Sadie Seamons, 3, daughter of Angelene Seamons, takes a big bite of watermelon at the Axtell community picnic last Saturday, July 23. Her mother, Angelene, was on the committee that staged the event.
Is that John Wayne on his horse Duke (True Grit)? We’ll never know. A Mayfield parade participant said he was a “friend of Mayfield.”
It was raining as the Centerfield Pioneer Day parade started down Main Street on Friday, July 22, but Miss Gunnison Valley queen Noelle Condie and attendants Adriana Corona and MelLani Jensen carried on. The rain did clear up in time for games at the park and fireworks after dark.
Families and friends set out lawn chairs to enjoy the program and each other’s company at the Axtell community picnic. From left are Stan Jorgensen, grandson Hayden Brooks, Linda Jorgensen and Carolyn Peterson. Hayden drove from Logan, where he recently graduated from Utah State University. He plans to apply for medical school.
The Paul and Donna Penrod family was the winner of the treasure hunt in Spring City. They followed clues all week to find the “treasure,” which was a small painting that had been left in the DUP Museum.
Avrilee searches for more coins in the Coins-in-the-Sand competition Saturday, July 23 in Spring City.
Gwen Sedlak of Spring City sings the opening number at the Old Time Gospel Music Revival on Sunday, July 24. The gospel music program, always held on Sunday nights, has been part of Pioneer Days in Spring City for the past 27 years.
Izzy Evans (left), Kayla Holyoak, Lola Allred, Jaida Allred, Kendra Holyoak and Zoe Evans, are enjoying a night on the town at the Spring City street dance on Friday, July 22.
Jamison Poulson of Fairview scored an 81 to place first in bull riding at the Fairview rodeo on Friday, July 22.
The rodeo committee and stock contractors give a tip of their hats to people who came out for the rodeo on Friday, July 22.
Racers gather at the starting line at 6 a.m. for the 5K run, kicking off Pioneer Day activities on Saturday, July 23.
City council members ride in a horse-drawn wagon at the Horse Parade on State Street in Fairview. The Horse Parade was on Friday, July 22 prior to the rodeo.
A fire truck helps cool down spectators at the big Fairview Pioneer Days parade on State Street on Saturday, July 23.
Kids enjoy having their faces painted by Little Miss Spring City Jaida Allred (center).
The Miss Fairview Royalty, including queen Kambri Grasteit (front passenger) and her attendants Lexi Booher (back left) and Sophia Johnson wave to the crowd at the beginning of the ATV Rodeo on Thursday, July 21.
The Spring City royalty along with the junior royalties reigned over the Pioneer Day activities. At the rear of the float in a green dress is Kallie Mellor, the queen. In the center, from left are Makezsha Howard, first attendant; Elizabeth Allred, second attendant; and Matty Owen, third attendant. In front are Mary Skousen (left), Little Miss; and Jaida Allred, Mini Miss.
