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Happy 19th birthday, Princess! We love ya lots! Hope you are having a wonderful time in Hawaii!
Hugs and kisses! Drea, Ray Ray, Aly, and P-wee.
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Rick Richards and Dave Singleton celebrated Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival’s 21st opening night at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Wednesday evening featuring the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Rick’s company, Vail Myriad, Inc. has been the proud purveyor of fine food and beverages at the amphitheater since its inaugural season 22 summers ago. It all started with a sold-out performance by Willie Nelson in 1987!
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Our dearest Jackson passed into greater dimensions on June 24, 2008 at about 8 a.m. Surrounded by love: his Papa, Mommee and other friends Marcy, Ron, Nala and Blue were there for his transcendence.
My sweetest, loving Jackson, I wish you a peaceful journey, many rivers and lakes to swim, 90-degree chutes to fly up and down at Godspeed, squeaky tennis balls for you to chase and a lot of love for you that includes: belly scratches, hula twister tail-waggin’ fun, sniffing down beasts, curious engagements with woodpeckers, doggie pets and jumping riverbeds. Until we meet in another heavenly place and time, someone will steam your sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, rice and chicken for you. You are an eternal beacon of joyous light in our hearts. When I feel the whisper of angel wings near me, I will turn around and know it is you watching from above your clouds of glory. I’ll keep a part of you with me, and everywhere I am, there you’ll be!
We are heartbroken forever.
Jackson Smith’s Memorial can be seen at www.rainbowsbridge.com.
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Tom and Tess Backhus hosted Eagle County Senior Citizens for a barbecue lunch and wagon rides at 4 Eagle Ranch on Monday.
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A total of 23 volunteers showed up on Saturday to pick up trash alongside the Vail Pass Trail and Interstate 70 as part of the ECOTrails annual Vail Pass Trail Clean Up. Thank you to all those folks who gave their time on a Saturday to beautify the famous bike ride: Charlie and Norma Carter, Kent Rose, Anne Esson, Liz and John Bailey, Ginny Culp, Carol Busch, Michelle Pahuamba, Chris and Leslie Kehmeier, Tim David, Jennie Hursey and Sean Koenig, Kathy Langenwalter and Dick Cleveland, Kevin, Jacob and Lindsay Foley, Jeannie Hauff, Jim Railey, Rachel Friede, Gary Thornton and Ernie Chavez. In addition to all kinds of trash, an estimated 2000 pounds of steel, primarily truck-tire chains, was picked up and will be recycled. Event sponsors included town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Moe’s BBQ, CDOT, ECOTransit and ECOTrails.
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Happy anniversary to the Drews, who are in Vail to celebrate 40 years of the big guy playing his harmonica.
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Emily Hannah is a year older!
Wish this pretty twiggy a happy birthday if you see her around town today. Or come up to Mango’s Mountain Grill in Red Cliff tonight and raise a glass to the newcomer. We’re glad you’re here! Love, Sacha, Nicole, Charles and Christina, aka your Vail family.
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Thanks to the Vail Police Department and volunteers for all your hard work on Sunday’s work day! From the Bright Future Foundation.
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Town Talk Towers
The Titans of Town Talk participated in last weekend’s Solstice Run in Beaver Creek, which we have to say was a really great event.Thanks to all the folks at Beaver Creek and the Vail Rec District for putting it on.
The sun was slanting sideways through the aspen groves as we shuffled along the trail high on Beaver Creek Mountain.
We were trying to catch Tom Edwards, the speedy Gypsum town councilman who happens to be at least 30 years older than us. We spent the first half of the race reading the back of his shirt.
Then he jetted away from us, only to be seen later at the finish line. We have to say, Tom, you’re the man. And you have a sweet beard, too.
Have anything to share? E-mail us at towntalk@vaildaily.com.
History Quiz & book giveaway
Know your Eagle County history: Shirley Welch and the Eagle County Historical Society have just published a cool new book about our neck o’ the woods called “The Eagle River Valley.” It’s a pretty cool history lesson with lots of neat old photos — and we’ve got a few copies to give away.In Wednesday’s quiz, we asked how Edwards got its name. Steve Vincent, of Vail, was the first to e-mail in with the correct answer: “Edwards was originally Berry’s Ranch and was later named Edwards for Melvin Edwards, a Red Cliff businessman.” Bonus factoid: Edwards was also later the secretary of state for Colorado. Steve, your book is in the mail!
For today’s quiz, the first Town Talk readers to respond with the correct answer to this question will get a copy of the book. Send your responses to towntalk@vaildaily.com.
Here goes: We’re not generally known for our farming, but what crop was “king” around Avon and Beaver Creek in the 1920s?
Town Talk Tidbits
Local funksters HUSTLE will play a no-cover show 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Gore Range Brewery in Edwards. Call 970-926-BREW for more information. Don’t miss Crab Night at Matthew’s in Edwards on Saturday. A three-course dinner stuffed with King Crab legs will run you just $30. Call 970-926-8646 for reservations or more information.
If you’re a fan of the Man in Black, you’re sure to appreciate Cash’d Out, the premier Jonny Cash cover band. Catch those Cocaine Blues with Cash’d Out at 9 p.m. Saturday, at Agave in Avon. Pre-sale tickets are available at Agave for $12.
Come to Blue Plate Bistro in Avon and enjoy the Tidbit special of the day — $4 burger and fries. Call 970-845-2252 for more information.
