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Table of Contents Schedule of Events............................................................... 10 Mayor’s Message.................................................................. 12 2018 Grand Marshals.......................................................... 14 Past Grand Marshals............................................................ 16 2018 Miss Pleasant Grove.................................................. 18 Little Miss Strawberry Days............................................... 20 Scholarship Winners............................................................ 22 A Brief History of Strawberry Days................................. 24 Car Show & Car Cruise........................................................ 26 Firefighters Pancake Breakfast & Parade Your Pet..... 26 Honorary Colonels............................................................... 27 Free Concerts in the Park................................................... 28 Summer Concerts in the Park.......................................... 28 Children’s Art & Photography Show.............................. 30 Free Family Swim.................................................................. 31 Kiwanis Relay Race............................................................... 31 Garden Tour............................................................................ 32 Safety Fair................................................................................ 32 Flashback Brothers Free Concert.................................... 34 Zumba...................................................................................... 36 Baby Contest.......................................................................... 37 Golf Tournament................................................................... 38 Pickleball................................................................................. 40 Boutique.................................................................................. 41 Carnival.................................................................................... 42 Children’s Parade.................................................................. 46 Princess Party......................................................................... 47 Huck Finn Day........................................................................ 48 Huck Finn Pet Show............................................................. 48 Pioneer Tour........................................................................... 49 Pie Eating Contest................................................................ 49 4 on 4 Volleyball Tournament.......................................... 50 Tennis Tournament.............................................................. 50 Guns & Hoses, 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile Run.......................... 52 Mammoth Parade................................................................ 53 Strawberry Days Rodeo 2018........................................... 54 Dr. Linebaugh starts Rodeo Tradition...................... 56 Rodeo Royalty 2018........................................................ 58 About the PRCA............................................................... 60 PRCA Events...................................................................... 62 Mutton Bustin’................................................................... 64 Rodeo Times are Good Times...................................... 66 Committee Special Thanks........................................... 67 Specialty Act: Haley Ganzel.......................................... 68 Stock Contractor: Bar T Rodeo Company................ 68 Cash Cow......................................................................... 69
Rodeo Announcer: Will Rasmussen....................... 70 Barrelman: Mark Swingler......................................... 71 Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night......................... 72 Choose Kindness............................................................... 74 Rediscover Discovery Park............................................. 76 Follow the Flag................................................................... 80 Public Safety Building...................................................... 81 Local Savings & Services................................................. 82 Special Thanks to our Sponsors................................... 84
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LIST OF EVENTS SATURDAY, JUNE 16
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Car Show: At Shannon Field by the Rodeo Grounds. - 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. UtahValley360.com Parade Your Pet: Pet walk at noon, contest from 1 to 2 p.m. Location TBD. Strawberry Days Car Cruise: At Shannon Field by the Rodeo Grounds - 4 p.m. Firefighters Pancake Breakfast: Shannon Field by the Rodeo Grounds - 6 to 11 a.m.
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Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours Free Family Swim: Veterans Memorial Pool (582 E. 300 South) – 1:30 to 8 p.m. Kiwanis Relay Race: Pleasant Grove High School Track - 5 p.m. (4th, 5th & 6th grade students) Garden Tour: Various residential gardens in Pleasant Grove (See website for full list of homes), 5 to 9 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 19
Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours Safety Fair: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 9:30 to 11 a.m. Concert in the Park: The Flashback Brothers, Veterans Memorial Park (300 S. Locust) - 7 p.m. Zumba Night: Community Center Parking Lot, 547 S. Locust - 8 to 9:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20
Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours Golf Tournament: Fox Hollow Golf Course (1400 N. 200 East, American Fork) - 8 a.m. Baby Contest: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - See website for judging times Pickleball Tournament: Beginning and Intermediate players, Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 3 p.m. Pickleball Tournament: Advanced players, Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 6 p.m. City of Fun Carnival: Downtown Park (200 S. Main) - 4 to 11 p.m. Boutique: Rose Garden Park (100 E. 100 South) - 4 to 10 p.m. Children’s Parade: East side of pool (582 E. 300 South) - 4:30 p.m. line-up, 5 p.m. parade Pre-Rodeo Entertainment/Mutton Bustin’: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21
Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours Princess Party Session 1: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 10 a.m. to noon Boutique: Rose Garden Park (100 E. 100 South) - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Princess Party Session 2: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. City of Fun Carnival: Downtown Park (200 S. Main) - Noon to 11 p.m. Daughters of Utah Pioneer Tours: Pioneer Museum (55 S. 100 East) - 1 to 5 p.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment/Mutton Bustin’: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 22
Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours Huck Finn Day: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 9 a.m. to noon Pet Show: Community Center, 547 S. Locust - 10 a.m. to noon Boutique: Rose Garden Park (100 E. 100 South) - 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. City of Fun Carnival: Downtown Park (200 S. Main) - Noon to 11 p.m. Daughters of Utah Pioneer Tours: Pioneer Museum (55 S. 100 East) - 1 to 5 p.m. Pie Eating Contest: Royal Rose Garden (east of the Fire Station) – 5 p.m. 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament: Community Center (547 S. Locust) - 5 to 10 p.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment/Mutton Bustin’: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23
Tennis Tournament: Discovery Park (1550 N. 100 East) - 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guns & Hoses 5K: Pleasant Grove Police Station (87 E. 100 S.) - 7 a.m. Kids 1/2 Mile Race: Pleasant Grove Police Station (87 E. 100 S.) - 8 a.m. Boutique: Rose Garden Park (100 E. 100 South) - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mammoth Parade: Starts at 200 S. Main and W. Center - 10 a.m. Children’s Art & Photography Show: Community Center Lobby (547 S. Locust) – On display during regular business hours City of Fun Carnival: Downtown Park (200 S. Main) - Noon to 11 p.m. 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament: Community Center (547 S. Locust) – Noon to 5 p.m. Daughters of Utah Pioneer Tours: Pioneer Museum (55 S. 100 East) - 1 to 5 p.m. Pre-Rodeo Entertainment/Mutton Bustin’: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 7 p.m. PRCA Rodeo: Rodeo Arena (220 S. State) - 8 p.m.
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Mayor’s Message
Welcome to Pleasant Grove’s annual Strawberry Days Festival. I feel a personal connection to the theme for Strawberry Days this year: “Rooted in the Past … Building for the Future.” I have been involved with Strawberry Days my whole life and have enjoyed sharing those experiences with my children and now with my grandchildren. We are excited to continue this great tradition and watch as another generation starts to help with the festivities. Strawberry Days is the longest continuously running celebration in Utah and we plan on extending that for generations to come! When I was a young boy, I would look forward to the day the carnival would start setting up the rides, games of chance, the ticket booth, the food trailers and everything else. The year I turned 14, I must have had an overeager look on my face because one of the men setting up the carnival asked me if I’d like a job helping to set up the Ferris wheel. I thought I’d died and gone to heaven as I rolled up my sleeves and worked side by side with the “carnie” guys. (I was lucky that my mother never found out I had a job working at the carnival!) For our new residents that are still learning about Strawberry Days, I encourage you to make this a tradi-
tion with your family. From the strawberry shakes at Taco Amigo to the rodeo and the parade, there are events that appeal to every age. Take a moment to read about the history of Strawberry Days in this magazine so that we work together to stay “Rooted in the Past” and continue “Building for the Future.” Guy L. Fugal Pleasant Grove Mayor
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Gary & Deanne Keetch Pleasant Grove residents Gary and Deanne Keetch have been named the grand marshals of the 2018 Strawberry Days Mammoth Parade. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 23. Gary and Deanne have been an integral part of Pleasant Grove for the past 46 years, but their community roots go back generations. Gary’s great-great-grandfather was an early settler and the first mayor of Pleasant Grove. His great-grandfather also served two terms as mayor and three terms as a city council member. Deanne’s extended family also lived in Pleasant Grove and she spent much of her young life here. Gary and Deanne were both born to farmers and learned to work hard at an early age. They fell in love after Gary sang a solo in an eighth-grade assembly and Deanne took notice. They were high school sweethearts, prom king and queen, and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. Gary worked on the family farm, pumped gas at a local service station, worked for the U.S. Forest Service and
taught high school geography. In 1972, he accepted a position as assistant principal of Pleasant Grove High School. He loved working with John Gourley and interacting with the young men and women at PGHS, many of whom are leaders in the community today. He eventually left PGHS to become principal at American Fork Junior High School before becoming the assistant superintendent of Alpine School District. While there, he was an interim superintendent, instituted the eight-period A/B schedule, and built many schools, the last of which was Lone Peak High School. Deanne worked on her family farm and then became a bookkeeper at Dixon Taylor Russell Department Store in Provo — a job that would teach her many of the business skills necessary to open her own business. For most of her young married life, she was a full-time mom taking care of her children Von, Kathy, Greg and Melissa. Once all of her children were in school, Gary and Deanne talked about a career for her, just in case anything ever happened to him. With a great desire to teach
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her children to work, she settled on becoming a restauranteur and Taco Amigo was born with Deanne at the helm. Gary and Deanne have blessed this community at least as much as it has blessed them. For more than a decade, they donated their time and means to carry out the local March of Dimes Walk-a-thon. Together, they have given more than 800 teenagers their first work experience at Taco Amigo. They’ve served in countless church and civic positions, conducted doorto-door drives for charities and quietly donated to those in need. Gary and Deanne have always loved Strawberry Days. Beginning in their young teenage years, they would go on dates to the rodeo and carnival, with each year seeming more enjoyable than the last. They’ve taught their children to love and celebrate this community — and to volunteer. Strawberry Days seems like a symbol of all that is good about this city.
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Past Grand Marshals 1970: Jesse Evans Smith 1972: Calvin Rampton 1973: William Hone 1974: Grace Wadley Chipman 1975: A.B. Gibson 1976: Eldon and Maymetta Johnson 1977: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cook 1978: Sam and Lydia Hilton 1979: Merrill and Lurena Warnick 1980: Mr. and Mrs. Neil Y. Fugal 1981: Eldon and Maymetta Johnson 1982: Gerald and Faye Belliston 1983: Harvey and Jo Smith 1984: Cornell and Karla Haynie 1985: Kenneth and Velma Gillman 1986: Orval and Caroline Carter 1987: John Huntsman 1988: Ruth Hassenfritz 1989: Merrill Hone 1990: Lyle Thacker 1991: Clive and Dixie Beck 1992: Darold and Bel Henry 1993: Jim Green 1994: Boyd and Venice Fugal 1995: Bill and Mary Hoglund 1996: Dee and Pauline Olpin 1997: Mike and Karen Ferre 1998: Craig and Linda Smith 1999: Colleen Walker 2000: Ardie and Effie Adams, Mildred Sutch, Beth Olsen 2001: Mike Vicchrilli and Eagles 2002: Lou and Lois Melendez 2003: Mike and Karen Johnson, Marcella Walker
2004: Phyllis Thompson 2005: E.D. Roberts 2006: Betty Memmott 2007: Don and Joyce Crump 2008: Steve and Linda Chipman 2009: Jay and Carol Harmer 2010: Dean and Della Davis 2011: Paul and LeeAnn Schoonover 2012: Norm and Emilie Sanderson 2013: Jeniel Fugal and Anne Fisher 2014: Jeff and Steve Allred 2015: Lynn and Linda Walker 2016: Frank and Annette Mills 2017: Jessica and Marc Sanderson
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2018 Miss Pleasant Grove
We are happy to introduce Taryn Christensen, Miss Pleasant Grove 2018. Taryn recently graduated with honors from Pleasant Grove High School and will be attending Utah Valley University in the fall. Taryn is the recipient of many scholarships, both academic and for extra-curricular activities. She is a talented Pacific Island dancer with a particular fondness for the Tahitian style of dance. She is also a top contender on the National FLOW Tour circuit in the women’s division. She teaches FLOW lessons at the Lindon Aquatics Center and hopes to inspire more females to participate in this male-dominated sport. Taryn is currently an intern at the Lindon Police Department. She has plans to attend the police academy and desires to pursue a degree in criminal
justice. These are steps toward her ultimate career goal to become an FBI profiler. Participation in the Miss Pleasant Grove scholarship program requires all contestants to have a service platform. Taryn’s platform is titled “Safe In A Moment.” She recognizes that life can change suddenly and being prepared for unexpected events can help keep us “safe” both physically and emotionally. Her focus has mainly been on educating and teaching people about first aid and CPR. She has taught basic first aid classes to local youth groups and offered them free of charge in community centers. Taryn has thoroughly enjoyed serving her community and is honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve Pleasant Grove City.
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Scholarship Winners
Service scholarships awarded to local youth Each year, the Strawberry Days Association awards service-based scholarships to seniors who live in Pleasant Grove and Lindon. This is our way of telling the community “thank you” for the countless hours volunteers give to help make Strawberry Days a success. In the spirit of those volunteers, the scholarships are awarded to those who exemplify what it means to be service oriented. Most years, we offer three scholarships; however, this year when we saw the number of students who offer quality service, an anonymous donor personally funded a fourth scholarship. The 2018 Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Service Scholarship is awarded to: Lauryn Platt, Hayley Robertson, Holley VanSchovwenburg and Brianna Ellis. Lauryn Platt has been involved in school service councils since she was in elementary school and in her church groups since 2012. She has also served on Pleasant Grove City’s youth court. She has been involved in projects such as Peer Advocacy Leader, Operation Smile, Sem Week, Spirit Bowl and Strawberry Days, just to name
a few. One of her advisors said of her, “She has spent hundreds of hours in the service of the school and its students – and always with a smile on her face.” Hayley Robertson has been a member of the National Honor Society, Hope Squad and Days for Girls and president of Project Semicolon. She has been involved with projects such as Operation Smile, Angel Tree and Humanitarian Aid trips. She has also volunteered as a tutor at the Pleasant Grove Library. As president of Project Semicolon, she has worked relentlessly to spread awareness about suicide prevention. One of her teachers said, “She has overcome difficult challenges, turning them into strengths, and goes the extra step of using those experiences to reach others.” Holley VanSchovwenburg has been involved in service groups such as Friends Reaching Out to Others, Days for Girls, Humanitarian Club, Manos Amigas and Big Brother Big Sister. She has spent time volunteering at senior centers and with the Utah County Youth Service group. Her CTE advisor said, “She is an amazingly strong and tal-
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ented individual.” Her principal said, “Holley is simply a good human being. She is kind to others.” Brianna Ellis has been very involved in activities with special needs individuals and the elderly. One of the most unique and impressive volunteer opportunities she has participated in is working with a swim program for Down syndrome children. She also has served with the Special Needs Activity Program, or SNAP, where she works with her “buddy” at weekly activities. A teacher said of Brianna, “She is always there with a warm smile and caring shoulder for all of those she comes in contact with.”
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A Brief History
of Strawberry Days
By Mary Burgin In 1921, a group of community leaders in Pleasant Grove began to plan a community celebration. Due to the fine production of strawberries in the community, it was decided that the celebration would be called Strawberry Days. The first year of the celebration was a huge success, swelling the population of the city. It was decided to continue the event due to the great fun it provided as well as the economic boost to the city and the local merchants. Over the years, a Miss Pleasant Grove contest was included as well as a parade, carnival, rodeo and many other great activities. Many families have looked forward to having their annual family reunion during the event. Residents were proud to show off their town to visitors. Over the years, it has become the longest continuous celebration in the state.
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Car Show & Car Cruise Saturday, June 16 • 8 a.m. • Shannon Park
The annual Car Show and Car Cruise will again kick off the Strawberry Days celebration this year. You don’t want to miss this year’s Car Show - it’s a fundraiser for the Pleasant Grove Police Department and a great opportunity to get a close-up look at some amazing vehicles. The Car Show will be held on Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shannon Park, 220 S. State (east of the rodeo grounds). The Car Cruise will follow at 4 p.m. Admission to the show is free. This event typically attracts from 80 to 100 classic cars. Additionally this year, there will be more than 12 exotic cars on display. A helicopter will be landing at the show and there will be demonstrations with Havoc the police K9 dog. There will also be great food vendors available. To enter the show, contact Lee Edwards, president of the PG Honorary Colonels, at 801-4004363 or Lee@Leplumber.com.
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Honorary Colonels
Honorary Colonels assist local police officers Founded in 2010, the Pleasant Grove City Honorary Colonels Association is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation made up of citizens and civicminded business people who have pooled their energies and resources to assist the Pleasant Grove Police Department. The Honorary Colonels assist the Pleasant Grove Police Department in the following ways: Business Watch – Teaching merchants to crime-proof their properties, watch over neighboring businesses and document and report suspicious activity. Developing a communication tree to quickly notify business owners about crime in their area (e.g. contact nearby businesses when a robbery or other crime has been committed in their area, etc.). Community Relations – Promoting communication and understanding between law enforcement and the citizens and business people in Pleasant Grove. Honoring outstanding performance by law enforcement in Pleasant Grove. Fallen Officer Fund – Providing relief and aid to members of the Pleasant Grove Police Department and their family members during times of crisis such as injury or death resulting from actions in the line of duty or other extenuating circumstances.
Educational Programs – Providing educational programs for businesses and citizens in the Pleasant Grove community. Educational programs may include: Citizens Academy, Self Defense, Crime Prevention for homes and businesses and more. Equipment – Raising money for equipment needs of the Pleasant Grove Police Department .
The Strawberry Days Car Show is used as a fundraising event to help the Honorary Colonels raise money for the Pleasant Grove Police Department. It’s not too late to donate! Please contact Lee Edwards at 801-400-4363 to participate in the Car Show. For more information on the Honorary Colonels, visit www.plgrove. org/police/honorary-colonels.
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Concerts in the Park
Sunday, June 17 & 24 • 7:30 p.m. • Pleasant Grove Community Center Free concerts in the park will be presented on Sunday, June 17, and Sunday, June 24, as part of Strawberry Days. Both concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. and be presented outside the main doors of the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust. Audience members should bring blankets and chairs to sit on while they enjoy these outdoor concerts. The concert on June 17 will feature the Skyline Barbershop Chorus. Among the achievements of this chorus are several appearances at the Barbershop Harmony Society Midwinter International Youth Chorus Festival and other Barbershop Harmony Society Conventions. In 2014, the chorus took away top honors among 20 of the best youth barbershop choruses in the world, including the audience favorite award. During past years, members have
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Funeral Potatoes provided singing valentines for the community and sung at retirement homes. The concert on June 24 will feature Funeral Potatoes. This band presents a combination of folk, contemporary, banjo and original styles of music. Talented musician Doug Thompson started Funeral Potatoes in 2006; the band is made up of local musicians from Pleasant Grove. Thompson has been playing and writing his own music since the 1960s. With more than 70 original songs and an ability to play guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, ukelele and harmonica, he brings a myriad of talents to this entertaining group. Other band members are Dillon Thompson, Rachel Elder, Cody Thompson, Misty Medeiros, Leslie Stinson and KaLee Mortenson.
Summer Concerts in the Park
Sunday Evenings • 7:30 p.m. • Pleasant Grove Community Center
The Concerts in the Park performance series will be presented throughout the summer in Pleasant Grove. The concerts will be presented on Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. outside the main doors of the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust. Audience members should bring blankets and chairs to sit on. The show will go on in the case of inclement weather. The summer schedule is as follows: June 10: Utah Children’s Choir
June 17: Skyline Barbershop Chorus June 24: Funeral Potatoes July 1: Bluegrass Thunder July 8: The Walker Brothers July 15: The Buskers July 22: Dyer Highway July 29: Tim Hopkins Aug. 5: Mormon Blues Brothers Aug. 12: Chrome Street Aug. 19: The Shane Lee Band
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Children’s Art & Photography Show June 18-23 • All Day • Pleasant Grove Community Center
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The Strawberry Days Children’s Art and Photography Show will be on display Monday, June 18, through Saturday, June 23, in the lobby of the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust. The public is invited to attend during Community Center hours (5 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and enjoy this exhibit of local talent. Entries for the show will be received Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artists age 18 and younger are eligible to enter. There is no fee to enter the show. Entries must be framed or mounted on a sturdy mat board. It is free to enter. Each participant will receive a thank you prize. There will be no contest this year; the event is an art show only. The theme is “Rooted in the Past … Building for the Future.” For more information, contact Tori Merrill at 801-310-7789.
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Monday, June 18 • 1:30-8 p.m. • Veterans Memorial Pool The Strawberry Days Free Family Swim event will be held on Monday, June 18, from 1:30 to 8 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Pool, 582 E. 300 South, Pleasant Grove. Everyone is invited to enjoy this free event! Just bring the family to the pool that day and have fun. Unfortunately, if there is inclement weather, the Free Family Swim will not be rescheduled. Rain checks will not be given. For more information, call 801-785-6172.
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Monday, June 18 • 5-9 p.m. Sponsored by: Busy Bee Concrete Visit some of Pleasant Grove’s most beautiful gardens during the 2018 Strawberry Days Garden Tour on Monday, June 18. The gardens will be open to the public from 5 to 9 p.m. that evening. A map of all the gardens that are part of the tour will be available at the Pleasant Grove city offices and the Pleasant Grove library and online at www.strawberrydays.org.
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Tuesday, June 19 • 9:30 - 11 a.m. • Pleasant Grove Community Center
The Strawberry Days Safety Fair will be held on Tuesday, June 19, at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Families are invited to attend this free event and meet Pleasant Grove’s first responders and learn how to be safe in the community. Come do an incredible obstacle course with our fire department, ride in a crash simulator, test your skills on our bike course (helmets required), learn about earthquake preparedness and say “hi” to our K9 dog Havoc and our fire dog Arson. Pleasant Grove Police Department and Pleasant Grove Fire Department officers will be on hand as well as fire trucks and police vehicles. All activities are free and open to everyone. For more information, contact Lisa Coombs at 801-360-5377 or coombsrealtor@gmail.com.
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Toto. Rob and his wife Jackie graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and have made their home in Pleasant Grove for more than 30 years. Watch, dance or just sing along. Either way, you will find the Flashback Brothers irresistible and fun. The band’s members are Randy Bills, keyboards and vocals; Joel Craft, drums, percussion and vocals; McKay Crockett, guitar and vocals; Rob Adamson, lead vocals; and Mark Keele, bass and vocals. Randy Bills has been playing keyboards since he was 9. He never had any formal training but plays by ear. In his younger days, he was in a band called Pegasus that played throughout Southern California. His favorite band is Steeley Dan. He loves playing classic rock with the fabulous Flashback Brothers; however, his favorite music genre to play is jazz. Joel Craft says shortly after he was born and as soon as he got a spoon in his hand, he was pounding on his highchair and singing at the top of his lungs. In high school, he drummed and sang for several rock bands. He
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Have the world’s cutest baby? Enter the Strawberry Days Baby Contest on Wednesday, June 20. The contest is open to babies between the ages of 0 and 24 months. The contest will be held at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust. Entry fee is $10 for each category entered. The time of the judging depends on the age of the child. Babies 0 to 12 months old will be judged between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Babies 13 to 24 months old will be judged between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.
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Winners will be announced at 1 p.m. There will be a boy and girl winner in each of the following categories: 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 7-9 months, 10-12 months, 1318 months and 19-24 months. Winners will also be named in specialty categories in three age groups: 0-8 months, 9-16 months and 17-24 months. The specialty categories are: Strawberry Days Baby, Prince and Princess, Americana, Multiples and Military (including police and fire). For more information, call 801-785-6172.
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Pickleball enthusiasts are encouraged to enter the Strawberry Days Pickleball Tournament on Wednesday, June 20. Play for C Division players (beginners) and women and mixed teams in the B Division (intermediate players) will begin at 3 p.m. Men in the B Division and players in the A Division (experienced players) will begin play at 6 p.m. The tournament is open to all ages and will be held at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust. Entry fee is $20 per team (doubles only). Those interested in participating must preregister in their division. Only one player of the doubles team will need to register. Online registration can be completed at www.strawberrydays.org. The competition divisions are as follows: A Division: Upper level. Experienced player and able to consistently direct the point. B Division: Solid understanding of the game. Competitive player.
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June 20-23 • Rose Garden Park The 2018 Strawberry Days Boutique will be open on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 20 - 23, at Rose Garden Park, 100 E. 100 South, Pleasant Grove. The boutique will open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, and continue until 10 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22, the boutique will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday, June 23, the boutique will open at 9 a.m. and operate until 1 p.m. The boutique will feature a variety of vendors offering items for sale.
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Carnival
June 20-23 • Downtown Park The annual Strawberry Days Carnival will open on Wednesday, June 20, at Downtown Park, 200 S. Main. The carnival will continue to operate through Saturday, June 23. Wednesday, June 20, will be One Ticket Day; all rides will require only one ticket. Ticket cost will depend on how many tickets are purchased: a single ticket will be $1.50 or riders can purchase 10 tickets for $12 or 20 tickets for $20. The carnival will be open that day from 4 to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 21, will be Buddy Day. From noon to 5 p.m., any person will be able to purchase a wristband for $25 and their buddy will get a wristband for free. Both people must be present at the time of purchase (no exceptions). The wristbands will be good all day for any ride and for unlimited rides; the wristbands will only be sold between noon and 5 p.m. but will be good that day from noon to closing at 11 p.m. The buddy with the free wristband does not need to ride with their buddy. On Friday, June 22, and Saturday, June 23, the carnival will be open from noon to 11 p.m. There will be no discounts available on those days. Carnival prices will be as follows: one ticket, $1.50; 10 tickets, $12; 20 tickets, $20. All rides will require more than one ticket; kiddie rides will require two tickets.
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Children’s Parade Wednesday, June 20 • 5 p.m. Pleasant Grove High School
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Sponsored by: Tawnya Krull - Better Homes & Gardens Real Esatate Local children ages 12 and younger can get their bike, wagon or power wheels and make it into their own personal float for the Strawberry Days Children’s Parade on Wednesday, June 20. This parade will begin on the east side of the pool at Pleasant Grove High School. Participants should line up at 4:30 p.m. and the parade will begin at 5 p.m. Enter with your school, church or neighborhood friends, your family or on your own. Cash prizes of $75, $50 and $25 will be awarded for the best themed-out parade entry (ages 12 and younger). The 2018 Strawberry Days theme is “Rooted in the Past … Building for the Future.” Winners will be selected prior to the parade by the Miss Pleasant Grove Royalty. The Pleasant Grove Police Department and Fire Department and the Miss Pleasant Grove Royalty will lead the parade. Prizes and coupons will be handed to spectators along the route, so bring your family and friends. The parade route will start on the east side of the pool, and from there it will go east onto 200 South, east to 700 East, go to 100 South, down to 500 East, across to 200 South, then down to Locust and end at the Community Center (547 S. Locust). At the end of the parade there will be popsicles, tickets to the carnival, music and fun. For more information, contact Lee Edwards at 801400-4363 or Lee@Leplumber.com.
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Sponsored by: The Green House & Smith’s The Miss Pleasant Grove Royalty is inviting all young ladies ages 3 to 11 to a Strawberry Days Princess Party on Thursday, June 21. Princesses will enjoy lunch, activities, entertainment and fun during the event. Each girl will receive a beautiful rhinestone tiara and fun surprises. There will be two sessions of the event, one from 10 a.m. to noon and the other from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per princess. It will be held at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. Those interested in attending must preregister at the Community Center. Sign-up deadline is Monday, June 15. A downloadable registration sheet is available at www.strawberrydays.org/princess-party/. There are a limited number of positions available. For more information, contact Mandy Carson or Miriam Tomlinson at 801-785-6172.
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Everybody loves Huck Finn Day! Come join in this great Strawberry Days tradition on Friday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. All ages are invited and admission is free. There will be games, prizes, train rides, face painting and more - but, most importantly, there will be fishing! For more information, call 801-785-6172.
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Show off your adorable pet at the Huck Finn Pet Show to be held on Friday, June 22, as part of the Huck Finn Day activity at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. The pet show will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. All ages and all pets are welcome. Leashes are required. This event is not a contest.
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Pioneer Tour The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers will be sharing stories and giving tours of The Old Bell School, original log cabins and more during Strawberry Days. DUP members will be at the Old Bell School, 55 S. 100 East, Pleasant Grove, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 21-23, from 1 to 5 p.m. All ages are welcome and admission is free. Bring the family to learn more about Pleasant Grove’s pioneer history.
Pie Eating Contest
Friday, June 22 • 5 p.m. Rose Garden Park Come stuff your face full of delicious pie at the Strawberry Days Pie Eating Contest on Friday, June 22, at 5 p.m. All ages are invited and admission is free. The contest will be held at Rose Garden Park, which is located at 100 E. 100 South. For more information, contact Mandy Carson at 801-785-6172.
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4 on 4 Volleyball Tournament
Volleyball fans of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in the Strawberry Days 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament on Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, at the Pleasant Grove Community Center, 547 S. Locust Ave. The competition will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on June 22 and from noon to 5 p.m. on June 23. Teams must register for the tournament by June 15; the registration fee is $50 per team if registered by June 14 and $60 if registered on June 15. A full team will consist of four players. However, a team may start and end with at least three players. If a team has three players, two players will have to be female; there must be at least two women on the court at all times. Teams may have up to 10 members on the roster. Players do not have to play in a pool play game to be eligible for bracket play, but players must be listed on the team roster by the end of their
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Saturday, June 23 • 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Discovery Park Tennis Courts
The Strawberry Days Tennis Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Discovery Park Tennis Courts, 1550 N. 100 East, Pleasant Grove. This tournament is open to everyone and to all skill levels. Registration is $30 per team (doubles only) through 10 p.m. on June 22. The cost will be $40 for same-day registration at the park (if space is available). Online registration is available at www.strawberrydays.org. Players will meet at Discovery Park at 7 a.m. on June 23. This is a non-sanctioned tournament. There will only be doubles competition; men’s, women’s and mixed will all play together. The tournament will start with pool play and then separate into four divisions: Division A: This player is ranked by USTA at this level and/or has played at a college level or a high school player that has competed in regionals. Division B: Ranked by USTA at this level and has likely played high school tennis. Division C: Ranked by USTA at this level. This is the competitive recreational player and typical high schoollevel player. Consistent serves, volleys and returns. Division D: Recreational player with not much match
or league experience. Remember, this is a skills event tournament and all combinations of doubles will play together. For more information, contact Sam De Hoyos at 801-358-1800 or Linda Weeks at 801-785-6172.
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The Strawberry Days Guns & Hoses 5K and Kids 1/2 Mile Run will be held on the morning of Saturday, June 23. The races will start and finish at the Pleasant Grove Police Station, 87 E. 100 South. These races are open to all ages. The 5K run will begin at 7 a.m. and the Kids 1/2 Mile Run will begin at 8 a.m. Registration fees are $20 for the 5K and $10 for the Kids 1/2 Mile Run. Online registration is available at www.strawberrydays.org. Online registration will close on Friday, June 22, at 7 p.m. Packet pick-up will be Friday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the police station. T-shirts are guaranteed if ordered before Monday, June 12, at midnight. There will be no race-day registration. For more information, contact Fire Chief Dave Thomas at 801-796-9496 or dthomas@pgcity.org.
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Saturday, June 23 • 10 a.m. • Pleasant Grove High School Strawberry Days will present its annual Mammoth Parade on Saturday, June 23, at 10 a.m. With the theme “Rooted in the Past, Building for the Future,” the parade will begin at Pleasant Grove High School, 700 E. 200 South. It will then travel west down 200 South to 100 East. It will turn left and travel one block, then turn right and travel one block, then turn right onto Main Street. It will
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Dr. Linebaugh helps start Pleasant Grove rodeo tradition Many of you longtime Pleasant Grove residents may remember Dr. Linebaugh, but did you know that Dr. Linebaugh is the reason we have the rodeo grounds where the Strawberry Days Rodeo is held every year? Dr. B.C. Linebaugh loved his horses (especially his race horses) and it was his dream to see a racetrack in Pleasant Grove. In July of 1946, Dr. Linebaugh and his wife Reva donated eight acres to the Pleasant Grove Riding Club with the hope that they would build a racetrack. It was later decided that this land would be used as the rodeo grounds (because of gambling laws). Here’s a little more about Dr. Linebaugh and his family: In 1920, Dr. Linebaugh moved his family to Pleasant Grove and purchased his soft rock home (the home next to what is now the Bungalow Reception Center). The home was already equipped with an office in the basement, which is where Dr. Linebaugh set up shop. Dr. Linebaugh is remembered for his many years of service to the residents of Pleasant Grove both as physician and as a member of the city council for eight years. People speak fondly of his house visits and his cough syrup. They also remember the long needle/syringe he carried in his big black bag. Dr. Linebaugh had five children - Jewel, Glade, Cassaline, Kayle and Lecta - with his first wife, Myrtle Barnes, and raised them in Moroni. After his first wife passed, he married a Pleasant Grove woman by the name of Reva Olive Jense. They had five children who were
all raised in Pleasant Grove. Many of you may remember the three J’s, John, Jane and Jean, and their younger siblings Paul and Truma. Dr. Linebaugh’s children remember that their dad knew a good horse when he saw one. They also remember their father raising registered Hereford cattle. He would show the bulls and heifers at the state fair almost every year, and he won the Grand Champion Bull at the Utah State Fair in 1924. The land that is now designated for the rodeo grounds used to be pasture land for his cattle. Dr. Linebaugh’s (still living) children John Linebaugh, Jane Robinson, Jean Bone and Truma Harding are grateful that their father could be honored for donating this land to the city and are proud that his love for horses and livestock can live on each year as the Strawberry Days Rodeo carries on this great tradition for the residents of Pleasant Grove.
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MCKELL WALL - QUEEN Mckell is from Santaquin and is the daughter of Jared and Shelly Wall. She graduated from Utah Valley University in the spring of 2018 with her bachelor’s degree of science, majoring in communication with an emphasis in public relations and a minor in marketing. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University in the next few years. She currently hopes to continue working in higher education, specifically at Utah Valley University. While attending college, Mckell was involved in more than 10 different clubs and organizations across campus. Some of these organizations included Ambassadors, CAL, UVU Mentors and student government (UVUSA). She enjoyed her time at college fully and was able to graduate debt free and with a leadership distinction and with honors due to various scholarships and multiple part-time jobs. Mckell has held 14 titles throughout Utah County including titles from Pony Express Days, Genola Days and Salem. She has spent the past four years representing the Strawberry Days Rodeo as an attendant and is beyond happy to get her turn to wear the rodeo queen crown in this great legacy. Mckell is honored and feels blessed to have the opportunity to continue representing the community and people of Pleasant Grove, this time as the Miss Strawberry Days Rodeo Queen. Pleasant Grove has been a home to her for the past four years and will forever hold a place in her heart. She is excited to be able to give back to something that means so much to her.
GRACE GREEN - 1ST ATTENDANT Grace is finishing her junior year at Herriman High School and is concurrently enrolled in Salt Lake Community and Snow College. She plans to graduate with her associate’s degree alongside her high school diploma in 2019. Her long-term ambition is to become an athletic trainer for the Justin Sports Medicine team. Grace is a member of FFA where she competes in five different events. She will be representing Utah this October at the FFA Nationals in Indiana in Extemporaneous Public Speaking and Horse Judging. Grace is thrilled to be the 2018-2019 Strawberry Days Rodeo Royalty First Attendant. Her previous titles include 2018-2019 Miss Rodeo Oakley Second Attendant, 2017-2018 Miss Western Stampede Rodeo Queen, 20172018 Utah High School Rodeo Queen Third Attendant,
and Miss Draper Rodeo Queen First Attendant in 2016. She has also participated in 4-H, qualifying for state, and has shown in the APHA circuit. Grace is honored to participate with the longest-running rodeo in Utah and help celebrate its 97th anniversary. She also wants to thank her family and friends for their support in helping her to promote rodeo in our great state.
JAYCEE CARTER - 2ND ATTENDANT Jaycee Carter is the 18-year-old daughter of James and Ronelle Carter. She was born and raised in Orem. She graduated a year early from Pleasant Grove High School. She has plans to begin college at Southern Utah University in the fall. She will pursue a bachelor’s of science degree, majoring in agricultural sciences and industries. Jaycee began riding horses when she was 13. She immediately fell in love with rodeo and the Western way of life. In high school, she became involved in FFA. She competed in many events including the agriscience fair, where she ranked silver at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jaycee wants to thank her family and friends for always supporting her throughout her queening endeavors. She looks forward to representing her hometown rodeo as the 2018 Strawberry Days Rodeo Royalty Second Attendant and wants to invite everyone to come join in on the fun June 20-23.
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The Strawberry Days Rodeo is a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the largest and oldest rodeo-sanctioning body in the world. The recognized leader in professional rodeo, the PRCA is committed to maintaining the highest standards in the industry in every area, from improving working conditions for contestants and monitoring livestock welfare to boosting entertainment value and promoting sponsors. The PRCA also proudly supports youth rodeo with educational camps and financial assistance to young standouts preparing to enter the professional ranks as well as supporting allied organizations such as Tough Enough to Wear Pink, Miss Rodeo America, the American Quarter Horse Association and the ProRodeo Hall of Fame. Annually, the PRCA sanc-
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PRCA Events Bareback Riding 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 feet must be above the break of the horse’s shoulders. He holds his feet up at least Sponsored by: through the horse’s first move, usually a jump, then spurs the Gunnies 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.
Saddle Bronc Riding 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 Sponsored by: in long, smooth strokes in sync with the horse’s jumps – legs Mountainland Realty 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.
Bull Riding Bull riding is 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 Sponsored by: for staying in the middle of the bull and in full control of the Grease Monkey 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. 62 • Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days 2018 • www.strawberrydays.org
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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- to 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.
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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.
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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 widely depending on the size of the arena.
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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 one of seven events common to many PRCA-sanctioned rodeos, it is administered by a separate organization, the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. www.strawberrydays.org • Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days 2018 • 63
Mutton Bustin` Children ages 3 to 6 are invited to try their skills at riding a sheep and competing for a grand prize as part of the Mutton Bustin’ competition planned as part of the 2018 Pleasant Grove Strawberry Days Rodeo. The rodeo will be held Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 20-23, at the Pleasant Grove Rodeo Grounds, 220 South State. The young cowboys and cowgirls will be competing in this crowd-pleasing event at 7 p.m. as part of pre-show entertainment at the rodeo. Cost is $15 to participate (rodeo admission not included). Riders must weigh less than 50 pounds. Each participant will get a chance to ride a sheep. Riders will each receive a score for their ride. The top three riders by score from each night will be entered into the grand prize drawing and the first-, second- and third-place winners will
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Special Thanks to our Strawberry Days Rodeo Committee & Strawbery Days Committee We are grateful to all the amazing volunteers and sponsors that help make Strawberry Days and the Rodeo such a great week of events for our community. Strawberry Days and the Strawberry Days Rodeo are the longest continuous running city celebration and rodeo in Utah (started in 1921) and we know how important it is to pay tribute to the countless volunteers before us that have made these events so amazing. Because of the foresight and traditions that were established by these great men and women, we can bring families and our
community together and celebrate this wonderful place we live in. Due to their sacrifices and service, we have seen that Pleasant Grove is “Rooted in the Past” while “Building for the Future.” We invite everyone to come and enjoy the festivities during the week of Strawberry Days and have a great time at the Strawberry Days Rodeo. Deny Farnworth- Rodeo Chair Codey Lindsay-Rodeo Chair Lisa Young- Strawberry Days Chair
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2018 Strawberry Days Rodeo Committee Deny & Trisha Farnworth Codey & Gretchen Lindsay Jackson & Haley Jones Mark & Jolynn Goodman Kevin & Beckie Phelon Kent & LuAnn Ackerman
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Specialty Act: Haley Ganzel Haley Ganzel hails from Collinsville, Oklahoma. She began trick riding at the age of 4 after begging her uncle, NFR Contract Act Shawn Brackett, to teach her the trade. A passion for trick riding and the performing lifestyle developed at a young age for Haley when she had the opportunity to travel with the Great American Wild West Show to some of the greatest rodeo venues in the country. She was blessed with the opportunity to work with legendary trick riders at a young age, where she was able to learn and hone her craft. Haley was crowned the 2007 World Champion Trick Rider, competed in the 2016 North American Trick Riding Championships in Las Vegas, and played a role and performed stunt work in the films “Cowgirls and Angels” and “Cowgirls and Angels 2: Dakota’s Summer.” Haley not only trick rides, but also Roman rides and works her dancing horse Crazy Cloud, where she is proud to display her Cherokee heritage. Haley is always expanding her talents and constantly keeps the crowd at the edge of their seats. She would like to thank the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee businesses for their sponsorship and continual support.
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The Bar T Rodeo Company was founded in the Red Rocks of Moab, Utah, more than 60 years ago by Cowboy Hall of Famer D.A. Swanny Kerby and his wife Verda Kerby. Swanny Kerby brought some of the early rodeos to Utah and has continued to produce top quality PRCA rodeos all across the western United States, taking bucking stock to the first National Finals Rodeo in 1959 in Dallas, Texas, and every NFR since. Their son, Bud Kerby, and his wife Evelyn took the Bar T to the next level, making it a state icon and one of the top rodeo companies in the United States. Bud, a saddle bronc rider and pick up man, was highly respected as one of the best bucking horse men in the industry. He built a breeding program that today is one of the most sought-after horse herds in the world. Today, the Bar T Rodeo Company has been passed to the third generation and is owned by Jeff and Wendie Flitton along with their son Cody Flitton, a fourth-generation family member. The Bar T could not run and operate without the help of many family members including Evelyn Kerby, Sam and Kellie Addington, and Lori and Martin Pierce, who all love the family heritage and the sport of rodeo. The Bar T Rodeo family works hard maintaining the quality bucking horses and bucking bulls that the Bar T Rodeo has been known for. In 2011, Bar T Rodeo’s Fancy Pants won best saddle
bronc of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo as well as the 2012 Ram National Circuit Finals Rodeo Horse of the Year. Previous top stock awards have been awarded to bareback horse Alley Cat and saddlebronc horse Sparrow. In many years, they have won top stock awards for the Wilderness Circuit. Bareback horse Bitter Robin, saddlebronc horse 8 Ball, and Bull-8 TopGun all won Animal of the Year at the 2011 Wilderness Circuit Finals Rodeo. In 2011, Bar T Rodeo came home with four go round buckles from the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. Bar T Rodeo has been presented with the Remuda Award for best bucking horse breeding program two different times, first in 2006 and again in 2011. In 2002, Bar T Rodeo helped produce the first Olympic Rodeo in Farmington, Utah. Twelve years ago, Bud and Evelyn’s daughter Wendie and her husband Jeff Flitton started a bull breeding program. Several of the bulls they raised have been selected to go to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Rodeo Announcer: Will Rasmussen With more than two decades of experience in the industry and a Wrangler and Ariat endorsee, Will Rasmussen is a veteran rodeo announcer who, since advancing to the PRCA ranks in 1994, has shared his style of announcing with rodeo fans in Montana and across the United States. A smooth, easy-listening voice, solid knowledge of rodeo and a style that is both entertaining and informative are the mix of elements that make Will Rasmussen one of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s most popular rodeo announcers. Rasmussen’s trademark is his enthusiasm for the sport and his ability to involve the entire audience in each of the rodeo events. His commentary is downto-earth and sprinkled with rodeo facts and trivia that make the show understandable and enjoyable for veteran fans and first-time enthusiasts. “I’m committed to getting the audience totally involved in every performance,” he says. His personal knowledge of the sport, sense of humor and timing blend together for a quality presentation that enhances the rodeo and satisfies the fans. “I guess it’s my sense that you need more than just a rodeo,” he says. “People want to be entertained.” Rasmussen is a fast thinker who adjusts to the quicksilver changes of pace in the rodeo arena with humor and aplomb and is comfortable commenting on all facets of the sport. The Montana man’s love of rodeo stems from his experience as the oldest child of the “Rodeoing Rasmussens,” a family in which just about everyone was involved in the sport of rodeo. His mother is a timer and his father an experienced announcer. One brother is a competitor while his youngest brother, Flint, is an eight-time “PRCA Clown of the Year.” Will’s dad, Stan, helped him get started in the business. “He called me and told me he had scheduled two rodeos for the same weekend,” Will says. “ He needed me to bail him out.” That was back in 1981 when Will drove to Gardiner, Montana, to announce the Upper Yellowstone Stampede. “I was deathly afraid, but it went pretty well,” he recalls. Will’s oldest son, Curt, ropes a little and occasionally hazes for youngest son Quincy. Quincy is currently attending Montana Western in Dillon, Montana, competing in three events for the Bulldogs’ rodeo team. Second daughter, Casey, also competes in the summer. Since then, Rasmussen’s interest in announcing has
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grown from a weekend hobby to a full-time career, and he has found his place among the top announcers in his profession. While expanding his range and the variety of rodeos he has worked, Rasmussen has groomed his voice and skills to give rodeo-goers the best time they can have. “My job is not only to inform, but also to entertain. It is absolutely critical that paying people want to pay to come back next year,” he says. Rasmussen says the thrill of announcing rodeos never gets old. “It’s a great reward to have thousands of people respond positively to something that’s happened and to know you helped that along,” he says. Will grew up in Choteau, Montana, raising horses and cattle on the family’s place just outside of town and was an outstanding high school football player and vocalist. After graduating from Choteau High School, he attended Montana State University in Bozeman. He used to coach high school basketball and now follows the school- and sports-related activities of his children: Curt, Kyla, Casey Jo, Quincy and Shamus. Will also has three grandchildren: Rylen, Reid and Trace.
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Barrelman: Mark Swingler by Lindsay Whelchel Well respected in the rodeo industry, 2014 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Alternate Barrelman Mark Swingler has been entertaining PRCA rodeo fans for more than 22 years. From his widely acclaimed 1927 Model T/YMCA act to the original moonwalk, UPS delivery, T-shirt cannon and his latest Firetruck act, Swingler’s brand of slapstick comedy has kept crowds howling with laughter and rolling in their seats all across the nation. He has been nominated for PRCA’s Clown of the Year three times as well as Top 5 Coors Barrelman nine times. Wildly innovative and with a quick, clean sense of humor, it’s easy to see why Swingler is consistently one of the top five entertainers in the country. Mark Swingler got his start fighting bulls in much the same way the profession itself got its start: out of necessity. As cowboys hopped on the backs of bulls, their buddies stepped up to ensure their safety and give them a way out of the arena. Swingler rode bulls competitively throughout high school and college, fighting bulls as he was needed when he and his friends were in the practice pen. He bought his PRCA bull fighter card, but a new love was quickly taking root in Swingler - a love of entertaining the crowd while still protecting the riders. “I got my card in 1993 and actually fought bulls my first year in the PRCA, but I started incorporating more acts and enjoying that a lot more,” Swingler said, adding with a laugh that it was with age that the time came to hang up his cleats. What he really did was trade the cleats for a host of crowd-pleasing tricks and a job as a specialty act or barrelman. In the years since, Swingler has made a career - and a life - of blending professional rodeo with laughter. His quick-witted humor and unparalleled barrel-handling skills have earned him a reputation as one of the best in the business. He has been nominated repeatedly for PRCA’s annual awards in the categories of Comedy Act of the Year, Clown of the Year, and Coors Man in the Can – the last of which is decided by rodeo judges and bull riders and is based on the barrelman’s effectiveness at protecting both bull riders and fellow bull fighters. It’s a task Swingler takes a lot of pride in. “The barrelman part is something that, being a bull rider and a bull fighter, I have quite a bit of advantage
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over guys that never rode or fought bulls, because I know exactly what’s going on in everyone’s mind,” he said, adding that protecting the riders is a team effort. “While we are there for entertainment, I do take (protecting others) seriously. I’ll pack it in on a wreck and position that barrel where we need to be, especially in these big arenas where we can protect not only the bull rider, but the bull fighter.” As his career gains in longevity, the friendships Swingler has made over the years have sweetened. Now he’s finding himself returning to the same rodeos he’s worked in seasons past, and the friendships he’s made along the way pick up right where they left off. It’s a rewarding job with a bigger mission for Swingler. “I think that if you can get out there and just let everybody let their thoughts go and not worry about daily life for two and a half hours, entertain the folks and let them come see a rodeo, making sure everybody has a good time, is just huge to me,” he said. Swingler can’t consider slowing down because he loves his work too much, but he has consolidated his run into a more compact four- to five-month schedule where he can still do 20 to 25 rodeos with 100-plus performances a year but be away from his home in Austin, Texas, less than he was in the beginning of his career. To find out more about Mark’s adventures on the rodeo road, visit www.markswingler.com.
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night The color pink is not something you would associate with the tough sport of rodeo. However, breast cancer has touched the lives of many rodeo families. The Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign was developed by Terry Wheatley, a breast cancer survivor, and Karl Stressman, director of special events for Wrangler. The Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign debuted at the 2005 National Final Rodeo when one evening of
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Schools participating in Choose Kindness initiative Through the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative, students in local schools have been participating in activities encouraging them to create a culture of kindness within their schools and their community. “The goal is to strengthen families and youth in the community through simple acts of kindness,” said Blair Giles, president and CEO of the Fredette Family Foundation. Last year, the foundation began working with Pleasant Grove City and sponsors, including the doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation, to establish the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative. With former Brigham Young University basketball star Jimmer Fredette at its head, the Fredette Family Foundation works to strengthen families and youth through various means, whether that be meeting basic needs of food and clothing or promoting anti-bullying programs and kindness in schools. Giles said the Fredette Family Foundation has efforts ongoing to promote kindness and service in Jimmer Fredette’s hometown of Glens Falls, New York. In addition, the foundation has been involved for several years in a project called Provo Kindness through which kindness clubs have been organized in all 18 Provo School District schools. Two years ago, the foundation also worked with Orem City to raise money for and build an all-inclusive playground for children with disabilities. In a similar fashion to the Provo project, the Pleasant Grove initiative has volunteers working to establish kindness programs in each of the 10 schools within the boundaries of the Pleasant Grove Council PTA. The first activities began this past spring, and plans are to have kindness programs operating in all 10 schools during the next school year. The 10 schools are Central Elementary School, Grovecrest Elementary School, Manila Elementary School, Mount Mahogany Elementary School, Valley View Elementary School, Pleasant Grove Junior High School and Pleasant Grove High School, all in Pleasant Grove; and Lindon Elementary School, Rocky Mountain Elementary School and Oak Canyon Junior High School in Lindon. Giles said the foundation will be working with school administrators, the Pleasant Grove Council PTA, and the PTAs of the individual schools to help implement the kindness program. “From the Fredette Family Foundation standpoint, kindness is at the core of who we are and what we strive to do. We have observed that as communities come
together and seek to lift one another through seemingly small acts of kindness each day, families are strengthened and protected, youth feel better about themselves, and our communities become positive and resilient as we work to overcome challenges together.” Giles said that at one school, the kindness activity last spring involved distributing two Easter eggs to each student. One was full of candy and the other had a message inside saying something nice about that person. Wendy Burgun, president of the Pleasant Grove Council PTA, said individual schools can choose how they want to implement the program and promote kindness. Burgun’s daughter, Danielle Weinerman, decided to oversee efforts to establish a kindness club at Grovecrest Elementary last spring as part of her work to obtain the Gold Award in the Girl Scouts. A junior at Pleasant Grove High School, Danielle met weekly with Grovecrest students who decided to join the club, which also had two faculty advisors. Burgun served as a volunteer to help facilitate club activities. The club met from January until the first of May with 30 to 40 students attending meetings on a consistent basis. One activity had students taping pennies to a printed verse - “See a penny, pick it up, all day long you’ll have good luck” - and leaving them around the school and the community for others to find to brighten their day. Burgun said she was impressed to see that the students who participated did so because they were genuinely interested in the mission of the club and not because their parents were telling them to attend. “Hopefully, the more that we do it, the more it will just continue to make an impact,” she said. Throughout the summer, the council will be examining ways that it can help facilitate the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative and be a resource for the individual schools as they implement their own programs. Giles said banners with the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative logo have been distributed to the schools and will be placed in the city as well. A similar program is set to begin in American Fork this fall.
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Rediscover Discovery Park by Amelia Wesemann
up exclusively of volunteers, many of whom either played at the park as children, were involved with Located at 1550 N. 100 East in Pleasant Grove, the building of the original park as teenagers, or Discovery Park has been a town favorite since it was regularly bring their families there. “This project will constructed in 1996. After more than two decades provide even more opportunities for the families in of continual love and use, the park is in need of our community to spend quality time together,” said some upgrades, which has united the community Sabrina Beck, the committee’s co-chair. “The park is together toward a common goal: rediscovering a place that offers so many different family activities Discovery Park. including the track, baseball diamond, soccer fields, Discovery Park was originally built by a group of flag football fields, tennis courts and, most imporcommunity volunteers and is set to be rebuilt in a tantly, the playground. It is a destination place for similar fashion in the spring of 2019. The rebuilding families to play and discover, and the new updates of the park was an idea brought up by residents of will leave a legacy that could go on and continue Pleasant Grove, and with a newly formed citizen this for easily 30 or more years.” committee, they have been the driving force in The committee has contracted with Leathers and forwarding the project. The rebuilding of the park Associates, a company that specializes in customis being done in partnership with the city, but the designed, community-built projects and is the intent is to have the work privately funded through company that originally designed Discovery Park. donations. Last fall, Leathers went into the local elementary “This has been an effort completely initiated by schools and asked the students what elements of these citizens,” said Pleasant Grove City Administra- the current park they like and what they would like tor Scott Darrington. “It was not the city who came to see in the new park. They also had the children up with the idea to remodel the park; it was our draw what they would like the new park to look own residents who approached the city wanting like. Several of the ideas and suggestions that were to help. The city will definitely be involved in the collected from the students were implemented into process and we are doing whatever we can to help, the final design of the park. but it is being headed by residents and volunteers.” The new park will be constructed with green maDarrington serves on the executive committee for terials (95 percent post-consumer recycled plastic) the project along with Sabrina Beck, Nathan Gerber and will be built by hundreds of volunteers from the and Deon Giles. Darrington and Giles, who works as community. It will also be made more accessible to Pleasant Grove’s parks and recreation director, are children with special needs or disabilities. The total the city personnel responsible for seeing the project cost of the rebuild is approximately $600,000, but through. building the playground with volunteer labor will The Rediscover Discovery Park Committee is made save more than 25 percent of the cost compared to
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a manufactured installed playground. The committee will need the assistance of major corporate sponsors and partners to meet their funding needs and will have several sponsorship levels that companies can choose from to help rebuild the park. They will also be holding a fundraising gala on Oct. 12 at Stone Gate Weddings and Events. One hundred percent of all donations and sponsorship funds will go toward the purchasing of the materials that will be used in the park. There will also be several opportunities for citizens to donate money and raise funds for the rebuild. Everyone will have an opportunity to participate. Partnering with the committee is the Fredette Family Foundation, which is led by former Brigham Young University basketball star Jimmer Fredette. The foundation is involved in sponsoring the rebuilding of the park as a kickoff activity for its Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative being implemented in Pleasant Grove. Blair Giles, who is the president and CEO of the foundation, serves on the Rediscover Discovery Park Committee. “When looking for an activity to jump start the beginning of the kindness initiative in Pleasant Grove, we decided on the Rediscover
Discovery Park rebuild because of the importance and magnitude it held in the community,” Giles said. “The park brings the community together, so there was no better choice when looking for an activity to promote kindness and bring people together in Pleasant Grove.” In partnership with the Rediscover Discovery Park Committee and the Fredette Family Foundation, several other organizations are working on the project including Pleasant Grove City, doTERRA and the Pleasant Grove-Lindon Chamber of Commerce. The Rediscover Discovery Park Committee is in immediate need of volunteers to be on the steering committee who will work to help with fundraising efforts and the coordination of hundreds of volunteers during the build. Several specific committees need a co-chair. They are: Grassroots Fundraising, Food, Materials and Child Care. During the rebuild next spring, several hundred volunteers will be needed to build the new playground. Each day of the approximately week-long build will consist of three shifts: morning (8 a.m. to noon), afternoon (12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.) and evening (5:30 p.m. to close). The committee expects to need between 100 and 300 people for each shift.
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Rediscover Discovery Park Volunteers do not have to be skilled, trained, or have any special tools; they will just have to show up and be enthusiastic, energetic and ready to work and have fun. If you are a skilled builder, they welcome your expertise and assure that they can find a special task to utilize your skills. Childcare will also be available for children age 9 and younger. Children ages 10 to 13 may work on site with an adult; however, they must be within arm’s reach of the adult at all times. Children ages 14 to 17 may work independently but may not use power tools. Additionally, snacks and meals will be provided to volunteers.
Rediscovering Discovery Park will serve as a great reminder of kindness and unity and act as the kickoff for the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative. It will also bring together the Pleasant Grove community to achieve a goal and accomplish a beneficial and meaningful task far beyond simply rebuilding a park. For more information, visit the website rediscoverdp.weebly.com or the Rediscover Discovery Park Facebook page or contact the committee at rediscoverdiscoverypark@gmail.com. Additionally, information about the Fredette Family Foundation and the Choose Kindness Pleasant Grove initiative can be found at jimmerosity.org.
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Public Safety Building New safety building underway
by Amelia Wesemann Pleasant Grove City’s new public safety building is being constructed on the site of the “Old Rec,” the 108-yearold recreation center in Pleasant Grove formerly located at 100 E. 200 South. The old recreation building was torn down last summer after the city realized the need for a new facility to house its police station, fire station and courts. The fire department was functioning out of an old school, and the police department was part of the old City Hall; both had outgrown their space. Part of the reason this site was chosen was that the property was already owned by the city. Along with the Old Rec, the old fire station and community development buildings were demolished in late August of 2017 in order to rebuild the new facilities, which caused some heartbreak for some people. The site also allowed the city campuses to be kept together, with the fire and police departments right across the street from City Hall. Having the campuses in close proximity to one another is helpful for administration, legal, and oversight purposes and keeps the same type of buildings in the same region of the city. The first thing the city needed to do was find funding for the project. The cost of the building is about $10.3 million, which may vary slightly depending on how the project goes. It took some time to get people educated about the rebuild; nevertheless, a general obligation bond to fund the building was approved by voters on the third try in 2016. In addition to the bond, the city has collected a significant amount of money in donations. “We have over $2 million in donations for this project, which is in my mind just amazing,” said Pleasant Grove City Administrator Scott Darrington. “I have talked to a lot of different cities that have done public safety buildings, and I don’t think anyone has ever gotten $2 million in donations for public safety. I’ve seen it for libraries, swimming pools and rec centers, but never for public safety. This is pretty unique, and so as a city we are very, very grateful for the generosity and excited for the improvements to be completed.” Donations are still being collected for the rebuild, and names will be placed on a donor wall in the new building for anyone who donates more than $100. From big donors to smaller donations from members of the community, every donation is getting Pleasant Grove closer
to its goal of constructing a new public safety building, and every dollar that is donated toward the fund is another tax dollar that doesn’t need to be used from the city and can go toward other city services. Ground was broken on Dec. 5, 2017, for the new building, and construction started about a month later. “We’re excited with the progress,” Darrington said. “It’s nice to see it going vertical, and now people can get a good visual.” The fire station is scheduled to be completed in January of 2019 and the police station and courts in April of 2019. The fire department is currently working out of a warehouse that has been customized to fit its needs. However, the police department is still in its old space, so it is not as critical for that department to get into its new facility. In addition to the construction of the new buildings, a storm drain basin has been added to the park on the south side of the property that will eventually be landscaped. The city is also looking to do some improvements to the downtown park since there will be a brand new building next door. One immediate improvement that will be made as a part of this project will be tearing down the old park restrooms and building new restrooms that will be attached to the new building. Reconstruction of the playground is planned as part of the future park project as well.
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