2022 Santaquin Orchard Days Magazine by My City Chamber

Let’s “Stirrup” Some Fun!

2022 Event Guide July 30 - August 6

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Table of Contents

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08 - Schedule of Events 10 - Mayor’s Welcome 12 - Youth City Council 14 - Orchard Days Activity Committe 15 - RMPRA Rodeo Committee 15 - Little Buck-A-Roo Committee 16 - Grand Marshal 18 - Miss Santaquin 20 - Little Miss Orchard Days 21 - Rodeo Royalty 22 - Photo Scavenger Hunt 24 - Opening Ceremony 25 - Honoring Clement “Jake” Kester 26 - Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo 27 - 55+ Dinner 27 - Old Flag Retirement Ceremony 27 - Unicorn, Horse, & Pony Rides 28 - Family Night 30 - Art Show 30 - Chieftain Museum Tours & Family Night 31 - Hometown Market 31 - Sounds of Santaquin 31 - Children’s Parade 34 - Food & Craft Vendors 34 - Inflatables 34 - Old-Fashioned Games 34 - LEB Train Rides 36 - Unicorn, Horse, & Pony Rides 36 - Mad Dash 36 - Movie in the Park 37 - Home Run Derby 37 - Pickleball Tournament 38 - Magic Show 38 - 3x3 Basketball Tournament 38 - Horseshoe Tournament 38 - Color Fest Block Bash 40 - Book Sale 40 - Quilt Show 40 - Cornhole Tournament 42 - Craft Boutique 42 - Friday Pre-Rodeo Concert 44 - Troy Lerwill “The Wild Child” 46 - RMPRA Rodeo, Fireworks 48 - Rodeo Events 50 - Pancake Breakfast 50 - 5K Fun Run 51 - Car Show 52 - Inflatables - Fun Zone 53 - Grand Parade 54 - Chalk Art Festival 54 - Saturday Pre-Rodeo Concert 56 - Special Thank You 58 - Orchard Days 2022 Sponsors santaquin.org

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Schedule of Events All Week

Photo Scavenger Hunt - Deadline August 8

8:30-10:45 p.m. - Color Fest Block Bash (Teen) – $5 13-18 Only

Saturday, July 30th

Thursday, August 4th

8 a.m. - Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising – Free 9 a.m. - Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo – $2 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - Unicorn, Horse, and Pony Rides – $7/ ride 5 p.m. - New! 55+ Dinner – Free 6:30 p.m. - Old Flag Retirement Ceremony (American Legion) – Free

Monday, August 1st - Family Night

5-8 p.m. - Art Show – Free 5-8 p.m. - Chieftain Museum Tours & Family Night – Free 5-8 p.m. - Hometown Market 6-8 p.m. - Sounds of Santaquin – Intense Country – Free 6-6:30 p.m. - Children’s Parade – Free 6-9 p.m. - Food & Craft Vendors 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Inflatables, Obstacle Courses, and Interactives – Free 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Old-Fashioned Games – Free 6:30-9 p.m. - Train Rides – $1 4-8:30 p.m. - Unicorn, Horse, and Pony Rides – $7/ ride 8:30 p.m. - Mad Dash – Free Dusk - Movie in the Park “Sing 2” – Free

Tuesday, August 2nd

5 p.m. - Callaway Home Run Derby – Youth $10, Adults $15 5 p.m. - New! Pickleball Tournament – $15 per team 7:30 p.m. - Magic Show – $3 or $10/family of 6

Wednesday, August 3rd

9 a.m.-12 p.m. & 4-6 p.m. - Chieftain Museum Tours – Free 4-6 p.m. - Art Show – Free 5 p.m. - 3x3 Basketball Tournament – $40 per team 5 p.m. - Horseshoe Tournament – $20 per team

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1-5 p.m. - Quilt Show 1-5 p.m. - New! Book Sale 5 p.m. - 3x3 Basketball Tournament – $40 per team 7:30 p.m. - Cornhole Tournament – $20 per team

Friday, August 5th

11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. - Craft Boutique 1-6p.m. - Quilt Show 1-6p.m. - New! Book Sale 6:30 p.m. - Live Band – Fire Hawk – Free with rodeo ticket 8 p.m. - RMPRA Rodeo – $10 for ages 3-12 - $12 for ages 12+ Rodeo Clown - Troy Lerwill “Wild Child” Fireworks – Following the conclusion of the RMPRA Rodeo

Saturday, August 6th

7-10 a.m. - New! Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast – $5/person or $20/family of 5 7 a.m. - 5K Fun Run – See runnercard.com for details 9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Car Show 9 a.m.-3 p.m. - Craft Boutique/ Food/ Inflatables 10 a.m. - Grand Parade (Marilyn Clayson Grand Marshal) 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Quilt Show 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - New! Book Sale 1-4 p.m. - Art Show 1-4 p.m. - Chieftain Museum Tours – Free 1-4 p.m. - Chalk Art Festival – Free 6:30 p.m. - Live Band – Clayton Smalley – Free with rodeo ticket 8 p.m. - RMPRA Rodeo – $10 for ages 3-12 - $12 for ages 12+ Rodeo Clown - Troy Lerwill “Wild Child” Fireworks – Following the conclusion of the RMPRA Rodeo

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Mayor’s Welcome When Summer draws near its end, there is always one great experience for those who live in and who have grown up in Santaquin. That experience is Santaquin (Orchard) Days. To all who come for the first time or for the lifetime of adventures, Welcome to Santaquin (Orchard) Days. The city and the citizens of Santaquin want to welcome you to our city celebration. We want to spend time with you at our parade and cheer with you as the many cowboys and cowgirls local and afar who travel to our arena to try their hand at their chosen rodeo sport. The nights, the gatherings in the park, the parades and rubbing shoulders after two years of facing a pandemic and finally getting to move on in our lives. We welcome you to find old friends, to make new ones and to enjoy the festivities planned for this year's celebration. We thank the hundreds of incredible people who donate their time and volunteer to make every part of our celebration a success. With your attendance at one or all of our activities, you will bring even more success and more memories as we all find a new friend during this time. You can be a part of the car show or even the home run derby at Callaway field and help the children as they participate in so many planned activities. At the conclusion of the rodeo each night we enjoy a fireworks show that will punctuate the evening and day’s performances and help each one of us as we see the lights and hear the rockets report from each firework. Santaquin is a rural community filled with the best residents anyone could imagine. We welcome you to fun, enjoyment, food, activities that young and old will enjoy. You are our guests, Thank you for coming. We are more than happy you have taken this opportunity to spend your valuable time with us. Welcome to Santaquin (Orchard) Days. Sincerely, Mayor Dan Olson

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Santaquin’s Mayor and City Council Members are, front row from left: Council Member Jeff Siddoway, Mayor Dan Olson, Council Member Art Adcock. Back row from left: Council Member Betsy Montoya, Council Member David Hathaway, Council Member Lynn Mecham.

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Youth City Council Our Santaquin Youth City Council was first organized in February of 2019. Since that time, membership has grown, and they have performed nearly 700 hours of service in our community! Here are just a few examples of how they have served over the last year- they have attended Local Official’s Day at the state capitol, helped with the city’s annual Easter egg hunts for teens and children, helped with many Orchard Days events, picked up garbage along Highland Dr., helped with library projects and events, hand out candy at the Mayor’s Halloween walk, delivered bread to the elderly for Thanksgiving, delivered gift baskets to the elderly for Christmas, decorated a float to ride in the Christmas light parade, and helped with the first ever Holly-days celebration. They have continued to recognize a department of the month and have met the new K9 officer, Andy. They have taken tours of city facilities to learn more about how our city runs. Thank you to the members of the YCC, and their mentors Council member Betsy Montoya, Staff mentors Suzy McDowell and Hattie Rowbury!

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Orchard Days Committee Message The Orchard Days Committee is ready to “Stirrup Some Fun” with our annual tradition of Orchard Days Event! Grab your boots and your hats and check out all that we have planned for Santaquin City as part of our hometown celebration. We encourage all to participate in the many different events and activities planned during the 2022 Orchard Days celebration. The week will begin with an opening ceremony on July 30 at 8 a.m. at the rodeo grounds flagpole. It will be hosted by the mayor and city council and will feature a flag-raising and balloon release in honor of Clement “Jake” Kester. The week will continue with events for all ages and culminate on August 5 and 6 with our award-winning Orchard Days RMPRA Rodeo and fireworks. Please take a minute to look through this magazine and read about all the fun and exciting events scheduled during the 2022 celebration, then plan to attend and enjoy as many as you can. To participate in the events, please pre-register at santaquin.activityreg.com. We express thanks to Santaquin City Mayor Dan Olson, our committee members, and the employees of Santaquin City who are instrumental in making this celebration happen each year. We also thank our sponsors for helping make Santaquin Orchard Days possible for the community. For more info about events and registration go to www.santaquin.org/comservices/page/orchard-days. The 2022 Orchard Days Activities Committe

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RMPRA Rodeo Committee Message The Santaquin Rodeo Committee would like to welcome you all to our award-winning Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association (RMPRA) Orchard Days Rodeo this year. Come and enjoy a live band, rodeo action, good food and fireworks in our hometown arena. We have worked hard to bring you the top cowboys and cowgirls along with famous stock contractor Circle J Rodeo. Back by popular demand is the famous hide race which will be held both nights this year. Get your team and sign up online as space is limited! Back by popular demand Santaquin’s own Troy Lerwill “Wild Child” and announcer Brent Kelly will join us for some good laughs and entertainment. There will be fireworks after the rodeo on both nights, with the best seats for viewing the fireworks being inside the arena. Saturday night is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night. We encourage everyone to wear pink! We as a committee want to thank Mayor Olson and the Santaquin City Council for the support they give so we can provide this great rodeo every year. It also wouldn’t be possible without the many volunteers, the Summit Creek Roping Club, and valued sponsors that are willing to help us! The 2022 Rodeo Committee

Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo Committee Message

The Little Buck-A-Roo has been going for many, many years. Each year it keeps getting bigger and better. Thanks to our sponsors we can give out a saddle to the top cowgirl and cowboy in each category including our mini division! Come watch the younger generation of cowboys and cowgirls compete for saddles, buckles, and other prizes! There will even be a few events for the spectators such as the Money Steer for ages 10 and older and the Candy Run for ages 9 and under. Come enjoy food, fun, and an exciting rodeo with lots of events! Thanks to all our sponsors, volunteers, and the Summit Creek Roping Club for helping us make this event happen each year. The 2022 Little Buck-A-Roo Committee

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Grand Marshal Marilyn Clayson

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Marilyn Clayson, a lifelong resident of Santaquin, Utah is the youngest of 13 children born to Albert and Chloe Greenhalgh. Marilyn and her sister, Clarice Peterson, are the only surviving siblings who, even in their advancing years continue to carry on traditions of hard work, volunteerism, and an inherent love of community instilled in them by industrious, hardworking parents who were farmers by trade. Being raised in an agricultural community, the Greenhalgh family knew that the success of a community comes from neighbors and friends rallying together. Marilyn attended elementary and junior high school in the building that now stands as both the Santaquin Chieftain Museum and a monument to our past on the corner of 100 West and 100 South. Marilyn went on to become the first female president of her 9th grade class, eventually graduating from Payson High School with high honors. After graduation, Marilyn first worked for Hill Field Air Force Base, now Hill Air Force Base, as a secretary to a high ranking official there. She was regularly promoted and quickly found her niche in, and a love for, the professional world. Over the years, she was employed by First Security Bank and Mountain Bell (a former telephone company). Most

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recently Marilyn retired, just shy of her 86th birthday, after having worked as a New York Life Agent for 34 years. As a single working mother, she thrived in her responsibilities and made both lasting friendships and impressions throughout her career(s). She considers her greatest success in this life to be that of being a mother to her four children. Her oldest, a son, and three daughters, have patterned their lives after her strong work ethic. They are all very driven and have been successful leaders in their own communities and congregations. Her children and grandchildren, jokingly and fondly, remember being “volunteered” to help with community service projects by their mother/grandmother, but she was always right there with them; never asking of them something she wasn’t willing to do herself. Marilyn is a grandmother to 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Marilyn practiced what she preached. She was part of the Santaquin Civic Club which was a beautification committee, an active member of the Santaquin City Fireman’s Auxiliary, she served on the (first) Chamber of Commerce, and also fulfilled two and a half terms, totaling ten years, as a council woman for this city that she loves. She truly is a part of many pioneering efforts to transform this once agricultural town into a city that those who first settled here would be proud of today. Marilyn has fundraised, applied for grants, and persisted in finding means to accomplish or improve things when others thought there was no other way. She (along with her sister, Clarice) repurposed grass from the ball fields when it was no longer needed there. She and Clarice re-laid that grass on plots at the cemetery that were once bare. She has planted flowers at the entrances of both the cemetery and town alongside her children or grandchildren for many years. Marilyn has invested countless hours of her time helping to

improve the rodeo grounds, the cemetery, the Senior Citizen Center, and the EMT program. Never one to shy away from learning more, she enrolled in a program to become an EMT herself so she could run with the paramedics. She helped restore Cherry Days, now Santaquin Orchard Days, because she saw the value of gathering as a community the first weekend in August every year. Interesting to note because of the present condition of our canyon: in the 1980’s, Santaquin Canyon was closed due to the damage caused by the locally known White Pine Slide. Marilyn and the city council members at the time, along with volunteers from the community, were dogged in their efforts to be heard by the Forest Service; all of them willing to work alongside them in whatever capacity was needed. They donated their time, resources, and even personal equipment to the cause which led to the eventual re-opening of our beautiful canyon. She has been unwavering in her every effort. It is people like Marilyn Clayson that have helped this orchard town to become a community where so many want to raise their own families. Marilyn has always loved to garden and finds joy in doing what she is still able to do in her yard at 86 years old. She has a large yard with many flower beds with all types of flowers blooming from early spring to late summer. If Marilyn could give advice to young people or new members of our community, she would say as she’s often said, “Begin. The rest is easy” and “Hard work never hurts anybody.” Volunteer your time. Get to know your neighbors. Be involved, whether that means going to city council meetings or helping someone in need. Just find somewhere to start.

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Miss Santaquin After being crowned Miss Santaquin in August 2021, Molly Mortensen, daughter of proud parents Chris and Liberty Mortensen, has fulfilled many responsibilities by serving her community and promoting her platform: “Find Confidence, Make the World Your Stage.” Molly has already done her culminating event for her 50 hours of service towards her platform. She decided to throw a prom for adults here in Santaquin. Molly was shocked and became emotional when she saw over 150 adults dancing and supporting her event. She had an immense amount of people thanking her for helping them feel young again. Molly was even told she needed to keep this event a tradition because of how much joy it brought to everyone there. She has also been teaching line dancing to different groups around Santaquin, practicing and performing songs with a group of middle school girls during Santaquin’s Holly Days, and taught a “love yourself” lesson to a group of girls around Valentine’s Day. One of the last service projects she plans to hold is getting the Miss Santaquin Royalty alumni together to make and donate blankets to a women's homeless shelter.

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Molly has the responsibility to execute at least two hours of self-planned service in the community each month for nine consecutive months. She has been visiting kids in elementary schools, judging science fairs, visiting and serving food to senior citizens, volunteering at school carnivals, judging and performing at the Mr. Payson pageant, and attending and helping out at events put on in town such as the 9/11 and memorial day breakfast, the groundbreaking of the new city center, Rowley’s Red Barn pumpkin patch, the Halloween walk, the Christmas light parade, and this year’s Easter egg hunt. Molly is very grateful for her wonderful attendants that help support her at many of these events. Molly is going into her sophomore year at Snow College in Ephraim with a major in social work. After she traveled to Africa, volunteering her time in hospitals, she decided after graduating college she would like to travel the world by becoming a flight attendant and continue doing different types of humanitarian trips. First attendant, Jade Haymore, has lived in Santaquin 7 years and is the daughter of Andrea and Mike Price, and Shaun and Christa Lee Haymore. Jade just finished her freshman year at Utah Valley University and is applying to the nursing program in the coming fall. Her hobbies include playing with her dog, riding her dirt bike, playing piano, baking, and working as a server. Jade has a passion for serving the community and has loved every minute of being a part of the Miss Santaquin royalty. Second Attendant, Karen Rowley, is the daughter of Brian and Emily Rowley. She just graduated Payson high school as the Student Body President. Karen has been a lifelong resident of Santaquin. She spends her time singing and writing songs, hanging out with friends, and working at Olson’s Garden Shoppe! Karen plans to attend Snow College in the fall and then go on to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Miss Santaquin Royalty has loved serving Santaquin since August 2021. They also enjoy serving their community together, not only as a royalty, but as friends. They are excited to help out at all of the upcoming Orchard Days events, as well as representing Santaquin in nine different parades this summer.

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Little Miss Orchard Days 2021

Mini Miss Queen- Devrie Neilson 1st Alternate- Millie Nostrom 2nd Alternate- Kizzy Atwood

Mini Miss Queen- Maple Acoba 1st Alternate- Emerie Hassell 2nd Alternate-Tymber Swanner 3rd Alternate- Tayva Backus 4th Alternate – Laney Jo Christensen

Little Miss Queen- Quazy Krukiewicz 1st Alternate- Sienna Wilkey 2nd Alternate- Jessica Johnson

Little Miss Queen- Kaizley Maestas 1st Alternate- Khloe Acoba 2nd Alternate- Brimlee Ortiz 3rd Alternate- Kate Christensen

Jr. Miss Queen- Lillianna Villarreal 1st Alternate- Shaylie Whempner 2nd Alternate- Cali Ann Baller

Jr. Teen Miss Queen- Yzabel Stockburger 1st Alternate-Reese Christensen 2nd Alternate- Avery Moran

Teen Miss Orchard Days Queen- Payton Hone 1st Alternate- Aleya Hiatt 2nd Alternate- Lily Lazenby 3rd Alternate- Jovie Backus

Teen Miss Orchard Days Queen- Riley Hone 1st Alternate- Ellie Schuter 2nd Alternate- Kathryn Young

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Little Miss Orchard Days 2022

Little Miss Orchard Days Queen- Lottie Youd 1st Alternate- Madisyn Johnson 2nd Alternate- Lorraine Hudson 3rd Alternate- Nora Jensen 4th Alternate- Vera Davis

Little Miss Orchard Days Queen- Millie Nostrom 1st Alternate- Tymber Swanner 2nd Alternate- Kelsey Lee 3rd Alternate- Kizzy Atwood

Little Miss Orchard Days Queen- Sienna Wilkey 1st Alternate- Lily Trout 2nd Alternate- Jaida Youd 3rd Alternate- Charlie Cook

Junior Miss Orchard Days Queen- Hannah Nielson 1st Alternate- Calli Baller 2nd Alternate- Jessica Johnson 3rd Alternate- Carson Schofield 4th Alternate- Sadie Lee

Jr. Teen Miss Orchard Days Queen- Lily Lazenby 1st Alternate- Aleya Hiatt 2nd Alternate- Shaylie Whempner

Teen Miss Orchard Days Queen- January Langston 1st Alternate- Lexi Carter

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Photo Scavenger Hunt Let's "Stirrup" Some Fun in 2022! Below are pictures from places in our community where you can “stir up” some fun. Let’s stirrup some fun by finding where they are! To enter this scavenger hunt contest, write down the location (place, business, intersection, etc.) of each photo and send your results to hrowbury@santaquin.org or fill in this page and drop it off at the Santaquin City Recreation Offices, 190 South 400 West, during business hours. Deadline for submitting entries is Monday, August 8th. Everyone who completes the Photo Scavenger Hunt will be entered into a drawing for prizes.

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Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising Saturday, July 30th

Time: 8 a.m. Location: Santaquin Rodeo Grounds 200 S. 400 W. Fee: FREE Santaquin’ s Mayor and City Council will host a flag-raising ceremony on Saturday, July 30, that will serve as the official opening ceremony of the 2022 Orchard Days celebration. Each year the council chooses an individual who influenced the community during their life. This year they have chosen to recognize Jake Kester with a balloon release. The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at the flagpole located at the south end of the rodeo grounds.

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Honoring Clement "Jake" Kester Clement “Jake” Kester was born in a Log Cabin, in what is now a garage at 455 S. Center St. His early education was at the Chieftain Grade School and Junior High in Santaquin. His high school years were spent at Payson, Utah, graduating in 1955. He went to college at the University of Utah and received a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. While there, he entered the ROTC program and served in the Army for 6 years attaining the rank of Captain. During his military service, he was stationed in Germany where he met and married Helen. Helen was working as a Dept. of the Army recreation director. She is from NYC. Upon returning to the U.S., Jake wanted to settle in Santaquin and Helen, who had always loved horses and could never have one in NYC, had no objections. They moved here together in 1968. In 1969, Jake started a weekly entertainment program on Sunday evenings at Squash Head Park that lasted for 3 years. Jake went to work as a metallurgist for Kennecott Copper at the Burgin mine in Eureka and worked there until 1970 when his father passed away. He then took over the family-owned business, the Santaquin Calcite Co. which was founded by his dad in 1937. Calcite is a mineral that is very important to the poultry industry. It provides the calcium necessary to keep eggshells and bones hard. He and Helen ran the company until their retirement in 2006. He sold the business to his brother; thus, the company is still in the family, and is still going strong. Jake served a four-year term, 1976-1979, on the Santaquin City Council under Mayor O. Doyle Crook. He was chairman of the Flood Control Committee during the flood of 1983 and high waters of 1984, coordinating the activities to save the city and surrounding areas from flood waters. He has been an active member of the American Legion in Santaquin since 1968 and has served as Commander for 10 years as well as adjutant for another 10. He has served a three-year term as a board member on the Santaquin Chieftain Museum Board. Concerned that Santaquin’s ancient heritage might disappear forever, he coordinated with the city engineers to create a GPS location map of all ancient Indian petroglyphs that had been shown to him by other elderly citizens over the years.

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Over the years, the Kester’s have enjoyed square dancing, have participated in two national conventions; extensive traveling; and they love fishing together. They are now active in the Santaquin senior citizens. The Kester’s have been married for 56 years, and have 3 daughters and 2 grandchildren.

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Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo Saturday, July 30th

Time: 9 a.m. Location: Santaquin Rodeo Arena, 200 S. 400 W. Fee: $2 Our annual Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo is a grand success each year! All children are encouraged to participate. Pre-registration is required; entrants can register at santaquin.activityreg.com. Registration deadline is July 25 and space is limited.

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Contestants will be able to compete in a variety of categories. For events that have Mini, Junior, Intermediate, or Senior listed, the ages are based on the child’s age as of Jan. 1, 2021, and are as follows: Mini, 8 & under; Junior, 9 to 11 years; Intermediate, 12 to 14 years; and Senior, 15 to 18 years.

Competition Categories • Sheep Riding: Mini, $20, limited entry • Dummy Roping: Mini, $20 • Goat Ribbon Pull: Mini, $20 • Barrels: Mini, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $20 • Poles: Mini, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $20 • Goat Tying: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $25 • Break Away Roping: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $25 • Mini Bull Riding: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, $60 • Team Roping*: 1 Category, $40

FREE EVENTS • Money Steer for ages 10 and older • Candy Run for children 9 and younger. PRIZES • Saddles will go to the top cowgirl and top cowboy in each age group! • Buckles will be awarded for 1st place in each category.

RULES Rules follow the UJRA Association. Western attire (may wear short sleeved shirts, no tank tops) will be enforced this year!! Mini Division excluded. *Team Roping: Each contestant can only participate once. There will also be food booths available for food to purchase.

Time: 5-6:30 p.m. Location: Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Fee: FREE This year we are excited to provide our 55+ community with a dinner to kick off Orchard Days. This dinner is for residents who are 55 and older, however a spouse younger than 55 is welcome to join. For more information about the meal go to the Santaquin Seniors Facebook page or santaquin.org/seniors.

Old Flag Retirement Ceremony Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Fee: FREE The American Legion will be officially retiring old flags through a fire ceremony. According to the U.S. Flag Code, when a flag is so damaged that it no longer can serve as a symbol of the country, it should be retired in a dignified way. The preferred method is burning it. But before doing that, you should shred the flag by separating the 13 stripes and leaving the blue spangled field intact.

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Unicorn, Horse, & Pony Rides Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Santaquin Baseball Fields 175 S. 400 W. Fee: $7 per ride We offer Unicorn, horse, and pony rides to families! We allow our riders to select the horse of their choice after purchasing a $7 ticket. Our pony’s names are Donut, Butterscotch, Skittles, and Pretzel. They are gentle and love attention. Two of our ponies get to be unicorns, the girls have a hard time deciding which to ride. They love the experience of getting to ride a unicorn! Our other two horses are as sweet and loving as can be. The boys especially love their kind nature. Myself and my family will hand lead each horse or pony in a 50ft enclosed paneled round pen. It’s fun to see eyes light up with excitement!

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Family Night Monday, August 1st

“Let’s Stirrup Some Fun in 2022!”

Title Sponsor: Olson’s Greenhouse Sponsors: Apex Stoage, Brown Family Mortuary

Time: 5-9 p.m. Location: Varies Fee: FREE, unless noted

Art Show

5-8 p.m. – Page 30

Chieftain Museum Tours & Family Night 5-8 p.m. – Page 30

Hometown Market & Sounds of Santaquin 5-8 p.m. – Page 31

Children’s Parade 6-6:30 p.m. – Page 31

Food and Craft Vendors 6:30-9:30 p.m. – Page 34

Inflatables, Obstacle Courses, and Interactives 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Page 34

Old-Fashioned Games 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Page 36

Train Rides

6:30-8:30 p.m. – Page 36

Unicorn, Horse, and Pony Rides 6:30-8:30 p.m. - $7 – Page 34

Mad Dash

8:30 p.m. – Page 36

Movie in the Park, “Sing 2” Dusk (about 9 p.m.) – Page 36

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Art Show Monday, August 1st

Time: 5-8 p.m. Location: Senior Center, 95 W. 100 S. Entry Fee: Adults 16 and up: $3; Youth 15 and under: free; Viewing Fee: FREE It’s time again for our Orchard Days Art Show. Anyone can enter, but there is a limit of one entry per person. Cost is $3 per entry until July 23. The fee will be $4 per entry the week of July 24 - 28. Prizes will be awarded. Please submit all artwork ready to display. To submit items for the show, take them to the Santaquin Recreation Offices, 190 S. 400 W. Items must be submitted by Thursday, July 28, before 5 p.m. to be included in the show. No late entries please. All art needs to be picked up on Saturday, August 6 between 4-5 pm. All art left will be taken back to the Rec building until August 10 before it is donated. To participate, sign up at santaquin.activityreg.com.

Chieftain Museum Tours & Family Night

Time: 5-8 p.m. Location: Chieftain Museum, 95 W. 100 S. Fee: FREE

Tours will also be held on Wednesday from 9 .a.m-12 p.m. & 4-6 p.m. and Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Coloring Page Contest Pick up a coloring page at the museum, the recreation office, Santaquin City office, the Library, or print it at home by visiting, santaquin.org/musuem. A winner will be chosen from each age group: 3-5 years old, 6-8 years old, and 9-11 years old. Winners will be chosen Saturday, August 6 at 4 p.m. Please have coloring pages turned into the museum before that time. Museum Guest Artist Bio: Beki Tobiasson My house is full, 8 children keep me hopping. Every moment of the day is filled to capacity. Sometimes I sleep, sometimes I don’t. I love having a full life. If I could live 3 lives in one I would. I would learn a million things, create endlessly, talk and laugh with every person I meet. My greatest daydream is a world without the ticking time master. Creating brings me so much fulfillment. It has always been a healing place. I missed it desperately when I took 20 years off to create a family. 2018 brought space for art again... Oh how I missed it!! Waking up that sleeping artist has brought me so much joy. Over the last 3 years I have studied, experimented, played, and labored over art. It has brought me new friends, new adventures, and growth. Above all, it has given me a place to process my emotions, discover who I am, and share what I believe with the world around me. I hope I never tire of this journey! 30 | Santaquin

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Hometown Market Time: 5-8 p.m. Location: 40 W. 100 S. Fee: Varies

Sounds of Santaquin Time: 6-8 p.m. Location: 40 W. 100 S. Fee: Free

Come enjoy the summer market put on by the Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce and the Sounds of Santaquin. Local businesses gather to sell their produce, crafted items, bbq and baked goods, health and wellness and home items. Make sure to stop by and enjoy some rock painting as well. Enjoy listening to the Sounds of Santaquin while you walk around the market. We have two hometown bands performing. A new young local band called Vinyl Valley will open and then Intense County will close out our evening.

Children’s Parade Time: 6-6:30 p.m. Location: 40 W. 100 S. Fee: Free Participants ages 0 to 12 can decorate their bikes, tricycles, wagons, scooters, etc. and come parade them around for everyone to see. Gas-powered vehicles are not permitted in the parade. Please arrive around 6 p.m. so children can be entered in the drawing, judged for their decorations, and so the parade can begin promptly at 6:15 p.m.

Monday, August 1st

Hometown Market & Sounds of Santaquin

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Time: 8:30-10:45 p.m. Location: Santaquin Elementary Cul-de-sac Time: 5-8:30 p.m. 170 S. 400 W. Location: Court at Centennial Park Fee: $5 (Includes: colors and one free drink.) 300 W. 100 S. Entry Fee: $40 per team; Viewing Fee: FREE Ages: 13-18 Only Sponsored by: Dairy Queen and Marco’s Pizza

Boys, Girls, Mens, and Women’s divisions will be available. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. Register as a team for $40 at santaquin.activityreg.com (teammates do NOT need to register). Spots are limited, no day of registration will be allowed. The tournament will be held on Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8:30 p.m. 38 | Santaquin

Calling all teens! Dress in white and feel free to bring a bandanna or mask for the Colorfest. The dance will start immediately following Color Fest. Register in advance online at santaquin.activityreg.com or pay at the wristband table. Additional drinks can be purchased for $1. santaquin.org

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Book Sale Thursday, August 4th

Time: 1-5 p.m. Location: Santaquin Elementary School 25 S. 400 W. Help celebrate Orchard Days with Santaquin City Library by checking out our first annual book sale. Great prices and selection. All books sold go towards buying new books or items for check out at the library. Come support the library while also enjoying some great deals and good reads! The booksale will also take place on Friday from 1-6 p.m. and Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Quilt Show Time: 1-5 p.m. Location: Santaquin Elementary School 25 S. 400 W. Entry Fee: $3/quilt; Viewing Fee: FREE There are multiple different categories including: Machine Quilted, Hand Quilted, Heirloom, Small Quilt (Less than 50” on each side), and Youth Quilted (Ages 8-15). Prizes will be awarded. Deadline to submit quilts is Tuesday August 2, 2022. Submit all entries to the Santaquin Library at 20 W 100 S. No late entries will be accepted. For additional information Call 801-7545805. Viewing will also take place on Friday from 1-6pm and Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register online at santaquin.activityreg.com.

3x3 Basketball Tournament Time: 5-8:30 p.m. More information on page 38.

Cornhole Tournament Time: 7:30pm Location: Callaway Field at Centennial Park 300 W. 100 S. Entry Fee: $20 per team (2 players) Viewing Fee: FREE Categories: 12 & under 13-17 Adult & Child Under 18 18 & Older Fun 18 & Older Competitive Enjoy a family friendly round-robin tournament with that classic country game of Cornhole. Ages 8 & older can participate. Teams of 2 will compete for fabulous prizes. Divisions open until filled. No teams will be accepted at the event. There will be no category by gender. Teams can be coed but are not required. Will be playing games to 11 including cancellation of points per round as we keep score. Food trucks will be in the area. Families are allowed to watch. There will be plenty of space to spread out! We’ll play under the lights and have a great time! Register online at santaquin.activityreg.com. 40 | Santaquin

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Craft Boutique Friday, August 5th

Time: 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Location: Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Fee: Varies What better way to enjoy your weekend than strolling through the park, meeting friends, and enjoying a bite to eat? New this year, we will have our craft boutique open both Friday and Saturday! There will be a variety of vendors such a face painting, glitter and henna tattoos, crafts, vintage clothes, jewelry and so much more.

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Book Sale

Time: 1-6 p.m. More information on page 40.

Quilt Show Time: 1-6 p.m. More information on page 40.

Pre-Rodeo Concert - Fire Hawk Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Santaquin Rodeo Arena, 200 S. 400 W. Fee: FREE with rodeo admission

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Troy Lerwill “The Wild Child” Friday, August 5th

Rodeo clowns – most of whom are also called “bullfighters” – are supposed to coax a chuckle or two out of rodeo fans in the stands, while simultaneously saving the necks of bucked-off bull riders. That’s done by the clowns sticking their own necks out to distract the bull so the tossed rider can hustle to safety. Troy “Wild Child” Lerwill has done all that plenty, starting out as a bullfighter back in the early 90s, learning to do comedy” … with a lot of help from my friends,” as he explains, then inventing his famous act that incorporates comedy, rodeo, and a motorcycle. “Comedy wasn’t easy for me; I was never the class clown or anything like that.”

But the other components he uses in his act he had in spades. Lerwill was once ranked No. 1 in Utah as a professional motocross rider, so he has the tools and experience he needed for that element. “I grew up in the Western tradition in Payson, Utah; my dad was a team roper, and my mom was a rodeo queen, so I was running around rodeos a lot. What I

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do in my act is a great blend of both rodeo and motocross. I’m really blessed that I get to do both,” he said. His signature painted face, blue-and-yellow shirt, and giant yellow cowboy hat makes him easy to spot as he banters with ring announcers and struts his stuff in the arena. But what people really want to see Lerwill do is his famous truck-and-motorcycle jumping act. This involves the trick he invented in 1998, getting his bike up to roughly 60 mph, precisely hitting a jump ramp and launching himself and his bike over a Ram pickup. Sounds dangerous? It is. He once broke both ankles in a hard landing after just such a jump. This death-defying specialty performer has won the coveted PRCA Comedy Entertainer of the Year Award six times and worked the National Finals Rodeo as a barrel man three times. When asked if that was the rodeo equivalent of an Oscar, he laughs and says, “Yeah, I guess that’s about right. It’s a real honor to have won it, especially for doing what I love to do.” Lerwill, who is nearing 50 and is still at the top of his game, says he has no plans to retire anytime soon. “I still just love it. I get to help people in the stands forget their worries for a couple of hours at the rodeo and that’s a great blessing to me,” he said. “I feel good physically, and riding and jumping are still a labor of love, so I don’t see any end in sight right now. I don’t want to stop.” santaquin.org

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RMPRA Rodeo Friday, August 5th

Time: Gates open - 6 p.m. Pre-show - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Rodeo starts - 8 p.m. Location: Santaquin Rodeo Arena 200 S. 400 W. Fee: Adults: $12 Children ages 3-12: $10

Get $1 off pre-sale tickets purchased online at santaquin.activityreg.com before noon on August 5th. There will be a Hide Race on both nights. Those interested in participating should pre-register by going to www.santaquin.org. Rodeo Clown: Troy Lerwill “Wild Child” 9-time winner of the RMPRA Rodeo of the Year award! General admission seating will be on the lawn. Please adhere to the following rules: No tarps allowed. No alcohol. No outside food or drink. No coolers.

Friday Night Pre-Show Live Band: Fire Hawk Saturday Night Pre-Show Live Band: Clayton Smalley Saturday night is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. So make sure to show your support and wear your pink!

Fireworks

Time: Following the conclusion of the RMPRA Rodeo Location: Santaquin Rodeo Arena. 200 S. 400 W. The Orchard Days fireworks can be seen from almost any location in the city, with the best seats inside the rodeo grounds!

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Rodeo Events BAREBACK RIDING - Sponsored by Keystone Insurance Bareback riding is one of the most physically demanding events in rodeo. A bareback rider sits directly on a bucking horse with only his own “riggin” to hang on to. As the horse comes out of the chute, the cowboy’s fee must be above the break of the horse’s shoulders. He holds his feet up at least through the horse’s first move, usually a jump, then spurs the horse on each jump, matching the horse’s rhythm and showing control rather than flopping around. He may not touch the horse, his equipment or himself with his free hand. If the ride lasts eight seconds, two judges award up to 25 points each for the cowboy’s “exposure” to the strength of the horse and his spurring technique and up to 25 points each for the horse’s bucking strength and moves.

TIE-DOWN ROPING - Sponsored by Staker Parson Calf Roping, or Tie-Down Roping, is an authentic ranch chore and the oldest of rodeo’s timed events. To start this sprinting event, the tie-down roper and his horse back into the box; the cowboy carries a rope in one hand and a “piggin’ string” in his mouth. When the cowboy nods, the chute opens and the calf gets a head start. The cowboy throws a loop over its head; his horse stops and pulls the rope taut while the cowboy jumps off, dashes down the rope, lays the calf on the ground and uses the piggin’ string to tie any three of its legs together. Then he lifts his hands to show he is finished, and the field flag judge drops a flag to stop the clock. The horse is trained to keep the rope taut until the cowboy remounts and moves the horse toward the calf, giving the rope slack. If the calf’s legs stay tied correctly for six seconds, it’s a qualified run and the time stands.

BULL RIDING - Sponsored by The Laughing Owl Greenhouses Bull riding is the rodeo’s most dangerous event. In the chute, the bull rider settles on the bull’s back, wraps his braided rope around the bull’s girth, then loops the rope around his hand and back into his palm so he can grip it tightly. When he nods, the gate is opened and the bull lunges out of the chute. Spurring is optional - the primary goal for the cowboy is to stay on for eight seconds without touching himself, his equipment or the bull with his free hand. The cowboy will be scored highly for staying in the middle of the bull and in full control of the ride. If the ride lasts the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges who assess difficulty (the bull’s spinning, jumping and kicking, lunging, rearing and dropping, and side-to-side motion) as well as the cowboy’s degree of control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance for a potential of 100 points.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING - Sponsored by Leavitt Group In rodeo’s classic event, the saddle bronc rider sits on a specialized saddle - it has no horn, and the stirrups are set forward. In the chute, the cowboy adjusts his grip on the rein and perhaps the horse’s position. When the gate opens, his boots must be above the breaks of the horse’s shoulders. After the horse’s first move, usually a jump, the cowboy begins spurring in long, smooth strokes in sync with the horse’s jumps - legs straight when the bronc comes down, toward the back of the saddle at the top of the jump. His only handhold is a six-foot braided rope; his free hand may not touch his equipment, his body or the horse. If the ride lasts the required eight seconds, it is scored by two judges - one on each side - who assess difficulty and control. Each judge awards up to 25 points for the cowboy’s performance and up to 25 points for the animal’s performance, for a potential of 100 points.

TEAM ROPING - Sponsored by Central Utah Sheet Metal Team roping is the only team event in rodeo. This event also originated from ranch chores. Team ropers work as partners: one header and one heeler who move in precise coordination. They and their horses start in the “box.” When the header nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start. The header throws the first loop, which must catch the steer’s head or horns, protected by a horn wrap. Then the header dallies - wraps his rope around his saddle horn - and moves his horse to pull the rope taut, changing the direction of the steer. That gives the heeler the opportunity to catch both of the steer’s hind legs with his own rope. Most heelers try to time their throws to catch the legs when they are in the air. After the catch, the heeler also dallies to stop the steer. When the ropes are taut and both horses face the steer, the time is recorded. Times vary depending on the size of the arena.

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STEER WRESTLING - Sponsored by Reams Boots & Jeans Steer wrestling demands coordination between two mounted cowboys - the contestant and a hazer who controls the steer’s direction - and their horses. The cowboys back their horses into the box on each side of the steer. When the contestant nods, the chute gate opens and the steer gets a head start before the cowboys start to chase him. As the steer wrestler draws even, he dismounts from his horse, which is moving at perhaps 30 miles an hour. He grasps the steer’s horns and digs his boot heels into the dirt to slow down the 500-600-pound steer. Then he wrestles the steer onto its side; when all four legs point in the same direction, the clock stops. Times vary widely depending on the size of the arena.

BARREL RACING - Sponsored by KeenEye Family Vision Barrel racing is just that - a race against time in a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels set up in the arena. A rider can choose to begin the cloverleaf pattern to the right or left. The time begins when the horse and rider cross the predetermined start line and stops when they come back across the same line. Each run is timed to the hundredths of a second, making every fraction of a second count. (Starting in 2012, Canadian rodeos now time to the thousandth of a second.) Each tipped-over barrel adds a five-second penalty to the time. Although barrel racing is an event common to many professional rodeos, it is administered by a separate organization, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association.

BREAKAWAY ROPING - Sponsored by McMullin Orchards

Breakaway roping is a variation of calf roping where a calf is roped, but not thrown and tied. A light rope is fastened from the chue to the calf’s neck, releasing once the calf is well away from the chute and releasing the barrier, which is used to ensure that the calf gets a head start. Once the barrier has been released, the horse runs out of the box while the roper attempts to throw a lasso around the neck of the calf. Once the rope is around the calf’s neck, the roper signals the horse to stop suddenly. The rope is tied to the saddle horn with a string. When the calf hits the end of the rope, the rope is pulled tight and the string breaks. The breaking of the string marks the end of the run. The fastest run wins.

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Orchard Days Pancake Breakfast Saturday, August 6th

Time: 7-10 a.m. Location: Centennial Park Pavilion 300 W. 100 S. Fee: $5 per person and $20 per family of 5 A new pre-parade tradition! Our pancake breakfast is hosted by the Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce. Eat pancakes and play at the park OR take our to-go boxes for breakfast at the parade! Payments can be made with cash and Venmo.

5K Fun Run

Chaired by: Mountain Land Physical Therapy

Time: 7 a.m. Entry Fee: See runnercard.com

This is a course with some inclines and lots of downhill fun! We will have snacks, cash prizes and raffles when runners are finished. Make sure you register early to guarantee your size in our colorful shirts. For more information call Mountain Land Physical Therapy 801-754-5700.

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Time: Registration at 8 a.m.; Show from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Place: Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Entry Fee: First vehicle $20, second vehicle $10 Viewing Fee: FREE Members of the public are invited to show off their classic cars, hot rods, and other customized vehicles during the Orchard Days Car Show. The Car Show is open to trucks and motorcycles as well as modern cars. The models can be older classics, newer customized vehicles, or exotic and rare vehicles - anything the owner would like to exhibit for the public. There will also be a category for “Under Construction” vehicles that will be open to any project at any point in the reconstruction process. Participants will receive a free 2022 Orchard Days Car Show t-shirt while supplies last. There will be raffles for prizes during the show for $1 a ticket. Get a free raffle ticket for $5 you spend! Come by and put your name in the drawing for a chance to win!

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Car Show

Enjoy lunch from vendors and a live DJ while talking to car owners. This is an awesome chance to hear some cool stories about their vehicles while you’re waiting for your name to be drawn! For more information about the car show, please contact the Orchard Days Car Show Chairman, Waylon Pruitt, 435-494-5878. We would like to thank our sponsors for making this event one of the best car shows around! Their generous donations make this car show a hit each year! A big thank you to: Central Valley Medical Center (Title Sponsor), Murdock Ford, Intellipop, Central Utah Sheet Metal, Real Deal Auto Sales Payson Utah, Hotchkis Sports Suspension, Summit Racing, Big O Tires, Hot Rod Diner, Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, NAPA Auto Parts, Stringham’s True Value, Cornwell Tools, Payson Market, U.S., Gunnerson Dental, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Home Depot, Stadium Cinemas, Wiggy Wash, Ron’s Tire Pros, Creekside RV Salem Utah, Black Hawk Detailing, and Ridgeline Trucking!

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Inflatables - Fun Zone Saturday, August 6th

Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Centennial Park, 300 W. 100 S. Fee: Varies Attractions include Adventure Rush Dry Obstacle Course, Zorb Balls, Eliminator, Twin Torpedo Slide, Fun on the Farm Bounce Slide Combo, Double Bungee Trampoline, and Trackless Train. Unlimited Pass Pre-purchase Unlimited Pass before July 25: $15.00 ages 8 and up; $10.00 ages 7 & under Pre-purchase Unlimited Pass between July 26-31st by midnight: $20.00 ages 8 and up; $15.00 ages 7 & under Purchase Unlimited Pass August 1st-5th or day of: $25.00 ages 8 and up; $20.00 ages 7 & under Purchase Wristbands Here: http://tiny.cc/od-inflatable-fun-zone Individual Costs: Ranges $5 – $10

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Time: 10 a.m. Location: Main Street Entry Fee: $30; Viewing Fee: FREE Participant line up begins at the City Cemetery, 100 E. 300 S. Participant drop-off will be at the “Old City Hall”, 45 W. 100 S.

The 2022 Santaquin Orchard Days Grand Parade will be one of the culminating events of the Orchard Days week. Enjoy the Grand Parade as it travels down Main Street between 400 E. and 200 W., it turns up 200 W. to 100 S., then continues one block to 100 W. and 100 S. Please plan accordingly all these streets will be closed to vehicle parking. Entries will not be guaranteed a spot after July 16 but may pre-register online by going to santaquin.activityreg.com until full.

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Craft Boutique Saturday, August 6th

Time: 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. More information on page 42.

Art Show

Time: 1-4 p.m. More information on page 30.

Book Sale

Time: 1-6 p.m. More information on page 40.

Chieftain Museum Tours Time: 1-4 p.m. More information on page 30.

Quilt Show

Time: 1-6 p.m. More information on page 40.

Chalk Art Festival Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: Chieftain Museum, 100 W. 100 S. Fee: FREE Hey, all you chalk artists! Come to the museum with your cool ideas for your chalk art. Chalk provided. All ages welcome. Each participant will have their name entered in a drawing for a summer fun grand prize!

RMPRA Rodeo Time: Gates open - 6 p.m. Pre-show - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Rodeo starts - 8 p.m. More information on page 46.

Tonight is Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night. So make sure to wear your pink!

Pre-Rodeo Concert Clayton Smalley Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Santaquin Rodeo Arena, 200 S. 400 W. Fee: FREE with rodeo admission

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Country artist Clayton Smalley is the epitome of Merle Haggard’s “Working Man Blues”. Other than the nine kids Merle references, the song could be the Spanish Fork, Utah based singer-songwriter’s autobiography. A welder by trade, Clayton, a blue collar family man, is a throwback to when artists balanced the responsibilities of working, helping provide for a family, and pursuing a passion for music. Born and raised in Southern California, Clayton grew up listening to artists like George Strait, Keith Whitley and Reba McEntire, which galvanized his love of traditional country music and helped define his own style. Outside of music you can find Clayton fishing the lakes of Utah for Rainbow and Cutthroat trout or hunting deer, elk and grouse in the Nebo mountains.

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Special Thank You SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR EVENT COORDINATORS Orchard Days Overall Event Coordinator Shauna Jo Eves Marketing - Hattie Rowbury Sponsors - Dann Goff Family Night - Macie Steele Little Buckaroo & RMPRA Rodeo - Paige Steele Summit Creek Roping Club - Jared Steele Car Show - Waylane Pruitt Payson/Santaquin Chamber Breakfast Michelle Lines Miss Santaquin Pageant Fundraiser - Sara Lerwill Little Miss Orchard Days - Cori Krukiewicz Museum Activities - Annette Bott 55+ Dinner - Santaquin Senior Center Staff Old Flag Retirement Ceremony Santaquin American Legion Home Run Derby - Craig Michelsen Cornhole - John Bradley Horseshoes - Eric Holt Magic Show - Shauna Jo Eves Opening Flag Ceremony - John Bradley Teen Dance - Shauna Jo Eves

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Concerts in the Park - Shauna Jo Eves Community Art Show - Nicholas Sheffer Library Book Sale - Jennifer Wagner Quilt Show - Kathy Obryant DUP Cabin - Stephanie Akers 5K Run - Mountain Land Physical Therapy 3x 3 Basketball - Eric Holt & Mitchell Williams Photo Scavenger Hunt - Chelsea Rowley Pickleball Tournament - Eric Holt & Alexa Gray Fireworks - Mark Robbins & Santaquin Fire Ticketing & Check-in Santaquin City Staff & Youth City Council Event Set-up - Santaquin Public Works Logistics - Santaquin Police, Fire, & EMS Food Trucks & Vendors - Jackie Backman Grand Parade Shauna Jo, Mitchell Williams & Alexa Gray

SPECIAL THANKS TO… Santaquin City Employees, Elected Officials Nebo School District and local Elementary administration and support and to the many, many wonderful volunteers that make the event happen each year!

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Rally Stop Brown Family Mortuary Amerioca First Credit Union Ron Gordon’s Tire Pros Canyon View Medical Group Behling Insurance Agency Rowley’s South Ridge Farms Hydro Bennett Paving & Construction Sunroc Mountainland Physical Therapy Blue Flame Propane Utah Valley Pediatrics - SF VanCon Hot Rod Diner Republic Services

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FROM THE ORCHARD TO YOUR TABLE Cherry processing employment has been a Santaquin tradition for over 50 years and we depend on your youth and adults Thank you To enjoy our products visit www.paysonfruitgrowers.com

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2022 Santaquin Orchard Days Magazine

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2022 Santaquin Orchard Days Magazine

Special Thank You

RMPRA Rodeo, Fireworks

Little Buck-A-Roo Rodeo

Troy Lerwill “The Wild Child”

Honoring Clement “Jake” Kester

Grand Marshal - Marilyn Clayson

Youth City Council

Schedule of Events

Opening Ceremony

Orchard Days Activity Committe