This years Silt Hey Days Grand Marshall is The Grand Lady herself Marvelle Couey, a life long resident of Garfield County. Born in Glenwood Springs and raised on Garfield Creek, Marvelle was raised in the ranching communities of Garfield and Divide Creeks. Marvelle and first husband Tony Manuepella owned and operated the New Castle Pool Hall or Tony’s Cue Club as many know it. Marvell and Tony had two sons, Mickey and Richard, that is Mickey on the hay wagon. Marvelle met the love of her life Wilbur Couey at the sale barn, one look and she had found her man and they married.. They ranched on Mamm Creek, operating a cow/calf operation, as well as Wilbur serving as the state brand inspector . They raised the three children riding behind their mom, Jacque, Kelly and Joanne. The children large and small on the hay wagon are all of Marvell’s family. When Marvelle lost her love she continued to ranch and raise her family. Marvelle has received accolades as a Woman Rancher from Women in Business and continues to operate and be the driving force of the family ranch on Mamm Creek. Marvell is a true pioneer of our area living her whole life between Garfield and Mamm Creeks . Marvelle had a birthday yesterday (July 31) so drop by the Grand Marshals tent and enjoy some talk of the good old days and have a piece of birthday cake with this Grand Lady.

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