ROPING AT THE FAIR    The Chicken Roping was a big hit at last years Holly Gateway Fair. If you missed it, come out to the fair grounds this year to see what everyone is crowing about. Bring yer rope and give it a try - or just come watch the action. A chicken plop will be held in conjunction with the roping.    On September 20th the New Horizon Club of Colorado East Bank & Trust will hold a “Blast from the Past”, 'Celebrate the 50's' at the LaJunta City Park in the large pavilion from 6-9 pm.    Burgers and Shakes are on the menu, wear your poodle skirts and letter jackets or any 50's attire. RSVP to 719-384-2000 HOLLY HS VOLLEYBALL Sept 14 Walsh There 4 pm Sept 15 Crowley County There 4 pm SEPT 18 SPRINGFILED HOME 4 PM SEPT 21 MCCLAVE HOME 4 PM Sept 22 Wiley C Tourney There Sept 25 Plainview There 5 pm Sept 29 Moscow, KS Tourn There 8:30 am Oct 2 Eads There 5 pm OCT 5 CHEYENNE WELLS HOME 4 PM OCT 9 PLAINVIEW HOME 5 PM Oct 12 Wiley There 4 pm FYI: There will be no school in Holly on September 28th HOLLY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BEGIN BUILDING THEIR FLOATS ON SEPTEMBER 23RD. WORK WILL END EACH NIGHT BY 9. GRANADA HS FOOTBALL SEPT 14 EADS HOME 7 pm SEPT 21 WALSH HOME 7 pm Sept 28 Wiley There 7 pm OCT 21 SPRINGFIELD HOME 7 pm Oct 12 Cheyenne Wells There 7 pm GRANADA JV FOOTBALL Sept 17 Eads There 4:30 pm Sept 24 Walsh There 4:30 pm OCT 1 WILEY HOME 4:30 pm Oct 8 Springfield There 4:30 pm Oct 15 CHEYENNE WELLS HOME 4:30 pm GRANADA JH VOLLEYBALL & FOOTBALL SEPT 20 WALSH HOME VB 3pm-FB 4:30pm Sept 27 Wiley There VB 3pm-FB 4:30 pm OCT 4 SPRINGFIELD HOME VB 3pm-FB 4:30 pm Oct 11 Cheyenne Wells There VB 3pm-FB 4:30 pm Oct 18 McClave There VB 3pm-FB 4:30 pm GRANADA HS VOLLEYBALL SEPT 14 EADS HOME 5 pm Sept 18 Wiley There 5:30 pm SEPT 20 PRITCHETT HOME 5 pm SEPT 25 McCLAVE HOME 5 pm Sept 27 Plainview There 5 pm OCT 2 CHEYENNE WELLS HOME 5 pm Oct 4 Springfield There 5 pm Oct 9 Kit Carson There 5 pm OCT 11 WILEY HOME 5 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 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 WEDNESDAY: GOODALE CLUB 3RD THURSDAY: PROWERS SOIL CONS. DIST. MEETING @ Cow Palace, 8 pm SEPTEMBER 15: Fiesta De Colores Dance @ Granada School @ 9 pm SEPTEMBER 15 & 16: Fiesta De Colores Celebration; Tournament @ Granada School staring @ 8 am to 7:15 pm SEPTEMBER 16:    Jackpot Open Barrel Race @ End of the Line Arena, Camp Amache, Granada @ 11 am    Ladies & Youth Break-Away Roping @ End of the Line Arena, Camp Amache, Granada @ 1 pm SEPTEMBER 22: Holly Fair Junior Divison Horse Show @ 9:30 am SEPTEMBER 23: Holly Fair Sheep Dog Trials & Mutton Bustin' @ Rodeo Grounds @ 1 pm SEPTEMBER 27: Holly Fair Swine Show @ 6:30 pm Holly Fair Team Roping @ 7 pm SEPTEMBER 28: No School for Holly Students Holly Fair Breakfast @ Catholic Hall Holly Fair Showmanship Contest @ 9 am Holly Fair Open Dairy Contest @ 1 pm SEPTEMBER 29: Holly Fair Parade @ 10 am Horse Racing & Chicken Roping @ 1 pm Pig Roast @ big sale barn @ 5 pm Open Bucket Calf Show @ 6 pm Market Animal Sale @ 6:30 pm SEPTEMBER 30: Holly Fair Ranch Rodeo @ rodeo grounds @ 2 pm OCTOBER 5: Granada School Homecoming Parade @ 1 pm OCTOBER 7: Jackpot Ranch Rodeo @ End of the Line Arena, Camp Amache, Granada @ 1 pm and Mutton Bustin' for kids 60 lbs and under Disclaimer: we have the right to refuse any news or event item deemed un-printable for the community stuff newsletter. 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