Old Faithful Geyser erupted as if on cue as the keynote speaker wrapped up his remarks Wednesday at the dedication of the new Visitor Education Center at Old Faithful.  
The Yellowstone National Park Mounted Color Guard presented the colors to begin the morning ceremony, to the strains of “America the Beautiful” performed by the Wyoming National Guard’s 67th Army Band.  
Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis hosted the hourlong event, along the boardwalk between the new building and the famous geyser.  
“Helping visitors enjoy Yellowstone – and helping them understand the role they play in protecting this place and others like it for this and future generations is one of the most important parts of the National Park Service mission,” said Lewis.  “It was certainly in the forefront of our minds as work began on this new visitor education center more than 10 years ago.”  

Ophir’s middle school students who participate in WyldLife recently met at River Rock Lodge, thanks to supporters Tim & Sally Ryan, to board the van to go to Camp in Antelope, Oregon. They met 740 other middle school students from the NorthWest for “the best of their life.”    WyldLife will begin for the year shortly after school starts.