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Show va Page Four - r.'uw.'A 'jo YiV:oyvY0..OyyVWWVVVTVV4VV4VV4VViVYAV.v Pyramid Recreation Issue May 5, 1983 booths, barbecue beef sandwiches parade, kids games, a kids rodeo, and two nights of real adult western rodeo followed by a fireworks display wind up the two-dacelebration of Pioneer Days in , Celebrations fill summer race, and a fish bicycle moto-cros- s pond with live fish for the kids. In the evening, a rodeo is followed in the year in Sanpete with the annual by fireworks. Moroni Homecoming and Founders Day in Mt. Pleasant in late March. Events in Moroni have included in This tribute to the citys pioneer the past, tennis tournament finals, a heritage was first observed in 1909. talent contest, 5,000 meter Fun Run, During the day a luncheon is games, a special program, turkey followed by a program at which the sandwiches, model airplane display, oldest man and woman attending trap shoot, baseball game, turkey are honored. barbecue dinner, and a dance at the The Pioneer Relic Home is open tennis courts. An annual fireworks display is during the day and tours are also a part of the celebration. provided. Scandanavian Manti On the fourth of July weekend Manti events in the past have Ephraim holds its annual Scandana- included hot air balloon rides over vian Festival. The events get under- the valley, lunch at the park, a way with a breakfast followed by ar- National Guard program, free tists demonstrations and sales of swimming at the park, softball crafts, Scandanavian music and games, chuck wagon dinner and dancing, and a special program. square dancing. Guests artists from throughout the There has also been a patriotic state attend the celebration. Hand- program, childrens fashion show, made gifts from the Ephraim Craft foot races and games, horseshoes, Guild are also on sale, as are various contest, a Fire Departitems at booths including Scan- ment tug of war, watermelon bust, danavian pastries and other goodies. tennis tournament, and swim meet. Fireworks on Temple Hill have Welsh In early June, Welsh Day is been followed by a dance at the celebrated at the Wales City Park. tennis courts. The public is invited to a turkey Ephraim Events for the holiday in Ephraim barbecue, games and a program followed by dancing in the afternoon include the Great Ephraim Liberty Run up Ephraim Canyon, booths at and a youth dance in the evening, i While other towns choose young the ball park, games, horseshoes, ball games at the park, mud girls as their royalty, Wales honors ; one of its older citizens. Last year football, and after the parade, long-tim- e resident Elda Rees Anything Goes at the Snow presided over Welsh Day festivities. College Stadium with free swim' Fourth of July ming at the Activity Center Fourth of July celebrations in- following. clude a flag raising ceremony and Lamb Days- - Ftn. Green In mid-Jul; an breakfast in Mt. Pleasant, Fountain Green early ' Moroni, Manti, and Ephraim. celebrates its annual Lamb Days : Parades are held in all four towns. with two days of fun and enMoronis parade starts at 9 a.m.; tertainment. A youth talent show is held anMt. Pleasants at 11a.m.; Mantis at i 11 a.m.; and Ephraims at 5 p.m. nually on Friday evening as the i Each city plans a day of more of celebration and the preparation of fun which residents the barbecue pits begins. Lambs are ' and visitors alike will roasted all night to be ready for the enjoy. Mt. Pleasant Saturday afternoon sandwiches. Past celebrations in Mt. Pleasant The celebration opens with a flag have included historical tours of ceremony followed by a chuck homes and buildings in the city, art wagon breakfast. A program is held, crafts shows, photo contest, an old-- i and, following the parade, games, fashioned Independence Day Rally sports, and entertainment are held with political speakers and anin the park. The public can purchase nouncements of winners of the the lamb sandwiches for which the What Makes America Great celebration is famous. In the past the celebration has essay contest, concessions at the park, a Little Buckaroo rodeo. included a movie for the children, Founders Day-M- t. Pleasant Celebrations start early Days-Ephrai- m y Fairview. County Fair- - Manti From July 24 for the rest of the down main street and have summer the usual activities take and a special youth dance on parade a carnival, in the past included and then comes County Fair celebration is famous. place, kids games, and time. In the past the celebration has mutton barbecue, a talent and adult softball game the included a movie for and a special youth children, Manti, the county seat, holds a show. large parade down the citys main A country western dance has also street to the Fairgrounds where Saturday night. been held some years. exhibits of the years efforts in Fairview Last year the Sheeper Creeper, gardening, household arts, livestock In Fairview an early morning and animal raising and a childrens railroad, was added to exhibits the celebration. bombardment, which has been are on display. A carnival, horse races and a known to rattle windows, awakens residents at 6 a.m. rodeo are also traditionally part of Pioneer Days- - July 24 The towns fire trucks, with sirens the Sanpete County Fair. The day the Mormon pioneers first screaming, take over the wake-u- p By fair time, school is beginning came to the Salt Lake Valley, July duties just in case any sleepy-hea- d and beautiful Indian summer 24, is celebrated throughout the state wasnt awakened by the earlier weather leaves time for a few late in Pioneer Day celebrations. Sanblast. Early risers have been fishing trips, and picnics before frost pete is no exception and includes serenaded for years by music by one touches the leaves and it becomes events in both Spring City and of the local bands driven through the evident that winter is on its way and Fairview. streets on the back of a truck. summer fun is over for another citys A flag ceremony, games and year. Spring City events include a dance on 4-- g Day-Wal- XT all-st- 250 SMOOTH, QUIET, GUTSY Our exclusive Monoshock is adjustable to suit different riders and terrain. 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