2023 Washington County Fair Book

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Washington County Commission Adam Snow

Victor Iverson

Gil Almquist

Chairman

Commissioner

Commissioner

A SOUTHERN UTAH TRADITION FOR OVER 160 YEARS The Washington County Fair has been an integral part of the southern Utah community for over 160 years — ever since the early settlers of Washington City opened their homes to display agricultural products. Even though the locations, entertainment and displays have changed throughout the years, one thing remains the same: the fair is one event that brings the community together.

With over 60,000 people attending the county fair in 2022, we are excited to offer even more attractions, entertainment, and fun for those attending in 2023, including a two-night rodeo, a special needs rodeo, and a Friday night concert featuring ACM and iHeartRadio Award winner country music artist Chris Janson. In addition, we are proud to present even more sponsorship opportunities to businesses looking to be seen by thousands.

Our thanks to all of the people who are involved with the Fair, for the many hours and talents they contribute. Susi Lafaele, along with the Fair Board have dedicated their time to ensure that the Washington County Fair is a continued success that can be enjoyed by all. The Washington County Commissioners would like to take this opportunity to invite the citizens of Washington County and all other guests to attend and participate in the 2023 Washington County Fair held April 14 - 22. Please come and enjoy the many exhibits and attractions!

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Welcome to Santa Clara...

One of the oldest settlements in the county!

Situated along the Santa Clara River, our charming community only Welcome tonotSanta Clara...

has a gorgeous river flowing through it and beautiful lava fields, the red

One of the oldest settlements in the county!

rock hills and Red Rock Mountain provide a stunning backdrop.

Situated along the Santa Clara River, our charming community not only Settled in 1854 by Jacob Hamblin and Mormon Missionaries to establish has a gorgeous river flowing through it and beautiful lava fields, the red a new mission and teach the Paiutes who lived in the area. They built a rock hills and Red Rock Mountain provide a stunning backdrop. fort in 1855 and began farming the area and many brought their families Settled in 1854 by Jacob Hamblin and Mormon Missionaries to establish to relocate.

a new and teach the Paiutes who lived area. They builtina In late mission 1861 a group of Swiss Saints were sent in to the establish a colony their families fort in Clara.

1855 and began farming the immigrants area and many Santa While most of these did brought not speak English or

to relocate. have much in worldly possessions after their long journey, they were In lateto1861 a group Swiss to and establish colonythe in called go south to of farm andSaints grow were fruit, sent grapes cottona along

Clara.River.

While most of these immigrants did not speak English or Santa Clara have much in worldly possessions after their long journey, they were called to go south to farm and grow fruit, grapes and cotton along the Noted in May of 1861 in the Deseret News, Santa Clara was Santa Clara River. great for orchards, vineyards and even cotton. The first

winter proved a hardship for all settlers, with a terrible Notedrushing in May through of 1861 intheir the Deseret News, Santa was flood settlement.

Both oldClara and new vineyards and even to cotton. first great for orchards, settlers clung to the surrounding hillsides escapeThe the fury winter proved a hardship for all settlers, with a terrible of the river. flood rushing through their settlement.

Bothtoold new After the flood the townsite was moved its and present settlers clung to theground. surrounding hillsides escapewas the very fury location on higher Although the to climate

of the river. different from their native Switzerland, the hard-working, After suffering the floodsettlers the townsite wasand moved to its present persevered created a beautiful long

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location ontown. higher ground. Although the climate was very productive different from their native Switzerland, the hard-working, long suffering settlers persevered and created a beautiful

The Dutton Family

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Fair Board & Committee

Christy Lawson

Monica Jones

Admin

Baby Contest

BJ Judy

Andrea Schmutz

Law Enforcement

4-H, Exhibit Judges

Clay Hughes

Susi Lafaele

Boxing

Janie Johnson

Director

Amy Hughes Boxing

Barrel Racing

Ed Tracey Entertainment

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Lil Barron Diana Escobar Extension Office Liaison, Salsa Contest

Admission, Hospitality

2023 Sheila Dutton

Chris Caldwell

Literary Arts

Ben Scow

Photographer

Wendi Bulkley

Animal Education Center/ Petting Zoo, Small Animal Shows, 4-H

Parade

Kurt Ivie

Donetta Dean

Washington City Liaison,

Princesses

Community Displays

Alison Anderson

Salome Burgess

Royalty

Premiums

NOT PICTURED:

Ali Foutz Marketing

Virginia Bundy Facilities/Special Needs Rodeo

Miriam Force, 4-H Rick Heflebower, 4-H David Whitehead, Premium Dallas Jones, Princess

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FAIR FOOD is theBEST FOOD Check out nearly 40 different food vendors!

Los Carnales Mexican Food • Pure Joy Shaved Ice Williams Services • Frying Friars • A&B Concessions Bubba Time • Kokonut Hut • The Rolling Pineapple Jones Event Company • Tropical Chaos Pizza Point Concessions • Paul’s Fun Foods The Dine Taco Stand • Sin City Munchies The One and Only Original Texas Twister Kingz Concessions • Docar Roasted Corn Hog House Swine Shanty • Tiny’s Botanas Thom’s Smokin Grill • Tahitian Tamure BBQ Feinga Enterprises • Coast 2 Coast Events Lollipuff Gourmet Cotton Candy Deep Fried Freaks …and more!

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4-H ANIMAL SHOW & PETTING ZOO Housed in the indoor arena, fair-goers will be able to experience a variety of local animals found in the area. With the help of area high school FFA clubs, the petting zoo and animal education center serve as a fundraiser for each club.

Learn About Animals Raised In Our County!

Animal Show Dates & Times: Monday, April 17:

Horse Show--6:00pm Held in the Covered Arena

Wednesday, April 19: Rabbit Show - 6:30pm Chicken Show - 8:00pm

Thursday, April 20: Goat Show - 7:00pm

Friday, April 21:

Sheep Shearing - 7:00pm

*All other events held in the indoor arena

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ENTER YOUR ITEMS AT THE WHAT ITEMS CAN I EXHIBIT AT THE FAIR?

APRIL 14-22, 2023 WASHCOFAIR.NET

• Quilts

• Pottery

• Canned Items

• 4-H

• Sewing

• Greenhouse Crops

• Needlework

• In the ground/root crops

• Crafts

• Leafy Greens

• Food and Baked Goods

• Fresh floral and plant arrangements

• Photography

• Herbs

• Paintings

• And much, much more!

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY REGISTRATION OPEN NOW UNTIL APRIL 8 AT WWW.WASHCOFAIR.NET

OPEN TO ALL AGES! QUESTIONS? CALL 435-634-5706 15

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ENTER T A I N MENT WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

GRAFTON STAGE

6:00 - 7:00pm

Fall River Boys

HARMONY STAGE 6:00 - 7:00pm

Caitlyn Kay

7:00 - 8:30pm

Black Sabbatical

7:15 - 8:15pm

Fall River Boys

8:30 - 10:00pm Doo Wah Riders

8:30 - 10:00pm Reciprocity

COMMUNITY STAGE 6 - 7:00pm

Mad Scientist

7:15 - 8:15pm

Dance Fuzion

8:30 - 10:00pm Mad Scientist

THURSDAY,

GRAFTON STAGE

3:00 - 4:30pm

Charlie Kessner

4:30 - 6:00pm

The Mustangs

6:30 - 7:30pm

Doo Wah Riders

7:30 - 9:00pm

Apollos Army

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HARMONY STAGE 3:00 - 4:00pm

Literary Arts Youth Showcase

4:00 - 5:00pm

Literary Arts Adult Showcase

5:00 - 6:00pm

Princess Showcase

9:30 - 10:00pm Doo Wah Riders

6:00 - 7:00pm

Fall River Boys

COMMUNITY STAGE

7:00 - 8:30pm

Desert Reign Band

3:00 - 4:00pm Fall River Boys

8:30 - 10:00pm Cole Hartley

4:00 - 5:00pm Mad Scientist 5:00 - 6:00pm

Deon Mendenhall

6:00 - 7:00pm

Epic Performing Co

7:00 - 8:00pm

Mad Scientist

8:00 - 9:00pm Desert Nomads 9:00 - 10:00pm Fall River Boys

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GRAFTON STAGE

3:30 - 4:30pm

Doo Wah Riders

HARMONY STAGE 3:00 - 4:00pm

Roger Dean

4:30 - 6:00pm

Dude, Beky Band

4:00 - 5:00pm

Liv Harter

6:00 - 7:30pm

Ed Tracey Band

5:00 - 6:00pm

Fall River Boys

6:00 - 7:00pm

Russell Nielson

7:00 - 8:30pm

Lawn Darts

8:30 - 9:30pm

Doo Wah Riders

8:00 - 10:00pm Sick String Circus

COMMUNITY STAGE

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3:00 - 4:00pm

Turn Red Hills Art Center

4:00 - 5:00pm

Mad Scientist

5:00 - 6:00pm

Mountain Meadow Music

6:00 - 7:00pm

Mad Scientist

7:00 - 8:00pm

Fall River Boys

ENTER T A I N MENT SATURDAY, APRIL 22

GRAFTON STAGE

10:30 - 11:30am Fall River Boys 11:30 - 1:00pm

Doo Wah Riders

1:00 - 2:30pm

River House Band

2:30 - 4:00pm

Jones Family Band

4:00 - 5:30pm

Steven Halliday Band

5:30 - 7:00pm

Identity Crisis

7:00 - 8:30pm

The Relics

8:30 - 10:00pm Robots Guide

HARMONY STAGE

10:30 - 12:30pm Baby Contest

COMMUNITY STAGE

1:00 - 2:00pm

Sky & Adobe

2:00 - 3:30pm

Wooden Tantrum

10:00 - 11:00am Mad Scientist

3:30 - 5:00pm

Soul What!?

11:00 - 12:00pm Te Fano O Te Ra

5:00 - 6:00pm

Kaeli Chae

12:00 - 1:00pm Kalamity Dance Team

6:00 - 7:30pm

Doo Wah Riders

1:00 - 2:00pm

Southern Utah Cinderella Pageant

2:00 - 2:30pm

Special Olympics Stars Team

2:30 - 3:00pm

SunRiver Jazz Dancers

3:00 - 4:00pm

Mad Scientist

4:00 - 5:00pm

Main Ohana Movement

5:00 - 6:00pm

Mad Scientist

6:00 - 7:00pm

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BARREL RACING

THURSDAY APRIL 20 6PM

$2000 IN ADDED MONEY, 100% PAYBACK • Open 4D - $35 ($1,750 added) • FYH - $50 (carry over only) • Senior 3D - $15 ($50 added)

COVERED OUTDOOR ARENA

FREE TO SPECTATORS

• Middles 3D - $15 (carry over only) ($50 added) • Youth 3D - $15 ($50 added) • Jr Barrels - $10 • Open 2D Poles - $15 ($50 added) • Jr Poles - $10 • Time Onlys $2 each from 4pm-5:40pm (sign up pay at the gate)

APRIL 14-22, 2023 WASHCOFAIR.NET

TO REGISTER, VISIT HTTPS://WASHCOFAIR.NET/EVENTS/BARREL-RACING FOR QUESTIONS, EMAIL RJJOHNSON@INFOWEST.COM OR CALL 435-619-0193 22*FULL DRESS CODE OR FAIR SHIRT PROVIDED • Parking back by the covered arena • Those with trailers will be waived through, no admission

JUNIOR RODEO THURSDAY, APRIL 13 4:00PM $10 Per Speed Event $15 Per Livestock Event $30 Per Team of Horse Rider & Hide Rider Registration closes Sunday, April 2nd at midnight.

No late entries will be taken. * There will be NO registration refunds.

• GOAT TAIL PULL • BARREL RACING • MIXED TEAM ROPING • TIE DOWN ROPING • FLAG RACE COVERED OUTDOOR • BREAKAWAY ARENA • BOOT RACE

Register at washcofair.net/events/junior-rodeo/ Sponsored by

APRIL 14-22, 2023 WASHCOFAIR.NET

**All contestants are required to wear western attire while competing. Contestants must wear boots or western shoes with a heel, cowboy hat or helmet, western shirt (long or short sleeve) with a collar and button/snaps down the front.

The following attire will not be allowed for contestants: ball caps, t-shirts or tennis shoes.

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SPECIAL NEEDS

RODEO SATURDAY APRIL 15 11AM - 1PM

LARGE OUTDOOR ARENA

SPECIAL APPEARANCES

BY MISS RODEO USA, RODEO QUEENS AND CITY PRINCESSES

EVENT FOR ALL SPECIAL ATHLETES OF ALL AGES & ABILITIES REGISTER FOR FREE AT WASHCOFAIR.NET

Registration Closes Monday, April 10th, 2023 at Midnight FIRST 100 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS GET FREE SWAG! Fire Trucks, SWAT Truck, Police Cars, and more will also be on property to tour

ENJOY FREE WAGON RIDES!

APRIL 14-22, 2023 WASHCOFAIR.NET

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2023

BABY

CONTEST The search for the cutest babies 3 to 36 months old in Washington County is on!

ENTRY FEE IS $10 EACH

WINNERS RECEIVE A CASH PRIZE All participants receive a Baby Contest T-Shirt and an Activity Book!

SPONSORED BY

APRIL 14-22, 2023 rootforkids.org

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WASHCOFAIR.NET

Register by March 31 • washcofair.net/events/baby-contest

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SCH EDU LE OF EVE NTS THURSDAY, APRIL 13

MONDAY, APRIL 17

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Community Display Set-up (Harmony Building)

Judging All Departments (Harmony Building)

Enter Baked Goods (Harmony Building)

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

6:00 PM

4-H Exhibits & 4-H Baked Goods

4-H Horse Show (Covered Arena)

(Harmony Building) 4:00 PM

Judging Fruits, Vegetables and Horticulture and Baked Goods (Harmony Building )

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 FAIR OPENS FAMILY NIGHT

Junior Rodeo (Covered Outdoor Arena)

FRIDAY, APRIL 14

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

All Exhibits & Buildings Open

Community Displays Set-up (Harmony Building)

Food Vendors (Food Areas) Animal Education Center & Petting Zoo Opens (Indoor Arena)

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 4-H Exhibits & 4-H Baked Goods (Harmony Building)

TUESDAY, APRIL 18

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

6:00 PM

Carnival Opens

General Parade at Washington City

6:00 PM Rodeo Gates Open (Large Outdoor Arena) 7:00 PM Rodeo (Large Outdoor Arena)

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 11:00 AM – 1:00PM Special Needs Rodeo (Large Outdoor Arena) 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Opens 6:00 PM Rodeo Gates Open (Large Outdoor Arena) 7:00 PM Rodeo (Large Outdoor Arena)

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12:30 PM

7:00 PM Fair Kick Off Celebration at Veterans Park in Washington City

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Enter all Fruits, Vegetables and Horticulture (Harmony Building)

Carnival Opens – Family Night – All rides $2.00 (Carnival) Military Wall of Honor (Harmony Building) Beer Garden Opens 6:00 PM Fall River Boys (Grafton Main Stage) Caitlyn Kay (Harmony Stage) Mad Scientist (Community Stage) 6:30 PM Small Animal Show, Rabbit (Indoor Arena)

7:00PM

3:00 PM

8:30 PM

Black Sabbatical (Grafton Main Stage)

Charlie Kessner (Grafton Main Stage)

Cole Hartley (Harmony Stage)

7:15 PM

Literary Arts Youth Program (Harmony Stage)

9:00 PM

Fall River Boys (Community Stage)

Fall River Boys (Community Stage)

Fall River Boys (Harmony Stage) Dance Fuzion (Community Stage) 8:00 PM

4:00 PM

Small Animal Show, Chicken (Indoor Arena)

Beer Garden Opens Mad Scientist (Community Stage)

8:30 PM

4:30 PM

Doo Wah Riders (Grafton Main Stage)

The Mustangs (Grafton Main Stage)

Reciprocity (Harmony Stage)

Literary Arts Adult Program (Harmony Stage)

Mad Scientist (Community Stage) 10:00 PM All Exhibits Close Fireworks Carnival Closes

Doo Wah Riders (Grafton Main Stage) 10:00 PM All Exhibits Close Fireworks 12:00 AM Carnival Closes

5:00 PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Deon Mendenhall (Community Stage)

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Princess Showcase (Harmony Stage)

All Exhibits & Buildings Open

6:00 PM

Food Vendors (Food Areas) Animal Education Center & Zoo Opens (Indoor Arena) Carnival Opens (Carnival) Military Wall of Honor (Harmony Building) 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Premium Bank Opens (Harmony Building) 3:00 PM Doo Wah Riders (Grafton Main Stage) Roger Dean (Harmony Stage) Turn Red Hills Art Center (Community Stage)

THURSDAY, APRIL 20 10:00 AM Vietnam Veteran Appreciation Ceremony (Harmony Stage) 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM All Exhibits & Buildings Open Food Vendors (Food Area) Animal Education Center & Petting Zoo Opens (Indoor Arena) Carnival Opens (Carnival) Military Wall of Honor (Harmony Building) 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM Free Admission

Barrel Racing (Covered Outdoor Arena) Doo Wah Riders (Grafton Main Stage) Epic Performing Company (Community Stage) Fall River Boys (Harmony Stage) 7:00 PM Small Animal Show, Goat (Indoor Arena) Mad Scientist (Community Stage) Desert Reign (Harmony Stage) 7:30 PM Apollos Army (Grafton Main Stage) 8:00 PM

4:00 PM Mad Scientist (Community Stage) Liv Harter (Harmony Stage) 4:30 PM Dude, Beky Band (Grafton Main Stage) 5:00 PM Mountain Meadow Music (Community Stage) Fall River Boys (Harmony Arena Stage) 6:00 PM Ed Tracey Band (Grafton Main Stage) Russel Nielsen (Harmony Stage) Mad Scientist (Community Stage)

Desert Nomads (Community Stage)

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SCHEDULE (cont.)

6:30 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 22

3:30 PM

Chris Janson Concert Gates Open (Large Outdoor Arena)

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Soul What? (Harmony Stage)

All Exhibits & Buildings Open

4:00 PM

Food Vendors (Food Areas)

Steven Halliday Band (Grafton Main Stage)

7:00 PM Sheep Shearing Demonstration (Indoor Arena) Fall River Boys (Community Stage) Lawn Darts (Harmony Stag)

Animal Education Center & Zoo Opens (Indoor Arena) Carnival Opens (Carnival)

Main Ohana Movement (Harmony Arena Stage) 5:00 PM

8:00 PM

Military Wall of Honor (Harmony Building)

Sick String Circus (Grafton Main Stage)

10:00 AM

Mad Scientist (Community Stage)

Chris Janson (Large Outdoor Arena)

Mad Scientist (Community Stage)

5:30 PM

10:30 AM

Identity Crisis (Grafton Main Stage)

Fall River Boys (Grafton Main Stage)

6:00 PM

Baby Contest (Harmony Stage)

8:30 PM Doo Wah Riders 10:00 PM

Kaeli Chae (Harmony Arena Stage)

All Exhibits Close

11:00 AM

Demolition Derby Gates Open (Large Outdoor Arena)

Fireworks 12:00 AM

Kids Cookie Contest (Harmony Building)

Doo Wah Riders (Harmony Stage)

Carnival Closes

Te Fano O Te Ra (Community Stage)

Boxing (Parking Lot) Broadway Bound (Community Stage)

11:30 AM

7:00 PM

Doo Wah Riders (Grafton Main Stage)

Demolition Derby Starts (Large Outdoor Arena)

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM Premium Bank Opens (Harmony Building)

The Relics (Grafton Main Stage) 8:30 PM

12:00 PM

Robots Guide (Grafton Main Stage)

Kalamity Dance Team (Community Stage)

10:00 PM

1:00 PM

Fireworks

River House Band (Grafton Main Stage) Sky & Adobe (Harmony Stage) Southern Utah Cinderella Pageant (Community Stage)

Exhibits Close 12:00 AM Carnival Closes

2:00 PM Wooden Tantrum (Harmony Stage) Special Olympics SuperStarz Cheer team (Community Stage) 2:30 PM Jones Family Band (Grafton Main Stage) Fresh Salsa Contest (Harmony Building) SunRiver Jazz Dancers (Community Stage) 3:00 PM Mad Scientist (Community Stage) 32

MONDAY, APRIL 24 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibitors Pick-Up Items Premium Bank Open (Harmony Building)

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2023 WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! America First Credit Union

Got Your Back Shack

Kennadee Riggs

United Rentals

Best Western Plus Settlers Point

Great Outdoor Place

Pasta Factory—Red Cliffs

Greg Burton

Poly Ridaz

Utah Department of Transportation

Hoyt Atkinson

Red Rock Broadcasting

Jeanine Vander Bruggen

Rope Race Ride—Mike Randall

Bikers Against Child Abuse Brio Print and Design— Shane Williams Buddy Mail Advertising Canyon Media Carlson Distributing Carnival Midway Color Country Antique Machinery Association Community Education Channel Cox Trucking David Cordero Dixie Direct Emerson Watanabe Gary Huff

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John and Rosie Kirkland Juanita Brinkerhoff and Family

Utah Highway Patrol UTU Students View On Magazine

Ryan Burrows

Washington City Police

Senior Saver Guide

Washington County Color Guard

Kenna Bowler

Sleep Inn

Kirkland Fencing

Snow Canyon High School

KW Bar Ranch--Kurtis Wittwer

Southwest Barrel Racing Association

Lafaele Family

St. George City

Leon Gubler

Stacey Mascaro

Linda Johnston

Stirrin Dirt Racing

MegaPro—Kara Mathis

TDS

Modern Warriors

The Independent

Miss Rodeo America,

Townsquare Media

Washington County Democratic Party Washington County Farm Bureau Washington County Historical Society Washington County Road Department Washington County Solid Waste District

Washington County Fair Gives Back Through Rotary When you pay admission to the Washington County Fair, it helps support the many causes throughout our community via the St. George Sunrise Rotary Club. The club is comprised of community and business leaders with an emphasis to serve the communities of Washington County.

Projects include providing every third-grade student their own dictionary, working with Mill Creek High School to help give out new coats and clothes, keeping the city clean by picking up trash on Dixie Drive, feeding the community with the Utah Food Bank, working in Snow Canyon State Park to help preserve the tortoise habitat, help provide school supplies to under privilege children with Back Packs for Kids, and providing equipment to Washington County Search and Rescue. Rotary members believe in “Service Above Self”. To learn more about this service organization, visit stgsunriserotary.org.

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