Show ' ' V V CM : Heritage The Center ill on mgnifjj miles 8ysi south tin and tk£LLMfas) Hr 6ofo or (Boo) MyfBT fopfo r- i ife must be lived forward but can only be understoodbackwards” I This quote from the philoso- I (dier Kierkegaard captures me pur--1 pose of the 31st Festival of the American West The annual festival presented by the American West Heritage Cento' will take place from July 26 through Aug 3 in Wellsville Twice the recipient of the prestigious Heritage Preservation Award given by the Valley Forge Freedom Foundation the festival offers die public a chance to view and of participate in an authentic many aspects typical of the historic West Additionally the festival has been chosen as one of the top 100 attractions in North America by die American Bus tour Association for six years ' “This is one of the most spectacular living history presentations in the country” said Rooda ThompsoaExecuti ve Director Set against the backdrop of the majestic Wellsville' Mountains the festival occurs on die center's 160 acres and includes reenactments of the daily lives skills and artistry of die diverse groups and cultures which inhabited die western frontier Visitors will be transported on horse drawn wagons to encounter native Americans mountain men cowboys buffalo soldiers mili- tary families and pioneers in authentic settings Festival guests are encouraged to learn about a century of history by participat- ing in such activities as building a cabin setting-u- p or taking-dow- n a teepee watching bullets being poured and throwing spear or tomahawks The festival is not only about frotttiersurvival drill Native American dancers and a Spanish mariachi band and many local cowboy and folk musical groups represent die varied and vital cultural heritage of the West Craftsmen and artisans skilled in Indian beading rug and basket weaving broom making woodcarving lace malting’ L 3 JJ CM stay-telle- rs : v 75 S 100 East daily from 11 am to 8 pm and die Parade Saturday July 27 beginning at 9 am through downtown Wdlsville The American West Heritage Art Show exhibit featuring Glen Edwards and the art of 11 other premier Utah Western artists will be in the Center's V Livery Stable beginning Friday July 26 The Cowboy Poetry Gathering will run Friday and Saturday July 26and 27 in A the Great West Pavilion on site featuring Waddie Mitchell and some of Utah's and the region’s best cowboy poets A special treat mis year is die Dutch Oven cooking demonstrations and classes on Saturday Aug 3 at 1 3 and 5 pm featuring Dian Thomas and Rosa Sanchez 2nd place winner in the 2001 World Championship Dutch Oven Cookoff at die Festival of die American West Thomas is a television personality and author a New York Times with her innovative outdoor cooking creations and insightful ideas She has entertained audiences mi die A A Good Morning America and die Tbnight Show with Johnny Carson and has been featured on over 5000 television and radio programs across the nation The demonstrations are in the Outdoor Pavilion - The festival is closed on Sunday with the exception of the evening A Cowboy Church Service in the Great West A Pavilion July 28 at 7:00 pm The service which is open free to the Each evening July 29-August 1 beginning at J pm is the Cheat Wert public features gospel music and concert featuring some A spiritual messages in an muricUiM will occur ioned frontier revival setting Festival tickets may be pur- Headliner concerts in die Great West Pavilion will take place each Friday and v V- - chased at die gate for $13 for Saturday evening during the festival They will adults $13 for seaiors $10 for students age 12 and older and $8 feature Cowboy singer Don Edwards and ' Children s Cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell on July 2- 6- A for children ages Western recording group Riders in the Sky on two and under are free Afami- Jidy 27 Canadian Cowboy andFolk singer Ian ly pass that admits two adults ' and four children under 21 is Tyson on Aug 2 and nationally acclaimed ' on available for $65 There is a Baxter 3 Black Aug Cowboy poet ' ' week-da- y Other entertainment appearing daily (hiring (Monday- ) one the festival are the “New Buffalo Soldiers Thursday) buy one-g" ' - Dr Quackenbush's Medicine Show and Benny free special Martinez and his horse Napoleon wim a : ' K play of trick roping : i : A ’A v Special events this year will included out-American West Show vAv y'l Heritage Quilt standing Cr in theWellsville Ikbernacle: i Ay V £ spinning and rawhide braiding will display their talents Their creations including moccasins stained glass arrowheads brooms and: rugs are availabte for purchase Heading up the daify musical entertainment in die Omit West Pavilion from July 29 to Au3are Blue Sage Rocldn'M Wranglers Tun and Jeanne Martin Native American Thunderbeing Dance Theater and Hispanic musical group Los Reyes de Albuquerque pM ’ best-selli- ng ? 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