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STORY
DAYS 2006
August
25, 2006, Friday
August 26, 2006, Saturday
STORY
"MOUNTAIN MADNESS"
Best Ever Story Day is Complete.
New Photos
added 10/10/06
STORY FIRE DEPARTMENT LOT ON CROOKED STREET
DUTCH
OVEN COOKOFF
HISTORICAL
STORY WALK
For approximately 1 hour beginning at 6:30 PM at the Story Woman's
Club, George Lunbeck conducted a walking tour of the historic
business area of Story. This event was well attended and
very informative.
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BANDS
Several bands performed in the fire lot throughout the day.
After 4 pm there were bands at local establishments.
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SATURDAY,
AUGUST 26, 2006
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HOT
AIR BALLOON RIDES
From 7 to 9 in the morning on Saturday free hot air balloon rides
were enjoyed by many.
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FIREMAN'S
BREAKFAST AT THE FIREHALL
We
all started the day with a nourishing - tasty, too - breakfast at
the Story Fire Hall started at 7:00 AM.
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FOOT
RACE
At 7:30 AM the foot race began at the Woman's Club. Sign up
was there a little earlier.
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FLEA
MARKET
At 8 AM the flea market opened at the Piney Creek General Store
parking lot and the Story Fire Lot.
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PARADE
10 AM
The greatest parade in our mountain hamlet took place through
Story's main area of town. The theme:
"Story Mountain Madness"
It was pretty much this kind of "Madness!"
WINNING
PARADE ENTRANTS:
1st Place Theme Entry - Wagon Box Corrals, Ralph Bell
2nd Place Theme Entry - Marti Jerney
Best Costume Male, Adult - Kim "Ahab" Love, Sheridan
Media
Best Costume Female, Adult - Sweet Potato Queens
Best Costume Youth - Story School
Best Team & Wagon - CK Livestock & Carriage
Best Musical Entry - Bob Wyatt, Bagpipes
Best Youth Entry - Story School
Best Vehicle Entry (car or truck) - Big Horn A's Model A Club
Best Horse & Rider - Ralph Bell, Wagon Box Corral
MORE
PARADE PHOTOS
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MUSIC
ON THE STAGE & More IN THE FIRE LOT
At 11:30 AM the music began along with the kid's events.
The beer wagon opened and food from food vendors was available as
well as at our local
eateries. We stuffed ourselves with food, fun and visits with those
we hadn't seen since last Story Day.
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CHILDREN'S
FUN ON THE GO
At the Story Community Church parking lot adjacent to the Fire Lot
an area for kids to jump, run and compete took place after the
parade.
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SIGN-UP
AT THE WAGON BOX INN FOR HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
11:30 am
PARADE
& RAFFLE WINNERS
will be announced in the fire lot at 1 PM
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PIG
CATCHING CONTEST
At the Fire Lot at 2 PM a number
of age categories participated in catching the oinkers. Prizes
were awarded. This event was a hoot
to watch with the action hot and heavy... usually in the pig's
favor!!
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PIGGIE AUCTION
At 5 PM the piggies were auctioned to the highest bidder at the
Wagon Box Inn with Stan Sharp as the auctioneer. (Funds raised go
to support the Story Day events.)
A
DUCK RACE
was held at 4 PM. The ducks SWAM DOWN THE CREEK starting from
the Wagon Box Inn. The ducks had been sold out for days..
DUCK RACE WINNERS
First Place: Leonard McEwan
Second Place: Anita Gilbertson
Third Place: Todd & Tracey Hickman |
The library
held their annual book sale and give-away...free popcorn, too.
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Food and
drink was available at our eateries.
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A
quilt show was enjoyed by all.
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General fun
and
spending a laid-back time in Story, Wy was the order of the day...as
always. Some visited with good friends and some just sat back and
watched the activities. |
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