2016 Peach Days Magazine

18th Annual September 1, 2 & 3, 2016

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18th Annual Peach Days

Welcome To Peach Days 2016!

We are excited to welcome you to our 18th annual “Peach Days: A Celebration of our Heritage.” This year we will be adding another day to our celebration! With a promise of fun and entertainment for all, Peach Days will be held Thursday through Saturday September 1-3.

This event has become so popular that the committee has agreed to add one more day to accommodate the ever growing crowd. Peach Days will open on Thursday evening at 5 pm and continue with full days on both Friday and Saturday. The events we have enjoyed in the past will now be offered all three days. We will open with a variety of displays, food, commercial and homemade sale booths, the quilt show, and continuous entertainment.

Special events will be staged on various days and times so be sure to check out the agenda. New this year are many additional eating contests as well as Daily Guessing Jars to win prizes, and a nightly Bingo Game!

There will be some new things at the carnival area – one being a very popular foam activity! Come and try it out! The same events we love will be enjoyed daily as well, including the food booths, and the ever popular continuous entertainment. Grab a bite to eat and enjoy the shade as you sit and listen the many home grown talents of Southern Utah. Of course we will again enjoy the amazing display items in the quilt show, home arts, fine arts and gardening, bottling and baking. Maybe YOU will win a cash prize if you enter one of these displays! (Entries are taken Wed. Aug 31 from 4-8:30 pm.)

As always – we hope there is something for

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everyone to enjoy or participate in over the three day celebration. Thursday and Friday boasts a quilt camp, and Friday the regular events with a movie in the park – “The Good Dinosaur” - to polish off the day. Saturday is the biggest day with additional events such as the Parade (the biggest in Washington County), Canal Trek, 12K Fun Run, and the Peach Cook-off. Be sure to stop by Pioneer Corner where you can get a free dutch oven sample, and enjoy displays and demonstrations of skills passed down from pioneer ancestors. One of the favorites is the blacksmithing demo where horses are shod and their shoes forged on the spot. Many class reunions will be held this weekend also!

As you participate in Peach Days you will certainly feel of the heritage of this beautiful valley.

This Peach Days celebration, patterned after the “Peach Days” that began as a way for early settlers to market their fruit, has become a treasured celebration for our community and surrounding area. Every year thousands join us from places all over the world to take part in this delightful tradition. Please join us as we greet old friends and make new ones. “Peach Days” is a great way to top off a summer in our pleasant little Hurricane Valley. Hope to see you there!

For General Information call Executive Board members David Stirland 635-0343, Jarolyn Stout 635-4204, or Vera Hirschi 229-2230.

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Hurricane City Peach Days Celebration Wednesday, August 31 - Saturday, September 3

Saturday August 27, 2016 Golf Tournament - 8 am. Lunch provided by Prospectors Place. Four person team.

Sponsored by Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. Call to register 435-635-3402.

Wednesday Aug 31, 2016 4 to 8:30 pm Enter Displays: Home Arts and Fine Art Entries, and Garden, Flowers, Bottled, Baked & Candy goods entries

to be turned in (Judged at 9 pm the day turned in) Pick up Saturday 9 pm FIRM

Cash Prize to Sweepstakes and Reserve Sweepstakes. All entries win ribbons.

Thursday Sept 1, 2016 All day – set up Vendor set up: 8 am – 3 pm; Homemade sales set up: 12 noon- 5 pm.

2:00 pm Quilt Camp begins (2pm- 9pm) 5:00 pm Peach Days Opens:

Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg)

Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg)

Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths / Carnival and Games

Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages 5 & 6:00pm Eating Contests: Pork Sliders (5) Splash Drink (6) lawn near kiddie carnival 7:00 pm Bingo (lawn near carnival) 10:00 p.m.

Displays close Friday Sept 2, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Peach Days Opens:

Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg)

Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg)

Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths Open/Carnival and Games

Quilt Camp: 10 am-6pm (635-4748 or Peachdaysquiltcamp.blogspot.com) - Main Street Quilt Cottage 12 Noon Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages 12pm/2 pm/4pm/6pm – Eating Contests (Pizza/ Pie/ Splash Drink/ Big Mac/Cheeseburger- respectively) lawn by carnival 6:30 pm Mayor Awards/ Grand Marshall Presentation: Stage one- north lawn 7:00 pm Bingo (Lawn near carnival) 7:30 pm Special Program with Congressman Chris Stewart – Fine Arts Bldg Dusk (@8:30) Movie in the Park “The Good Dinosaur” (grass by pickleball crts.) Sponsor: Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry 10:00 p.m.

Displays close Saturday Sept 3, 2016 6:15 a.m.

12K Fun Run (Meet Community Center Parking Lot; register 5:30 a.m.)

6:30 a.m.

Historic Hurricane Canal Trail Trek (Strenuous and moderate levels: meet at Heritage Park; free t-shirt) 8:00 a.m.

Historic Hurricane Canal Trail Trek (Easy Level Meet at Bowery Trail Head 200 N. 200 E.) 9:00 a.m.

Parade (line up 8:00 a.m. along 400 South Parade route cleared from 7 am to 11 am) See map on page 10 After parade HHS All Class Reunion: after parade until noon – Reunion Room Community Center (@ 10:30am) Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg)

Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg)

Pioneer Corner begins (and runs until 4:00 PM)

Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths / Carnival and Games

Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages 10 am-1:00 pm Home Depot Kids Kit Activity: FREE (first come first serve) Held on lawn by pickleball courts 11am/12pm/2 pm/4pm/6pm – Eating Contests (Donuts/ Peach Cobbler/ Blazin’ Wings/ Watermelon/ Splash Drink- respectively) 5:00 p.m.

Peach Cook-off (Community Cntr. South Sidewalk: enter dishes 4:30 - 5 p.m. Judging at 5:00) 7:00 pm Bingo (Lawn near carnival) 7:00 p.m.

Rodeo (Rodeo Grounds north of town by swimming pool) 8:00 p.m.

Concerts (2 different stages) 9:00 p.m.

Displays close (NO displays picked up before 9 pm) 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks! Shot from HHS Baseball field – watch at HHS Football Stadium or around town.

10:00 pm Peach Days closes See you next year for Peach Days 2017 held on August 31 - September 2, 2017!!!

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Hurricane City Royalty

The Hurricane City Royalty is so excited for Peach Days and can’t wait to celebrate our great city with you!

Miss Hurricane 2016 is Jenny Humphries, daughter of Darrel and Dena Humphries.

1st Attendant: Mayce Gubler, daughter of Troy and Debbie Gubler.

2nd Attendant: Sydney Dobson, daughter of Andy and Teresa Dunlop and Spencer Dobson.

Miss Congeniality: Aspen Langston, daughter of Marie and the late Reed Langston. They will be performing Saturday at 3:30 on the main stage.

Photo credit Tessa Pearson

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Peach Days 2016 Entry Information DISPLAYS: * Sweepstakes receive $10, Reserve Sweeps $5. * All entries will receive ribbons. * Enter all display items from 4 to 8:30 pm Wed. Aug 31 for Home, Fine Arts and Garden, Bottling,& Baking. * Entries picked up Sat. Sept 3 from 9 to 10 pm.

(NO EARLY WITHDRAWAL. NO EXCEPTIONS!) Home Arts (Enter Wed. Aug 31 from 4 – 8:30 pm) 1. Enter crafts such as tole, woodworking, sewing, quilts, dolls, dried flower arrangements, etc.

2. There will be youth and adult divisions.

3. Enter as often as you like.

4. Win a blue, red, white, or sweepstakes ribbon.

5. All Sweepstakes & reserve Sweeps will receive cash prizes.

6. Special displays by invitation (or call if interested).

(For more info. call Julie Iverson 673-6875) Fine Arts (Enter Wed. Aug 31 from 4 – 8:30 pm) 1. Enter artwork in 6 categories: 1: pencil, chalk, charcoal, pen & ink; 2: Watercolor; 3: oils acrylics; 4: mixed media; 5:photography; 6. 3-D Art. 2. Entries limited to 2 items total per person.

3. Artwork and photography MUST be ready to hang.

4. Divisions: professional; semi-prof.; amateur; Youth (middle school age 13-15); Youth (high school age 16-18); children (age 7 –12); children (age 6 and under) and special needs.

5. Size limit (because of display space) no larger than 2’x4’.

6. All Sweepstakes & Reserved Sweeps will receive cash prizes.

(For more info. call Stephan Jones 215-8683) Garden, Flowers, Baked and Bottled goods (Enter Wed. Aug 31 from 4 – 8:30 pm) 1. There will be a youth division age 16 and under in baking only.

2. All other categories are general entry.

3. All Sweepstakes &Reserve Sweeps will receive cash prizes.

Garden judging guidelines: 1. There must be 3 items of comparable size, shape and color per entry on a white paper plate except large items (melons etc.)

2. Entries should be clean and ready for judging.

3. Crate Display: Arrange a 13x15 shallow crate (provided by Peach Days) with assorted fruits and vegetables. This can be done by individuals or groups (neighbors, friends, clubs, organizations, etc.)

Crates will be judged like all other entries, including a sweepstakes cash prize. NO People’s Choice Award Flowers 1. Fresh cut flowers – enter individual or a multi flower bouquet.

2. Judged on size, quality, color variety and creativity.

Bottled goods judging guidelines 1. Display preserved food in a clear standard canning jar.

2. Leave proper headspace for each variety. (1” for low acid foods, vegetables and meat; 1/2” for acid foods, fruits & tomatoes; 1/4” for jams, juices, pickles and relishes.)

3. Product should not be mushy or over-processed.

Baked goods and candy judging guidelines 1. Must include a recipe card with ingredients listed.

2. There must be at least 5 samples / entry except for larger items (bread, or pies). No entries that require refrigeration.

3. Enter items on a paper plate in a Ziploc bag or wrapped in plastic wrap. (For more info call Aaron Diamond 256-5612)

12K Fun Run (Start at Community Center) 1. Sat. Sept 3. Register 5:30 a.m. Race 6:15 am 2. Anyone can win: estimate your time and the closest to estimate wins! No watches allowed! (Info: Emily Ballard- 669-6191) Rodeo Rough stock, roping, and gymkhana events. Held Sat Sept 3 at 7:00 p.m. Entry fee must be paid by Monday Aug 29 to avoid late fee.

For info call Kathie and Kelby Iverson 635-2730.

Peach Cook off (Saturday Sept 3) 1. Prepare your favorite Peach dish (hot or cold) and bring to the south sidewalk of the Community Center next to the classrooms (near 100 South Street).(Back to original location).

2. Enter dishes between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. Sat Sept 3. Judging will begin at 5:00 p.m.

3. To qualify for prizes, recipes are due to Peggy Clyde by Aug. 24.

4. Peach Cookbook will be available to purchase that day if enough recipes are turned in.

5. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd – Cash Prizes, & Grand Prize: Bosch Bread Maker (For more information call Peggy Clyde 635-2633. Recipes can be sent via Email: peggyclyde@beyondbb.com Parade (Sat. Sept 3) 1. Line up 8:00 a.m.

2. Parade starts at 9:00 a.m.

3. All groups, families, organizations, businesses, individuals, etc. are encouraged to enter!(For info call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@gmail.com ) Historic Hurricane Canal Pioneer Trek Saturday Sept 3. Meet at Heritage Park at 6:30 a.m. for the moderate (4.5 miles) or strenuous (5.7 miles) hikes. Meet at the Bowery Trail Head at 8:00 a.m. for the mild (1/4 mile) hike. Bring water and wear good shoes. Info :call Laura Thomas (635-9111) Pioneer Corner Displays and demonstrations of traditional pioneer crafts and lifestyles. Samples available, but no vendors (to sell items contact Homemade or Commercial for a space). To participate or for more information call Kimberly Nielson (635-7454) Bingo & Food Eating Contests and Guessing Jars Contests will be held on the lawn near the Kiddie Carnival throughout Peach Days. Sign-up sheets available 1 hour before each contest for groups of four. Guessing jars are daily. Bingo is each night at 7 pm. Eating contests are Thursday at 5 pm and 6 pm; Friday at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6 pm; Saturday at 11 am and 12pm,2pm,4pm, and 6pm. Ages are specified for the various contests. See contest location or Information Booth during Peach Days for more information.

General Information call Exec. Board members

• David Stirland 635-0343 • Jarolyn Stout 635-4204 • Vera Hirschi 229-2230.

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Peach Days History

18th Annual Peach Days

This Labor Day weekend, September 1-3, will be the 18th annual celebration of Peach Days. However, Peach Days really began a long time ago. It is an integral part of Hurricane’s history. What began as a Fruit Festival in 1909 would evolve into the Peach Days and eventually the Washington County Fair.

When the infamous Hurricane Canal began to flow the life blood of the valley – water – the farmers were able to begin planting. Water was available as early as 1906, but not until 1908 did it reach the South Fields. Several thousand Elberta peach trees were purchased and planted by the valley’s newly formed “commercial club” in 1908. They battled many hungry rabbits as they nurtured these baby trees along. Frank Barber, an experienced nursery man from Centerville, Utah came to Hurricane in January 1907 and began cracking peach pits which he planted in the spring. He organized the Hurricane Nursery Company (later the Dixie Fruit and Produce Company). Barber became involved in the commercial club and as the vice president organized the first “Fruit Festival”.

This was held in 1909 in the Social Hall. The townspeople came and displayed the best fruits they had raised: Elberta peaches, grapes, and melons. The produce was judged and then those attending the “Fruit Festival” all helped eat the scrumptious display.

The second year (1910) the Festival expanded and invited outsiders to share in Hurricane’s wealth. The Hurricane

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residents and guests shared a meal, then moved to the Social Hall to view the fruit displays. It was described in the county news as fruit with “an extra superior quality”, and that “finer peaches were never seen anywhere”. Equal praise was given to the grapes, melons and other fruits (except for the apples which were a little wormy). After the judging and prizes, the crowd once again ate the delicious fruits. The day’s festivities were rounded off with a baseball game and a dance at the town square (now Heritage Park and Hurricane Community Center).

From these humble beginnings the fruit festival grew into a two day event with roping contests, foot races, horse races, bronco riding, steer wrestling, baseball, dancing parties and cantatas. The fruit was still the center of the event and on the afternoon of the second day the melons were cut and everyone ate the fruit display.

The Fruit Festival became the Hurricane Peach Days. The first Peach Days was held July 20, 1911. It was originally

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18th Annual Peach Days called Elberta Days, and in 1915 the name was changed to Peach Days. Exciting things happened at Peach Days, like in 1916 when Mr. Fox brought his automobile to the celebration and charged 10 cents for a ride from the north end of Main Street to the flour mill and back! In 1929 Hurricane’s Peach Days had livestock and poultry exhibits, agricultural and horticultural displays, and various entertainments. It had achieved county fair status. At this time the county wanted to hold this fair annually and alternate among the towns of the county. The suggestion to hold it in St. George the next year was made, but the 1930 festival was again in Hurricane, and there it was to remain. In 1951 the name was changed to the Washington County Fair. County commissioners asked Hurricane to make this the county fair celebration because of its great success.

The fair grew bigger and bigger. By the 1970s seed displays and agricultural exhibits were held in the old high school gym, and home arts exhibits were in the elementary multi-purpose room. During the 1980s it was expanded over a couple of city blocks. Home arts and baked and bottled goods were displayed in the new Hurricane High School’s gym and other parts of the building. Commercial booths lined the street along 100 south to Hurricane Elementary where in the old gym were seed and agricultural displays. Food booths were nestled along the street under the shade trees of the Elementary. At least three Continuous Entertainment stages were set up. One on the new High School Lawn, one among the booths along 100 south, and another on the lawn at the elementary. The carnival was set up over the years in various places (football or practice field, the street, playground, and a vacant lot), boxing was held at the American Legion Boxing Arena, and a rodeo at the American Legion Rodeo Grounds. Dances were held (a teenager’s dance and a country dance) at the old tennis courts, and the American Legion patio. The music could be heard all over the downtown and nearby residential area. Two parades were held: a children’s parade on Friday evening, and a general parade on Saturday morning.

Remodeling at Hurricane High School caused the County Fair to be moved to the new Hurricane Middle School in the early 1990s. It was much more cramped and congested there and only lasted a few years before the new fair grounds were built at the Washington County Regional Park, and the Washington County Fair was moved to these new facilities.

Hurricane residents missed the small town celebration that had grown so large and moved from the downtown part of their community. In 1999 the first board members (David Stirland, Tom Hirschi, Jarolyn Stout, and Vera Hirschi) organized committees and the first “new” Peach Days, which was held September 3rd and 4th, 1999. It was a huge success, with even its critics admitting it was a wonderful event. The community feeling of unity was back. Fond memories of days gone by were relived, and new memories were made. The goal of the board and committees has been to keep Peach Days a smaller hometown event without an over-flux of “commercial”. Peach Days was held in its old stomping grounds at the old HHS and Hurricane elementary grounds. The old High School was torn down in 2004, so the layout was changed and expanded to the Elementary building, but the events and displays are still much the same. Then in 2010 when Hurricane Elementary was moved to a new location, Hurricane City purchased the old school building and grounds, which is now the Hurricane Community Center. With the acquisition of the old “town square”, it allowed Peach Days to run for two full days as the school schedule no longer needed to be worked around.

Whether you are a native to the area or a transplant, Peach Days will give you a great sense of community and appreciation for our pioneer heritage. You can walk through room in the Community Center or Fine Arts building and view various handiwork, garden and art displays. You may want to attend the craft show, or wander through pioneer corner and learn about the crafts and skills our pioneer ancestors passed down. Kids will enjoy the kiddy carnival, Pioneer Games and Candy Cannon. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at the food booths lining the street in front of the Community Center and relax under the shade as you listen to some local talent at the continuous entertainment. Don’t miss the parade Saturday morning or the old fashioned rodeo Saturday night for some great entertainment.

Hurricane has a great heritage to celebrate. Be sure to celebrate with us this year at Hurricane Peach Days.

(References for this article from: “A Little Oasis in the Desert”

by W. Paul Reeve, 1996; and “Hurricane Then and Now” by Dell C Stout, 1999).

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18th Annual Peach Days Peach Days Events and Activities Exhibits–There will be Home Arts, Fine Arts, garden and canning displays in various rooms of the Hurricane Community Center. Group and individual displays of handiwork from the past year may be entered. Artists of all ages will have a chance to show off their talents in different aspects of artwork. Gardeners, home canners, and bakers also get to enter their favorite products for display. The Home Arts, Fine Arts, Gardening, Baking and Canning will all have their entries judged and ribbons will be awarded. Be sure to wander through the Hurricane Community Center & enjoy yourself as we share our talents with one another.

Parade–The parade will begin on Saturday, September 3 at 9:00 a.m. Line up starts at 8:00 a.m. There will be some fun entries in the parade this year. The parade will begin at 400 South and Main, turns down 100 South and travels West and turns South on to 300 West. It will end on 300 South and 300 West. No parking on parade route on Saturday, September 3 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For entry information, call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@gmail.com. Don’t miss this fun traditional part of Peach Days!

Peach Cook-off–Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 3 at 5:00 p.m. on the south side sidewalk of the Community Center for the Peach Days Peach Cook-off. Any peach dishes whether hot or cold are encouraged to be entered. Cobblers, drinks, cakes, breads or whatever creative dish you may know of, are all welcome.

There will be prizes awarded! Pull out those favorite recipes and let’s show off our cooking talents. For more information, call Peggy Clyde at 635-2633. There are only two rules for the cook-off. 1- Submit your recipe with a valid phone number by August 24 to Peggy Clyde (peggyclyde@beyondbb.com). 2- Bring your prepared peach dish to be judged between 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Judging will start at 5:00 p.m. All submitted entries will be qualified for the Grand Prize of a Bosch Bread Machine!!! Cash prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd runners up. A cookbook will be published containing all of the submitted recipes. Come and taste the entries after the judging around 6:00 p.m. on the South sidewalk of the Community Center.

Food and Commercial Booths–Food & Commercial booths will be spread along the street between the community center buildings. Relax under a shade tree while you enjoy a meal or snack. Everything from hot dogs to Navajo tacos & ice cold drinks to shaved ice treats will be availabe to buy. Browse through the commercial booths for a variety of wares to purchase. There should be something for everyone.

Homemade Show–The north Community Center lawn is the perfect place to show and buy wares from some of our local talented crafters. The craft show will be open all day Friday and Saturday. Come with your Christmas shopping list! Seventy-five percent of each booth is homemade, and some are certified with “Utah’s Own”!

There will be a large variety of items for sale.

Rodeo–Saturday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. will be an amateur Jackpot, Bull Riding, Roping, Mutton Bustin’, Chicken chase, and hometown rodeo events. A cook shack (Hurricane High FFA Fundraiser) will be open for any hungry audience members or participants. For entry and general information, call Kathy and Kelby Iverson at 635-2730. $2 per person.

12 K Fun Run–Anyone can win this Fun Run! You race against yourself. Estimate your time and the one who comes closest to their estimate wins! This will be held on Saturday, September 3 at 6:15 am in front of Hurricane Community Center. No watches or timepieces allowed! For more information, call Emily Ballard at 669-6191.

Carnival–Enjoy an “Old Fashioned Carnival”. Plan to come and slide on the big water slide, play in the bouncy houses, climb a wall, or a number of other booths set up for both children, teens and adults! There should be something for everyone.

Historic Hurricane Canal Pioneer Trek–Saturday, September 3 at 6:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. for easy hike) will be 3 levels of hikes along the Hurricane Canal. Meet at the Heritage Park. You may choose from a mild (1/4 mile),

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Movie in the Park – Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy Disney’s The Good Dinosaur in the park on Friday evening on the grass west of Fine Arts Bldg. Sponsored by Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry Pioneer Corner–Peach Days: A Celebration of our Heritage. This celebration of heritage sets the stage for the popular Pioneer Corner. Demonstrations, displays and some handson activities showcase our pioneer heritage. Many crafts and skills that our pioneer forefathers used as a part of their daily living, have been passed down and are used today both as hobbies, or in some cases as a basis for making a living.Pioneer Corner is a showcase of those skills. There you will find many of the same demonstrations in our Pioneer Corner. Take some time to wander through the tables under the shade on the Community Center lawn on Saturday, September 3. Stop and watch the demonstrations, ask questions, or even try your hand at many of the wonderful things available. Each demonstrator has generously donated his or her day to share with us the parts of the past that have been handed down to us today. Some booths will have samples of their items to taste such as delicious Dutch Oven potatoes, scones, or molasses candy. You won’t want to miss this fun part of Peach Days!

Quilt Show–Be sure to check out the beautiful quilts on display in the Community Center Fine Arts Building.

This event is sponsered by The Zion Piecemakers Quild. Quilts made by those members are on display. Stop by and vote for your favorite one.

FIREWORKS at the close of Peach Days on Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched near the high school.

Home Depot Kids Activity Center – Bring your kids and participate in the Home Depot Kids activity center located in the south lawn by the pickle ball courts on Saturday, September 3 after the parade. FREE, but first come first serve.

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2016 Peach Days Parade Route Hurricane Fine Arts Center

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Parade ends at 300 South 200 West Please disembark at the Red brick Church.

Parade begins at 400 South Main • NO street parking on parade route from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 3 •

255 South 200 West Hurricane, Utah 84737 680-6806 or 635-9933

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North West Lawn

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Rodeo Grounds located at 750 North 200 West

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Home Depot Kids Activity Saturday

by Pickleball Courts

Parking for Committee members

Handicap/Disabled Parking only on South side of Fine Arts Building

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Map of Events Activity Key

1 – Homemade Show 2 – Continuous Entertainment Stage 1 (East Lawn) 3 – Pioneer Corner 4 – Old Fashioned Carnival 5 ­– Information Booth 6 – Peach Cook-Off Samples (Saturday about 6 pm) 7 – Eating Contests

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Parking Areas:

Street sides near Peach Days Hurricane High School (100 S 300 W) Red Brick Church (300 S 100 W) Businesses on State Street per posted signs Businesses on Main Street per posted signs

• PARKING IN AN AREA POSTED NO PARKING WILL RESULT IN A PARKING TICKET AND POSSIBLY HAVING YOUR VEHICLE TOWED

Watch for the FREE shuttles to and from Hurricane High School and the Red Brick Church. Park and catch a ride to your celebration of Peach Days.

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Eating Contests – By Kiddie Carnival THURSDAY, September 3rd GUESSING JARS (All Ages) — Sponsored by “Camping World” Gift Certificate Giveaway — Sponsored by “Findlay Auto Group” Tuacahn Ticket Drawing — Sponsored by “Show Me the Money Systems” 5pm PORK SLIDER EATING CONTEST (Teens/Adults)

Sponsored by “Sonny Boy’s BBQ” 6pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults)

Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 7pm BINGO (Teens/Adults) — Sponsored by “Fiesta Fun” FRIDAY, September 4th GUESSING JARS (All Ages) — Sponsored by “Camping World” Gift Certificate Giveaway — Sponsored by “Findlay Auto Group” Tuacahn Ticket Drawing — Sponsored by “Show Me the Money Systems” 12pm PIZZA CONTEST (Teams of 4) (All Ages)

Sponsored by “Prospector Place” 2pm PIE EATING CONTEST — Sponsored by “Camping World” 4pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults)

Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 6pm BIG MAC CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “McDonalds St. George, Washington and Cedar City”

CHEESEBURGER CHALLENGE (Kids) Sponsored by “McDonalds St. George, Washington and Cedar City” 7pm BINGO (Teens/Adults) — Sponsored by “Fiesta Fun”

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SATURDAY, September 5th GUESSING JAR (All Ages) — Sponsored by “Camping World” Gift Certificate Giveaway — Sponsored by “Findlay Auto Group” Tuacahn Ticket Drawing — Sponsored by “Show Me the Money Systems” 11am DONUT EATING CONTEST (Teens/Adults) (Kids)

Sponsored by “Lin’s Grocery”

Come and watch Hurricane City Police join in the eating contest 12pm PEACH COBBLER EATING CONTEST (Teams of 4)

Sponsored by “Julio Tamales and More” 2pm BLAZIN CHALLENGE (Kids/Teens/Adults) —

Sponsored by “Buffalo Wild Wings”

Come and watch Hurricane Fire Department join in the Blazin Challenge 4pm WATERMELON EATING CONTEST (Teams of 4/All Ages)

Sponsored by “Brad Harr & Associates” 6pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults)

Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 7pm BINGO (Teens/Adults) — Sponsored by “Fiesta Fun” Misting tent provided by Desert Mist http://www.desertmist.org

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Pioneer Corner

Peach Days is a celebration of our Heritage – and at Pioneer Corner we do just that. Each year we enjoy artisans at work sharing with us the crafts and skills that have been passed down from pioneer ancestors that are used today both as hobbies and in some cases as a basis for making a living. Take some time to wander through the tables under the shade of the east side of the community center lawn on Saturday.

You can watch demonstrations, try your hand at many of the demos, and even sample some of the items. Quilting, weaving, mountain men skills, and blacksmithing are among the many Pioneer Corner demonstrations. A big favorite is to watch the horseshoeing and the forging of the horseshoes. Samples of Dutch Oven potatoes and scones are available to all, as well as a taste of homemade molasses candy. You won’t want to miss this fun part of Peach Days. Take a stroll through the past and be sure to visit Pioneer Corner!

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Parking

If parking problems at a large event are keeping you from coming to Peach Days – you may not have heard about our great parking possibilities! This year new parking opens up south of the community center where the city has purchased a parcel of land to add parking spots.

Handicap/disabled parking is available in the Fine Arts Parking lot. But the best part of parking at Peach Days is the shuttles! You can park on the side streets, Hurricane High School, the Red Brick Church (300 S 100 W) or businesses on state or main streets (per posted signs), and catch a ride on the shuttles to the community Center. These shuttles are free and travel up and down the roads throughout the celebration. You can park anywhere and have curbside delivery!

Watch for a shuttle driver, and catch a ride to Peach Days!

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Store Hours Mon - Sat 6 am to 11 pm Sunday 7 am to 10 pm

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Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be hosting their annual Quilt Show, which is located in the Fine Arts building during Peach Days.

Our opportunity quilt, pictured here, is called “Grandma’s Kitchen.” The quilt was made by Lynette Bingham of Hurricane, and machine quilted

by Judith Davis of Apple Valley.

The challenge quilts this year have the theme of Christmas.

Each participating member received the same Christmas prints, and they will incorporate some of each of Don’t miss your opportunity to win our the fabrics into their little quilts. It is beautiful “Grandma’s Kitchen” quilt. always interesting to see the wonderful Tickets are #1 each or six for $5. creativity in this challenge.

As always, our show is not a judged show, instead, ribbons are awarded for the people’s choice, so be sure to take a minute and vote for your favorite.

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Movie in the Park – Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy Disney’s The Good Dinosaur in the park on Friday evening about 8:30 pm on the grass west of Fine Arts Building.

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Home Depot Kids Activity Center The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.

The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment in them. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.

In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.

Saturday, September 3 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. FREE, but first come first serve.

South lawn by Pickleball Courts.

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Displays Every year we look forward to wandering through the many displays and enjoying the great variety of talents that our area residents have to offer. Each entry is given a ribbon, and this year Sweepstakes ribbon winners will receive $10, and Reserve Sweepstakes $5.

The Fine Arts displays hold a variety of mediums such as oils, watercolor, pencil or mixed media. More and more are trying their hand at photography so there is a great variety to enjoy thee. All ages and abilities can participate in this.

The Home arts are a show case of woodworking, sewing, quilts, dolls, and a wide variety of crafts. Each year a different theme is chosen for displays surrounding the room. This is a fun display to wander through and admire the amazing things that people can make.

Garden, flowers, bottling and baking displays make one’s mouth water, and show what wonderful gardeners we have. Beautiful jams, treats of all kinds, and fruits and vegetables from the gardens and kitchens of our residents are inspiring to all of us.

Be sure to visit the display portion of our Peach Days Celebration. Or take it one step further and enter your own talents to share with all of us. Without these entries, there would be no display! Thanks to all who are willing to participate!

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Historic Hurricane Canal Trek

Every year one of the less known events of Peach Days is the Historic Hurricane Canal Pioneer Trek. There is a choice of three hikes that you and your family can join in on, and tailor fit it to your level of ability. Meet at Heritage Park at 6:30 am for a moderate hike (4.5 miles) or the more strenuous one (5.7 miles). If you want to take it easy meet at the Bowery Trail Head, 100 North 100 East, at 8:00 am for a 1.4 mile hike.

These hikes let you see the old Hurricane Canal that many of our residents remember floating down in the hot summer days gone by. This canal was the way water was delivered to our valley from the Virgin River. The head of the canal is upstream and allowed the residents to get water on the Hurricane bench before the river dropped below the valley floor. Without the canal there would be no Hurricane. These hikes are a great way to learn about and appreciate our wonderful Hurricane Valley Heritage.

Special Thanks to our Shuttle Sponsors

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Grand Marshalls:

Afton and Viola Fawcett

Afton and Viola Fawcett are surrounded by the people and things they love. From their home on 300 West in Hurricane to their grown children who live either next door or just around the block, Afton and Viola happily watch as grandkids scamper through the house and around the yard.

It’s always been that way, and, it’s the way Afton and Viola planned it.

“That’s the beauty of what I have here,” Afton says.

With two acres to share with the kids and his own home already earmarked for his youngest daughter, Afton says the life he and Viola created in Hurricane has been good to them.

Afton was born July 5, 1928, in Alpine, Utah, the son of Robert and Nancy Langston Fawcett. He grew up in Hurricane under the care of his mother while they lived at the home of his grandmother, Annie Langston.

He attended Hurricane schools, lettering in track during his high school years. Afton attended Dixie College, graduating with a physical science degree. He considered earning another degree, but did what many young men often do when they have money in the bank - he blew it on a new, red Ford convertible.

One day, as luck would have it, Afton and a buddy, Rex Sylvester, were cruising around the college in St. George when they spotted a group of cute girls. It took a few loops around campus before one of the girls recognized Rex and the girls hopped in.

And that’s how Afton met Viola Talbot, a business major from Oak City, Utah, who just happened to take that fateful car ride. From then on, it’s fair to say that fancy convertible was worth its weight in gold.

The couple were married in the Manti LDS Temple on June 15, 1951, shortly after Viola’s graduation from Dixie College.

Viola Talbot Fawcett was born April 25, 1931, to Thomas Reed Talbot and Mary Irene Shipley Talbot. She grew up in Oak City, enjoying the small town and its residents. There were only 10 people in her school class, she says; five boys and five girls.

Viola loved music in all its forms and relished participating in school events and activities. She attended Dixie College and joined Delta Phi Alpha, a music club, and belonged to the college choir and a cappella chorus. Music is a gift Viola has shared throughout her life.

The couple settled in Hurricane and began building a legacy that endures today. Over time, six children, Sherron, Nancy, Clark, Mary, Kent and Lareesa, were added to the family tree. As that tree grew and their children wed, Afton and Viola became grandparents to 27 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

Afton’s chosen vocation was really a self-creation. His childhood hobby of saving and trading stamps morphed into a money-making business. He began trading his valuable stamps for mineral specimens and then, knowing he lived in a mineral-rich region, he began collecting and filling orders.

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paleontology were coming in useful after all and a career was born.

“My vocation is such that it’s unusual,” Afton says, drawing a bit of an eyebrow lift from everyone else in the room. Afton’s vocation has always been unique, even one-of-a-kind.

The family business includes collecting and selling harvester ants for ant farms, rocks and minerals for school geology kits, wildflowers to press and sell, and fossils sought after by collectors and dinosaur enthusiasts.

Everyone has helped out over the years. From Viola, who has endured more than any mother should have to when it comes to people tracking bugs and dirt into the house, says son Clark, to the grandkids who still help gather wildflowers on Cedar Mountain to bring home and press.

“Mom was always supportive of the business. I don’t know how many people would do that,” says Clark.

Once the ants were collected, and there were thousands gathered at a time, they were placed in the freezer until they were too cold to move around.

“So we’d scatter them on newspaper on the table to count and scoop them into vials. We had that old shag carpet and sometimes we’d have ants all over, rocks, dirt, all that stuff she’s had to put up with and she’s done that. She’s gotten right in and pressed wild flowers and helped out. She’s put up with a lot of things other people wouldn’t put up with,” Clark says.

It was a good business model and it took care of his family, Afton says. His chosen profession was so unusual he eventually found himself the focus of a lot of media attention.

From local newspapers to the Tonight Show and People Magazine, Afton and his son Kent, who was following in his dad’s footsteps, were interviewed by too many reporters to count. At one point, the media hype was so great Afton was being wooed by representatives of Johnny Carson and Jay Leno to come on their late night talk shows.

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Grand Marshalls:

Thomas and Cleo Isom

Thomas and Cleo Isom live on a quiet, well-kept street in Hurricane - one of the original blocks settled by newcomers dedicated to building up a nice town in which to raise a family and enjoy life with friends, neighbors, relatives and good folks all around.

Tom moved to Hurricane at the ripe age of 6 months after his parents, Bernard and Ruth Holm Isom, decided to pull up stakes from Idaho Falls, Idaho, and bring their young family to Hurricane. Tom’s father was a peach farmer, one of the first to raise bushels of delicious peaches for which Hurricane farmers became so well known around the state and region.

Eventually, as Tom grew in stature and strength, he graduated in 1950 from Hurricane High School and found himself entering the U.S. Army for military service. Basic training took him to Fort Ord in California and to Fort Belvoir in Virginia where he excelled as a student in the Engineer School and Center.

While there, Tom also gained a deep appreciation for education that would serve him well for the rest of his life.

Cleo was born in Virgin to Lois Earl and William Daniel Matthews and grew up in the small, close-knit town. She also graduated from Hurricane High School - but not until 1956.

Both Cleo and Tom remember quite distinctly the day they met. Tom had been discharged from the military the previous year and returned home to Hurricane. It was a perfect fall day for high school football and local young men and women were gathering at the school to watch the team play. Tom decided it was the place to be as well.

As Cleo tells it, “We got acquainted at a football game.”

Tom has a slightly different twist on the story: “I think I followed her home from the football game.”

Cleo says she was quite sure that Tom still had a few flames to fan and things to do, even quoting from Tom’s high school yearbook where he had written he “didn’t like silly girls.”

But Tom was smitten with Cleo, who he says “wasn’t silly” and “it was just one of those things you just kind of fall into; Cleo was what I was looking for,” and the two got married in 1956. They’ll celebrate 60 years together during Peach Days 2016.

Tom’s career as a teacher began after graduating in 1960 from Utah State University. He taught at Kanab

High School for three years before moving his family to Hurricane in 1963. They even lived for a couple of summers at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon while Tom worked for the National Park Service, but teaching was his career.

He enjoyed his 30 years as an industrial arts teacher,

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21 of them at Dixie Middle School and 6 years at Hurricane Middle School.

Tom also found time to serve his community by accepting positions on the Hurricane City Planning Commission (4 years), the Water Board (2 years), as a member of the Lions Club (10 years), and as an integral part of the Washington County Fair Board for 10 years including two years as the board president.

The most exciting volunteer work, however, came at odd hours and sometimes in the middle of the night.

Tom enjoyed being a 20-year member of the Washington CountySearch and Rescue Team. One year he served as commander of the SAR team.

“It was something different and exciting,” Tom says, “it was a good feeling helping people.”

Cleo says Tom often got a call to go out with the Search and Rescue team at any and all hours of the night, which sent him right out the door and her back to bed.

Son Steve Isom says his mother “couldn’t fall asleep until her kids were home from a date,” but she could always “fall right back to sleep” whenever his dad headed out in the dark for a search and rescue operation.

“I just knew I wasn’t in charge then,” Cleo says philosophically.

Membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints has been an important part of their lives as well, with Tom serving as a bishop of his LDS ward among other church callings for the couple.

Tom and Cleo have four children, Shanna Isom Britton, Michael Thomas Isom, Steven Paul Isom and Eric Matthews Isom. There are 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Although neither Tom or Cleo like to be in the limelight, they both say Hurricane has been a wonderful place to raise a family.

“We have had a good life together,” Cleo says.

Once or twice Cleo asked Tom about moving, maybe trying someplace new to live.

“I remember telling him one time I’d like to try living in a big city and he said, “You wouldn’t like it. You wouldn’t know your neighbors.” You just settle in wherever you are planted. He was the one that made the wise choices,” says Cleo.

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it was, “No.” “We didn’t want to do that because you get down there and they want to know how you do what you do and then everybody starts collecting ants,” Viola and Afton agreed.

One publication, the National Enquirer, even published an article that said the couple was earning upwards of $80,000 a year collecting the tiny insects.

That’s when Viola’s sense of humor kicked in.

“They had a price of what we were making and it was so huge,” she says now with a bit of dramatic flair in her voice.

“We had to check and see if it was true!”

Clark points out his parents have always conducted their business with integrity.

“It wasn’t about money or things with Mom and Dad,” he says. “It’s about relationships, the people. Whatever they did they made sure they did it right and were treating people fair.”

Viola’s musical talents, which includes both singing and playing instruments, have always been a huge part of family life, says Kent, who is known for having perfect pitch and the ability to play the piano by ear.

“That’s the biggest thing about my Mom, she’s taught all of us piano and instilled us with music. She would sing and play the piano all the time. I used to love it when she played the accordion.”

Viola taught a lot of local children to play the piano too, and even now there are a few grown-up kids in town who tell her

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they wish they’d been a better piano student.

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, music has meant a lot to the Fawcett family. Viola played the organ for sacrament meeting and the piano in primary in her LDS ward for many years. She also served in the name extraction genealogy program for 22 years. Church callings have kept Afton busy as well.

Afton’s sense of humor is well known and nearly legendary, Clark says.

“I remember one day Dad had some peaches and had a hankering for a peach milkshake, so he took those down to the Dairy Queen to have them make him one,” Clark says, adding it was made clear to his Dad by the employees that his request probably couldn’t be accommodated. “Well, he wouldn’t quit until he talked to the owner and got what he wanted. He’s not afraid to do and say things. He definitely likes to make people laugh.”

Afton and Viola like to “do things right,” Clark says, and judging by the atmosphere around the house that July day as family chatted and laughed together while kids thundered through the door - they have done that and more.

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Lynette, Wendy and Sariah invite you to visit the Quilt Cottage.

130 S Main Street Hurricane, Utah 84737 635-4748

See us for all your Quilting needs.

Main Street Quilt Cottage will be holding their 6th annual Quilt Camp during Peach Days. Get out of the heat and join us inside the Community Center and take a fun quilting class. Registration is through the Quilt Cottage and you can contact them at 635-4748. See class requirements on their website: peachdaysquiltcamp.blogspot.com

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We would like to thank the following people and groups who have worked hard to make Peach Days an enjoyable event

Hurricane Power and Water Departments • City of Hurricane Employees Mayor John Bramall • Findley Auto Lins • Lisle Crowley • Clark Fawcett • Kathy Excell • Ralph Staheli Rodeo Contributors • Cindy Slater (for booklet ads) • Cory Clyde (for magazine) Bryce King and the Community Center Staff • Home Depot Hurricane City Royalty • Hurricane High School FFA • Nancy Perkins Chief Lynn Excell and the Hurricane City Police Department Advantage Utah • Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry Hurricane High Art Club • Hurricane Valley Businesses Continuous Entertainment Participants • Pioneer Corner Demonstrators Security Volunteers • All of our Judges Peach Days Board and their individual committees Citizens of Hurricane who participated in any way!

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2015 Peach Cook-Off Winner

“Peaches-and-Cream Ice Cream Cake” —Gayleen Humphries

1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, separated 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 pints vanilla ice cream 1 1/2 pounds ripe peaches, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 2 1/4 cups) 2 pints peach sorbet (may use 2 different varieties)

1-Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8x12 inch pan and line with parchment paper.

2-Put butter and 3/4 cup sugar in mixing bowl, mix until fluffy about 4 min.

3-Mix in egg yolks, then add flour mixture (flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt) alternating with buttermilk. Set aside.

4-Beat add whites until foamy gradually adding 1/3 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg-whites into batter with a rubber spatula. Transfer to prepared pan.

5-Bake 20-25 minutes.

6-Stir softened ice cream and peaches in a medium bowl, spread into pan lined with parchment paper. Freeze until firm, about 2 hours. Spread 1 pint sorbet over ice cream, freeze until firm about 1 hour. Spread with remaining 1 pint sorbet, top with cake. Cover with plastic and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours, or up to 4 days.

To loosen cake from pan, wrap a damp, hot towel around pan.

7-Lift out. Serve immediately.

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Continuous Entertainment Thursday, September 1, 2016 Stage one (East Lawn) Band Stand (West Lawn) 5:00 pm Lori Moore Windfall band 5:30 pm Lori Moore Windfall band 6:00 pm KountryTime Kids Windfall Band 6:30 pm Crossroads The Pulse Performers 7:00 pm Crossroads Colton, Chuck & Zac 7:30 pm Crossroads Colton, Chuck & Zac 8:00 pm Rok Dox Reid Family Band 8:30 pm Rok Dox Reid Family Band 9:00 pm Rok Dox Reid Family Band 9:30 pm Rok Dox Reid Family Band Stage MC’s : Lori Moore, Carolyn Murset • Sound Provided by Lisle Crowley

Friday, September 2, 2016

Stage one (East Lawn) Band Stand (West Lawn) 11:00 am 11:30 am 12:00 pm 12:30 pm 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 2:30 pm 3:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:30 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:30 pm 9:00 pm 9:30 pm

Frazier, Reeve & Segler Frazier, Reeve & Segler Frazier, Reeve & Segler Old Time Fiddlers Old Time Fiddlers Old Time Fiddlers Eva Fry Red Sands Bluegrass Band

Red Sands Bluegrass Band Rob Goulding Kia Willard

Jarolyn Stout Cowboy Poets of Utah Casey Lofthouse Casey Lofthouse Opening Program

The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Chamberlain Boys The Chamberlain Boys The Chamberlain Boys

Nisson Brothers Nisson Brothers Kia Willard Carolyn Murset Carolyn Murset Southern Baptist Worship Team Southern Baptist Worship Team Rob Goulding Eva Fry Lefevre Fever Uncle Chris Uncle Chris Dealt-A-Straight Band Dealt-A-Straight Band Cody Latuda Cody Latuda Wooden Tantrum Wooden Tantrum Houston Brothers Houston Brothers Houston Brothers Houston Brothers

Stage MC’s: Jeri Churchill, Cody Latuda, Eva Fry, Casey Lofthouse • Sound provided by Lisle Crowley

Saturday, September 3, 2016

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11:00 am Dulce Classic Country 11:30 am Jarolyn Stout and Family Classic Country 12:00 pm Jarolyn Stout and Family Classic Country 12:30 pm Alex, Nic & Chauncey Classic Country 1:00 pm Alex, Nic & Chauncey Cowboy Poets of Utah 1:30 pm Paige DeMille Cowboy Poets of Utah 2:00 pm Way Off Broads Sunnie Gooch 2:30 pm Hirschi Girls Makin Harmony

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Hurricane Royalty

LaVerkin Royalty

South of Town Fawcett Brothers Dirty Bubble Band Stirland Family

Stirland Family

Cook Off Awards

Lawn Darts Lawn Darts Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter

The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heros Band Paige DeMille Jef Bjarnson Jef Bjarnson C. Wesley & the Revenant C. Wesley & the Revenant Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band

Stage MC’s: Paige DeMille, Casey Lofthouse, Leif Bjarnson, LeAnn Worwood • Sound provided by Lisle Crowley

Brad Cahoon, Joe Furse, Zach Forsyth and Colton Winder are excited to be performing again at Peach Days for their 13th year.

They sing and accompany themselves on several instruments including the fiddle, guitar, banjo, bass, harmonica, mandolin, and concertina. As always, they will perform a variety of bluegrass, folk and old-time music and would love to see you all there!

Casey is excited to be performing Classic Country at Peach Days once again. It is has turned into a tradition for the Lofthouse family as well as many members of the community. Casey was born and raised in Paradise, Utah but now considers Hurricane his adopted home town. He has spent many years performing throughout Utah and enjoys the opportunity to support all types of performers. His love of the community is evident through his hours of public service, usually by sharing his many talents. One of the Highlights of his year was the opportunity to perform with Bar G Wranglers at Ebenezers Barn and Grill. Casey owns and operates Casey’s Auto Repair as well as Lofthouse Honey here in Hurricane. If you love Classic Country he would love to see you at Peach Days again this year. He will also have the opportunity to MC part of the Non Stop entertainment. If you would like to find out more information about Casey’s upcoming performances, please check out www.reverbnation.com/caseylofthouse.

The Stirland family is thrilled to be part of the Peach Days tradition.

Over 50 year ago, Gordon & Polly Stirland taught their children to love music and dance. The sound of musical instruments, singing and tap shoes could be heard from early morning until late at night in their home. This wonderful heritage has been passed on to their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Come and join the entire family Saturday at 6:00 for an evening of old favorites and a whole lot of fun.

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Way Off Broads is a group of local ladies who love to sing “for fun”. The group includes Marla Gledhill, Alicelyn Jaques, Tylia Jackman, Wanda Despain, June Jeffery, and Sheri Beatty. The name was to be the stage name for the group’s initial “Broadway Magic” performance in 2008, and is descriptive of the nature of their music and outlook on life. Known for music that is lighthearted and fun, they focus on fun, crazy songs, and good harmony. There are always a few surprises when these ladies get together.

Jupiter, returning for their fifth appearance at Peach Days, began as a songwriting endeavor to blend melodic hooks, introspective lyrics and trance rhythms into songs that are both catchy and meaningful. Its five members (located in various towns across Utah) are drawn from diverse backgrounds, ranging from classic rock to opera; and from the self-taught to the collegiate. Each brings their own perspectives, talents, and experiences to the mix. They have been performing around the intermountain west for several years now, and are pleased to be returning to Peach Days.

Red Sand Bluegrass Band is a Folk/Bluegrass band with a diverse playlist covering their versions of songs from Nickel Creek, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Hank Williams, Earl Scruggs, the Beatles etc. At this performance listeners become participants if they’d like. Pick up a washboard, set of spoons, saw and play along.

The group is made up of Keith Behunin on Banjo, Idie Behunin on bass, Sean Sevy on Fiddle and vocals, Melissa Sevy on vocals and an occasional penny whistle and Kent Sevy on Mandolin and vocals. They like to embellish traditional songs with their own harmonies and instrumentation. They’re all about having fun with the audience.

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The Lawn Darts is Southern Utah’s premier party band. This is not a typical bar band. This is not a bar band at all, but a high octane classic rock and original band who has opened for Styx, Kansas, The Beach Boys and has headlined at the OC Tanner Amphitheater, Washington County Fair and St. George First Night.

Driving the band at the front is the powerful voice of Travis Brown.

Supplying the back bone of the band is the super tight rhythm section with Jeff Tuscano on Bass and Steve Gustaveson on Drums.

The wing men are Lisle Crowley on guitar and Don Shelline on keyboard, flute, various percussion paraphernalia and vocals.

The band has an extremely high level of musicianship, but remember, their goal is a good time for everyone involved.

To book The Lawn Darts call 435-619-5193 or e mail lcrowley@infowest.com.

The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes present the hits of the icons of “Classic Country” and their playlist is filled with songs from George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Buck Owens, and many more of country’s favorite artists. The Heroes are designed for the dancers and perform a nice mix of shuffles, swings, line dances, two-steps, with an occasional slow dance or waltz to keep everybody on the dance floor.

They present the songs the way you heard them on the radio, adding the “Rockabilly” sounds of Hank Sr., Elvis Presley, Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Bill Haley, Carl Perkins, and Marty Stuart. They will often tease audiences a little too with southern rock tunes from Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, CCR, The Kentucky Headhunters or The Mavericks.

The core of the group consists of Kevin Till on electric bass, “Dutch Workman” on the drum kit, Jim Sevy on electric lead guitar and harmony vocals, with country singer-songwriter Rich Panessa on lead vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar, and adding a hatful of his originals.

To Book “TFHTH” For Your Next Event : Rich Panessa • rpanessahth@gmail.com 435-669-3871 / 435-656-3177

Jarolyn Stout and Family performs in many community and church events throughout the year. Jarolyn Stout, married to Collin, has performed her entire life with her mother Carolyn Ballard Shelley. As Jarolyn's eight children came along, they joined the act. Shantel, Trinity, Chelsea, Jacob, Summer, Lucas and Heather will all join in the performance this year. The Stouts accompany themselves on guitars, banjo and the fiddle, and will sing a variety of country and easy listening numbers both as a group and solos.

Carolyn Murset is a singer/ songwriter who has lived in the Hurricane Valley with her husband and their five children since 1983. She has produced two CD's of her original music, "People Change" and "He Is My Song", and will release a third CD, "My Gray Sky to Blue", this month. She is currently a member of the Azure Sweet band, and of John Houston's Gospel Choir.

She plays guitar and mandolin, and banjo.

Classic Country has been making good “old” country music in and around Southern Utah for the past 10 years. This awesome country band specializes in the music of Haggard, Jones, Waylon, Willie and many more great country artists.

This group is composed of Scott Emmet on lead guitar and vocals, Frank Melton on rhythm guitar and vocals, Steve Adam on drums and vocals, Sue Melton on backup vocals and Garn Hunnington on bass guitar. We are so pleased to be playing again at the Peach Days. Whether you sit a spell or get up and dance, this band will have your toes tapping and put a grin on your face. To book Classic Country call 435-656-4771.

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The Dixie Utah Old Time Fiddlers are dedicated to preserving old time music. We use only acoustic instruments.

We perform at all kinds of venues. We hold our jams at Cherokee Springs RV. club house in Washington the 2nd and 4th Wed. of every month and welcome new talent.

My name is Eva Fry. I will perform Friday . Sept 2nd. from 2:00 - 2:30 on main stage and 3:00 - 3:30 on Band stage. I am a singer/ songwriter and comedian. I specialize in entertaining Senior Citizens.

Please invite them to come to my show. My phone is 760-5220119

As an offshoot of the Chamberlain Family Band, The Chamberlain Boys come to Peach Days to rock the rock and drive the country! Performing hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, Lynn, Alex and Nic have played on the Hurricane Community Center stage for 30 years, this Summer. With Lynn, the father, on bass, his son, Alex, on drums and guitar, and oldest son, Nic, out front with a Fender Stratocaster and vocals, the show is sure to awaken your country/rock soul. Come see them on Friday night for a show full of heart, wit, energy and good old songs.

The First Southern Baptist Church of Hurricane, UT., would like to welcome you to come and praise The Lord in song with us. We began our worship team adventure together two years ago and take full delight in singing Biblically driven songs giving all recognition to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The uniqueness of our group is that we sing to God and God alone, and have the opportunity every Sunday to lead a congregation to worship Him in song.

Kia has been singing her whole life and began competing in the first grade. She sang in every choir her high school had to offer and performed with Grace Notes for a year. She is preparing to study music at SUU next fall and hopes to make many more memories on stage around the world. This is her ninth year performing in Peach Days, and her performance is dedicated, in loving memory, to her daddy.

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C. Wesley & The Revenant is an original rock band formed out of St. George UT. They have a passion for the performance within the music as for the music itself.

The band performs original music by C. Wesley Jones, but also performs as a Bruce Springsteen Tribute band along with other classic rock tunes.

Hear the music! Â

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18th Annual Peach Days The Reid Family Band is an actual, 100%, real-life, family band. Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother and Brother’s Wife make up this 5-piece, Country Groove/Rock Band. The Reid Family has been playing together for over 20 years. They play a lot of Old Time Rock and Roll and Classic Country songs, intermingled with lots of very familiar cover songs that everyone recognizes and enjoys, but they always add their own fresh twist. The band prides themselves on putting their focus and attention on tight harmonies and vocals and they back it up with entertaining instrumental solos, driving rhythms, and a beat that makes for great dancing! Whether you like to dance, or just sit back and enjoy some good, wholesome music, this band will fit the bill.

Rob has lived in Southern Utah nearly all his life and has always loved classic country sounds. He brings his own style to country songs from the 50s to the 90s. Rob has performed at Washington County Fair and Peach Days for nearly 30 years. He is always available and willing to provide music for weddings, funerals, and special family occasions.

Recently, he has created two CDs (Down Home and Seasons) with John Houston's talented direction.

The Rok Dox is a group of mostly doctors who have been playing classic rock and roll for over twelve years. The group initially got together at the insistence of the doctors’ wives to perform at an annual fund-raiser for various community causes. The group is composed of: Paul Doxey, M.D., an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon (guitar), John Davis, M.D., a radiologist (percussion and vocals), Steve Coleman, EMT (bass guitar and vocals), Bob Ruesch (keyboards), Jason Ahee, M.D., an ophthalmologist (guitar and vocals) and John Miner, M.D., an anesthesiologist (lead vocals).

Russ Westwood was born in Moab, UT and grew-up in Utah, Oregon and Idaho. He was raised on a mink ranch but spent a lot of time around horses and rodeos.

Russ has directed the “Mesquite Western Round-up” and performs regularly in their shows.

He is a retired firefighter and travel agent. He has been performing cowboy poetry since 2007. He especially enjoys reciting the poetry of his great uncle S. Omar Barker.

Jef Bjarnson is an Alt/Indie artist from Toquerville, Utah. He enjoys writing and performing songs with his unique style of smooth rhythms, flashy melodies, and fresh, reverberated tones. Jef plays drums, violin, piano, ukulele, and electric guitar. He is most talented at guitar, which he has played since he was 9. His inspirations include The Neighbourhood, Cage the Elephant, and Tame Impala.

Jef also enjoys soccer, rock climbing, photography, art, and above all, making music.

Jef’s invited musicians are bass guitarist Braydon Buell from Hurricane and percussionist Jordon Coleman from Toquerville.

Ken Marshall and his wife Shawna live in Logandale, NV. He is a native Nevadan and the Western lifestyle has always been part of his life. He retired from the Las Vegas Metro Police Dept. after 25 years of service.

He can now devote his full attention to outdoor activities.

He has performed cowboy poetry for many schools, organizations, festivals and conferences.

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Parade information

Come be part of one of the best parades around. Whether you want to come watch the fun or add to the greatness with an entry of your own, plan on being there Saturday, September 3rd. This is a great opportunity to promote your favorite family, organization or business to a huge excited audience. Line up is at 8 am and the parade starts at 9 am.

Be there early for a good seat. See the map on page 10 for the parade route. Please no parking on parade route or along 400 South east of 400 West from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, September 3rd. For entry information, call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@ gmail.com.

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2016 Peach Days Committee Members

Ken Rolfsness (Eating Contests), Kelly Kleinman (Food & Commercial booths), Michelle Rolfsness (Eating Contests), Buck Humphries (Shuttles), Tom Hirschi (Vice-Chairman), Jarolyn Stout (Vice-Chairman), Vera Hirschi (Vice-Chairman), Collin Stout (Set up/Take down), Peggy Clyde (Peach Cook-off), Cindy Slater (Kiddie Carnival/Booklet Ads/Ribbons), Casey Lofthouse (Parking), Cory Clyde (Magazine), David Stirland (Chairman) Standing:

Kathy Excell (City Representative), Angie Erickson (Parade), Patsy Last (Security), Dawn Humphries (Shuttles), Jola Holler (Information Booth), Traci Christiansen (Information Booth), Paula Arriola (Homemade Sales) Lynette Bingham (Quilt Show), Bea Stirland (Continuous Entertainment) Seated:

Kneeling:

Emily Ballard (Fun Run), Kathie Iverson (Rodeo), Stephan Jones (Fine Arts)

Not Pictured: Kimberly Nielson (Pioneer Corner), Aaron Diamond (Garden, Canning, & Baking),

Jola Holler (Info Booth), Julie Iverson (Home Arts), Jeff Borden (Sound Systems) Laura Thomas (Canal Hike), Kelby Iverson (Rodeo), Cheryl Reeve (Reunion Rooms), Clark Fawcett (Finances), John Bramall (Mayor), Gregg Gibson (T-Shirts), Ashlee Esplin (FFA Rep) and Bryce King (Community Center Rep)

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