87 GUNNISON GUT CHECK

SEPTEMBER 8 & 9

The Gunnison Gut Check is a two-day event honoring our heroic first responders. The event is annually scheduled on or near Sept. 11 and recalls how Americans came together, putting differences aside, in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

The Gunnison Gut Check will start with a patriotic procession on Main Street in Gunnison. This will begin at 5 p.m. on Sept. 8 and proceed from 300 South to the city park. There will also be a dinner and auction that evening.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, at 6:46 a.m., the Gut Check march will begin. This will have entrants walking, running and marching over dirt roads and mountain-type terrain in the Gunnison area. Those interested in participating have several categories to choose from. They are:

Individual Full March (25 miles)

Individual Monster Half March (16.2 miles)

Team Full March (26 miles)

Team Monster Half March (16.2 miles)

Mini Gut Check Under 18 (4 miles)

Mini Gut Check Adults (4 miles)

Mini Gut Check Over 55 (4 miles)

Entrants can also choose to participate “heavy” by carrying a 35-pound backpack through the course. All proceeds from the Gunnison Gut Check will be used to benefit the following charities: the Utah 1033 Foundation, the Utah Valley University Veteran Success Center, the Wildland Firefighters Foundation, the CPL Acel Thompson Not Forgotten Fund, Heroes Haven and the Forge Forward Project. To register, scan the QR code.

90 Nightmare On Main Street

Each year in Ephraim City, trick-or-treaters find their way downtown to participate in Nightmare on Main Street. The public is invited to participate in a truck-or-treat and other activities are offered for the enjoyment of all. Check the Ephraim City Recreation Facebook page for this year’s date and more information.

88 Beck Family Farms

From around mid-September through the end of October, Beck Family Farms in Centerfield has everything a family could want to celebrate the autumn season. Beck Family Farms supplies pumpkins to more than 100 grocery stores in Utah and Nevada; it grows dozens of varieties of both pumpkins and squash. Participate in the Wild Pumpkin Adventure, explore the kids’ straw bale maze, play mini-golf (call ahead to schedule a time) or simply go out into the pumpkin patch and select your perfect pumpkin. The farm is located at 300 W. 100 South in Centerfield.

89 Daughers Of Utah Pioneer Museums

Several Daughters of Utah Pioneers museums operate in Sanpete County, giving residents an opportunity to learn more about their local area’s history.

Spring City DUP Museums:

Historic 1899 School/Current City Hall,

45 S. 100 East, and Old City Hall, 46 N. Main.

(435) 462-2244

Fort Ephraim DUP Museum & Cabins: 75 W. 100 North, Ephraim.

(435) 851-6768

John Patten DUP Museum: 300 N. 100 West, Manti.

(435) 851-0012

91

View A Solar Eclipse

October 14

On Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North America. An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth while it is at its farthest point from Earth. Because the moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the sun and does not completely cover the star. This creates a “ring of fire” effect in the sky. The full annular eclipse will be visible in Richfield, with a partial eclipse visible in Sanpete County. According to solarsystem.nasa.gov, the eclipse will begin at 9:09 a.m. that day, with the maximum eclipse occurring at 10:28 a.m. During an annular eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection designed for solar viewing.

NOVEMBER 7

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7. All the information you need to register, learn how to vote and see election results can be found at sanpete.com/elections.html. There is also a list of ballot drop-off locations. Voter registration is open to citizens of the United States and those who have been residents of Utah for at least 30 days prior to Election Day.

93 Manti City Halloween Festival

October 28

Manti City will host its Halloween Festival on Oct. 28 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Manti Sports Complex, 998 N. 100 East. The spooky fun will be plentiful at this event, which will include kids games, entertainment, food, the Spooker’s Alley and a trunk or treat. All are invited to decorate their cars and hand out treats as part of the “Trunk’n Treat.” Pumpkin carving and painting will also be part of the fun.