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TABLE OF CONTENTS Mayor’s Message ............................................... 6 Committee Message .......................................... 7 History of Santaquin .......................................... 8 Miss Santaquin ................................................ 10 Flag Raising & Kick-off ..................................... 10 Little Miss Santaquin ........................................ 12 Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo Committee Message ... 16 Dale Beardall Tribute ........................................ 17 Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo Information ............... 18 Piano Festival ................................................... 20 Piano Festival Celebrates 30 Years .................... 20 Grand Marshals-Lavon & Maurine Ross ............ 22 Eye Spy Photo Hunt ......................................... 24 Family Night..................................................... 26 Children’s Parade ............................................. 27 Carnival Games ............................................... 30 4-H Petting Zoo & Horse Rides ......................... 30 Food & Craft Vendor Booths ............................ 30 Bounce Houses ................................................ 30 Movie in the Park ............................................. 32 Intense Country Band ...................................... 32

Sidewalk Chalk Art .......................................... 33 Quilt Show....................................................... 34 Baby & Kids Show ............................................ 35 Chieftain Museum Tours .................................. 36 DUP Cabin Tours .............................................. 36 Home Run Derby ............................................. 37 RMPRA Rodeo Committee Message ................. 38 Rocky Mountain Pro Rodeo .............................. 39 Rodeo Royalties ............................................... 40 Orchard Days Rodeo History ............................. 42 Mountain Land Physical Therapy 5K & 10K Fun Run........................................ 44 Grand Parade................................................... 46 Car Show & Ultimate Burn Out Challenge ........ 47 Saturday in the Park ......................................... 48 Talent in the Park ............................................. 49 Cherry Pit Spit .................................................. 50 Horseshoe Tournament .................................... 51 Orchard Days Sponsors .................................... 52 Orchard Days Volunteers .................................. 54

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Mayor's message Welcome to the 2016 Orchard Days celebration! I am proud to call Santaquin my home, and I am honored to represent this great city as its mayor. We live in such a beautiful and friendly community. I encourage everyone to come and enjoy the many activities that we have planned this year. Start off the city celebration by attending the Opening Ceremonies and Balloon Release on Saturday, July 30, followed by the wonderfully entertaining Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo. You can enjoy the Piano Festival, which we are proud to say is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The Fun Run 5K/10K is back! It will begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, and then you can head over to the always popular Grand Parade.

As always, our Orchard Days grand finale is the award-winning RMPRA Rodeo followed by an amazing fireworks show. There is a nice variety of activities throughout the week for everyone to enjoy. You and your families are sure to have a great time.

We are so proud of our city and are so excited to start celebrating. However, we know that it could not be possible without the many committee chairs, staff and countless volunteers. They work tirelessly to ensure that Orchard Days is a success. We are also deeply grateful for the financial support provided by the many generous sponsors who have stepped forward to ensure the success of the celebration.

Come join with us as we celebrate Santaquin during our 2016 Orchard Days.

Sincerely, Santaquin Mayor Kirk Hunsaker

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committee message We, as the Orchard Days Committee are proud to continue the tradition that has been part of Santaquin City for many years. We encourage all residents to participate in the many different events and activities planned during the 2016 Orchard Days celebration. The week will begin with an opening ceremony July 30 at 8 a.m. at the Centennial Park Bowery that will be hosted by the mayor and city council and will feature a flag-raising and balloon release. The week will continue with events for all ages and culminate on Aug. 5 and 6 with our award-winning Orchard Days RMPRA Rodeo and fireworks.

Please take a minute to look through this magazine and read about all the fun and exciting events scheduled during the 2016 celebration, then plan to attend and enjoy as many as you can. To participate in the events, please pre-register at www.santaquin. org.

We express our thanks to Santaquin City Mayor Kirk Hunsaker, our committee members, and the Santaquin’s Mayor and City Council members are, from left: Council Member Amanda Jeffs, employees of Santaquin City who are instrumental Council Member Nicholas Miller, Mayor Kirk in making this celebration happen each year. We Hunsaker, Council Member David Hathaway, Council Member Keith Broadhead and Council also thank our sponsors for helping make Santaquin Orchard Days possible for the community.

Member Marianne Stevenson.

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History of santaquin Santaquin is located in Utah County, about 70 miles south of Salt Lake City, in a picturesque and beautiful site with a view of Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos to the north.

Originally called Summit City because of its location at the summit dividing line between Utah and Juab valleys, it was settled in late 1851 by pioneers who were helping settle Payson, a city located about six miles to the north. Abundant water, plenty of fertile land for farming and abundant groves of trees for firewood, fence posts and cabin logs made this an ideal place for a community.

A friendship developed between local Indian chief Guffich and Benjamin F. Johnson, leader of the original pioneers, which enabled the whites to settle peacefully in the area. By 1853, the settlement had grown sufficiently to become known as Summit Creek Precinct No. 7. Soon after, however, the Walker War broke out, and the settlers were forced to move for safety to Payson, where they remained until 1855.

Around this time, a fort was built according to plans furnished by architect Truman O. Angell. After its completion, the settlers moved back to the town in the spring of 1856. One night soon after resettlement, Chief Guffich came secretly to warn Johnson of an impending raid by young braves, including his son Santaquin. The settlers quickly left, and when the raiders found the fort deserted, Chief Guffich explained to them that the white men were good people and that the Great Spirit had warned them of the attack. It was claimed that from that day, peace was made between the local Indians and the Mormon pioneers. It was decided to name the town after Guffich, but he declined the honor and asked that the settlement be named “Santaquin” for his son.

A rock schoolhouse was built in the fort in 1856. It was stoutly built and served the public for many years and was still being used into the 1980s. It was not until 1896 that the first local church building was constructed. Until that time, religious meetings were conducted in the school building, which now serves as a senior citizens’ center and a veterans’ memorial hall.

In addition to farming, early industries included sawmills, a flour mill, a molasses mill and a furniture shop. A silk industry was started with the planting of mulberry trees, some of which still remain in the city. Horse and buggy were the only means of transportation available until 1875, at which time the Utah Southern Railroad completed a line to Santaquin. About that time, rich ore was discovered in the Tintic area. Several mines were discovered on Santaquin Ridge, or Dry Mountain, with some copper, lead, silver and zinc being mined; the Union Chief mine was the most prosperous.

With the construction of the steel plant at Geneva and the rapid growth in the Provo-Orem area to the north, many fruit farmers relocated to the Santaquin area. Large orchards were planted, replacing wheat fields and pasture land. The construction of huge cold storage facilities for the fruit created many jobs in the community. Another boost to the economy and population came in 1968 with the completion of Interstate 15 through the town.

(Source: Myron V. Olson, compiler, “Give Me This Mountain, A History of the Santaquin Utah Stake,” 1984.)

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Miss santaquin The 2016 Miss Santaquin Scholarship Pageant was held on March 26 at Payson High School.

Selected to be part of the Santaquin City Royalty were: Second Attendant Shaylee Jensen, Miss Santaquin Shaelyn Waters and First Attendant Karly Mecham.

QUEEN - SHAELYN WATERS Shaelyn Waters is the daughter of Shane and Jennifer Waters. Shaelyn is thrilled to be serving as Miss Santaquin 2016. Shaelyn recently graduated from Payson High School and will be attending Snow College where she will dance on the college’s dance team, the Badgerettes. Shaelyn will be promoting her platform, “Have Courage, Be Kind,” throughout the community. She will compete in the Miss Utah competition in June 2017.

She is excited to serve Santaquin and get to know the residents as she fulfills her duties as Miss Santaquin.

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FIRST ATTENDANT - KARLY MECHAM Karly Mecham is the daughter of Lynn and Karen Mecham. Karly graduated from Payson High School this past May and will be attending Utah Valley University in the fall. Karly is an active

SECOND ATTENDANT - SHAYLEE JENSEN Shaylee Jensen is the daughter of Robert and Mandy Jensen. Shaylee will be starting her senior year at Payson High School in the fall where she will be a member of the PHS Dance Company.

Flag raising and kick off SATURDAY, JULY 30

8 a.m. • Centennial Park Bowery 300 W. 100 S. • Cost: FREE Santaquin’s Mayor and City Council will host a flag-raising ceremony on Saturday, July 30, as the official kick-off of the 2016 Orchard Days celebration.

The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. in Centennial Park. A Boy Scout troop will raise the flag, Mayor Kirk Hunsaker will speak and there will be a release of balloons.

Also part of the ceremony will be the re-dedication of the Calvin D. Armstrong Memorial. Calvin D. Armstrong was a Scout that was killed when he was struck by lightning while attending the National Scout Jamboree in Pennsylvania in 1977. A plaque and memorial were placed in the park in his name at that time, but the plaque has become worn over the years. The city is restoring it and will rededicate the memorial.

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The Little Buck-a-roo has been going for many, many years. Each year it keeps getting bigger and better. Come watch the younger generation of cowboys and cowgirls compete for saddles, buckles and other prizes! There will even be a few events for the spectators such as the Money Steer Chase for ages 10 and older and the Candy Race for ages 9 and under. Come enjoy food, fun and an exciting rodeo with lots of events!

This year, we will be missing a very important person who has helped with the rodeo for many years. Our dear friend and cowboy Dale Beardall passed away on Oct. 7, 2015. Dale was a big part of the rodeo committee and everyone looked forward to seeing Dale’s presentation of the American flag on his four-wheeler during the grand entry at the Buck-A-Roo. His beloved autographed pictures were a huge hit with the crowd each year. We will be dedicating the Dale Beardall memorial monument during this year’s Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo. We will cherish the memories we’ve had with Dale. Rest in peace, Cowboy, we will miss you!

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Dale beardall tribute dale beardall to be honored for service A man who was well-known to the entire Santaquin community for his service and love will be honored at the 2016 Orchard Days Little Buck-ARoo Rodeo. A plaque with his name and picture is installed at the Santaquin Rodeo Arena.

Dale Todd Beardall passed away Oct. 7, 2015, at his home in Santaquin at the age of 53. Beardall was born with a condition called cranial stenosis, which causes the bones in a newborn’s skull to fuse together. Normally, the skull has areas of flexible cartilage and tissue which accommodate the baby’s brain growth; if the bones fuse together, it can cause problems such as an abnormally shaped head or pressure on the brain.

By the time he was 12 years old, Beardall had undergone 15 major operations on his head. One of those operations left him severely paralyzed on his left side. Mentally, he reached the functionality of about a 10-yearold.

These challenges, however, did not stop Beardall from becoming a force for good in his hometown. “He

was probably the epitome of a good citizen of Santaquin,” said Roger Kaufman, Beardall’s brother and guardian after their parents passed away. “Give, give, give, and all he expected was maybe a pat on the back, maybe a cup of coffee and a hug.”

Beardall wasn’t able to drive, so his parents got him a four-wheeler, and he put it to frequent use around town. Kaufman said his brother would do daily rounds to everyone he knew and would often stop to help mow a lawn or fix something that had broken. Eventually, he began building patio benches out of 2x4’s and his creations became so popular that it grew into a business known as Dale’s Benches.

One of Beardall’s greatest loves was Santaquin’s Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo. Farrel Craig, who with the Santaquin Roping Club started the Little Buck-A-Roo, needed help getting donations from local merchants for rodeo prizes and thought Beardall was a good candidate for the job. “I thought, well, you know, Dale Beardall won’t take no for an answer,” Farrel said. “He’ll come away with

money or prizes.”

And indeed he did. Kaufman said his brother would go from business to business all around Santaquin and Payson asking for donations.

Beardall’s success grew as the years went by until at one point, he was raising as much as $3,000 in prizes.

“You knew if he came in and you didn’t give him something, you can count on him being back every day,” Kaufman said.

“He was involved with the Little Buck-A-Roo for 31 years. You’d have thought he owned that Little Buck-ARoo Rodeo,” Kaufman said.

When Beardall died, Kaufman asked the community for donations to place a memorial to his brother at the Santaquin Rodeo Arena. The donations he received are now being used to fund the memorial.

The plaque honoring Beardall will be mounted onto a large rock that will be placed outside the arena on the facility’s east side. The memorial will be dedicated during this year’s Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo, which is scheduled for Saturday, July 30, at 9 a.m.

Kaufman would like to specifically thank Wade Eva, the Santaquin Roping Club and Santaquin City for all the kindness they bestowed on Dale during his life.

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Little buck-a-roo rodeo SATURDAY, JULY 30

9 a.m.• Santaquin Rodeo Arena, 175 S. 400 W. Admission: $1 Our annual Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo is a grand success each year! All children are encouraged to participate.

Pre-registration is required; entrants can register at www.santaquin.org. Registration deadline is July 25 and space is limited.

Entrants will be able to compete in a variety of categories. For events that have Junior, Intermediate or Senior listed, the ages are based on their age as of Jan. 1, 2016, and are as follows: Junior, 8 to 10 years; Intermediate, 11 to 13 years; and Senior, 14 to 18 years.

Saddles will go to the top Cowgirl and Cowboy! Buckles will be awarded for first place in each category and second and third-place winners will also receive prizes. Other prizes will also be given out during COMPETITION CATEGORIES the rodeo.

• Sheep Riding: 7 and under, $15, limited entry There will be two free events this year. They • Barrels: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $15 Money Steer will be for ages 10 and up, and the • Poles: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $15 Candy Race will be for children 9 and younger.

• Goat Tying: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $20 There will be food booths available for those • Break Away Roping: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $20 attending. During the rodeo, a memorial plaque honoring Dale Beardall, who was involved in the • Mini Bull Riding: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $50 Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo for many years, will be • Team Roping: 1 Category, $20 dedicated in rodeo arena.

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Piano festival SATURDAY, JULY 30

The Santaquin Piano Festival is celebrating its 30th anni6-8 p.m. • LDS Chapel versary this year! Enhance your musical appreciation while enjoying the talents of local youth through attending this 86 N. 300 W. annual event. Students ages 5 to 18 who are from SantaAdmission: FREE quin or have a teacher from Santaquin were invited to sign up to perform. The performers will play in recitals according to age.

Anyone from Santaquin over age 18 that would like to showcase their talent on the piano will be welcome to do so after the scheduled event. These performances will be presented in a similar fashion to an open mike event.

Piano Festival Celebrates 30 Years Three decades ago, a Santaquin piano teacher decided to organize a way for young pianists to showcase their musical talents. This year, the Santaquin Piano Festival is celebrating its 30th year in operation, with this year’s event scheduled on Saturday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lynda Broadbent has been teaching piano for 40 years. In her early years of teaching, she joined the

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Utah Music Teachers Association hoping to gain skills that would make her a more confident teacher.

Through that organization, she obtained many ideas of how to teach piano creatively such as providing recital opportunities for students.

She liked the idea of having a piano event during Orchard Days to round out the week’s events. “I was born and raised in Santaquin and I wanted Santaquin

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to have some culture, basically, in our celebration,” Broadbent said.

Broadbent approached Craig Evans, another Santaquin piano teacher, and asked if he would like to have a joint piano recital.

The first year, the event was open to pianists and other kinds of musical talent, making it more of a traditional talent show. It was held at Santaquin Elementary School and was well attended, but Broadbent and Evans felt that with the large number of students they had, they would like to keep the event focused solely on piano.

“We felt like that was the area that needed to be brought out possibly more in Santaquin than just all the other aspects,” Broadbent said.

The second year, the event was held at the LDS Church building at 86 N. 300 West. The room used there housed a grand piano and was smaller in size, creating a more intimate performing space for soloists and audiences. The festival has been held at the church every year since then, and Broadbent expressed her appreciation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints for allowing the festival to use its facility and its beautiful piano.

Instead of having one two-hour recital, the festival is presented in smaller, shorter, back-to-back recitals organized by age group. This allows children to attend and enjoy a recital without having to sit for an extended period of time.

The festival has been open to students from all piano teachers in Santaquin, and teachers from Genola have participated as well.

Since its beginning, the piano festival has been held both in July as part of Orchard Days and in February.

This provides more opportunities for students to perform, and many are working on pieces in February for other events. Sometimes participation is better at the February event, Broadbent said. Festival participants are instructed on the etiquette of performing and presenting themselves in front of an audience.

Over the years, Broadbent said she has been able to watch as students have increased their skill and gained the confidence to play harder literature. “That’s been the joy of it, to see how the kids have progressed,” she said.

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Grand marshals LaVon Ross became Santaquin City Marshal in 1960. He enjoyed working for the citizens of Santaquin and felt like he was fair and went the extra mile. When he began working in this position, he had to use his own vehicle, which was a pickup truck with a red light on the top. He said he caught a lot of people by surprise. He was paid $145 per month and started out part-time. He had to buy his own uniforms and eventually bought a 1958 Ford Fairlane to use instead of the truck.

He was eventually asked to go full-time and was supplied with a car that he says was a piece of junk. If he sat on Main Street too long or didn’t park on a hill, the car wouldn’t start. This made it difficult to chase the bad guys. His wife Maurine remembers many times having to push his car to get it started.

LaVon remembers one winter a hitchhiker was going through town and LaVon offered him a place to sleep for the night - in the city jail. LaVon

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promised to let him out in the morning. At the time, LaVon was trapping with Orson Carter to make extra money, and they left that morning for the desert, forgetting about LaVon’s guest. Later that morning, he remembered and called Marine to ask her to go let the gentleman out, buy him breakfast, and apologize.

LaVon’s job as Marshal included many things including changing the water at the cemetery, serving as dog catcher, helping build and pull the city floats, and cleaning up fallen trees and debris up the canyon. He was always watching out for the old-timers in town, making sure they got home safe.

Besides working as Marshal, LaVon raised mink and foxes. He also served on the Santaquin City Council. He said he was so grateful for the men on the auxiliary that made his job easier. He was also asked by Dick Chapple to work for the county and did so for a short time, but they paid less than the

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eye spy photo hunt Paint the town red! These nine photos of red items were all taken somewhere in Santaquin, but only a very small portion of the location, object or sign is shown. It is your challenge to figure out where the photo was taken, write down the location (place, business, intersection, etc.) and send your results to ajohnson@santaquin.org or fill in this page and drop it off at the Santaquin City Recreation Offices, 45 W. 100 S. Deadline for submitting entries is Aug. 15. Everyone who completes the photo scavenger hunt will be entered into a drawing for prizes.

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Family night

Monday, August 1 6-9 p.m.

Behind the City Rec Offices 45 W. 100 S. Cost varies per activity

SCHEDULED EVENTS CHILDREN’S PARADE

Starts at 6 p.m. Line up at Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Pick up behind City Recreation Offices, 45 W.100 S.

CARNIVAL GAMES 6-8 p.m. Children will receive free tickets to play the games.

4-H CLUB FUNDRAISER PETTING ZOO/ HORSE RIDES 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost is $1 per child for the petting zoo and $3 for a horse ride.

SIDEWALK CHALK ART 6 p.m. Participation is free but the number of artists is limited. Sign up at the tent that evening.

BOUNCE HOUSES 6-8 p.m. Free admission.

LIVE BAND Intense Country Band, 6:30-8 p.m. Free admission.

FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS 6-9 p.m. Cost varies.

MOVIE IN THE PARK Dusk (about 9 p.m.), “Zootopia.” Free admission. ***See individual event details for specifics on registration, fees, etc.***

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children's parade MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6 p.m. • Line up at Centennial Park • 300 W. 100 S. Ends behind Santaquin Recreation Offices, 45 W. 100 S.

Cost: FREE Kick off Family Night this year at the Children’s Parade! Participants ages 0 to 12 can decorate their bikes, tricycles, wagons, scooters, etc. and come parade them around for everyone to see. Gas-powered vehicles are not permitted in the parade. The parade will begin promptly at 6 p.m. All children that attend the parade will receive a ticket that can be placed in a drawing for a bicycle.

This year’s theme for the Children’s Parade is “Life on the Farm.” Children are invited to decorate their vehicles around this theme. Those who do are invited to have their entries judged, with judging beginning at 5:45 p.m. There will be first, second, and third-place prizes awarded for the entries judged to best reflect the parade theme. First-place will receive a family movie pack from Payson Stadium Cinemas that includes movie passes and concessions coupons (sponsored by Still in the Nest Daycare, LLC.) Second-place will receive a family swimming pass from Payson Pool (sponsored by MJ Salon). Thirdplace will receive a scooter gift pack (sponsored by Silcox Auction).

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6-8 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE with tickets Spin a Wheel, Plinko, Fish Pond, Lollipop Tree, Ring Toss, Bean Bag Toss and much more will be available at the Carnival Games area during the 2016 Family Night event. Children attending will be given enough free tickets to enjoy each of the available games and win fun prizes. There will also be Bounce Houses and vendors to enjoy.

4-h petting zoo & horse rides MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6-8:30 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: $1 Petting Zoo, $3 per Horse Ride The Santaquin Squash Head 4-H Club will offer a petting zoo and horse and pony rides as fundraisers for its organization during this year’s Family Night event.

Barnyard animals of all types will be part of the club’s petting zoo that evening. Children will be able to view animals up close such as calves, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits and even a donkey. Admission to the petting zoo is $1 per child; parents can enter free of charge to supervise their children.

The 4-H club will also offer horse and pony rides for children and adults. The rides will cost $3 per person.

There will be no double riders allowed.

All the money raised through the fundraisers will be used to support the 4-H club’s activities such as purchasing equipment to help club members raise and prepare animals for shows as well as complete projects for entry in the county fair. The Santaquin Squash Head 4-H Club is open to Santaquin youth ages 8 to 18. Food and craft vendors will be on hand so come enjoy some great food.

Food & craft vendor booths MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6-9 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: Varies Enjoy great food while you’re at Family Night! A variety of food vendors will be operating during the evening.

While you’re at it, visit the craft vendors that will be displaying their wares that evening as well.

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6-8 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE Bounce Houses are always a favorite! Bring the kids and let them bounce away on these inflatable centers of fun.

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MOVIE IN THE PARK MONDAY, AUGUST 1

Dusk (9 p.m.) • Behind City Recreation Office 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE The outdoor movie this year will be “Zootopia,” which is rated PG and lasts 108 minutes. The movie will start at dusk (about 9 p.m.). Bring lawn chairs and blankets to sit on while you enjoy the coolness of the summer evening and a great movie under the stars.

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6:30-8 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE Intense Country Band, a classic country and rock band, will perform a free concert on Monday, Aug. 1, as part of the 2016 Orchard Days Family Night event.

The Family Night activities will take place between 6 and 9 p.m. that evening, with Intense Country Band performing its set of music from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Intense Country Band was formed in 1994 and has played at clubs, dance halls, rodeos, weddings and other social events in Utah and parts of Nevada. The band members consist of Keith Broadhead of Santaquin (Lead Guitar/ Vocals), Mike Olsen of Spanish Fork (Base Guitar / Vocals), Bob Shepherd of Nephi (Drums / Vocals), Kevin Ford of Eagle Mountain (Keyboard / Vocals) and Kristy Wilkey of Round Mountain, Nev. (Vocals) when she is town.

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SIDEWALK CHALK ART MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6 p.m. • Behind City Recreation Office, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE The annual Sidewalk Chalk Art event will take place during the 2016 Orchard Days celebration.

Artists wanting to create their masterpieces in the medium of chalk can participate in this fun outdoor event.

Those participating should look for the tent behind the City Recreation Offices where they can check in and be assigned a square where they can let their creativity loose. There will be prizes given for the best creations.

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Quilt Show MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6 p.m. • Santaquin Senior Center, 45 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE Show off your quilting talents at the 2016 Orchard Days Quilt Show. Anyone can enter, but there is a limit of three entries per person.

Prizes will be awarded.

To submit items for the show, take them to the Santaquin Recreation Offices, 45 W. 100 S. Items must be submitted by Thursday, July 28, at 5 p.m. to be included in the show.

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BABY & KIDS SHOW AUGUST 1-6

Library, 20 W. 100 S. Open During Library Hours Cost: FREE Sponsored by: Memory Lane Photography View pictures of Santaquin’s cutest kids as part of the Baby & Kids Show Aug. 1-6 at the Santaquin Library. Earlier in July, Santaquin parents brought their children to a photo shoot conducted by Memory Lane Photography. The photography studio then created fun photo collages of each child that will be displayed during the show. Which will be your favorite? Visit the library during the week of Orchard Days and take a look at Santaquin’s younger generation.

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Wednesday, August 3, 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, August 6, 1-4 p.m.

Chieftain Museum, 100 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE Come explore the deep roots that have built our community with a tour of the Santaquin Chieftain Museum. The museum is housed inside an old schoolhouse built in 1903 that stands in the heart of the Santaquin community. Exhibits there depict the early pioneer settling of Santaquin as well as other eras of the city’s history. Each room in the museum has a theme. For example, one room contains patriotic memorabilia from Santaquin’s war veterans. Another room has a pioneer handcart and old farm machinery. The museum offers a surprising variety of exhibits. Bring the whole family and enjoy seeing and learning about Santaquin’s heritage.

DUP Cabin tours MONDAY, AUGUST 1

6-9 p.m.

40 W. 100 S. • Next to the Library Cost: FREE The Daughters of Utah Pioneers are preserving the heritage of Santaquin in the form of a cabin originally built in about 1871. This cabin has become a focus for two local camps of the DUP, who honor the early settlers regardless of their religious affiliation by learning about their lives and how they have affected Utah residents today. Come visit this wonderful piece of history.

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Callaway Field, 200 S. 300 W. Cost: $5 Youth - $10 Adults

Santaquin’s baseball roots run deep and at the root of it all is fun! Come show your power to knock it out of the park. There are derbies for men, women and youth.

Youth categories will be divided by age and gender. We recommend bringing your own pitcher.

Registrants will be accepted at the field.

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RMPRA Rodeo Committee message The Santaquin Rodeo Committee would like to welcome you all to our award-winning Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association Orchard Days Rodeo this year. Come and enjoy rodeo action, good food and fireworks in our hometown arena. We have worked hard to bring you the top cowboys and cowgirls along with famous stock contractor Circle J Rodeo.

Back by popular demand is the famous hide race, which will be held both nights this year. Get your team and sign up as space is limited! “Funnyman” John Beck is returning for some good laughs and entertainment. A new event this year that should be quite entertaining will be Donkey Steer Roping, where teams try to rope a steer from the back of a donkey. There will be fireworks after the rodeo both nights. The best seats for viewing the fireworks being inside the arena.

Saturday night is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night. We encourage everyone to wear pink in support of all those battling cancer. Our stock contractor Stacy Mascaro was recently diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. Let’s show our support for all those fighting cancer by all wearing pink Saturday night.

We as a committee want to thank Mayor Hunsaker and the Santaquin City Council for the support they give so we can provide this great rodeo every year. It also wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteers that are willing to help us!

So as a committee we say, “Saddle up partner, and we’ll see you on the Rodeo Trail August 5 and 6.”

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRO RODEO ASSOCIATION RODEO Friday & Saturday, August 5 & 6 7:30 p.m.

Santaquin Rodeo Arena • 175 S. 400 W. $10 Adults (13+) - $8 Kids (3-12)

Get $1 OFF advance tickets by purchasing them online at www.santaquin.org or at the Santaquin City Offices 275 W. Main before noon on August 5.

Seating will be on the lawn.

There will be Donkey Steer Roping and a Hide Race on both nights.

Those interested should sign up at www.santaquin.org.

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Fireworks both nights after the rodeo action! Best seats are at the rodeo arena!

Saturday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. Audience members are encouraged to wear pink in honor of all who are or have battled cancer.

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Orchard days rodeo royalties

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ORCHARD DAYS RODEO ROYALTY Rodeo Queen - Hannah Lindsey 1st Attendant - Alli Johanson 2nd Attendant - Bennie Winters

Orchard days rodeo rodeo central to orchard days history Rodeo is central to the Orchard Days celebration, with the week full of events wrapping up with two nights of rodeo action. Starting it all, however, was a roping club and a desire to provide an activity for Santaquin’s children.

Farrel Craig and his wife Barbara have lived in Santaquin for many years and been a major part of the area’s rodeo history. Years ago, Farrel Craig had joined the White Pine Riding Club, which was operating in Santaquin and using a old rodeo arena in town. Rodeos had been held at the arena in the past but weren’t at that time, Craig said.

Eventually, Craig was named president of the riding club, and it was renamed the Santaquin Roping Club as roping was a focus of the group. The club was hosting team roping competitions at the old arena, but there was a desire to provide something for the city’s youth. “They needed something to do besides run the streets,” Craig said. For that reason, the club startFarrel and Barbara Craig ed the Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo in 1980, an event that continues today.

Craig said when he talked with then-Mayor Sandra Armstrong Peterson about the new youth rodeo, she decided there also needed to be a city parade. From those beginnings grew the annual Santaquin city celebration.

First known as Cherry Days and then Santaquin Days, the celebration is titled Orchard Days today.

After the Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo began, the decision was made to construct a new rodeo arena in the city for the roping club to use. Craig said the city contributed $2,000 for the arena and donations covered the additional cost, including donated work by Walt Limb who excavated the area for the arena and built up the berms that would be planted with grass and used for audience seating.

The city added bucking chutes to the arena in 1985, making the arena usable for a large rodeo. Craig located a stock contractor willing to provide stock for the rodeo for a percentage of the rodeo’s earnings, and the new arena’s first major rodeo was held in 1986. After the first three years, the rodeo hired Danny Clegg to be its stock contractor, who agreed to do it for a very reasonable amount of payment. As the rodeo grew in size, the city was able to pay Clegg more. Clegg’s willingness to take a lower amount in the early years helped the rodeo get where it is today, Craig said.

The Santaquin Roping Club is still running the Orchard Days Rodeo. At its beginning, the rodeo was a onenight event, but it has grown to become a two-night rodeo and it is now affiliated with the Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association. In fact, it was named RMPRA Rodeo of the Year for seven years in a row. Each night of rodeo ends with an impressive show of fireworks.

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7 a.m. • Mountain Land Physical Therapy 94 W. Main Cost: Early Registration $20 Same Day Registration $25 For Both Races Mountain Land Physical Therapy is excited to announce that the 5K and 10K races will be returning to the traditional Orchard Days events this year. They will both be held on Saturday, Aug. 6, and both begin at 7 a.m. Those interested can register online at runnercard.com. The fee is $20 for either race for early registration and $25 for same-day registration. Registration will close on Friday, July 29. Please make sure to order your shirt sizes carefully, there will be no exchanges. There is no guarantee shirts will be available for those registering on the day of the race. Packets may be picked up on Friday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mountain Land Physical Therapy, 94 W. Main, Suite 1, in Santaquin.

The race will begin in the parking lot at 94 W. Main and run north through the community. The finish line will also be in the parking lot, so there will be no parking allowed in the parking lot that day.

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9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. • Show & Shine 2:30 - 5 p.m. • Burn Out Challenge Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Cost: FREE to view $25 for Car Show, $15 for Burn Out Challenge Classic cars and hot rods will be on display for local residents to check out up close during the Orchard Days Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 6. Following the car show will be the excitement of the Ultimate Burn Out Challenge, with entrants competing to see who can spin their wheels to produce the most smoke and keep their tires burning for the longest time.

Those wishing to enter their vehicles in the Car Show or compete in the Ultimate Burn Out Challenge should register at Powerhouse Diesel Performance & Automotive, 315 E. Main, Santaquin, by July 27. Those registering by the deadline will receive a T-shirt and a truck and car badge. Registration fee is $25 per vehicle for the Car Show and $15 for the Ultimate Burn Out Challenge. A portion of the proceeds will go to Continue Mission, a nonprofit organization that aids military veterans in their transition from tour life to civilian life.

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SATURDAY IN THE PARK! Saturday, August 6 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Centennial Park - 300 W. 100 S. Cost: Varies

SCHEDULED EVENTS Car Show 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Ultimate Burn Out Challenge 2:30-5 p.m.

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Craft Boutique, Food & Inflatables 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost varies.

Talent in the Park brought to you by Rococo Performing Arts,11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Horseshoe Tournament Noon. Free to watch.

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TALENT IN THE PARK SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Under the Pavilion Cost: FREE

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cherry pit spit

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

Qualifying Round: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Championship Round: 2-3 p.m.

Rowley’s Red Barn, 900 S. 300 W. Cost $1 Celebrate summer and Orchard Days at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin by participating in the annual Cherry Pit Spit event. Come enjoy an afternoon of family fun and prizes and spit your pit to see how far you can make it fly.

The cost to spit is only $1, and the Red Barn donates 100 percent of the proceeds from this event to a local charity or cause. Also, get some delicious ice cream while you’re there, as the barn also donates all the profit from the day’s ice cream sales.

The procedure is simple: competitors are given a cherry and, after eating the fruit, they spit the pit as far as they can.

The Red Barn creates a special spitting court outside of the barn where the spits can be measured for length.

The qualifying round will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Those wishing to compete can show up at any time during the qualifying round to spit their pit. Those making the Championship Round, however, will need to be at the barn at 2 p.m. to compete for the top spot.

As each competitor completes his or her spit, the result will be logged in the competitor’s category. There are three categories for children: age 5 and under, ages 6 to 8 and ages 9 to 12. There will also be a women’s category and a men’s category.

The top 10 spitters in the men’s and women’s categories and the top five spitters in the youth age groups will compete in the Championship Round. The Championship Round will be held at 2 p.m.

There will also be exhibition round featuring celebrity competitors such as the mayor and city royalty.

COMPETITION RULES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: • No foreign objects may be held in the mouth which would give an advantage in spitting the pit.

• The contestant’s foul line will be determined on a handicap basis according to height in order to remove any advantage to taller contestants.

• Contestants must select three cherries from the regulation variety (Montmorency) supplied by the tournament committee.

• Each cherry must be inserted in the mouth whole, with all soluble solids eaten prior to the spitting of the pit.

• Each contestant must spit his/her pit within 60 seconds of the time he/she is called to the line by the tournament judge. Three spits are allowed. The longest of the three is recorded. If a pit is swallowed, that spit is forfeited.

• Contestants’ hands must remain below the shoulders (to avoid popping one’s cheeks).

• Spitters must stand flat on the ground - or ground level platform - to spit. Spitters are prohibited from using any kind of mechanical or other device to improve body thrust or spit length (including hydraulic hoists, wall support, etc.).

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horseshoe tournament SATURDAY, AUGUST 6

Noon Callaway Field, 200 S. 300 W. Cost: $20 per two-player team Enjoy a round robin tournament with that classic game of horseshoes. Any age can participate. Teams of two will compete for fabulous prizes and awards (along with Santaquin fame). Interested competitors need to register by Aug. 3; no teams will be accepted at the event.

Registration can be completed at www. santaquin.org.

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THANK YOU TO VOLUNTEERS! To all those who made Orchard Days possible THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who invested time, money and hear in making this year’s Orchard Days a success.

We take this opportunity to acknowledge the following (in no particular order): • Paige Steele and Family – Rodeo, Little Buck-A-Roo & Rodeo Royalty • Summit Creek Rodeo Club & Spouses – Rodeo & Little Buck-A-Roo • Santaquin Recreation Staff, and the Orchard Days Committee • Brad Horrocks & Mountain Land Physical Therapy – 5K/10K Fun Run • Mark Robbins, Chair – Fireworks • Ty Davis & Powerhouse Diesel – The Car Show & Burnout • Macie Steele, Chair – Children’s Parade • Nate Brost, Chair – Home Run Derby • Lynda Broadbent, Chair – Piano Festival • Rowley’s Red Barn – Cherry Pit Spit • Chad & Tina Mortensen & Rococo Performing Arts – Talent in the Park • Emily Carr, Chair – Quilt Show • Dennis Marker, Chair – Horse Shoe Tournament • AnaLee Marker – Photo Scavenger Hunt • Daughters of the Utah Pioneers – Cabin Tours • Miss Santaquin & Little Miss Orchard Days Pageant Committees • Santaquin City Employees, Elected Officials and Volunteers Anyone who we may have missed, we thank you for your countless hours and for your help.

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