On Tuesday, October 28th, the Welcome Center hosted its final open house of the 2014 year. Reveling visitors and locals with tales from his game and book series, “Castles and Caverns”, was local published author, Dan Raisor of Blanding, Utah. Dan, originally from Salt Lake City, is married to Heather (a Blanding local) and together they began the Blanding Renaissance Festival in 2013. Dan is also an avid chess player, worked as a librarian and active in scouting.
Dan Raisor Publications
Canadian Visitors Chat with Dan
Welcome Center Manager, Dorothy, and Utah’s Canyon Country, Alison, having a visit with Dan.
Also present were local musical duo, “Jernie” which features Jeri Burt and Bernie Christensen. These ladies livened up our musical senses with inspirational, as well as some foot stomping, songs; their rendition of “Blue Mountain Song” was outstanding! Jeri is married to David Burt and Bernie to Rex Christensen; these ladies are both very involved with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Monticello, and often lend their angelic voices. These two song birds also spend their Friday evenings at the San Juan County Jail, where they play their guitars and sing with the inmates, while also providing a message of hope and inspiration.
Locals who came to the Center remember Bernie from when she worked the reception desk at San Juan Hospital; in 2013, she was named Monticello’s Citizen of the Year.
Free refreshments were served at the Open House; hot beverages of coffee, tea, chocolate and apple cider; cold beverages of water and soda; cupcakes from Blue Mountain Foods and since it was the Halloween season…candy treats!
If you missed the open house, Dan Raisor and “Jernie” will be back again for the 2015 season; keep an eye out on our Facebook page for announcements of all upcoming events.
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See you next time…
~ Mary Cokenour ~
Monticello Welcome Center/Frontier Museum 