U S to sell nearly a million Carson City cartwheel dollars
The U S General Services Administration will auction about 923 thousand 90 percent silver dollars minted at Carson City from 1878 to 1893 with two sales in early 1980. The first sale runs February 8 to April 8 offering three categories at fixed prices and no purchase limit.
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Winter Outdoors Skills School at Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park
The second annual Winter Outdoors Skills School sponsored by the International Backpackers Association will be held in Maine’s 1000 acre Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park during the week of December 26. Director Tim Coffren will teach winter backpacking camping safety and related skills for beginners. The $72.50 fee includes food and leadership. sleeping bags and stoves are provided. Enrollment is limited and details are available by writing IBA WOSS P.O. Box 85 Lincoln Center ME 04458 or calling (217)794-6062.
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Lincoln Center
Competition First Place Winners Across Divisions
First place awards awarded in Halter classes includeTammy Soukup for horse foals and 2-year-olds, brood mares under Tomi Halter, aged horses to Diane Underwood, and Sherry Mysak in pony halter. Western pleasure to Diane Hoffman, junior western pleasure to Marcie Smill, and various events led by Jenny Nobiett. junior divisions feature dizzy cowboy Dave Geers in western equitation, western riding, ride-o-buck, barrel racing, and pole bending.
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Tammy Soukup
Tomi
Diane Underwood
Sherry Mysak
Diane Hoffman
Ride-O-Buck
Marcie Smill
Jenny Nobiett
Dizzy Cowboy
Dave Geers
Darts popularity grows in the United States
Darts, the traditional English pub game, gains traction in the United States as a low cost space saving social pastime. John Lankalis of Manhattan notes its broad appeal across ages and genders while Bob McLeod cites nearly four million serious players and explains basic play on an 18 inch bristle board.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob McLeod
Grosset & Dunlap
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