Show to-diMWifl- D altffleofttat on nest young man go ujesf ‘Go 3 o Horses and quilts nont get tod caught up In the faction on site at the Heritage Center (easier said than done t the supermarket the process of getting milk is s right?) or you as simple as closing your hand around the gallon and placing it in your cart Basically it’s not much of an experience ' At the American West Heritage Center however getting milk is an experience that can involve all five senses and last anywhere from IS minutes to an hour depending on your ed 53 v o - r Behind the scenes I: PP-7- 8 ping into the metal buckeC': the 33rd festival of the"':-:- ' sfAt 'r-- v American West you will expo?--rience history by digging ycair y hands into it — perhaps up to your elbows That’s why toe 2004 Festival will have more r : tfj fx- hands-o- n activities than ever : before 'p - and that may include v- Cowboy photo courtesy of Michaai "Bad Hand Tarry - MichaeTBad Hand” Te wi be among the demonstrators at this year's Festival of toe American West ' milking Marta the cow' which nmk from July 30 to Aug: 7at the Anerfcan West Heritage Center in Wetisvittev Although this year you will ' be able to get your hands dirty if storytelling and poetiy are ' duringtoe Festival Ronda including a favorite from last 1 when you learn by doing that more “Bad lecturcrMichael Thompson executive director your thing be sure to year doesn’t mean you will )iave to - Hand? 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Gathering chi July 30 and 3i-- 4 f 'j ' aind stream of entertainment nationalnumber has of maker a who leisurely time here Don't y y replica vj featuring ' demonstrations lectures food ' ' 44 make cmde fo the Festival and be in y-ly recognized cowboy poets Hollywood helped and handmade crafts that you' There is also storytelling twice films and television documen-tarihuriynshcsays have come to love at the such as “Last of tire a day at toe Native American misssomany : Festival from past yens The Mohicans" “Dances with v V performance arbor and plenty opportunities to partkqrate in You v only difference this year activities see our pitertainers y man of tales at toe mountain Wolves” mid “Geronimo” " ' will get a chance to participate and team fntmiour demtHistra-to- rs Demonstrations also abound rendezvous-:':''- ' even more than in die 32 artiand interpretersOnefam-- : But that’s not all! Other speduring the Festival Watch years of toe Festival cial events include the y sans bead moccasins make ily that attended last year y In addition to milking toe American West Art Show held or use a refurbished ' stayed for three days and they cow visitors to the farm venue antique lathe to make wooden : daily at the livery Stable fear still didn’t feel like they saw can make butter clean laundry and experienced everything”bowls phis see a hiring locally and nationally acclaimed Utah artists such as said Thompson (without a washing machine) of toe shootout at toe OK sew dolls and much more Plus all new this year David Mann and Kay Tkylor Conal or the Buffalo Soldiers At the pioneer settlement tors that purchase a Affleck Or see more than a For those who prefer to be n admission ticket can also hundred handcrafted quilts at tty your hand at the entertained the Festival offers saw make cheese and jam-- : bounce backfor a second day a weekend concert series with 'the American West Quilt such headliners as Don of Festival fun fen half off the Show held daily at the sinn wool and weave wheat " into decorations Or head Wellsville Thbemacle Edwards and Waddie Mitchell regular price v down fo die mountain man To avoid toe long lines purDon’t miss the Horse Parade on their “The Bard and the ' rendezvous to throw a tomachase tickets in advance by in downtown Wells ville on Balladeer” tour Michael hawk light a fire with no Martin Murphey Baxter Black July 31 at 9 am breakfast coming to the Heritage Center matches and help tan a hide wito the Wells ville City and Riders in the Sky Monday through Friday 8 ajn Then stop in at the Shoshone ' Weeknights you can enjoy the ' Council before the parade at to 5 pm or Saturday 10 am village to dance and make cat- ’ music of toe Wah-Ho- o Revue am or the to 5 pm ovex the phone or tail dolls and medicine wheels Church Los Hennanos de los Andes online at wwwawhcorg For Cowboy For those who would rather on Sunday Service at 7 Blue Sage and Stampede and more information call (435) ' 0 keep their hands clean the Aug 1 participate in all the dancing v Festival offers plenty of y Because there are so many —American West fun at the and off-si'i activities famous Festival Jam Session Heritage Center things to do V- J ? : - ' j : -- es i - : - - pre--vio- : ‘ 'Jiy'-drum- : - full-pri- ce two-ma- : ‘ " : : - r aH ! w pressure of yotir fingers as you take in the smells of an ancient barn: the dried hay the cow the fresh warm milk as it ping- 1 miss out on - skills You can feel the milk squirt out of the udder under the ' wtti the other special events! f Check out the Wetisvflle City Wtetem Horse Parade in its sixth year at 9 am in WeUsviliej Prior to the parade the WeitsviUe City Council will be cooking up a f breakfast of champions The breakfast begins at 6:30 am : and is a great way to got your front-roseats for the parade- - It wil be held at the city square on:' the comer of Main Street and s Center Sheet in WeUsvHe The parade wB circle three ' sides of the city square so come V get some good cooking and reserve your seate d’ for a magnificent horse parade V v Plus you can see the Amed-- i can Heritage Quilt Show while "V: you're Ihere (twin be open to i‘ visitors every day of the Festival : from 11 am to 7 pm at the WeflsviHe Tabernacle located at IN ' ' 75 S and 100 East t :The most beautiful intricate will be on quilts end samplers : display and you can admire the legacy of handwork and creathyyy ty that has been passed down through generations - p-i- n 245-605- toe-tappi- ng on-a- nd te rimrch than 150 years ago on a sunny Sunday after-- oV noon in the old West you may y have heard the sounds of choirs f v singing preachers cading their congregations to repentance and Ihe ringing of Tialeiujahr on Ihe wind Even though the days of revivals in frontier towns are' past you can sti experience a V' true western revival on a Sunday afternoon — at the narvdenomina-fiona- l Cowboy Church Service The 2004 Cowboy Church Service is a western revival that should not be missed' said Honda Thompson AWHC executive director “Every year we tea- tore music and preadiere from a djverse range of faiths and cotv gregabona from al over Utah al of which helped settle and buikf Ihe West “The church isetvice is a way to bring together many different reigions and beliefs Into one ceremony -"' celebrating our Creator” said "" James F Bailey development director It is something that many of the settlers of the West participated in and we provide It conas a way for our modem-da- y gregation to feel Nke they are part of history” The Cowboy Church Service begins at 7 pm on Sunday Aug 1 in the Pavilion at the Heritage Center Free More : k vw rei-gio- us Vo?- |