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Table of Contents Chairman’s message.................................................6 Commissioners welcome..........................................7 Cover art by Jessica Wright.....................................8 Schedule of Events...................................................9 Former Miss Sanpete.............................................10 Miss Sanpete, Outstanding Teen...........................12 Western Horse 4-H Show.......................................16 Artistic creations on display...................................18 Dutch Oven cook-off..............................................20 Former King Cowboys............................................24 King Cowboy named..............................................25 Grand marshals......................................................26 Junior Rodeo..........................................................28 Xtreme Motocross..................................................29 Fireman’s Challenge...............................................30 Dave Stamey, Manystrings.....................................32 Small animal division..............................................34 Jr. Livestock show...................................................36 Coloring contest winners.......................................40 Fun on the farm......................................................43 Cowboy Sweatheart Royalty..................................45 Local talent show....................................................46 Junior Princess Royalty...........................................50 Pet show.................................................................51
Cowboy mounted shooting...................................52 Demolition derby...................................................54 Rodeo clown Whistle Nut .....................................56 Broken Heart Rodeo Co.........................................57 Beef Feast..............................................................61 Pie eating contest..................................................62 Fair board thank you..............................................63 Willie the Clown.....................................................64 Mud volleyball........................................................65 Car show.................................................................68 Mud scramble.........................................................69 History of Sanpete..................................................70 Bigger, Better, Bluer Fair........................................73 Magnusen to anchor rodeos..................................78 Utah Horse Pullers return.......................................81 Fair improvements.................................................82 Map of Sanpete......................................................86 Entry Forms & Rules Car show.................................................................90 Demolition Derby...................................................91 Parade Registration................................................93 Dutch Oven Cook-off.............................................94
List of Advertisers A To Z Glass.......................................... 87 AAA Trailer Sales.................................. 89 Back Track Applicant Screening........... 62 Becks Auto Service............................... 56 Bernina Sewing Center........................ 80 Big Pine Sports..................................... 55 Cache Valley Bank................................ 81 Centerfield City.................................... 24 Centracom ............................................. 2 Central Utah Title................................. 17 Central Valley Medical.......................... 95 Christiansen Furniture.......................... 51 Christiansen Real Estate....................... 61 Clean Cut Roofing................................ 10 Cox Automotive & Sports.................... 83 Custom Electrical Service..................... 79 Danny Dyches....................................... 68 Doug Smith Chevrolet.......................... 39 El Mexicano Restaurant........................ 90 Ephraim Auto Supply........................... 16 Ephraim City Corporation.................... 85 Ephraim Tire Pros................................. 22 Excel Eye Center.................................. 76 Eye Center Of Ephraim Inc.................. 76 Fairview City......................................... 16 Farm Bureau Financial Services............ 31 Go Insurance........................................ 62 Gunnison City....................................... 68 4— SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Gunnison Telephone............................ 30 Gunnison Valley Animal Clinic.............. 69 Gunnison Valley Hospital...................... 96 Harmons Hardware, Inc........................ 56 Hermansens Mill................................... 17 Hobby Tractors & Equip....................... 25 Johansen Construction Inc..................... 5 Jones & Demille Engineering............... 94 Jorgensen Automotive Group............. 45 Kevin Wright......................................... 59 Kopy Katz............................................. 13 Laser Auto Body................................... 55 Luxury Homes....................................... 17 Main Auto & Truck Supply..................... 6 Manti City............................................. 47 McKay & Associates............................. 51 Memorial Art Monument, Design........ 55 Merilyn Jorgensen................................ 13 Miller’s Trailer Sales.............................. 71 Mission Health Services........................ 37 MKJ Construction................................. 22 Mormon Pioneer Nat Heritage............ 31 Morris Casperson................................. 61 Mt Pleasant City................................... 35 Power Plus Carpet Cleaning................ 10 Rasmussen Mortuary............................ 43 Rat Fink................................................. 60 Reams Boots & Jeans........................... 41
Revere Health....................................... 23 Risk Managers, LLC.............................. 34 RJ Tire & Automotive........................... 67 Sam Satterwhite................................... 84 Sanpete Co Fair.................................... 21 Sanpete Co Fair.................................... 33 Sanpete Co Fair.................................... 88 Sanpete Conoco.................................. 43 Sanpete Valley Hospital........................ 53 Security National Mortgage Co............. 3 Skyline Mountain Resort...................... 72 Skyline Pharmacy.................................. 62 Snow College....................................... 29 Spring City Arts.................................... 19 Statewide Funding............................... 74 Sterling Town........................................ 24 Sunrise Engineering............................. 63 Terrels Market....................................... 27 Terry R Brotherson Excavating............. 73 Tim Dahle Ford................................ 48-49 Tom Dye Automotive........................... 78 Unitee Real Estate................................ 34 Utah Heritage Credit Union................. 15 Utah Marine Store................................ 10 Valley Builders........................................ 7 Valley Furniture....................................... 7
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Sanpete County Fair 2019 Bigger, Better, Bluer! The information contained here-in is for your convenience as a prospective participant in the activities of the Sanpete County Fair. It has been prepared for you by The Pyramid and paid for by the people who will greet you from the following pages in the manner they have chosen. No money has been taken from public funds. We would like you to review the book leisurely and to acquaint yourself with those who have made it possible for us to furnish the book without cost to you. An index of contributors and advertisements will be found in the book. Information regarding the various activities, rules and regulations will also be found. The fair board reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the rules and regulations found within this book. In preparing this information we have tried to anticipate and to arrange for departments to take care of all participants.
If you have items to exhibit and can find no provision for them, do not hesitate to bring them in. They will be displayed as well as facilities permit. For over 100 years, Sanpete County has enjoyed an annual fair. We think county fairs are necessary to progress. No other place offers the opportunity for each individual to display the product of his skill or talent, to give others a chance to share knowledge. Look around you. Ask yourself this question, “What do I have or do that is not common?” If you will do this, you will probably bring something to the fair and add to your pleasure by doing it. There is no admission charge to the fairgrounds, including the exhibition building, animal barns and Fun on the Farm. Admission will be charged for entertainment only. Tickets for these events are sold online this year as well as carnival ride passes.
Visit www.sanpetecountyfair.net to find the ticket link. Please print your tickets at home, or save them on your mobile device for scanning at the gates. Carnival ride passes will be distributed at our ticket booth once you validate your order there. Rodeo and derby tickets will also be sold at the ticket booth from 4-8 p.m., Monday thru Friday, Aug. 5-16. We truly appreciate your attendance and participation in the annual Sanpete County Fair. Without all of you, this fair would not be possible. In addition, our Fair Board works all year long to make the fair successful. We thank them for their time and recognize their valuable contributions! See you all at the fair! Mike Bennett Chairman Matt Reber Co-Chairman
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Commissioners welcome all to the 2019 “Bigger Better Bluer” Sanpete County Fair The Sanpete County Commissioners welcome everyone to the 2019 Sanpete County Fair. Last year’s fair with the new grandstand was a great success thanks to the hard work of the fair board, Sanpete County employees and all the volunteers. This year, the fair is seen as a Bigger Better Bluer blue ribbon event honoring agriculture, business and education. The citizens of Sanpete County have always put a high value on education. As a result the farms produce more, the businesses are more competitive and the children go on to do great things throughout the United States of America and the world. If there were a blue ribbon given for strong family values and hard work, it would come to Sanpete County. The commissioners applaud the hard work of the parents of Sanpete County for their tireless efforts in raising strong, hardworking sons and daughters. Since 1914, Sanpete County has produced a blue ribbon fair. We commissioners invite one and all to come and enjoy the Bigger Better Bluer 2019 fair. Sanpete County Commissioners Scott Bartholemew, Chairman Sanpete County Commissioners are (left to right): Steven J. Steven J. Lund Lund, Scott Bartholemew, and Edwin Sunderland and welcome Edwin Sunderland everyone to the annual fair.
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Jessica Wright created the cover art “Bigger, Better, Bluer” for the 2019 Sanpete County Fair. She also created this painting on barn wood entitled “A Ride in Grandeur” which won an Honorable Mention Scholarship in the Utah State Senate Art Contest and was displayed at the Utah State Capitol.
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hen it comes to contests and challenges, you can always count Jessica Wright in. She had a fun time coming up with her creation for this year’s Sanpete County Fair theme: Bigger, Better, Bluer. When her artwork was also chosen, she was elated. “I love anything that has to do with art,” she says. Jessica Wright is the daughter of Kevin and Natalie Wright, Fountain Green. She has been participating in the Sanpete County Fair by showing steers, pigs, lambs, and now goats in the junior livestock show for 10 years. When Jessica realized she had the opportunity to combine her love of the fair and livestock with her passion for art in the theme contest, she jumped right in. Besides raising 4-H and FFA livestock projects, Jessica has entered art in both the open art show and 4-H exhibits in the Sanpete County and Utah State Fairs. Her artwork has been getting attention. One of her creations painted onto barn wood entitled “A Ride in Grandeur” won an Honorable Mention Scholarship in the Utah State Senate Art Contest, was displayed at the Capitol Building and was later purchased.
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“I love anything that has to do with art.” — Jessica Wright In addition, an art piece entitled “Sunset Pastel” was entered in the Snow College Art Contest in April 2018 and ultimately purchased by Central Valley Medical Center. Jessica has taken several art classes that include ceramics and drawing. She is currently trying her hand at making custom river tables by using the experience she gained in woodworking classes at Juab High School. A table she created won the Best In Show award at the Juab High School CTE Showcase last May. Jessica is looking forward to participating in the 2019 Sanpete County Fair. With the new rodeo arena and livestock barn improvements, this year’s fair is sure to be bigger, better, and bluer!
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Friday August 23rd Friday, August 9th 7:00 PM Miss Sanpete 8:00 AM Small Animal Barn Open ScholarshipOpen PageantClass Exhibits accepted at Exhibit Bldg. 1PM-5PM Outstanding Teen Pageant Swine Showmanship Classes (except baked goods, fresh produce & floral/plant entries) Abby Ivory 851-6215 misssanpetecounty.org 10:00 AM Dairy Showmanship All Specie Rabbit, Sunday August 4th 4:30 PM Dutch Oven Cook Off- Sign Up by 2pm @ Pavilion Poultry & Pigeon Judgi 6PM-9 PM Jr. Rodeo Registrations Accepted 11 AM-8 PM Exhibit Building Open 6:00@PM Jr.Friday Rodeo August 23rd Zane or Belinda 801-376-6973 or 801-376-6256 11:30 AM Sheep Showmanship Classes day, AugustScholarship 9th Friday August 8:00 AM Small Animal Barn 23rd Open ss Sanpete Pageant August 11:59 PM Monday All 4-H Fair exhibits must19th be entered in online system 2:00 PM Open class pet show @ pavilio 7:00 PM 8:00 AM Small Animal Barn Open Miss Sanpete Scholarship Pageant tstanding Teen Pageant Swine Showmanship Classes Goat Showmanship Classes Thursday August 15th day, August Friday, 9th August 9th Friday August Friday 23rd August 23rd 3-6 PM Open class baked goods and fresh produce Outstanding Teen Pageant SwineAllShowmanship Classes by Ivory misssanpetecounty.org 10:00 AM Dairy Showmanship Species 7:00851-6215 PM Abby PM 8:00 AM Small 8:00 Animal AM Small Barn Open Animal Barn Open Miss7:00 Sanpete Scholarship Miss Sanpete Pageant Scholarship Pageant 1PM-7PM Rodeo Entry Call-Ins at RMPRA office 3:00 PM Brown's Amusements open Ivory 851-6215 misssanpetecounty.org 10:00 AM Dairy Showmanship All to Species accepted at Exhibit Bldg. 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Former Miss Sanpete crown-holders 2018 Bellamy Sorensen
Centerfield 2000 Charlee Alynn
Mt. Pleasant 1982 Debra Chadwick
Manti
2017 Michayla Jackson
Milburn 1999 Karalyn Thorson
Manti 1981 Katy Brundage
2016 Kaytie Nielson
Fairview 1998 Janey Ann Petersen
Manti 1980 Carrie Gunderson Mt. Pleasant
2015 Madelyn Christenson Gunnison 1997 Katie Anderson
Manti
Ephraim 1979 Becky Barton
Manti
2014 Marlie Meacham
Manti 1996 Laura Finlinson
2013 Kristalyn Cluff
Manti 1995 Holly Kay Dyreng
Manti 1977 Rae Ann Rasmussen
2012 Audrie Naylor
Manti 1994 Molly Petersen
Manti 1976 Stacey Rasmussen
2011
Kassie Nielson
2010 Ariel Mickelson
Fairview 1993 Karen Barton Manti 1992 Carolyn Finlinson
2009 Hannah Christenson Gunnison 1991 Jill Petersen 2008 Christine Cox 2007 Kayla Barclay 2006 Judy Chamberlain 2005 Tausha Barclay 2004 Marci McKay 2003 Christy Nelson 2002 Desirae Ball 2001 Tamber Mickelson
Moroni 1978 Antoinette Berti
Mt. Pleasant
Manti 1975 Carolyn Bench Moroni 1974 Claudia Beck Manti 1973 Rebecca Anderson
Manti 1990 Suzanne Christensen Gunnison 1972 Charlotte Lowry Manti 1989 Sherene Beazer Ephraim 1988 Heidi Keisel Manti 1987 Christine Holman Mt. Pleasant 1986 Molly McKay Ephraim 1985 Michelle Lanier Gunnison 1984 Alena Krowth Manti 1983 Myra Anderson
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Fairview
Ephraim 1964 Janice Franks
Ephraim
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he Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen Board announce their upcoming pageant on Friday, Aug. 9, at 7 p.m., in the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 East Center, Ephraim. Tickets will be available at the door, which opens at 6 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults; Kids, ages 4-11, are $4 each. Adult tickets will receive a program with additional programs at $1 each. Newly crowned Miss Utah 2019 Dexonna Talbot will be the host for the evening. Miss Sanpete County The Miss Sanpete County Scholarship pageant is affiliated with the Miss America Organization. The Miss America Organization is a 501©4 not-for-profit organization, the nation’s leading advocate for women’s education, and the largest provider of scholarship assistance to young women in the United States. It awards millions of dollars in scholarships annually. The new Miss Sanpete County will receive a $2,000 scholarship and will compete for the title of Miss Utah in June 2020. Candidates seeking to be chosen as the new Miss Sanpete County will compete in: Interview (10 minutes) 25 percent of score; Talent (90 seconds) 40 percent of score; Evening Wear/Social Impact Initiative Statement 20 percent of score; and Onstage Question 15 percent of score. Bellamy Sorensen, of Gunnison, has served as Miss Sanpete 2018. She competed at the Miss Utah pageant in June and performed a self-arranged piano piece combining “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by the piano guys and “Etude” by Kabalevsky. Bellamy has spent her year of service focusing on her Social Impact Initiative “Unplug: The Effects of Technology and Media”. Miss Outstanding Teen Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen program is an extension of the Miss Sanpete County scholarship program. The 12 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
On Friday, Aug. 9, a new queen and royalty will be chosen to replace the outgoing 2018-19 Miss Sanpete County Royalty which are (left to right): Rylee McKay, first attendant; Bellamy Sorensen, Miss Sanpete; Meg Childs, second attendant; and Whitney Dyreng, third attendant. program has grown over the years and is an opportunity for girls ages 12-17 to showcase themselves and their unique talents. Those young ladies seeking to be chosen as the new Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen work hard to challenge themselves in the areas of interview, 25 percent of total score; talent, 35 percent of total score; lifestyle and fitness wear, 15 percent of total score; and poise within
the evening wear/on-stage question portion of the competition, 25 percent of total score. Each contestant will also have a developed platform or service project to implement throughout their year of being the outstanding teen. The new Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen will receive a Please see ROYALTIES, Page 13
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$200 scholarship and will compete for the title of Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen in March 2020. Nikki Evans, Manti, has served as Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen 2018. She competed at The Miss Utah’s Outstanding Teen pageant in March and performed a jazz solo to “It Took Me by Surprise”, choreographed by Adam Pili. Nikki has spent her year of service focusing on her platform of “Teens Behind Screens”. Royalty duties The 2019 Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen Royalty will be seen kicking things off at “Bigger, Better, Bluer” the 2019 Sanpete County Fair, Aug. 17-24, and then at other events such as parades, celebrations and in other service capacities in the communities of Sanpete County throughout the year. More information The Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen pageants are open to any girl wishing to participate.
On Friday, Aug. 9, a new outstanding teen royalty will be chosen to replace the outgoing 2018-19 Miss Sanpete Outstanding Teen Royalty which are (left to right): Keyera Braithwaite, attendant; Kaytlin Estey, attendant; Mikki Evans, queen; Karlie Strickland, first attendant; and Brooklyn Bennet, attendant. Participants do not have to have been in a royalty prior to compete, they just need to meet the residency and age requirements. The pageant board consists of Abby Ivory, Fountain Green, director; Kristyn Bore, Gunnison, assistant director; Ashlyn Harvey, Gunnison, judges chair; Staci
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Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen moments
Miss Sanpete County moments
Bellamy Sorensen, Gunnison, Miss Sanpete County 2018, shares her musical talent. Nikki Evans, Manti, Miss Sanpete County’s Outstanding Teen 2018 poses on a hot car at the fair.
Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen 2018 Nikki Evans appears to float during her artistic performance. 14 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Allyson Taylor, Little Miss Sanpete County 2018, (on left) and Bellamy Sorensen, Miss Sanpete County 2018, have some fun during the demolition derby. Both are from Gunnison.
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Western Horse 4-H Program, show presents the best in Sanpete County The Western Horse 4-H program will present their best animals and exhibitors during the Sanpete County Fair horse show on Saturday, Aug. 17. Exhibitors and their rides register at 8 a.m., horse tests at 8:30 a.m., followed by the horse show promptly at 9 a.m., in the fairgrounds arena. Admission is free. About Western Horse 4-H Program The Western Horse 4-H program is designed to assist young people by combining several areas of knowledge about horses, with skills and techniques in riding during various events. Each exhibitor has a horse project that they practice and show with for the season, working to consistently improve both knowledge and skill while having fun doing so. There are three age divisions: Junior (age 8 and completion of third through fifth grade), Intermediate (completion of sixth through eighth grade), and Senior (completion of ninth through 12th grade). The 4-H horse show consists of seven events: a written test, three judged events, and three timed speed events. Showmanship/halter and horsemanship are the same every season for judged events with the third event being on a rotation every two years. The current rotational judged event is ranch riding. In the timed speed events, poles and barrels are run every year, with the third event also being on a two-year rotation. The current rotational speed event is known as key hole. In Sanpete County, there are four 4-H horse shows during the season. The fourth show is part of the Sanpete County Fair. Consistent growth in the number of participants has been seen over the last few years, with this year really seeing a large increase. The Western Horse 4-H Program has a horse council consisting of five members: Muria Everitt, chairperson; Deric Everitt, co-chair; Shauna Stevens, vice-chair; Nicole Malstrom, secretary; and Randee Jaques, treasurer.
Youth participants in the Western Horse 4-H Program will present their best animals and skills during the horse show on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 9 a.m., in the Sanpete County Fair Arena, 500 North Main Street, Manti. Admission is free. The council is available to help others with this program. Currently the council sets up, runs the shows and gladly accepts all volunteer help from family and friends of participants. There is a lot of fun and enjoyment to be had by watching the youth learn and grow, as well as by developing great friendships with youth throughout the county. It truly is a great program to be a part of. Anyone interested in participating or in volunteering is encouraged to contact the Ephraim USU Extension office at (435) 283-3472.
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Artistic creations on display in exhibit building The many artistic creations of Sanpete County citizens will be on display in the exhibit building to see and enjoy beginning Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. Those who want to enter an exhibit can do so Saturday Aug. 17, from 1-5 p.m. Exhibits range from fine arts (oil, watercolor, chalk, pencil art), string art, Legos, wood carving and burning, woodworking, leather work, crochet, sewing, cross stitch, porcelain dolls, ceramics, quilting, latch hook, furniture finishing, fresh flowers and potted plants, fresh fruits and vegetables from personal gardens, bottled goods and more. All visitors to the exhibit building are encouraged to pick up a voting ballot at the front desk, choose their favorite exhibits and then turn in the completed ballot to help select which entry receives the People’s Choice exhibit award. Exhibit schedule Saturday, Aug. 17, 1-4 p.m., 4-H exhibit entries accepted. Also on Saturday, Aug. 17, from 1-5 p.m., Open Class entries will be accepted in the exhibit building. All entries except baked goods, fresh flowers and potted plants. Monday, Aug. 19, 3-6 p.m., Open Class baked goods and fresh produce accepted. Baked goods and produce must be on plates covered with plastic. Tuesday, Aug. 20, closed for judging. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 9-11 a.m., Open Class floral displays will be accepted. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., closed for judging floral displays. 2-7 p.m., exhibit building open for public viewing. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22, 23 and 24, the exhibit building will be open to the public 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 3-6 p.m., pick-up entries and ribbons. Entries must be picked up on this day. If an entry cannot be picked up, contact Sandi Schoppe at (435) 851-4322 or send someone to pick them up. Those entries not picked up, or previous arrangements made, will be discarded. Entry Rules All Sanpete County residents are encouraged to exhibit those items they have grown or created. When bringing an exhibit in for display, if there is no category for an entry, one will be made to accommodate the entry. Displayed photographs are limited to two per person. Quilts will be displayed on hanging racks which will show them beautifully and will help keep the quilts clean from hands touching them. All quilts displayed should be hand-stitched or ma-
Bob Child won the People’s Choice award for this beautiful painting of a man on horse with his dog in the 2018 Sanpete County Fair.
Gary Duncan created this counted cross stitch of an eagle which was chosen as the Judge’s Choice best exhibit during the Please see DISPLAYS, Page 19 2018 Sanpete County Fair.
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chine-stitched. Tied quilts are discouraged. Crochet, knit and embroidery items will be displayed on tables covered with plastic to protect them. Produce and baked goods must be covered with plastic to discourage flies and to protect the items. For more information, contact Sandi Schoppe at sandi. schoppe@gmail.com or call (435) 851-4322. Awards Ribbons will be awarded for each entry. Along with the red, blue and sweepstakes ribbons, there will be three special ribbons awarded: Judges Choice, to be judged by out of county judges and awarded by them; People’s Choice, visitors to the exhibit building can submit a ballot with their vote for favorite exhibits; and Fair Themed entry, judges will select one entry which best describes this year’s fair theme. Appreciation The following sponsors are appreciated for their donations which make the judge’s luncheon possible: Coca-cola, Pepsi, Terrel’s Market, Market Fresh Ephraim, V Dot Meats, South Sanpete Pack, Maverick, Gunnison Market and Walmart. In addition, Ephraim IFA and Walmart provided equipment and/or supplies for the exhibit building.
Brandee Shelley won the Best Fair Themed Entry award for this Ferris wheel watercolor painting in the 2018 Sanpete County Fair.
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Strike a match, light the briquettes Aug. 17 Prepare now to create that favorite Dutch oven dish using that wonderful secret family recipe. Be it a cobbler, casserole, brisket, beans, potatoes or a sinful dessert; contestants will be going for top prizes in the annual Sanpete County Fair’s Dutch Oven Cook-off to be held Saturday, Aug. 17, during the Sanpete Fair. Don’t worry about a lack of expertise, come join in the Dutch oven food and fun for the afternoon. The cook-off will be held next to the pavilion at the fairgrounds in Manti. Dutch oven cook-off competitors need to bring their completed entry form(s) to the Fairgrounds Pavilion and must be entered by 2 p.m. that day. Judging will begin at 4:30 p.m. Food will be available to purchase after the judging at $5 per plate with the proceeds going to the Sanpete County Fair. Extra entry forms will be available the day of the cook-off at the pavilion. Dutch oven history Dutch ovens are a distinctive cooking pot which has thick walls, generally manufactured from cast iron. It can be cast iron with an enameled finish but in any case it has a tight-fitting lid. Dutch ovens have been used for centuries within kitchens around the globe as a widely used cooking vessel. The phrase Dutch oven has been around and used for more than 300 years. During the 1600s the Dutch discovered a significantly better system for producing molds for casting the pots using sand, which makes the resulting pots have a far smoother surface area. Throughout the history of America the actual cooking pots have become shallower and legs have been added to better keep the pot above the hot coals on an open fire. Early colonists appreciated the flexibility and sturdiness associated with cast iron. In fact the ovens were regarded as being so useful, that early colonists entered them into their wills. Rapidly, this new oven came to be greatly valued by American colonists, mainly because its cast-iron construction caused it to be really long-lasting while its design helped bring about the notable versatility. The truth is, the housewife seldom called for any other sort of pot, because the Dutch oven pot may be employed for boiling, frying, stewing, roasting as well as baking — all in one. In 1704, a man named Abraham Darby traveled from England to Holland to inspect a Dutch casting process by which brass vessels where cast in dry sand molds. Upon returning to England, Darby experimented with the process and eventually patented a casting process using a better type of molding sand, as well as a process of baking the mold to improve casting smoothness. He eventually began casting pots and shipping them to the new colonies and throughout the world. Others have suggested that early Dutch traders or salesmen peddling cast iron pots may have given rise to the name “Dutch oven.” Still others believe that the name came from Dutch settlers in the Pennsylvania area who used similar cast iron pots or kettles. To this day, the name Dutch oven is applied to various cast pots 20 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
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Bread is one of the categories to be judged in this year’s Dutch oven cook-off Saturday, Aug. 17, during the Sanpete County Fair. Other choices contestants may choose are a main dish, side dish and dessert. or kettles. The most common application of the name is to a cast iron pot or kettle with a flat bottom having three legs to hold the oven above the coals, flat sides and a flat, flanged lid for holding coals. The ovens have a steel bail handle attached to “ears” on each side of the oven near the top for carrying. No matter what you call it or what shape it is cast to, a well-prepared meal from a Dutch oven has a delicious flavor unmatched by most other cookware.
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Former King Cowboys 2018
Ron Christensen
2017
Lee Sorensen
Sterling
2016 Scott Terry
Gunnison
1970
Ivan Peterson
Mayfield
1993
Burt Seely
Milburn
1992
Ned Madsen
Manti
1968 Truman Sorenson
1991
Bruce Bown
Manti
1967
2015
Joe Frishknecht
Mayfield
2014
Jarvis Sorensen
Gunnison
2013
Doug Taylor
2012
Larry Stewart
2011
John Wintch
Moroni
Mt. Pleasant
Manti
1969 Ray Christensen
Moroni Axtell
Merrill Whitlock
1990 Lloyd A. Terry
Milburn
1966 Tom Davis
1989 Tonay Peterson
Sterling
1965
Leo Seely
Mayfield Wales Mt. Pleasant
Milburn
1988
L. Grover Childs
Gunnison
Manti
1987
W. Clark Benson
Ephraim
1963
Jennis Allred
Axtell
1986
Juel Rasmusson
Manti
1962
Erastus Rasmussen
Fountain Green
1985
Merrill Johnson
Moroni
1961
Royal Allred
2010 Kerry Despain 2009 Alan Bailey
1994 Brice H. Roberts
2008 Bert Sorensen
Mt. Pleasant
2007 Ted Thomson
Ephraim
1983
Lynn Sorensen
2006 J. Neil Nielson
Gunnison
1982
Neil Sorenson
2005 Ross Terry
Fairview
1981
Allen Beck
2004 Richard Nielsen
Ephraim
1980 Miles Jensen
2003 Ira Nielson
1984 Bruce Allred
Mt. Pleasant
1964 Harold Nielson
1960 Urban Hartley
Centerfield Manti Ephraim Spring City Fairview
Axtell
1959
Leon Tidwell
Mayfield
1958
Francis Nielson
Spring City
1957
Ervin Roberts
Gunnison
Gunnison
1956
Cal Mickelson
Manti
Ephraim
1955
Alma Allred
Moroni Mt. Pleasant
Centerfield
1979
Paul Rassmussen
2002 Lee Anderson Fountain Green
1978
Don Mackey
Manti
1954
Harold Despain
Fairview
2001 Tom Anderson
Gunnison
1977
Stanley Price
Wales
1953
O.C. Doke
Ephraim
2000 Glen Johnson
Manti
1976
Cleon Rigby
Fairview
1952
John Baxter
Gunnison
1999 Reed Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
1975
Bert F. Jensen
Gunnison
1951
Nels Sorenson
Mayfield
Manti
1974
Don Denton
Sterling
1950
George Sorenson
Ephraim
Centerfield
1973
Ervin Brotherson Mt. Pleasant
1998 Don Barton 1997
Lyman Holyoak
1996
Bryce Jackson
Milburn
1972
Wesley Johnson
1995
Wayne Graser
Ephraim
1971
Kay Olsen
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Terry C. Rigby named 2019 Sanpete County King Cowboy
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erry C. Rigby was born in 1953 to Cleon B and Joyce Rigby. He is the third generation to live and work on the family farm in Oak Creek. Terry has always been a major part of the success of the farm. He worked with his father with the dairy farm and the range cow operation. Rigby Farm was part of the Fairview/Milburn Cattle Association on north Skyline Drive. Terry has been working on the cattle permit since a young child, herding, fencing, making repairs to water troughs and taking advantage of the overall enjoyment of being on the north skyline. Terry married Pam Peel in January 1976. Together they raised three children Michael, Lesa, and Rickie and have added Jenny, Clint and Brett to the family along with eight grandchildren. Terry feels like his biggest accomplishment and joy in life is his family. The kids were raised on the farm and they are all living and raising their children within 15 minutes of the farm. Terry is proud of his family and the contributions they have shared with the community and the successes they have had in their lives. Terry and Pam started a horse operation in 1978 with the encouragement of his father Cleon. Cleon was an avid horseman and Terry has followed his example. Horses were and are a large part of the Rigby family legacy. Terry and Pam raise AQHA horses and have traveled all over the western part of the United States gathering fillies and stud horses to provide the best bloodlines for ranch and pleasure horses. This has been a lifetime of enjoyment for the entire family. SanBar Ranch now has its own production sale and is recognized as a Ranching Heritage AQHA Breeder. Terry has a love for his country, his heritage and hopes to continue the legacy he has been given. He looks up to the past and present King Cowboys that have and are representing Sanpete County. He respects the legacy and he grew up knowing many of them as great men and good cowboys. He feels it is a privilege to be chosen to be among some of the hardest working and great men of Sanpete County. Terry will do everything to honor the title. When asked what the most important things he has accomplished in his lifetime, he stated, “First a husband, second a father, third a grandfather, and the opportunity to live the life I am living. I am proud to have the opportunity to join with these great cowboys representing Sanpete County.”
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Clair, Arla Otten to serve as grand marshals Clair and Arla Otten, Sterling, have been chosen to serve as Grand Marshals for the 2019 Sanpete County Fair Parade scheduled to take place at 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 along Main Street in Manti. The two lovingly call Sterling their home town even though they live two miles south of Sterling on the Nine Mile Ranch. At the time they got married, it was the custom to have a program and a dance. Kay Frischknecht was the Master of Ceremonies for their program. He gave Clair the “Key to the City” and said that he had been the city manager long enough. It is here on the Nine Mile Ranch that their eight children joined their family, Clare Ann, Mark, Natalee, Russell, Travis, Arleen, Dexter and Sheldon. They now have 40 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Today, in one way or another, all their children are involved in farming. For over 60 years, Nine Mile Ranch was a cow milking dairy. Today the barn stands empty and the corrals are gone, but it’s still considered the family farm. In addition to milking cows and farming, Clair also taught fourth grade at Gunnison Valley Elementary. All the kids had their assigned jobs to do both morning and night. During that time, Arla was a stay-at- home mom. She cleaned the barn, fed the cows and moved the sprinklers, birthed and fed calves. Now that those days are gone, she realizes they were some of the happiest times of her life. Living on the farm has truly been a family affair. When the kids were younger, Arla made all the kids look-a-like clothes, so even the last time cows were shown at the county fair, they still followed the tradition and had matching shirts. Clair and Arla loved to help the kids and later on grandkids get their cows and calves ready for the fair. When the grandkids started participating, they would go out in the corral and let each grandchild choose their own calf. Usually it was one that they liked and thought they could handle, even though Clair knew he had better cows than what some of them would pick. It was more important to Clair that the kids were happy with their choices. Clair and Arla taught their children to work, but they also played with them. They often went camping or four-wheeler riding. They went hunting together and especially enjoyed the lunch. When each child turned 10, they were given a heifer calf to raise and to care for so when it had a calf and started milking, they would get the money from the milk. Clair and Arla have been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Clair was a Financial Clerk and also a Bishop. Arla has served as ward and stake Primary president. They are both involved in Scouting. Besides showing cows at the Sanpete County Fair, many pets have been entered in the Pet Show and won a fair share of blue ribbons. The hide ride participants are often grandkids and before long, it will be great-grandkids taking part too. Clair enjoys the horse pulls and the hamburger stand and the Dutch oven cook off is great too. The demolition derby has at26 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Arla and Clair Otten
The Otten Family have all participated in some capacity during the Sanpete County Fair. Family members include front row (left to right) Keisha and Sheldon Otten, Arla and Clair Otten, Mark and Annette Otten. Middle row: Corey and Arlene Jensen, David and Natalee Christiansen, Clare Ann and Brian Fowles. Back row: Taunya and Russell Otten, Dexter Otten and Travis Otten. tracted many of the family to work and build the winning car, but Arla tells them it’s a hard way to have fun. The family has never missed a demolition derby and wishes the drivers good luck and safe wishes to all who enter. Both Clair and Arla were honored to be selected as grand marshals and are looking forward to the upcoming 2019 Sanpete County Fair.
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Junior Rodeo gives local young buckaroos a chance to hone their skills during fair time. The event will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17 in the fairgrounds arena. To sign-up, call Zane or Belinda Osborn at (801) 376-6973 or (801) 376-6256 on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m.
Junior rodeo sees action Aug. 17 Once again the Sanpete County Fair Board is excited to bring back the Junior Rodeo for 2019 to be held at 6 p.m., Saturday Aug. 17, at the fairgrounds arena. Events include mutton bustin’, calf riding, steer riding, junior and senior barrels and greased pig chases. Mutton bustin’, ages 3-6, entry fee is $10. Trophies awarded for the top three riders, the top six riders will then have a chance to ride one more time for a winner take all trophy. Calf riding for ages 7-9 with a $15 entry fee. There will be a buckle for first place and trophies for second and third places. Steer riding for ages 10-13. The entry fee is $15. There will be a buckle for first place 28 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
and trophies for second and third place. Another event will be junior barrels for ages 12 and under. The rider must be able to complete the pattern on their own without being led with entry fee of $15. Top run will receive a buckle and trophies for second and third places. Senior barrels for ages 13-17, with entry fee of $15. A buckle will awarded for the top run and trophies for second and third place. There will be two greased pig chases for two different age divisions. Entry fee for either division is $5. The winners will collect a $50 cash prize. Between events, all little cowboys and cowgirls will be encouraged to get in the
game with several activities. To register for events, call Zane Osborn at (801) 376-6973 or Belinda Osborn at (801) 376-6256 on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 7-8:30 p.m. nn There are a limited number of spots and many kids who want to participate. The committee will do their best to get everyone involved. A parent or guardian of each participant will need to sign a waiver before their child can participate. Entry fees are due the night of the rodeo from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., at the north entrance of the arena, where waivers are signed and participants receive a number. All paying participants will also receive a t-shirt.
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Sanpete Xtreme Moto jumps into the Sanpete County Fairgrounds for high excitement competition racing over all sorts of obstacles on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The main event begins at 8 p.m.
Xtreme motocross comes to the fair MANTI- A night full of thrills and spills is coming to the Sanpete County Fair when the Sanpete Xtreme Moto jumps into the fairgrounds arena on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying rounds at 5 p.m., followed by the main event at 8 p.m. Fairgrounds located at 500 North State, Manti. Tickets are only $10 for adults (13 and up) and $8 for kids (ages 3-12). Ages two and under are free. All seating is general
admission, come early for the best pick of seats. Tickets may be purchased in advance online at https://sanpetecountyfair. jubileetix.com. Pro motorcycle racers will take on jumps, rocks, mud, logs and other obstacles while racing for cash and prizes. The professional racing will include amateur and novice class competitors.
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Challenging competition drenches firemen Fire crews from Sanpete communities are challenged each year to prove they have what it takes to handle the rigors of service and to have fun in the process. It is one of the most crowd-pleasing events of the Sanpete County Fair. This year’s Fireman’s Challenge is sure to be another drenching success. It will be held Wednesday, Aug. 21, gates will open at 6:30 p.m., and the fun begins at 7 p.m., in the big arena at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds. All fire departments from around the valley are eligible to participate in the challenge and can take home cash prizes and trophies. What looks like fun and games to the public is, in reality, life-saving training. Teams participate in timed events and drills. Some involve a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), an interactive event that will not only entertain, but also
It’s a direct water hit to the face. Could you take it? It’s not all fun and games, but in reality is life-saving training during the annual Fireman’s Challenge on Wednesday, Please see FIREMEN, Page 31 Aug. 21, at 7 p.m., in the Sanpete County Fairgrounds big arena.
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The Wales Town Fire Department won the Fireman’s Challenge in 2018. Who will take home the trophy and prizes this year? It’s sure to be another fun event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7 p.m., in the big arena at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds in Manti.
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educate the public with the hope of encouraging more people to volunteer for the local fire departments. The event challenges are relay type, many of which will showcase the fireman’s mastery of the equipment and life-saving skills. Of course, water is a prominent feature of this event and there will be a splash zone. So a word of caution, spectators sitting in certain rows will likely get a bit damp, or perhaps quite soaked. Sponsors from local businesses provide the cash jackpot for the winning fire department and 100 percent of the money raised will go directly back to the fire departments. The Wales Fire Department won the event last year, come see who wins the challenge this year. This has been a popular event in the past and this year’s challenge will be no different.
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Tony and Carol Messerly, aka Manystrings & Co., will be performing as special guests during the Dave Stamey concert on Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., at Manti High School, 100 West 500 North.
Sanpete County Fair presents Western Music Hall of Fame cowboy singer, songwriter and entertainer Dave Stamey on stage Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., at Manti High School, 100 West 500 North.
Dave Stamey, Manystrings set to perform Aug. 19 at MHS Cowboy, mule packer, dude wrangler and now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today, Dave Stamey will perform with special guests Manystrings & Co. on Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., at Manti High School (MHS), 100 West 500 North. Tickets are $10 each, available at the door. About Dave Stamey Dave Stamey is a nationally acclaimed cowboy singer, songwriter and entertainer who, in 2016, was inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame. He has been recognized five times by True West Magazine as the Best Living Solo Western Musician and seven times Entertainer of the Year by the Western Music Association, and received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists. Cowboys and Indians Magazine calls Stamey the “Charlie Russell of Western Music” — Charlie painted the west, and Stamey sings it. This music isn’t the old songs of Gene and Roy or current country, more like contemporary western folk — which blends modern life with historic tales. Stamey is a master at bringing his audience into the stories and images woven by his music. And perhaps most importantly, this fun and expressive singer, songwriter sparks joy and laughter in all audiences who love or live to experience the West. He’s delighted audiences in 23 states, and finds that he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses. Baxter Black, author, poet, humorist, and radio commentator, says: “It doesn’t matter if you are a farmer, a feedlot cowboy, an electrician, car salesman, deputy sheriff, horse shoe-er, own a 32 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
tire dealership, or are an English major at Stanford, Stamey will touch your heart through laughter and song. Cowboys and Indians Magazine goes on to declare: “If you haven’t discovered him yet, it’s time to broaden your horizons…” Western Horseman Magazine has declared his “Vaquero Song” to be one of the greatest Western songs of all time. And Bob Stane, from The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena and The Ice House in Pasadena, adds: “To every club and venue owner I suggest, ‘hire Stamey every time you can and keep him as long as he will stay.’ Dave Stamey will make you look like you have the best taste in entertainment in town.” Old and new fans both are in for a musical treat seldom made possible in our area. It will be an evening of cowboy culture sure to appeal to all lovers of the west, of great music, and of superior entertainment. About Manystrings Tony and Carol Messerly are “Manystrings & Co”. Their music is referred to as Western Folk, sometimes quirky and rarely serious. Tony was named Male Yodeler of the year in 2013 by the International Western Music Association and they are recipients of the Academy of Western Artists 2018 western duo of the year. Those who listen to the musical duet of Manystrings & Company will find that their music recalls yesteryear with their whimsical ballads, cowboy songs and mountain man originals. This Wyoming/Utah duo has produced six CDs and has performed at venues across the west.
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Small Animal Division, Poultry & Pigeons 4-H and Open Class Judging Friday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m. – Open to the public Supervisor Richard Port, home 435-436-8730, cell 435-8514314 Rules 1. No hay, straw or grass will be allowed in the cages. 2. Only registered 4-H members may enter their 4-H project in the 4-H class. 3. Entries will be accepted from noon to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22. A maximum of $8 per person will be awarded. Awards will be handed out at Noon, Saturday, Aug. 24. 5. The animal or poultry owner will be responsible to feed their own livestock. 6. All entries will be released Aug. 24, at 5 p.m. Any entries not removed by 6 p.m., will be disposed of by the management. 7. All judging will be according to The American Standards of Perfection for Rabbits, Pigeons, Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Turkeys. 8. No rabbits under the age of eight weeks will be judged or allowed to be sold. 9. If an owner wishes to sell any animal, that arrangement is solely between owner and buyer. Supervisor Richard Port will not handle money or arrange deals. Division 1 Rabbits – Open Class and 4-H All breeds welcome First place: Blue ribbon $2 Second place: Red ribbon $1.50 Third place: White ribbon $1 Best of class: Rosette Best of show: Trophy Reserve show: Trophy Best 4-H entry: Rosette Best of breed: Trophy Best pet: Trophy Best fur: Trophy Classes decided according to entries
Adult and youth categories Division 2 Pigeons – Open Class and 4-H All breeds welcome First place: Blue ribbon $2 Second place: Red ribbon$1.50 Third place: White ribbon $1 Best of class: Rosette Best hen: Trophy Best cock: Trophy Best 4-H entry: Rosette Classes decided according to entries Division 3 Chickens – Open Class and 4-H All breeds welcome First place: Blue ribbon $2 Second place: Red ribbon $1.50 Third place: White ribbon $1 Best of Class: Rosette Best Pet: Trophy Champion Bantam Reserve Champion Bantam Champion Large Breed Reserve Large Breed Best of breed: Trophy Best 4-H entry: Rosette Classes decided according to entries Division 4 Ducks, Geese, Turkeys and other Fowl Open Class and 4-H All breeds welcome First place: Blue ribbon $2 Second place: Red ribbon $1.50 Third place: White ribbon $1 Champion Water fowl Reserve Waterfowl
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Jr. Livestock Show awards youth for hard work The Sanpete County Jr. Livestock Show is a great educational program for youth ages 9-18 and has been conducted annually at the Sanpete County Fair since the mid-1980s. Youth registered with 4-H or FFA participate by purchasing a calf, a pig, a lamb or goat, which are fed, groomed and exercised for 60 to 100 days. The youth also study animal science and how to lead and show the animal. All of the hard work and study is challenged at the livestock show where youth demonstrate their livestock projects to a judge. The final event is the Livestock Auction and Sale at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, where members of the community and local businesses purchase or contribute a donation to purchase a livestock project animal. The livestock is processed at a local meat processing plant for a good supply of high-quality meat for the buyer. There are many volunteers who work hard to provide this great learning experience to the 4-H and FFA youth. Please come and support this great youth educational experience. Please see JR. LIVESTOCK, Page 38
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Kids prepare their goats for the Peewee Division of the Sanpete County Fair Jr. Livestock competition. ((Photo courtesy of Rough Stock Photography)
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Jaxon Anderson, 13, son of Wade and Tausha Anderson, Sterling, has been a 4-H member for five years. The 2018 Sanpete County Livestock Show was incredibly special to him as Jaxon won both Grand and Reserve Steer. “One thing I have learned through 4-H is that hard work and dedication will pay off. If I work hard and do my best, then no matter the outcome, I have won.” Jaxon would love to thank all of his boosters and sponsors including: Mom and Dad, Shelia Bee’s Honey, Skyview Lanes and Cineplex, Dale and Diane Cox, Sanpete Diesel (Keagon Pritchard), Pitts Livestock, Central Utah Title, R&S Sales, Farm Bureau, Big G Automotive, Douglas Dentistry, Manti City, Sterling City, Nine Mile Ranch, Sterling Country Store, Blue Eagle Diesel, D A McCrae, D Land Title, Dr. Wilden, Jensen’s Department Store, Center for Cellular Health, S&S Barns, Sevier Valley Oil, Simply Chiropractic, and USDA Farm Service Loans. 36 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
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2018 Reserve Champion Lamb Bodie Wright, son of Kevin and Natalie Wright, Fountain Green, earned the 2018 Reserve Champion Lamb at the Sanpete County Jr. Livestock Show. (Photo courtesy of Rough Stock Photography)
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The 2018 Junior Livestock Rulebook and Livestock Study Guides can be found on the Sanpete County Extension website at https://extension.usu.edu/sanpete/4-H/ index. Once there, select the 4-H Livestock Projects drop-down menu. 4H Livestock Show Schedule Monday, Aug. 19, 5 p.m., Barn Set-Up, Test Wednesday, Aug. 21, 5 to 7 p.m., Lamb Goat, Swine, Market Beef receiving and 38 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
2018 Grand Champion Swine was raised and exhibited by Josie Wright, daughter of Kevin and Natalie Wright, Fountain Green. Josie also won First Place Overall honors in Swine Showmanship and Second Place Senior Goat Showmanship honors. She has shown steers, lambs, pigs, and goats for eight years as a member of the Diamond W Club and Sanpete 4-H. “My older brother and sister are very competitive, and I think that sets the tone for our practice sessions. We practice all year long trying to be better than each other and so I love to beat my older sister, Jessica, any chance I get!” Josie also encourages all youth to participate in 4-H and the Sanpete County Fair. “I’ve learned so much about hard work, doing your best, being confident, and working with animals. This kind of work can benefit everyone. Thanks so all the people who make the fair possible every year.” (Photo courtesy of Rough Stock Photography)
weigh-in Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Exhibitor Meeting (all parents and exhibitors must attend) Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m., Livestock Judging Market Classes Thursday, Aug. 22: Market Classes will begin at 8 a.m. Hogs will start off the event followed by sheep, goat, beef and open heifer classes. Times for each class will depend on the number of entries. Showmanship Show
Friday, Aug. 23: Showmanship begins at 8 a.m. Hog Showmanship Classes will begin at 8 a.m., followed by dairy, sheep, goat and beef. Times for each class depends on the number of entries in each class. After the Beef Showmanship Class, a Round Robin Competition will be held. Junior Livestock Sale Saturday, Aug. 24 Livestock buyer’s breakfast, 8 a.m. Auction and Sale, 10 a.m. Exhibitors are reminded they are responsible for their animals until 6 p.m.
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Fun on the Farm first grade coloring contest winners are: Lottie Dimmick, Fairview; Wyatt Roberts, Fairview; Bella Jones, Manti; Reese Christy, Gunnison; and Mateo Jimenez, Ephraim.
Fun on the Farm kindergarten coloring contest winners are: Sienna Christensen, Manti; MeiLi Alder, Sterling; Madi Mower, Manti; Ryker Lewis, Gunnison; and Mariah Dettinger, Manti.
Coloring contest winners on display at fair Elementary students across Sanpete County finished up the entries they received, which made choosing the winners difficult. school year by entering the Sanpete County Fair Coloring ConThere was also a contest to name the new character, a swather. test hosted by Mathew Olsen of Ephraim. Kai Peterson from Spring City was chosen as the winner in this Kindergarten through fifth grade classes from the county’s contest by naming the swather “Karen.” schools sent in 412 entries for a chance to win. The coloring contest was a simple line drawing created by Calan Olsen, Ephraim, Please see WINNERS, Page 42 of a Fun on the Farm scene. All entries were judged on creativity, neatness and color scheme. Five winners in each grade were selected in the coloring contest, and each will receive a Thursday night rodeo ticket and meal deal to be redeemed at the upcoming Sanpete County Fair, Aug. 17-24. The judges were impressed by the large number of amazing
Judging the many entries received for the coloring contest was no small feat, but Mathew Olsen did it and the winners have been selected. 40 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
412 coloring contest entries were received from kindergarten through fifth-grade students from Sanpete County schools, to compete in the coloring contest hosted by Mathew Olsen. Winning entries will be on display in the Fun on the Farm buildings at the fair.
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Fun on the Farm second grade coloring contest winners are: Aubree Bartholomew, Fayette; Kate Stucki, Spring City; Opal Webb, Spring City; Kate Anderson, Gunnison; and Lizzie Jensen, Ephraim.
Fun on the Farm fourth grade coloring contest winners are: Gracie Gerber, Manti; Chesney Howard, Fairview; Kaylee Cook, Mt. Pleasant; Kymrie Garff, Moroni; and Kevin Jimenez, Ephraim.
Fun on the Farm third grade coloring contest winners are: Delaney Long, Fountain Green; Jayden Lee Jewkes, Ephraim; JosLynne Thomson, Ephraim; Annie Madsen, Spring City; and Kandalyn Mickel, Spring City.
Fun on the Farm fifth grade coloring contest winners are: Crystal Holyoak, Spring City; Matthew Gankhuyag, Ephraim; Danika Estey, Manti; Jane Stucki, Spring City; and Kelsey Jacobson, Fountain Green.
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Contest winning entries will be displayed in the Fun on the Farm buildings at the Sanpete County Fair. The winners are as follows: Kindergarten: Sienna Christensen, Manti; MeiLi Alder, Sterling; Madi Mower, Manti; Ryker Lewis, Gunnison; and Mariah Dettinger, Manti. First grade: Lottie Dimmick, Fairview; Wyatt Roberts, Fairview; Bella Jones, Manti; Reese Christy, Gunnison; and Mateo Jimenez, Ephraim. 42 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Second grade: Aubree Bartholomew, Fayette; Kate Stucki, Spring City; Opal Webb, Spring City; Kate Anderson, Gunnison; and Lizzie Jensen, Ephraim. Third grade: Delaney Long, Fountain Green; Jayden Lee Jewkes, Ephraim; JosLynne Thomson, Ephraim; Annie Madsen, Spring City; and Kandalyn Mickel, Spring City. Fourth grade: Gracie Gerber, Manti; Chesney Howard, Fairview; Kaylee Cook, Mt. Pleasant; Kymrie Garff, Moroni; and Kevin Jimenez, Ephraim. Fifth grade: Crystal Holyoak, Spring City; Matthew Gankhuyag, Ephraim; Danika Estey, Manti; Jane Stucki, Spring City; and Kelsey Jacobson, Fountain Green.
Fun on the Farm features activities for kids Fun on the Farm will be open again this year for three days of “hands-on” agricultural fun at the Sanpete County Fair on Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22 and 23, from 4-7 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. It will close before the parade and will not reopen. This free activity is for kids of all ages, but those in second grade and under need to be accompanied by an adult. It is located inside the fairgrounds behind the swimming pool. Why visit Fun on the Farm Fun on the Farm is a hands-on agricultural exhibit that teaches how food gets from the farm to the table. When visitors arrive at the first building, they put on an apron and get a basket, and then proceed through the buildings where each is dedicated to a different farm animal. Fun activities take place at the Fun on the Farm exhibit. Visitors will learn about While visiting each building, participants farm life and experience some of the jobs farmers do. Be sure to drop in for three days of fun Thursday – Saturday, Aug. 22-24, during the Sanpete County Fair in Please see FARM, Page 44 Manti, approximately 500 North State, inside the fairgrounds. Admission is free.
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Farmers have to move their hay, either to a haystack, to the market or to feed it to their animals. Visitors to Fun on the Farm at the Sanpete County Fair will have the opportunity to help. While there, participants will have fun while learning about farm life.
Thanks to donations, new signage has been added to improve the farm experience at Fun on the Farm. Drop by for a visit during the Sanpete County Fair and take a look.
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gather products such as wool, honey, bacon, fruit or vegetables as they go. Each building features different activities like milking a cow, holding a Madagascar Hissing cockroach, branding a cow, carding wool or other fun activities. The visitors then take the products they have gathered and turn them into the market and receive a Fun on the Farm dollar. Then the dollar can be spent at the store for a treat or prize. Visitors can go through Fun on the Farm as many times as they want but visitors can only get one prize a day in the store. Some of the buildings are getting a face-lift with new paint and new animal paintings this year. There will also be special shirts visitors may purchase that will help fund the Fun on the Farm exhibit into the future. About Fun on the Farm This project is made possible because of donations. Anyone who would like to donate toward this project may send their donation to Sanpete County Fair, c/o Stacey Carlisle, 536 South 200 West, Manti, Utah, 84642. Be sure to indicate that the donation is to be used for “Fun on the Farm.” All donations are tax deductible. Last year, Fun on the Farm celebrated 44 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Creepy, crawlies, it’s a Madagascar hissing cockroach. Fun and surprises await visitors to Fun on the Farm at the Sanpete County Fair, Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 22-24. its 10th anniversary and the support of the local businesses, agricultural organizations and Sanpete County citizens is greatly appreciated. Fun on the Farm is a permanent exhibit at the Sanpete County Fair that was created by Calan Olsen in response
to a suggestion from his grandpa, Steve Frischknecht. An estimated 2,500 visitors attend the exhibit each year. Calan appreciates everyone who helps to make this exhibit a success and hopes that everyone enjoys their visit to Fun on the Farm.
2019 Cowboy Sweetheart Royalty presides over rodeo events Last May, contestants seeking to become the 2019 Cowboy Sweetheart royalty were judged for their horse skills, modeling, speech and interviews. The results came in and the 2019 Cowboy Sweetheart Royalty are Kaydence McKinney, cowboy sweetheart; Cambrie Poulsen, first attendant; and Sarah Everitt, second attendant. Kaydence McKinney Kaydence McKinney, cowboy sweetheart, is the daughter of Brad and Alesa Fullmer, Fairview, and the late Josh McKinney. She has always been passionate about rodeo, competing in the Utah High School and National Little Britches Rodeo Association (NLRBA). Kaydence started competing in the NLRBA at age six and competes in barrel racing, goat Please see SWEETHEART, Page 46
The 2019 Cowboy Sweetheart Royalty are (left to right): Cambrie Poulsen, first attendant; Kaydence McKinney, sweetheart; and Sarah Everitt, second attendant. (Photo courtesy of 4 Horse Photography)
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tying and break away roping and loves being able to travel all over the state to compete in rodeos. She also loves to go camping, fishing, hunting and spending time with her family and friends. Kaydence is very outgoing and loves to make people laugh. She is looking forward to the Sanpete County Fair and encourages everyone in the county to attend. Cambrie Poulsen Cambrie Poulsen, first attendant, is the
13-year-old daughter of Clint and Jamie Poulsen, Fairview. She attends North Sanpete Middle School and will be in eighth grade this year. Cambrie loves to hunt, fish, camp and rodeo. If she had one wish come true, it would be to someday repay her parents for all they have done for her. Sarah Everitt Sarah Everitt, second attendant, is the daughter of Deric and Muria Everitt, Ephraim. She is the third oldest of nine children and will be a sophomore next year at Manti High School where she is passionate about participating in track, percussion and peer tutoring.
Sarah is a fun, loving girl who enjoys playing with her siblings, playing fetch with her goofy golden retriever, riding horses and working with children in the 4-H program. She loves being a part of the all things 4-H, including the summer camps, participating in the ambassador program and competing in local horse shows. Sarah also loves to babysit anyone but her own siblings. She is crazy about her amazing horses, Blue and Honey, who never cease to make her smile. Family and friends are important to Sarah as she enjoys life looking for the next adventure.
Local talent show provides entertainment, opportunity to showcase talents Entertainment during the Sanpete County Fair includes the Local Talent Show performances scheduled for three days beginning Thursday and Friday, Aug. 22 and 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., and on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on stage in the pavilion on the south side of the fairgrounds. Admission is free. While attending the fair, be sure to come and enjoy all the amazing talent that will entertain, uplift and provide a good beat at the fair. Local groups or individuals who would like to share their talents are welcome and encouraged to participate. The show gives local up-and-coming artists and performers an opportunity to perform and entertain others during the fair. Those interested in this performance opportunity should contact Liz Brotherson by calling (435) 469-0165. 46 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
The opportunity to share talents at the Sanpete County Fair is great. Performers may be discovered and audiences will be entertained. Last year, (left to right): Lakely Brotherson and Kaden Madsen, both age 13, took the opportunity to perform.
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2019-20 Junior Princess Royalty named Last May, five young ladies competed in the Junior Princess Royalty pageant, which was a two-day event. The first day, the girls met at the Cleone Peterson Eccles Equestrian Center and ConToy Arena in Mt. Pleasant, with their horses, and were judged on horse knowledge, horse skills, Western Pleasure style of riding, carrying the flag and on their queen presentation ride. The next day, contestants were judged on modeling and appearance, public speaking, interview and personality at Manti City Hall. The judges then selected and crowned the new royalty. The 2019-20 Junior Princess Royalty are Katie Aagard, jr. princess; Kenley Kelso, first attendant; and Jordan Brouillette, second attendant. This summer the Junior Princess Royalty has been representing Sanpete County at all parades and rodeos in the county, as well as the Ute Stampede in Nephi. During the Sanpete County Fair, they will be at a majority of the fair events, and reign over the rodeo. The royalty also helps during the pet show, horse pulls, Fun on the Farm, open horse show, Junior Rodeo and anywhere else the fair board asks for their help. Each year, prior to the competition, a couple of clinics are held so the contestants can work on every category and get extra practice. For more information on next year’s contest, contact Lynsey Zeeman via email at vindicator82935@yahoo.com or call (307) 871-9030 or follow on Facebook: Sanpete County Sweethearts and Jr. Princess Rodeo Royalty. The pages are kept current and will have all the contest information. Katie Aagard Katie Ann Aagard, 11, junior princess, is the daughter of Eric and Rachel Richardson, Spring City. She has always had a love for horses and at age four earned her first queen title. She received Piute County Mini Buckaroo Queen in 2013 and in 2014 she was crowned Piute County Mini Buckaroo First Attendant. Katie has a deep love for barrel racing 50 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Members of the 2019 Junior Princess Royalty are (left to right): Katie Aagard, junior princess; Kenley Kelso, first attendant; and Jordan Brouillette, second attendant. (Photo courtesy of 4 Horse Photography) that began when she was four years old, she would trot her big bay horse named Tank around the barrels and smile the entire time. Since then, she has won many buckles in the sport of barrel racing. She is also involved in 4-H and received the High Point buckle in 2017 and 2018 for Sanpete County in the junior division. Katie will be going into sixth grade at Spring City Elementary this year. Her favorite subject is science. When she grows up, she would like to be a veterinarian. She also loves to play volleyball, soccer and softball. Her secret talent is that she is quite the baker. She loves to bake muffins and cookies and is always trying out new recipes for her family to enjoy. Katie is honored to hold the title as Sanpete County Junior Princess and is excited to promote the sport of rodeo in this beautiful county. Kenley Kelso Kenley Kelso, 11, first attendant, is the daughter of Kurt and Lindsay Kelso, Mt. Pleasant. She currently attends Mt. Pleasant Elementary where she maintains straight A’s. School is very important to her as she is always excited to learn new things. Kenley is known for her ability to be a good friend, no one feels lonely when she
is around. Her interests include agriculture, horse training, horse riding, animal care, reading, basketball, running and representing the world wide sport of rodeo. Kenley is a seven generation Sanpete grown cowgirl. She has two little brothers, Kooper and Klay. They love horse riding, hunting, fishing and camping together. Kenley is proud to serve as first attendant in the Sanpete County Junior Princess Royalty, and hopes one day to be Miss Rodeo America. Jordan Brouillette Jordan Brouillette, 11, second attendant, is the daughter of Addam and Nicole Brouillette, Manti. She loves living on a small farm with her parents, her dog Maggie, eight chickens, one cat, and a couple of pigs. She enjoys caring for the animals on the farm. Jordan helps out at her grandma’s farm too, especially since that is where her horse Poco calls home. She loves exploring during trail rides with her aunts whenever she can. She is also very active in a Girl Scout troop and her dance program. Jordan is grateful for the opportunity to represent Sanpete County as part of the royalty this year.
The 41st Annual Open Pet Show encourages everyone to bring their pet and join the competition Friday, Aug. 23, at 2 p.m., at the Sanpete County Fair pavilion. Ribbons and trophies will be awarded.
41st Annual Open Pet Show set Aug. 23 The Sanpete County Fair’s 41st Annual Open Pet Show will welcome all pets to the fairgrounds pavilion at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23. You may ask, “What is a pet?” Well quite simply and concisely, a pet can be almost anything. Who is to say that a mouse, spider, sneaky snake or a starling can’t be a
pet? As the old saying goes, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” also applies to pets. Everyone is encouraged to give their ‘pet’ a bath or shower, dress it up and bring it to the pet show at the Sanpete County Fair pavilion to strut their stuff. No pre-registration is required.
Entry categories are as follows: small dog, large dog, cat, rabbit, reptile, bird and foul, costume, large pet, most unusual and open. There is no fee to enter and each entrant receives a ribbon. There will be a first place winner in each category and the best-of-show will receive trophies.
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Cowboy Mounted Shooting, a fastaction competitive sport, revisits rodeo Cowboy Mounted Shooting, one of the fastest growing equine sports in the nation, will be part of the 2019 Bigger, Bluer, Better, Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) Rodeo at the Sanpete County Fair. The action gets underway at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22; and at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds. The sport of mounted shooting began in Arizona in 1996. Since then, interest in the competitive sport has exploded, with lots of interested riders. Brent Daniels is one of the original Sanpete County shooters and helped Lon Pritchard get started in the sport. The Cowboy Mounted Shooting competition involves the use of two six guns, rifle or a double barrel shotgun and a fast horse. It is a timed event with five second penalties for targets missed and the fasted overall time wins. There are 64 different courses. The pistols are real working single action revolvers, while the rifles are typically lever-action, in either case the gun must be cocked each time before firing. The ammunition used is 45 Long Colt casings loaded with black powder. Each shot has a range of about 15 feet. There is a dress code that participants must wear. For men, its typical cowboy attire. The ladies may wear period dresses, pants and chinks. Most riders and horses wear hearing protection. Safety for horse, rider and audience is a must. Pritchard has competed in Cowboy Mounted Shooting with Utah’s Mounted Thunder and nationally with the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) for about four years. He rides a 14-year-old mare named Kink and Pritchard believes that Kink loves the competition as much as he does. He and his horse travel the country to participate in mounted shooting competitions, which finish this year with the CMSA Wrangler 52 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Lon Pritchard and other cowboy mounted shooters will provide pre-rodeo entertainment at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 22 and at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 during the annual Sanpete County Fair. World Championship, in Amarillo, TX; Oct. 15-19. After the world championship, a new season begins with a competition event in Heber, Oct. 24-26, the CMSA Heber Valley Cowboy Poetry. Other local participants in the sport in-
clude Brent Daniels, Karl Nielson and Kurt Kelso. Interested riders are encouraged to join the fun, learn the sport and then compete. There are weekly practice sessions held in the area. For more information, call Lon Pritchard at (435) 340-0812.
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The smell of smoke and the possibility of fire always adds to the excitement of the annual Demolition Derby. This year the derby will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23 with two new classes of Stock Cars and Farm Trucks, added to the line-up. Tickets for the event are available at www.sanpetecountyfair.net.
Bigger, badder, faster Demolition Derby scheduled Aug. 23 Bigger, Badder, and Faster is the motto of many derby drivers. Join in for a most smashing event that is sure to be bigger and badder than ever before on Friday, Aug. 23 at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds for the annual Demolition Derby. The action begins at 7 p.m. The bold tradition continues with local drivers competing with those from out of the area for over $45,000 in cash and prizes. If you’re a blue blooded American, you won’t want to miss out on this action. Local area businesses have been very generous in offering support for this long-standing entertainment. The entire family can enjoy this big event of suspense and excitement while cheering for their favorite drivers. This nail-biting, breath-stealing, action-filled night is sure to be big, bad, and fast! The top drivers in each full-size car heat will compete for thousands of dollars during the main event. Those who haven’t made it into the main event will have one final opportunity to 54 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
earn their way in during the grudge match. Prizes include: TRUCKS: first place, $3000; second place, $2,000; third place, $1000; and fourth place, $500. MINI’S: first place, $1,500; second place, $1,000; third place, $600; fourth place, $400; and fifth place, $200. OLD IRON: first place, $9,000; second place, $5,000; third place, $3,000; fourth place: $2,000; fifth place, $1,000; sixth place, $800; and seventh place, $600. Each non-winning finalist will receive $200. Introducing two new classes this year, a Stock Car heat and a Farm Truck class. Winners in these classes will be awarded first place, $1,000; second place, $600; and third place, $400. To ensure great action the Most Aggressive Driver (MAD) will Please see DERBY, Page 55
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be awarded $1,500 for cars and $500 for trucks. Drivers must follow rules found online at the Sanpete County Fair website www.sanpetecountyfair.net and sign a waiver prior to the event. Those under 18 must have parental consent. Rules and entry forms are also available at the website listed. Forms and rules can be obtained from Brandon Olsen at 90 South 200 West, Ephraim. Entry forms and a $40 fee are due to Brandon Olsen by Monday, Aug. 19 to ensure inclusion in the program. Any driver who wishes to compete after that time will need to
arrive at the fairgrounds in Manti by 4 p.m., Friday, August 23. Tickets can be purchased online at www.sanpetecountyfair. net. Remaining tickets will be available the week of the Fair at the fairgrounds ticket booth. A big thanks to some of our great sponsors: Layton Auto Body, Main Auto CARQUEST, CentraCom, Bailey Farms, Ephraim Tire Pros, Statewide Funding, Bro’s Tire and Automotive, Jorgensen Chevrolet, Sanpete Diesel Service, DAX Welding, Big Pine Sports, Anderson’s Service Center, CO Buildings, and Mile High Contracting in Murray. For more information about the derby, contact Brandon Olsen at 435-851-4583 or Dusty Cox 435-340-1234.
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World-renowned rodeo clown Whistle Nut & Ole coming to Sanpete County Rodeos You may have heard of Whistle Nut, he’s also known as Jason Dent the rodeo clown from Humeston, Iowa. Dent has an exquisite personality that landed himself on the CBS TV reality show Big Brother. In addition, he regularly performs under the lights of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) rodeos nationwide and in Canada. Whistle Nut and his best friend Ole are coming to the Sanpete County Fairgrounds to perform during both Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association Whistle Nut and Ole (RMPRA) Rodeos, Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m., and again on Saturday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m. Jason Dent was born and raised as a southern Iowa farm kid with an extraordinary love for agriculture and animals. He majored in agricultural business and rodeoed at Northwest Missouri State University. He rode bulls for 14 years before meeting his best friend, Ole. Dent trained Ole, a double-bred, wrangler riverts bucking bull, to ride like a horse. When Ole was a two-year-old, he wasn’t that interested in bucking, so Dent bought him and spent another two years training him. Dent said he coaxed Ole with wafer cookies during training. Ole the bull and Whistle-Nut have been performing internationally for years. As a team, they have captured the hearts of everyone they come in contact with. Dent is a professional athlete, stuntman, comedian, jokester, and former semi-pro bull rider. On top of that, he’s a farmer, Whistle Nut, aka Jason Dent, trained Ole, the bull, to be ridden family man, auctioneer, celebrity and former reality show con- like a horse. The team will perform and entertain the crowd at testant. This man is a rare breed of entrepreneur and influencer. this year’s rodeos during the Sanpete County Fair.
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German family builds successful Broken Heart Rodeo Company It all started 29 years ago when Broken Heart Rodeo Company put on their first Bull Wars in Morgan, UT. With little knowledge or experience, but high hopes, a very successful rodeo career began. Residing in West Haven, Ben and Jennifer German are the proud parents of three children, two sons in-law, and three grandchildren — all of whom work the rodeos. German makes his living from rodeo, while Jennifer has been a pharmacy technician for 17 years, currently working at Bowman’s in Kaysville. Jordan (28), the oldest of the German children, is the Regional Operations Director for Sal Management and is married to Chase Heiner who is the Operations Manager for Golden Spike Event Center and picks up all the rodeos. Chase and Jordan have three children; Rylen, Dallie Jo, and Bronc. The Germans second child, Ashton (25), is the Fair Director for Weber County. She times and secretaries all the rodeos while her husband, Chase Wilson (26), fights bulls for Broken Heart. Wyatt (23), the youngest of the bunch, graduated from Dickinson State University in North Dakota and is living his dream guiding hunts in Canada. Besides all the family additions, Broken Heart has added several hundred head of bucking horses, bulls, stock trailers, a semi-truck, trailer rig, and has dozens of rodeos lined up each year across the Mountain West. Broken Heart Rodeo has gone from the newest stock contractor in Utah, to arguably one of the best. Over the 29-year period, German has produced an enviable resume of success. In the past 18 years, his stock has won 79-of- 88 Top Stock Awards in the Intermountain Professional Rodeo Association (IMPRA) and Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA). German also has been named “Stock Contractor of the Year” for the past 18
Ben and Jennifer German have built a successful rodeo stock business, Broken Heart Rodeo Company, which includes their three children, spouses and grandkids, who all play important roles in the venture such as timing, secretarial duties, pickup men and bull fighter. Pictured are (back row left to right): Jordan Heiner, Chase Heiner, Jennifer German, Ben German, Ashton Wilson, Chase Wilson and Wyatt German. Front row: Dallie Jo Heiner, Bronc Heiner and Rylen Heiner. years, in both associations. He has sent stock to the National Finals Rodeo, Wilderness Circuit Finals, Nevada State High School Finals, and is the stock contractor at the Utah State High School Finals. Some of the stock that has made a stop at the NFR is Corkscrew, Triple H, Snoopy, and Double Down. Broken Heart takes great pride in their livestock and always continues to purchase new animals to improve the company’s string. German has a “Born to Buck” program that allows him to raise genetically superior bucking horses. He plans to continue to raise some of the best and then buy the rest to complete his champion caliber collection of bucking horses and bulls. German’s bulls have been named “Bull of the Year” since 2003, Two Jump
Jimmy being the most recent. Same goes for horses, Peace Pipe, and Billy the Kid. In the spring of 2008, Broken Heart Rodeo teamed up with Circle J Rodeo to start the new Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association. It has been a very successful 12 years, with many more to come. During the past year, German has produced over 115 performances of exciting rodeo. The business would not be a success without the help from every family member. The German family would like to thank everyone, from sponsors to chute help, for making their rodeos possible. Now after 29 years of experience managing bucking stock and rodeo production, the Broken Heart Rodeos are the place to be to expect something exceptional. August 1, 2019 — 57
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Broken Heart Rodeo Company action found at the fair Broken Heart Rodeo Company is welcomed back to this year’s Sanpete County Fair. The ever-popular Broken Heart Rodeo will fill the arena with roping, riding and wrangling. The rodeo will take place Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6:45 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7:45 p.m. The Aug. 22 rodeo is scheduled a little earlier to allow youngsters to be able to be up and brighteyed for school the next day. The Broken Heart Rodeo Company is owned and operated by the Ben and Jennifer German family out of West Haven. They run 300 head of horses and 80 head of bulls and have provided animals for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas and top rodeos throughout Utah. The company has received stock contractor of the year awards with both the Intermountain Professional Rodeo Association and 58 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
the Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo Association (RMPA) in past years. A parade of champions from the Junior Livestock Show will take place during the Saturday, Aug. 24 performance. This will give the young winners a chance to show off their stock after putting in so much effort to raise them to the status of champions. Locals who would like to participate in the rodeos may call between 1 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 15 to the RMPA office at 719-696-8740. The rodeo committee would like to show special appreciation to the following corporate sponsors which make the events possible: South Sanpete Pack, CO Buildings, Swift Construction, Hermansen Mill, Central Valley Medical Center, Jorgensen Chevrolet, Statewide Funding, Gunnison Valley Hospital, Strand Ag Supply and Redmond Minerals.
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‘Chefs’ prepare for Beef Feast Aug. 24 The Sanpete Cattlemen’s Association welcomes everyone to the annual Beef Feast – a traditional steak fry featuring some of the best steaks found in Sanpete County. Beef producers enjoy showcasing their products for friends and neighbors in Sanpete as well as to visitors to the area making the Beef Feast a fair tradition for many families. The Beef Feast, scheduled for noon, Saturday, Aug. 25, in front of the Exhibit Building, will include 400 succulent New York strip steaks. Side dishes vary from year-to-year and when the steaks are gone the feast is over. The cost is $10. Lines begin forming early and are steady, so come early and come hungry. If you haven’t had the opportunity of enjoying this event, stop by and find out why so many line up for lunch every year.
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The annual Beef Feast will be held at Noon, Saturday, Aug. 24 under the pavilion in front of the Exhibit Building, at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds. Sanpete Catttlemen’s Association “Chefs” will be ready to serve up 400 New York strip steaks. Get there early, because when the steaks are gone, they’re gone.
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Pie connoisseurs welcomed to contest Prepare now for the annual pie-eating contest to be held Saturday, Aug. 24, at 2 p.m., in the fair pavilion. How fast can a cream pie be eaten with a person’s hands behind their back, with no utensils and their face in the pie? Contestants may choose from three flavors, chocolate, banana or coconut. There are also three divisions, age 10 and under, 11 to 15; and 16 and older. Trophies will be awarded to first place winners in each division. Contestants need to pre-register, with name, age and flavor of pie before Friday, Aug. 16, by calling Carrie Allsop at (435) 835-2652. Registered contestants need to come to the pavilion by 1:45 p.m., for final registration.
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Thank you to our fair board members I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of our board members. They work all year long to make a successful annual county fair. The responsibility often runs through them into their families and friends. I thank each of them also. When you see them about, take a moment and thank them for their public service. __ Mike
Matt and Brandi Reber ........Co-Chairs & Dutch Oven Cook-Off Stacey Carlisle...........................................................Treasurer Steve Lund ............................................ County Commissioner Abby Ivory ..............................Miss Sanpete Pageant Director Darrel & Corrine Olsen .................................. Fun on the Farm Steve & Tina Roberts..........Mud Volleyball and Mud Scramble Dell Jensen..................................................................... Rodeo Lynsey Zeeman.......... Sanpete County Cowboy Sweethearts & Princess Director Carrie Allsop......................... Pet Show and Pie Eating Contest Shannon Cromwell…………………............................4-H Exhibits Sandi Schoppe……………………............................. Open Exhibits
Robert & Marie Miller................................................ Car Show Richard Port.......................................... Small Animal Exhibits Matt Palmer........................................................4-H Livestock AJ & Sharon Mower................................... Commercial Booths Liz Brotherson.................. Mammoth Parade and Talent Show Brad Bown………………………..................................... Horse Pulls Brandon Olsen.............................................. Demolition Derby Zane Osborn...............................................................Jr. Rodeo Kevin Wright……………………….................. Jr. Livestock Exhibits Brayden Hodson....................................Jr. Fair Board Member Rilee Hodson.........................................Jr. Fair Board Member Kayden Owens.......................................Jr. Fair Board Member
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Willie the Clown, a fair entertainment staple LaMar Williams was born June 13, 1926, and grew up in Spanish Fork, UT; where he began clowning in parades as a child. In the early 1970s, he started clowning again as Willie the Classic Clown. He donned an old tuxedo, top hat and added roller skates. Later he included other costumes and genres including Hobo, and his McWillie costume, that had a touch of the Irish. Willie was one of the founders of Western Region Clown Association. For many years, he taught Clownology at the University of Utah, where he received an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Mirth. Willie enjoyed teaching balloon magic, costuming and makeup classes at National Clown Conventions and meeting clowns from all over the United States. In 1989, after retiring from working for Salt Lake County, LaMar and his wife, Dorothy, decided they wanted to move from the big city to a smaller, warmer place. They were headed to southern Utah to house hunt, when they stopped to visit a son who was attending Snow College. They fell in love with Sanpete County and decided to make Manti their home. At this time, Willie was supposed to retire from clowning, but he had a hard time hanging up his red nose and putting away his oversized clown shoes, so he continued entertaining in his new area. He held mini-workshops for the community, Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. He continued entertaining at birthday parties, family reunions, promotions and parades. He performed at many county fairs around Utah and neighboring states. He always loved clowning at the Scandinavian Festival and the Sanpete County Fair, where he could entertain neighbors and friends. When Willie first arrived in Sanpete County, he performed in parades on roller skates. He also drove the Palilsade Pal’s train. As he aged, he switched to a decorated toddler bicycle. When he could no longer ride his bike, he was seen in parades riding a modified riding lawn mower/clown car. In 2017, while at the county fair parade, a spectator asked Willie’s daughter if he was going to be in the parade. The daughter replied, “Sadly, Willie is really slowing down. He is 91 years old now so he won’t be able to make it.” During this conversation, calliope music grew louder as Willie whisked by on his clown car waving and greeting the crowd. From the time Willie moved into Sanpete County until he passed away July 10, 2018, he never missed a year doing what he loved, entertaining at the county fair. A tribute to Willie the Clown will be held at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 at the pavilion next to the Exhibition Building. 64 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
LaMar Williams, above, also known as Willie the Clown, sadly passed away in July 2018. He brought smiles to many faces to both children and adults alike with his balloon magic and entertained many during parades throughout Sanpete County. For many years, Willie the Clown could be seen throughout the county during parades on his roller skates, clown car or as the engineer on the Palisade Pal’s Train. He spent his life bringing smiles to all with his balloon magic and his unmistakable costume.
The adult volleyball tournament looks to be fun and cool on a hot Saturday, Aug. 24, beginning at 9 a.m., during the Sanpete County Fair, Manti. It will be a riot, so get a team organized and register right away.
Volleyball is fun, just add water, make mud for added excitement It may be one of the most slippery, sloppy, riotous games in the mud volleyball tournament which begins at 9 a.m., Aug. 24, at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds on the west side of the fairgrounds, right behind Manti’s swimming pool. This will be a true double elimination tournament. Teams consist of up to eight members. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. The cost is $50 per team. A prize will be awarded to the winning team. There will be a limit of eight teams, so be quick to get entered to participate. Community groups, sport teams, businesses, families or any other mix of players are encouraged to organize
and register. To register a team, contact Steve or Tina Roberts at (435) 8517437 or (435) 851-2550 before Monday, Aug. 19. Come ready to have fun and get muddy. Here are some recommended tips: 1. Remember, there will be hoses to wash off with after the games. 2. Wear stuff to play in that won’t be worn again. 3. Plan in advance on ways to keep the car clean after the games. 4. Don’t focus on winning as much as playing and having fun. August 1, 2019 — 65
30th Annual Car Show revs up at Sanpete County Fair For 30 years the Sanpete County Fair has featured a car show. Come, take a walk down memory lane and view all the original vehicles and tractors on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds, 500 North Main Street in Manti. Hot Wheels racing Those who visit the car show will also have the opportunity to participate in Hot Wheels car racing on a race track. Cost is $3 and includes a new car or bring your own car to race down the track. Race times will vary, check with the operators to determine when the next races begin. Two other contests will take place at about 1 p.m. There will be a pickle eating contest followed by a Root Beer guzzling contest. For more information, check with the car show operators. Car Show Entry Information Those who have vehicles to show are encouraged to participate. There’s a class for all vehicles. Early registration is $20, but must be received no later than Friday night, Aug. 23, during the BBQ dinner. Cars registered on the morning of the car show will pay the $25 late registration rate at the gazebo in front of the fairgrounds. For early registration by mail, send entry with payment to: Sanpete County Fair Car Show, C/O Robert Miller, P.O. Box 220056, Centerfield, UT 84662. For any questions, call Robert or Marie Miller at home (435) 528-3834, or cell phone 66 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
The 30th Annual Sanpete County Fair Car Show will be on display Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds, 500 North Main Street, Manti. Vehicle owners that would like to display their prize outfit are encouraged to enter the show. There will be fun, prizes and awards. (435) 340-1637. Those who enter early are guaranteed a T-shirt and dash plaque for the show. In addition, early entrants are eligible for one-of-two $50 early entry drawing awards. All persons who have entered a vehicle into the car show are encouraged to participate in a potluck Sanpete BBQ turkey dinner hosted by Kermits Kruisers on Friday night, Aug. 23, at the fairgrounds. The barbecue turkey and basics to eat will be provided, but you will need to bring something “potluck” to go with it. Please see CAR SHOW, Page 67
Where to stay Participants who need a place to stay while in town for the car show have some choices available. Here are three suggestions: Manti Country Village Motel 145 N. Main, Manti (435) 835-9300 or 800-452-0787 Website: www.manticountryvillage.com Temple View Lodge 260 East 400 North, Manti, (435) 835-6663 Website: www.templeviewlodge.com Manti Motel 455 N. Main, Manti, (435) 835-8533
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Children ages 3 – 10 dash through the mud to get balloons with prizes during the Mud Scramble to be held Saturday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m., in the area next to Fun on the Farm at the fairgrounds.
Children compete for prizes in Mud Scramble Children running in mud, what could be more fun? Add prizes in balloons! Children ages three thru 10 have the opportunity to dash in the mud for prizes in the Mud Scramble at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds next to Fun on the Farm. Mud is always fun to play in, but even more exciting when children get to run, jump, plunge and race for colorful balloons containing prizes. Each participant will receive a prize for retrieving a balloon from the mud. The children will compete in three groups: Ages 3 to 4, 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. Hoses will be waiting and ready to spray down participants following the scramble. No need to pre-register, just show up and be prepared for mud. For more information, contact Steve or Tina Roberts at (435) 851-7437 or (435) 851-2550.
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History of Sanpete County Where in the world did Sanpete County get its name? It all started when the Ute Chief Wakara invited pioneers to settle the San Pitch valley, named after a tribe of hunter-gatherer Indians. Wakara claimed that the Great Spirit had appeared to him in a dream, telling him to welcome the white men. Later, Wakara engaged his guests in the infamous “Walker War” from 1853-54. The Black Hawk War, named for another Ute leader, also disrupted county settlement from 1865-68. Eventually, the San Pitch name was corrupted to Sanpete. Some historians now believe that more than the agricultural skills Wakara claimed to want for himself and his tribe, he was interested in the cattle that the pioneers seemed to take with them everywhere they went. The county wasn’t the only entity to undergo a name change. Most of the cities within the county have gone through changes in identity since their founding. Sanpete County is the home of several towns. How they originated and came to be can be an interesting story. The following stories are shortened versions of some of Sanpete’s best known towns. Mt. Pleasant Mt. Pleasant is known for its 19th-century Main Street buildings, for being home to Wasatch Academy, and for being the largest city in the northern half of the county. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,260. After taking lumber out of Pleasant Creek Canyon in late 1851, a band of Mormon colonists from Manti, led by Madison D. Hambleton, returned in the spring of 1852 to establish the Hambleton Settlement near the present site of Mt. Pleasant. During the Wakara War, the small group of settlers relocated to Spring Town and later to Manti for protection. The old settlement was burned down by local Native Americans, so when a large colonizing party from Ephraim and Manti returned to the area in 1859, a new, permanent town site was laid out in its present location. Among the founding settlers were mem70 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
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Each town in Sanpete County had to begin somewhere, by someone, perhaps for a certain reason settlers came here. bers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormon converts, from Scandinavia, United Kingdom, and the eastern U.S. By 1880, Mt. Pleasant was the county’s largest city, with a population of 2,000, more than 72 percent of its married adults were foreign born. This ethnic diversity had an important impact on village life during the 19th and early 20th centuries. For decades, five languages were commonly spoken in town, creating confusing and sometimes amusing communication problems. The settlement and development of Mt. Pleasant followed the typical pattern for Mormon towns of the period. A squareshaped town site was surveyed, eventually containing about 100 city blocks, lots were drawn and the land was distributed among the population. Under the direction of James Russell Ivie (1802–1866), a fort of adobe walls and log cabins was built. Pleasant Creek ran through
the fort and farming was done outside of its walls. Around the time that Ivie was killed in the Blackhawk War, by Indians who had declined to participate in the settlement of the earlier Wakara War, the town had acquired its present name. By the time the final peace treaty with the Indians was signed in Bishop Seeley’s house on Mt. Pleasant Main Street in 1872, bringing to an end to this conflict, many settlers had already erected homesteads outside of the fort. Although the town site is large in scale, the density is relatively low due to the original layout allowing for only four lots per block. The influence of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was felt in all religious, political, economic, educational and social aspects of life in early Mt. Pleasant. Self-sufficiency was a virtue and Please see HISTORY, Page A71
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home-grown and home-manufactured food, clothing and furnishings were far more available than rarely found imported items. Some of the first industries included hide tanning, shoemaking, blacksmithing, basket making and freighting. Eventual modernization brought such improvements as the Deseret Telegraph in 1869, The Pyramid newspaper in 1890 and a telephone system in 1891. Sawmills and flour mills were built, irrigation systems were dug and a municipal government was created to oversee public laws and improvements. The city was incorporated in 1868, a year after the first co-operative store was founded, and started what became a burgeoning commercial district. Upon the arrival of the Rio Grande Western Railway in 1890, both the local population and the city’s prosperity increased dramatically. By 1900, Mt. Pleasant had grown to nearly 3,000 persons, the largest size reached by any city in Sanpete County to that time and the city had earned one of
its nicknames, “Hub City.” The town’s new-found wealth became immediately apparent in a building boom which saw the replacement of small, woodframe commercial buildings with much more impressive, architect-designed stone and brick structures such as the 1888 Sanpete County Co-op, the Gentile store which competed with the ZCMI, or Mormon, store. The resulting Main Street district is so architecturally distinctive that the twoblock-long area has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Equally striking are the Victorian churches, schools, and residences which replaced the simpler adobe and log buildings of the pioneer period. Mt. Pleasant has long been considered the most diverse city in the county, in part because of the liberal Mormons and the Protestant groups which challenged the dominant Mormon population in the late nineteenth century. Liberal Hall, built on Main Street in 1875, and Wasatch Academy, Utah’s oldest surviving private boarding school, established by Presbyterians in the same year, remain
as visible and functional testaments of the city’s historic and ongoing diversity. The 20th century brought continued changes and improvements to the face of the “Queen City,” its most popular nickname. The commercial and residential districts continued to fill with fine buildings bespeaking the prosperity of the community. By 1912 the first high school, North Sanpete High School, had been completed. The year 1912 also brought the Armory Hall, while the Elite Theater was constructed as a “fireproof” building in 1913. It burned down seven decades later. In 1917 a fine Carnegie Library was built in a modern architectural style. The Marie Hotel was erected in 1920 and a large cheese factory came on the scene in 1930, the same year that bus service came to town. The completion of U. S. Highway 89 in 1936 was a boon needed to soften the impact of the Great Depression. A city hall in 1939 and hospital in 1945, together with new schools and churches, gave Mt. Pleasant a full complement of public buildings. Please see HISTORY, Page 72
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Indianola Laying at the northeast edge of Thistle Valley, Indianola was organized as a ward and named by Apostle Erastus Snow in 1880. Then it numbered over 100 members-half Indians, half Whites. North Sanpeters had herded livestock in the valley and even homesteaded there before Brigham Young decided to set up a model Indian farm for Utes not already removed to the Unitah Basin. Eventually the church had to pay $12,000 to induce pioneers to vacate the valley. Eventually, most of the Utes moved away, died, or simply failed to multiply, so some of the sellers eventually returned to the valley. Most of them lived on their farms rather than locate close to the brick meetinghouse (now a granary) built on the town site. Several years later, in about 2007, a new church meeting house was built to serve the community. Milburn Milburn occupies a picturesque cove
barely visible from the U.S. 89 scenic overlook near Hilltop. Platted in 1886 on a rocky slope watered by Dry Creek, it was organized as a ward in 1896. The fair number of sawmills already built in canyons above it sparked the choice of name. Families began homesteading this herd ground of Fairview as early as 1876, so a majority of Milburner’s never lived in the town itself, loosely clustered around a school, church and stone store/dance hall whose walls still stand. When Dry Creek turned wet and wiped out the town in 1903, the population spread out even more. Eventually so many moved away that the church dissolved the ward and transferred the last 33 members to Fairview in 1961. Freedom Freedom was settled in 1875 under the name of Draper, which was the name of the families who settled there. The settlement was located along Current Creek south of Fountain Green and north of Wales. In 1877 the Draper’s and other families formed a ward which was renamed Freedom and lasted until 1881.
The arrival of the Martin Van Buren Taylor family eventually required the creation of a new ward in 1897 which lasted until 1926. The orchards, the best in Sanpete, and the Meadow View Creamery kept the small community going. Freedom is the gateway to beautiful Maple Canyon. C hester Soon after the homesteading fever hit Sanpete in 1870, polygamists and other farmers from Mt. Pleasant, Moroni and Spring City spread out onto the meadows along the bottomlands of Oak and Canal Creeks below Spring City. Despite their dispersion they formed a ward (1877) named Chester, shortened by the Post Office from the “Chesterfield” proposed by David Candland, who had immigrated from Chesterfield, England. We must forgive Candland’s lack of originality. He was only trying to improve the image of the hamlet from its original name: The Bottoms. A meetinghouse, a school, an Allred store and a few houses soon sprang up close to the crossroads at the center of town. Please see HISTORY, Page 83
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2019 Sanpete County Fair is Bigger, Better, and Bluer This year’s Sanpete County Fair is to be Bigger, Better and Bluer than it ever has been in the past. Many fun activities, events and exhibits will be presented during this two-week fair. Activities include the Miss Sanpete and Outstanding Teen pageants, many 4-H presentations including a horse show, livestock, small animals and exhibits of all sorts. Those who like to rodeo will find a junior rodeo and two nights of big time RMPRA rodeo action. Whistle Nut and Ole will provide comic relief and rider safety for the rodeo. Horses will be put to the test during the annual horse pull competition. There will be Cowboy Mounted Shooting and the annual Cattleman’s Association Beef Dinner. In the mechanized excitement category, motorcycle riders will tackle the Sanpete Extreme Moto and don’t forget the smash and bash demolition derby. Be sure to include the Fireman’s Challenge where water can win and be on the watch for cool vehicles in the car show.
Carnival rides will be at the fair, Fun on the Farm will be open, mud volleyball and mud scramble will be fun, local talent will perform and the pie eating contest will happen. A live concert featuring Dave Stamey and special guests Manystrings and Co. will provide a musical performance to remember and don’t forget the mammoth parade on Manti Main Street. Unless listed otherwise, all events take place at the Sanpete County Fairgrounds, 500 North State Street, Manti. Sunday, Aug. 4 6-9 p.m., Junior Rodeo registrations accepted for participants in mutton bustin’, calf riding, steer riding, junior and senior barrels and greased pig chases. Call Zane or Belinda at (801) 3766973 or (801) 376-6256. 11:59 p.m., All 4-H Fair exhibits must be entered in the online system. Please see FAIR, Page 74
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Friday, Aug. 9 The Miss Sanpete County Scholarship and the Miss Sanpete County Outstanding Teen pageants both take place at 7 p.m., at the Eccles Center for the Performing Arts, 300 East Center, Ephraim. Tickets available at the door, $7 adults, $4 children ages 4-11. Thursday, Aug. 15 Rodeo entry contestants who wish to participate may call the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) office today to register between 1 and 7 p.m., at (719) 696-8740 or online at www.rmpraonline.com. Saturday, Aug. 17 The Western Horse 4-H program horse show takes place this morning. Show participants will register at 8 a.m., followed by the horse test at 8:30 a.m., and the actual horse show begins at 9 a.m., in the fairgrounds arena. From 1 to 5 p.m., the Open Class and 4-H entries will be accepted at the Exhibit Building. Signup and cooking begins at 2 p.m. for everyone’s favorite event, the Dutch Oven Cook-Off competition. This year, contestants will have the option of making a main dish, bread, side dish, dessert, or all four. Sign-up at the pavilion. Judging begins at 4:30 p.m., with plates of food for sale for $5 each at 5 p.m., at the pavilion. For more information, email Matt or Brandi Reber at rebers6@gmail.com or call (435) 201-0590. At 6 p.m., the Junior Rodeo will take place with free admission for spectators, so head on over to the arena and watch these up-and-coming cowboys as they compete in mutton bustin’, calf riding, steer riding, junior and senior barrels and greased pig chases. Participants must register and pay entry fees in advance on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 7-8:30 p.m., to register, call Zane Osborn at (801) 376-6973 or Belinda Osborn at (801) 376-6256. Monday, Aug. 19 Open Class baked goods and fresh produce will be accepted at the Exhibit Building from 3 to 6 p.m. No garden entries will be accepted at that time. Make sure entries are covered with plastic. At 5 p.m., the 4-H livestock barn set up and test will take place. Then at 7 p.m., Western Music Hall of Fame cowboy singer, songwriter and entertainer Dave Stamey will perform with special guests Manystrings & Co. on stage at Manti High School, 100 West 500 North. Tickets are $10 each, available at the door. Tuesday, Aug. 20 4-H gardening and baked goods will be accepted at the Exhibit Building from 8 to 9 a.m. Then the building will be closed for judging. Sanpete Xtreme Moto jumps into the fairgrounds arena featuring pro motorcycle racers as they take on jumps, rocks, mud, logs and other obstacles while racing for over $5,000 in cash and prizes. Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying rounds at 5 p.m., Please see FAIR, Page 75
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followed by the main event at 8 p.m. All seating is general admission. Adult tickets $10 (13 and up) and $8 for kids (ages 3-12). Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://sanpetecountyfair.jubileetix.com. Wednesday, Aug.21 Open Class florals and plants will be accepted at the Exhibit Building from 9 to 11 a.m. The exhibit building will then be open for viewing from 2 to 7 p.m. From 5 to 7 p.m., weigh-in and receiving for lamb, goat, swine and market beef will take place. At 7 p.m. that evening, stick around to watch the Fireman’s Challenge organized by the Junior Fair Board. Also at 7 p.m., there will be an exhibitor meeting at the livestock barn. Then livestock judging will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 It is expected that this will be a big day for the fair as it starts off with the hog market classes at 8 a.m., then sheep market at 10:30 a.m.
The Exhibit Building and small animal barn will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. From 12 noon-5:30 p.m., small animal entries will be accepted along with small animal poster contest entries. That afternoon the goat market classes begin at 12:30 p.m., then the beef market at 3 p.m., to be followed by open heifer market. Brown’s Amusements carnival midway will come alive at 4 p.m., along with Fun on the Farm and the Local Talent show. The talent show will perform at the pavilion until 6 p.m. Fun on the Farm opens from 4 until 7 p.m. A Cowboy Mounted Shooting exhibition is part of the rodeo pre-show and begins in the main arena at 6 p.m. The Rodeo Grand Entry will occur at 6:45 p.m. and the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) rodeo featuring Broken Heart Rodeo Company begins at 7 p.m. Tickets for the grandstand $10, general admission $8. Tickets can be purchased in advance online at https://sanpetecountyfair.jubileetix.com. Friday, Aug. 23 The day begins at 8 a.m., when the small
animal barn opens. On this day there will be showmanship classes held in the livestock barn. First up, at 8 a.m. are the swine showmanship classes, then at 10 a.m., the dairy showmanship classes. Also at 10 a.m., the rabbit, poultry and pigeon judging, which is open to the public, will take place in the small animal building. The Exhibit Building will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The sheep showmanship classes are at 11:30 a.m., followed by goat showmanship at 2 p.m., in the livestock barn. Also at 2 p.m., the open class pet show will be held at the pavilion. At 3 p.m., Brown’s Amusements midway carnival will re-open for the day. The beef showmanship classes will be held at 3 p.m., at the livestock barn. From 4 to 6 p.m., local talent will entertain the crowds at the pavilion and Fun on the Farm will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. The big event — the Demolition Derby, that everyone looks forward to — will begin with lots of noise, smoke and excitement in the arena at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purPlease see FAIR, Page 77
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chased in advance online at https://sanpetecountyfair.jubileetix.com. Saturday, Aug. 24 The last day of the fair will be full of activities beginning with the Livestock Buyers Breakfast at 8 a.m. and the small animal barn will open. All entries for the Annual Car and Tractor Show will need to be turned in by 10 a.m. At 9 a.m., the ever-popular Mud Volleyball competition play-offs will take place at the pit. The event is limited to eight teams. To register a team, contact Steve or Tina Roberts at (435) 851-7437 or (435) 851-2550 before Monday, Aug. 19. A special tribute to Willie the Clown will be held at 9:45 a.m., at the pavilion. It will be followed by the annual Sanpete County Junior Livestock Auction at 10 a.m., at the
show ring in the livestock barn. Also at 10 a.m., the car and tractor show begins at 500 North Main, Manti. Vehicles will be on display until 4 p.m. when the car show awards will be presented. Local talent performances will take place at the pavilion from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. At 11 a.m., the Exhibit Building will open and remain open until 8 p.m. Fun on the Farm will be open until 5 p.m. The Cattlemen’s Association Beef Feast will be held at 12 noon, at the pavilion. Cost is $10 per plate. Also at noon, Brown’s Amusements midway and carnival will open, while over in the small animal barn, the small animal awards will be presented. At 1 p.m., the horse pull competition will be held in the arena. At 2 p.m., the pie eating contest will be held in the pavilion. Then at 3 p.m., watch the kids, ages 3 to 10, dash for prizes in the Mud Scramble at the pit next to Fun on the Farm. The Mammoth Parade led by Clair and
Arla Otten as grand marshals and Terry C. Rigby as 2019 Sanpete County King Cowboy begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street, Manti. At 5 p.m., those who brought small animals for the exhibits need to remember to pick them up. Then the grand, last night of the fair kicks off in the arena with a Cowboy Mounted Shooting exhibition at 7 p.m., followed by the grand entry at 7:45 p.m. and the premier RMPRA Broken Heart Rodeo Company at 8 p.m. Rodeo, event tickets Tickets for Xtreme Moto Racing, the rodeos, demolition derby and carnival are available online at https://sanpetecountyfair.jubileetix.com/. Tickets will also be sold at the Fair Grounds Ticket Booth Monday through Friday, Aug. 5-9 and 1216, from 4 to 8 p.m. All tickets for the Miss Sanpete County pageant or the Dave Stamey concert will be sold at the door of the event. August 1, 2019 — 77
Magnuson set to anchor rodeos, demolition derby Monroe Magnuson will again serve as the anchorman announcing both rodeos and the demolition derby for the Sanpete County Fair. Attendees to the RMPRA rodeos on Thursday and Saturday, Aug. 22 and 24, along with the demolition derby on Friday, Aug. 23, will be guided through all the action and excitement by Magnuson. About Magnuson Monroe Magnuson has made a living doing many different jobs in his life, including working as an FSA auditor, convenience store owner, brand inspector, livestock sales manager, graphics designer, cattle judge, equipment operator, veterinary technician, labor force supervisor and a rancher. But of all the career paths he has
followed, none drives his passion like the job of announcer. In 2008, he answered a call from a longtime cattle producer and friend expecting to talk about the cattle business, state of the beef business, politics and kids and such, but the result of that phone call was far different than he had ever expected. After the regular cowboy banter and ribbings between the two, the caller commented “Monroe, my wife and I have decided you need a career change.” “I didn’t really know how to react when he said that, so I just asked what he meant,” explains Magnuson. “My friend explained that they were in a bind and hunting for a rodeo announcer
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was five, his father died of injuries incurred from a horse accident on the family’s ranch. “Because my Dad and Mom were in the process of building their cattle operation at the time of my father’s accident and death,” he says, “I spent my youth working with my mother and older brother doing what needed done to make the cattle operation work.” “I was heavily involved in 4-H, riding club and scouting,” he says, “but I never really had the opportunity to do things like rodeo, although it was something I think I would have wanted to do when I was younger.” While Magnuson now operates a cattle operation of his own and grew up in a ranching family, rodeo was not anything in which he had ever participated. “I did the regular chores and duties that every other cattleman does every day caring for his livestock,” he says, “and I also had the opportunity to show and sell beef cattle all over the nation. I loved to watch rodeo.” He relates, “I remember as a kid going to watch rodeos and soaking everything up about the production and how it could have been changed or what was cool and done well but through all of that, it never occurred to me to be involved in rodeo,” explains Magnuson. Monroe Magnuson is set to be the anchorman announcing all “But after having the opportunity to announce, I became aware the action during the Sanpete County Fair’s Bigger, Better, that it was a life I would have loved when I was younger, a commu- Bluer rodeos and demolition derby, Aug. 22-24, in Manti.
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nity that I truly enjoy, and a great opportunity to educate about, and tell the story of a way of life, the cowboy way of life, that I love and believe in,” he said. “When my father was injured, the community in which we lived rallied around us to make sure we were taken care of,” Magnuson related. “But it was the rodeo community that stepped up to the plate and got things moving.” The year his father died, the Southern Utah Rodeo Association Finals was scheduled for his home town. The rodeo committee dedicated the finals that year to his father, who was the secretary, and the committee donated all the proceeds to help Magnuson’s mother pay the bills. “I believe the American cowboy is respected and maybe even idolized,” he comments. “They say everybody loves a cowboy, and if that is so, it is because of what he represents, integrity, grit and determination and a human heart for those in need. That is a story I want to tell.”
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Utah Horse Pullers Association returns to Sanpete fairgrounds Don’t miss the opportunity to see real horsepower in person and witness how farming was done prior to the use of modern day tractors at the Utah Horse Pullers Association event during the Sanpete County Fair beginning at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24. Since tractors and equipment have taken over the farming industry, pulling matches have become a sporting event. Seeing matched pairs of horses and the harness gear used is a sight to behold. The event is free, so just find a good seat in the grandstand, settle in and enjoy. Since there is no cover on the grandstand yet, spectators are encouraged to bring large umbrellas or a pop-up canopy to keep off the afternoon sun. There are three weight classes in the competition: lightweight, middleweight and heavyweight. Prize money is paid to winners of each weight class. The event has been a crowd-pleasing event in past years and is a worthwhile event to experience. Association members are personable and will entertain questions about the horses, their
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The mighty power of the horse can be seen during the horse pull matches at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24 during the Sanpete County Fair. training and gear. Horse owners try to make it an educational as well as an entertaining experience. Come out, enjoy and be amazed at the pulling power of these grand horses. Local teams are encouraged to enter and participate. For more information, call Joe McKee at (801) 870-4195.
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Fair board anticipates improvements The old grandstand is now gone, after being demolished in 2016 for safety reasons. The new grandstand is now in place. The next big improvement is to build a large building to house concessions, restrooms and a ticket booth, which needs funding. For now, restroom trailers will be located behind the new grandstand. Food vendors will be onsite for a wide choice of eating options. The Jr. Livestock youth did a fundraiser and has enough funds to build new wash stations in the livestock barn and make some needed repairs. The fair board is anticipating new improvements to the grounds to make the best fair around. They welcome all to the 2019 Sanpete County Fair!
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Wales The small mining town of Wales was named for the country of the immigrants that were sent there by Brigham Young in 1859 to mine the “rock that burns.” An Indian named Tabiyuna, a prominent Ute, had showed Young a small sample. Young knew it was coal and asked if any of his group knew how to mine the coal. The immigrants were sent to the west side hills to set up mines. The community’s original name was Coal Bed, but was changed to Wales in 1869. There once was a railroad depot and it was an important and busy mining center. The mines and town were abandoned when more productive mines were discovered in Scofield. Many of the present residents are descendants of the original miners. A four-wheel drive road up Wales Canyon leads to open meadows on the top and a dirt road down the other side to Chicken Creek Campground and into Levan. Centerfield Centerfield was first known as Skin Town.
It seems that about 1880, a new method for tanning cowhides was discovered and implemented in New York. At the same time, Sanpete suffered a terrible winter with such deep snow that many cattle couldn’t find enough forage and died. In order to keep their operations from being a total loss, the ranchers skinned the cows, used the new tanning method on the hides, and hung them out on their fences to dry. The fact that all the fences were draped with cow hides led to the name “Skin Town”. It was also called South Gunnison or Twin Town. When the town was incorporated in 1907, the residents chose the more dignified name of Centerfield because of the community’s central location. Centerfield is an 1860s offshoot of Gunnison that evolved two miles south on US 89. Gunnison Field or Gunnison South was a natural site for farmers who worked small “squatters rights” plots of about five acres with oxen and hand plows. After the Indian troubles subsided, log and adobe houses began to appear. A late 1876 petition to ‘build a school convenient to our location’ was an early sign of inde-
pendence from the mother colony. In 1882, a log cabin was built to serve as school, church and social hall. The 1886-87 church was built of stone and a front tower was added in 1897. Community spirit was strong by that time, and Canute Peterson chose a committee of four who named the place for its location in the fields between Gunnison and Axtell. Axtell Settled about 1874 by John Bosshardt, who raised the first barley and alfalfa and Lars Fjeldsted, who ran a co-op heard of sheep, and Axel Finarsen, a Danish bachelor. The town spread out on an east-west axis along Willow Creek, which was the area’s name until the railroad and post offices arrival in 1891. The place has an expansive open flavor reminiscent of the Midwest, with irrigated grains and alfalfa sweeping eastward to the foothills of the Wasatch Plateau. Farms and houses are dispersed, as are Axtell’s “central places,” notably the post office and the ward house. Thus it differs Please see HISTORY, Page 84
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from the typical Mormon village settlement plan. Axteller’s have a keen appreciation of their “peace and quiet” and a sense of “in between” stemming from their county border location. Notable sites include historic and contemporary salt mines in the foothills east and west. Willow Creek Reservoir, a haven for wildlife, is about 5.5 miles east of town behind the foothills, and a graded road continues to Skyline Drive near 10,984-foot Musinia Peak. Fayette Settled by five families from Springville who arrived by ox team on April 8, 1861. After finding Hog Wallow (Gunnison) too crowded, they backtracked five miles to establish Warm Creek. Three families soon left, but the Joseph Bartholomew and James Mellor families stuck it out and descendants remain today. One pioneer described the site as a lush
meadow paradise abounding in wildlife. Chief Arapeen extracted two fat oxen for ceding the life-giving spring and some calves for the meadowlands. Willow-covered dugouts and wagon boxes first provided shelter, followed by log cabins and later houses of local stone and brick. Retreats were common and log buildings were moved inside the Gunnison fort during the Blackhawk War of the 1860s. Apostle Orson Hyde urged the name change to Fayette for the New York town where The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized. Fairview Founded in 1859, the town’s high elevation provided a fair enough view of the valley to inspire the choice of name in 1864. The first settlers from Mt. Pleasant had named the site North Bend. Fairview became the center of a wealthy agricultural district which in 1900 supported four general stores, one furniture store, one harness shop, two hotels, one butcher shop, a plaining mill, half a dozen steam sawmills, situated at different points in the mountains, good public schools and a
great number of comfortable homes. The town is home to the Fairview Museum of History and Art, full of historical data, artifacts pictures and artwork and a full scale replica of a nearly fully-intact Columbian mammoth that was unearthed on the nearby Wasatch Plateau in 1988 while excavating the Huntington Reservoir. The quality of the find, plus the altitude at which it was found, make this mammoth unique. Fairview Canyon is a great place to ride ATVs, mountain bike, fish, hunt, horseback ride, camp, snowkite and snowmobile. Fairview is the gateway to the famous Skyline Drive, a 75-mile scenic 4X4 mountain road that offers hundreds of miles of outdoor recreational opportunities. Numerous trout-filled ponds, lakes and streams can be found along Skyline Drive. Huntington Reservoir boasts a large tiger trout population. The Huntington-Eccles Scenic Byway begins in Fairview. The drive heads east up the canyon on Highway 31 through the Manti La-Sal National Forest. Fountain Green Fountain Green is just east of Salt Creek Please see HISTORY, Page 85
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Canyon, east of Nephi. It began as a popular campground for Salt Creek and San Pitch travelers during the 1850s before the Johnson’s and other families from Santaquin in Utah Valley settled it. Lying just below the Divide and Mt. Nebo, it had a green fountain named “Big Springs” which was second to no other spring in the Sanpete Valley. A Utah Division of Wildlife Resources fish hatchery is located on the edge of Fountain Green and visitors are welcome to tour the facility most business days. The hatchery hosts activities for this area during Utah’s annual Bald Eagle Day on the second Saturday in February. In 1849, as groups of Mormon colonists began to immigrate to the fertile Sanpete Valley, many of them camped at a verdant location in the northwestern end of the valley known as Uintah Springs. A decade later, George W. Johnson, Santaquin, was granted permission to establish a permanent settlement on the popular campgrounds. In July 1859, Albert Petty surveyed a town
site, laying out 20 blocks of about 4.5 acres each. Other pioneers soon joined the Johnson family, building log homes and, in 1860, a multipurpose log meetinghouse. In the same year, an irrigation channel was plowed to a canyon in the San Pitch Mountains just west of town, and the growth of Fountain Green was well under way. Fountain Green’s name is still a fitting description of the lush, green hillside village abundantly watered by what is now called Big Springs and Silver Creek which it forms. Artesian wells and later pumped water provided an ample water supply, allowing the development of agriculture and stock raising, the staple industries of the town from 1860 to the present. In 1865, a sawmill was constructed, followed in 1866 by an adobe meetinghouse and in 1867 by a flour mill. Due to hostilities and one death during the Black Hawk War of 1865-67, a rock fort was erected in 1866. After peace was made with the San Pitch Indians, growth and progress continued unhindered and major crops of wheat, oats and potatoes were harvested. Although Fountain Green was the first
Sanpete community to receive the railroad in the 1880s, it did not take full advantage of this opportunity, being the only major town in the region to drop in population between 1880 and 1890. Experiencing less fluctuation in size than most other Sanpete villages, Fountain Green reached its zenith of about 1,150 people in 1920, about twice its size of 578 in 1980. It had a population of 602 according to the 1990 census. Fountain Green’s flourishing in the early 20th century, during which time it was considered the “richest town” in the county, was due mostly to its successful wool growing industry. Expanding from a cooperatively-owned herd of Spanish Merino sheep in the 1880s, sheep growers greatly enhanced their profits after upgrading their herds with high wool producing Rambouillet stock. In 1902, 40,850 sheep were owned by 26 growers, for an average of 1,571 head of sheep each, although some owned far more than others. The Fountain Green Woolgrowers Association was founded in 1908 and bePlease see HISTORY, Page 86
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came the dominant group in town, with the possible exception of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose members they shared in common. The association created the nationally famous Jericho Pool of 100,000 sheep, giving Fountain Green its nickname, “Wool City.” A celebration known as the “City of Lambs Days,” is still held annually, although the sheep industry has diminished in importance over the years. In 1987, 47 percent of the farms in northwest Sanpete County raised turkeys, while only 26 percent produced sheep, revealing the economic shift from Fountain Green to Moroni, the center of the county’s turkey industry. From 1869 when a Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI) store was established along the main highway, a small string of general stores, shops and public and religious buildings has gradually filled in the modest business district. ZCMI was initially a profitable venture, delivering a 68 percent dividend in 1870, its first full year of operation. In time, other private co-ops and general mercantile were founded to offer ZCMI some competition. A general store built of rock in 1880 with an 1884 dance hall and theater addition was the most imposing of the private commercial structures in the early days. By 1885, Fountain Green formally organized its city government, electing Reese R. Llewellyn as the first town president. A substantial Mormon meetinghouse, built over a 30-year period beginning in 1880, was the most prominent religious structure in 19th-century Fountain Green. A tithing office built in 1906 and a churchbuilt theater and dance hall erected in 1917 allowed for expanded economic and social activity. The influence of the Mormon Church was pervasive, as it remains today. Members of other religious faiths have lived in Fountain Green during much of its history, although no group has managed to establish a permanent foothold. A varied ethnic makeup also helped to shape the town’s early nature, with 65.3 percent of its adult married population being foreign-born in 1880.
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The 20th century brought incorporation as a city in 1910, plus several new improvements for Fountain Green, including a large elementary school in 1907, an improved water system in 1913 (updated in 1935), a high school in 1920, a city park in 1935 and a state fish hatchery in 1939-40. A drive down Fountain Green’s Main Street and up the hilly lanes of the square blocks to the west helps one understand the community’s story. An outstanding collection of red brick homes stands witness to the town’s once-thriving brick industry. The two-story elementary school and the
fine brick tithing office on Main Street also remain along with impressive residences such as the Hans Peter Olsen home (on the National Register). Many of the log, adobe and brick houses show the varied architecture and the ingenuity and talent of their builders. Gunnison The establishment of Gunnison in 1862 resulted from the resettlement and merging of two earlier communities, each built up in 1859 along the lower Sanpitch River in upper Please see HISTORY, Page 87
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Gunnison Valley. A group of settlers from Sanpete County had started a village on the south bank of the river at Chalk Hill Point about two miles east of the eventual town. At about the same time, a group of colonists from Springville and other places formed a settlement about three miles west of Chalk Hill. They called the place Kearns Camp after their leader, Mormon Bishop H. H. Kearns. Simple houses were erected at each location, with the intention of creating permanent communities. The impetus for settlement in the area had come from Brigham Young after his tour from Manti to the Sevier Valley and the southern colonies in May 1850. During a return visit in 1862, Young saw the limitations of the swampy area, which was termed “too muddy for a hog’s wallow;” he advised the people to move up to the bench area, where a new town was built. The town was named in honor of government explorer Captain John Gunnison, who was killed with six of his men by Indians while in the Sevier Valley area in 1853. Edward Fox surveyed the town site in rectangular eight-acre blocks and James Mellet erected the first house as the pioneers dismantled and carted their earlier structures to the new site in late 1862. They were now a long distance from water, so the first public task was to dig a ditch from the river to the bench-top town. Early settlement efforts were hampered by difficulties with Indians during the Black Hawk War. Although a few settlers died in skirmishes, an unexpected benefit occurred in April 1867 when some of the people evacuated from the Sevier County colonies relocated permanently to Gunnison. Construction was facilitated after 1863 by the construction of a vertical “pit-saw” sawmill, followed soon after by a horse-powered circular sawmill. A blacksmith shop was started in 1867 by Lorentz Dastrup. Early structures were erected by stone mason Christ Tollestrup, adobe craftsmen Eric Larsen and Harmon Christensen, and carpenter William Christensen. Concurrent with town building was the commencement of farming. A committee divided up the land, drew up rules and distributed the land to settlers. The first irrigation system was improved and expanded throughout the valley. Irrigation companies were founded and dams, reservoirs and canals were built. The society of Mormon pioneers was formally organized with Joseph S. Horne being sent from Salt Lake City to serve as bishop in 1868. Young and progressive, he directed the creation of a cooperative store, the opening of a rock-salt mine, and the formation of the Farmers’, Gardeners’ and Foresters’ Club. In 1876, Horne was acknowledged for his role in managing “the building of schools, meeting and mercantile and private houses, grist and sawmills, salt boilers, in improvement of roads, enlargement of farming lands, extension of planting of trees and other laudable pursuits of home industry.” Like that of the other villages in Sanpete County, Gunnison’s survival has depended on sustaining an agrarian economy. In the
19th century, irrigation brought vegetable crops and sugar beets. The success of sugar as an export crop led to the construction of a sugar beet factory in the valley. Grain crops, alfalfa, and truck farming, together with dairy products, turkeys, sheep and especially beef cattle, have kept the city viable in the 20th century. With the coming of the railroad, Gunnison’s fortunes prospered and the city’s population more than doubled in the decade ending in 1900. As it grew, Gunnison developed as the commercial center of the valley, featuring flour and feed mills, a co-op store, general and specialty stores and the Gunnison Valley Bank. Religious, civic and educational facilities were built as the city expanded, including several impressive Mormon and Presbyterian structures in the mid-1880s, a dance hall in 1896, and a new city hall and rock school in 1899. The telegraph had arrived in 1882 and Gunnison officially became a town in 1893. The turn of the century brought the first telephone to town, and in 1910 a new water system was installed and the first power plant was built. By 1921, Gunnison and the surrounding environs had grown sufficiently to build a separate high school, a one-story brick facility erected on the east side of Main Street between the south of town and nearby Centerfield. The second half of the 20th century ushered in similar improvements, including a new state prison facility built north of town. Please see HISTORIES, Page 88
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Manti City The oldest town in Sanpete County is Manti. Brigham Young sent the first settlers to Manti after he received an invitation by Ute Chief Walkara to send people down to the Sanpitch area to teach the Utes how to farm. The original company of 50 pioneer families arrived in the winter of 1849. The pioneers, whose first camp was established on what is now Temple Hill, spent their first winter enduring hardships of scant food and clothing, hostile Indians, and makeshift housing. Settlers were forced to use wagons and dugouts for protection against the severe cold and the 700 Indians camped about a mile away. About half of their cattle froze to death and they were unable to get more food and supplies from Salt Lake City. Winter was not the only problem, as spring approached the ground thawed and the pioneers were faced with hundreds of rattlesnakes. Miraculously not one of the settlers died from snakebite.
Isaac Morley, the leader of this pioneer group was given the honor of naming the town. He suggested ‘Manti’ as a good name, and so the name was adopted. Manti is a town mentioned in the Book of Mormon. Mayfield After Manti was settled, the land to the south was surveyed and canyons along the mountains were called Six Mile, Nine-Mile, and Twelve-Mile canyons, named for their relative distances from the Manti Temple. The land at the mouth of Twelve-Mile Canyon had been an Indian Farm reservation known as Arrapine Valley or Arropeen, named for a brother of Chief Walkara. Mads Sorenson, Carl Olsen and Simon Hansen, scouted the site on a logging foray in 1870. The next spring they cut meadow hay, built cabins and began water division. Other families joined them by 1873 when they formed a United Order Cooperative Society on the north bank of the creek. The settlement was named Mayfield because of the beauty Mother Nature so lavishly displayed in the month of May. Early in spring of 1875, 21 families moved from Ephraim and settled on the south side
of the creek. They called this new settlement “New London.” The two settlements combined under the name of Mayfield when the first Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on July 4, 1877. The first house in Mayfield was built by M. P. Sorensen in 1873. Other early settlers were Simon Hansen, Christian Hansen, Hans Tuft and C. A. Madsen. Twenty families from Ephraim joined the colony in 1875 and John Williams opened the first store. Mayfield is pleasantly situated on Twelve Mile Creek in the southern part of Sanpete County, about four miles east of Gunnison, which is the nearest railroad station. It has a municipal water system, a flour mill, a sawmill, a public school, general stores and some minor business enterprises. It was incorporated in 1909 and in 1918 had an estimated population of 550. In 1875, the settlement was increased by the addition of 20 families from Ephraim and a town started. The first store was opened that year in a tent and was owned Please see HISTORIES, Page 89
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by John Williams, who later sold to the people and the business was incorporated as the Mayfield Co-op. The affairs were operated for some years under the wise management of Ole C. Olsen, president of the company and later by Joseph Christiansen. In 1894 the company sold out and in a history of Sanpete County published in 1898, the store was then owned by Henry Jensen “who operates a north and south branch, and does a good business.” At that time (1898) there were three stores, the third owned by O. C. Larsen; two blacksmith shops, owned by Arthur H. Campbell and Jorgeu Knudsen; a fine 40-barrel roller mill, owned by the Willardson family; three well-conducted district schools, under able instructors; a Relief Society hall, used for amusements and religious services, and a ward of the Latter-day Saints under the wise counsel of Bishop Parley Christiansen. The population consisted of farmers and
stock raisers and numberd probably 800 people, “noted for their honesty, industry and enterprise in conquering the desert and building magnificent homes in this mountain vale.” Moroni Moroni was founded by George Washington Bradley in 1859 and was settled by families from Nephi, but it had a real identity crisis. It went through the names Sanpitch, Mego, Little Rome and Duck Springs before Sanpete’s first probate judge named it Moroni after a Nephite Prophet in The Book of Mormon. Moroni sits midway between Nephi and Manti on the most pronounced “North Bend” of the San Pitch River. Families from Nephi moved there early in 1859. High water in 1862 forced the town’s founders to move away from the river site and spread north over the rolling hills, a setting best seen when approaching Moroni from the south. For water, they tapped the San Pitch farther east with an intricate and expensive system of canals and ditches that stretched from Mt. Pleasant to Fountain Green’s south fields. Reaching out in all directions, the city
was big enough by 1891 to support an “opera house” that seated 1,000 persons. That opera house has been renovated and used regularly today. Sterling Sterling was originally named Pettyville, the town was surveyed by James Snow in 1881 after securing rights to former Indian reservation land from the government. Most of the Pettyville settlers moved to this higher bench above Six Mile Creek, six miles south of Manti, and the main road was eventually rerouted to service them. Scandinavian-style stone mileage markers once signed the old route along the San Pitch. Teacher Gus Clark won the then considerable sum of $5 in a contest to name the place. One sore loser was so vexed that he slugged Clark, tarnishing the town’s “sterling” reputation. A quiet village with several pioneer adobe houses, the place still maintains a small store that, along with the a warehouse, function as community centers. Sterling is the gateway to Palisade State Park and Six Mile Canyon, which leads to the top of Skyline Drive.
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Car Show Entry Form Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mailing address______________________________________________________________________________________ City__________________________________________ State_____ Zip____________Phone_____________________ Email_________________________________________________________________________________ Entry________________________________ Year__________ Model__________ Circle specifics: Truck Car 4x4 convertible stock custom tractor equip Special notes____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Registration fee (circle one): Early $20 Late $25 T-shirt size (circle one): SM MED LG XL
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Extra Shirt $10 each, add $2 for 2XL. To enter more than one vehicle, make copies of this form and complete one form for each vehicle. Total enclosed: $_________________ Mail entry form with payment to: Sanpete County Fair Car Show, C/O Robert Miller, P.O. Box 220056, Centerfield, UT 84622 90 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
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RULES AND REGULATIONS 2019 SANPETE COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RULES APPLIES TO BOTH OLD IRON, TRUCKS AND MINI CARS 1. We reserve the right to refuse entering any vehicle for just cause. All inspectors’ and judges’ decisions are final. 2. Frames and body’s model of passenger car or station wagon may be used. No 73 or older Imperials, Lebarons. No Ambulances, Hearses, Sedagons, Limousines, convertibles or four wheel drives allowed. Mini car wheel base must not exceed 104” or 1990 and newer cars 108” (measurement taken from center of rear hub to center of front hub). NO modified wheel bases. NO V8 Engines in the mini car class. 3. The hood will remain in original position. Pucks can be removed. No added weight except for the welding. Only one of the following filler materials may be used for welding: Up to 1/2” round steel OR rebar OR 2” x 1/4” flat strap. Doors, hood and trunk must be welded, NO CHAINING OR BOLTING One of the following may be used; stock O.E.M. bumpers off of any passenger car, aftermarket bumpers may be used but a maximum of 5”x 5” x 3/16” square tube. Must be straight open-ended square tube and cannot extend more than 12” outside of frame. In addition, a point may be added using the same material but may not exceed 12” from the back edge of the square tube. Only one bumper bracket per frame rail is allowed this applies to the rear bumper bracket as well. You may use pipe in place of shock tubes, pipe up to 3” O.D. and 1/8" wall and 18" long max pipe must be open on one side. Bumpers can be welded or chained to the frame. Only two chains may be used. Chain may loop through the hood or trunk. Excessive chaining (more than 2 wraps) will not be allowed. No chain may be welded at any point to the frame or body. 4. No kickers may be used. A minimum of a 4” gap if kickers are installed. Kickers are two straight pieces of 2”x 2” pipe or tube that are welded to your front side of your dash bar and go thru the firewall and welded to the top of the frame near the A arm. For 80’s ONLY, if using kickers you will run with the old iron cars. 5. Strapping may be used instead of chain from the top of the hood and the trunk to the bumpers. The strapping cannot be any larger than 2” wide by 1/4” thick. It may not extend past the bumper onto the frame. Only use two straps per hood and trunk. If the strapping is any bigger than this you will cut it. 6. No painting or undercoating may be used underneath the car. Engine compartment should be grease free. 7. Only air may be used to inflate your tires. 8. All cars must exhibit the ability to stop before entering the arena. If a car loses its braking ability it will be subject to disqualification. 9. Any engine and transmission combination may be used in any car, but must be mounted within 5” of the original motor, must be mounted securely. Distributor protectors or full engine cradles are not allowed. You may cut a hole in the firewall to accommodate the engine within reason. However, it must be covered to prevent a fire hazard. 10. Holes left in the firewall from removing the dash and heater must be covered to prevent fire hazards. 11. No holes will be allowed in the floor of the car except to accommodate the transmission shifter, fuel and transmission lines and wiring. Shifters may be welded or bolted. Patching holes is for safety not August 1, 2019 — 91
2019 Sanpete County Fair Demolition Derby Entry Form Friday August 23rd @ 7:00 pm Inspections 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm Driver Name_______________________________________________ Age__________ Address______________________________________________City_______________ State_____________ Zip______________ Phone Number_______________________ Email__________________________________________________________________ Please circle entry type entry fee is $40 – separate entry form and additional entry fee due for each vehicle entered. Entry form and registration fee required for participation.
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Car Number___________ Year of Vehicle ________ Make____________________ Model__________________ Sponsors: (remember limited space is available) ________________________________________________________________________ Shirt Sizes: Driver_______ Pit#1________ Pit #2________ Additional pit passes will be available to purchase after inspection for $15 each. The undersigned, being of adult age, and in consideration of his/her participation in the Sanpete County Fair Demolition Derby does expressly assume all risks and hazards from the sponsors, officials, employees, and other participants from any claim arising out of any injury to him/her or any injury to person or property caused by the undersigned. Signature of Participant_____________________________________________ Date:________________ I have read, understand and agree to abide by all rules set forth by the Sanpete County Fair Committee. Judges decision is FINAL. Any arguing with a judge by a driver, pit crew or family member may result in immediate disqualification and prize money forfeited. If driver is under age 18 please have parent sign wavier. SANPETE COUNTY FAIR DEMOLITION DERBY RELEASE FORM PARENTAL AUTHORIZATION FOR MINOR. Driver's Name________________________________________ We, the parents of the above named applicant driver, hereby give him/her permission to participate in the Sanpete County Fair Demolition Derby. Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Mail entry forms to Brandon Olsen at: 90 S. 200 W. Ephraim Utah 84627 Please make checks payable to: Sanpete County Fair 92 — SANPETE COUNTY FAIR
Sanpete County Fair Parade Registration Form Parade begins at 5 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2019 Line-up begins at 4:30 p.m. on 500 South Main Street, Manti, Utah
Name of Entry, Group or Business _____________________________________________________________ Entry Description (What you would like the announcer to announce about your entry) ___________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Will your entry use music?
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Will anyone be walking in your entry? Yes / No Who will be driving the vehicle? _____________________________ Driver’s License# ____________________ Will your entry have a float or trailer? Yes / No Will your entry include animals? Yes / No Disclaimer: As responsible party of the above named parade entry in the City of Manti for the Sanpete County Fair parade, I hereby release Sanpete County, Sanpete County Fair board, parade committee, and all other individuals affiliated with the organization of any fault or liability should accident or injury occur. I understand that my participation is strictly voluntary and I accept full responsibility for any damages or harm that may occur due to my actions or the actions of those represented in this entry in the parade on August 24, 2019. Sign __________________________________________________________Date ________________________ Please email or mail entry forms to: sanpetecountyfairparade@gmail.com Liz Brotherson, HC 13 Box 4253, Wales, Utah 84667 August 1, 2019 — 93
2019 Sanpete County Fair Dutch Oven Cook-Off Entry Form Name____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone_____________________________________________________ Entry:
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