The day was picture perfect and organizers could not have been more pleased with the first annual "Grand Slam Skate Jam" held at the new skate park in Fort Hall Saturday as part of the Shoshone-Bannock Festival activities.
"It started off with a lovely ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. and then we had the 'skate jam,' " said Mildren Manulito, organizer for the event. "Everything was ready...the competitors were excellent...the emcee Brad Beech did a great job...what a success!"
Organizers commented that "there were no dark clouds over the 49th annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival"- literally or figuratively speaking - as the week's festivities wrapped up Sunday with rodeo finals and a closing Grand Entry and Pow-wow.
"We've had quite a crowd; the weather was great and I've heard no complaints from the vendors," said festival coordinator Delbert Farmer.
