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Welcome To Peach Days 2017!
We are excited to welcome you to our 19th annual
“Peach Days: A Celebration of our Heritage”. This well-loved, small town celebration is attended
by visitors from all over the world as well as the heritage of the Hurricane area, and make our own local friends and family. Complete with many new memories and traditions for the years food, entertainment, displays, and contests for all, to come. Peach Days is a great way to top off a this event has become what is said to be the 5th summer in our pleasant little Hurricane Valley. largest in the state of Utah. Passerby’s that have Whether you are new to the area, or have lived curiously stopped in the past – have now made it here all your life, we hope you will join us and help their summer destination. Families and graduated us make this our best Peach Days ever! HHS Classes have made this event the base to their For General Information call reunions. Executive Board members From August 31st to September 2nd, Peach Days will turn the downtown area of the old “Town Square” into a hub-bub of activity. You can wander through a variety of displays, enjoy food and sales booths, go on a canal hike, or sit and listen to the wonderful continuous entertainment. From the movie in the park, parade, or Fun Run, to the rodeo, Pioneer Corner and Peach Cook-off, there is something for everyone. Sandwiched in between are the carnival, food contests, bingo games, candy cannon, and Home Depot Kids Activities. At the end of the event you can sit back and enjoy the fireworks as we bid farewell to another wonderful year.
David Stirland 435-635-0343 Jarolyn Stout 435-635-4204 Thomas Hirschi 435-635-4291
We are pleased to have you join us at our 2017 Peach Days. There will be something to grab the fancy of all ages as you relax and enjoy this small town celebration. You will be able to greet old friends, and make some new ones too. As you participate in Peach Days, the committee hopes you will feel some nostalgia from the past, relish August 31, September 1& 2, 2017 2
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Hurricane City Peach Days Celebration Wednesday, August 30 - Saturday, September 2
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 4 to 8:30 pm
Enter Displays: Home Arts and Fine Art Entries, and Garden, Flowers, Bottled, Baked & Candy goods entries to be turned in (Judged at 9 pm the day turned in) Pick up Saturday 9 pm FIRM Cash Prize to Sweepstakes and Reserve Sweepstakes. All entries win ribbons.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 All day – set up Vendor set up: 8 am – 3 pm; Homemade sales set up: 12 noon- 5 pm. 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Quilt Camp begins (10 am – 9 pm) Peach Days Opens: Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg) Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg) Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths / Carnival and Games Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages Eating Contests- on lawn near kiddie carnival (5pm Pork Sliders; 6pm Splash Drink) Bingo (lawn near carnival) Displays close
5 & 6:00pm 7:00 pm 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 1, 2017 10:00 a.m.
Peach Days Opens: Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg) Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg) Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths Open /Carnival and Games Quilt Camp: 10 am-6pm (635-4748 or Peachdaysquiltcamp.blogspot.com) sponsor- Main Street Quilt Cottage 12 Noon Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages 12pm/2 pm/4pm/6pm–Eating Contests- on lawn near carnival(12pm Pizza; 2pm Peach Pie; 4pm Splash Drink; 6pm Big Mac 6:30 pm Mayor Awards/ Grand Marshall Presentation: Stage one- north lawn 7:00 pm Bingo (Lawn near carnival) 7:30 pm Special Program Fine Arts Building Dusk (@8:30) Movie in the Park (grass by pickleball crts.) Sponsor: Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry 10:00 p.m. Displays close
Saturday, September 2, 2017 6:15 a.m. 6:25 a.m. 6:55 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
12K Fun Run (Meet Community Center Parking Lot; register 5:30 a.m.) Historic Hurricane Canal Trail Trek (Strenuous and moderate levels: meet at Heritage Park; t-shirt $8) Historic Hurricane Canal Trail Trek (Easy Level Meet at Bowery Trail Head 200 N. 200 E.) Parade (line up 8:00 a.m. along 400 South -Parade route cleared from 7 am to 11 am) Parade starts at 400 S. Main, north to 100 South; west to 300 West; then south to 300 South ending at Red Brick Church parking 300 S. 300 W.
After parade HHS All Class Reunion: after parade until noon – Reunion Room Community Center (@ 10:30am) Displays: Home and Fine Arts and Garden, flowers, baking and bottling (Community Center Bldg) Quilt Show (quilts displayed by Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild members only) (Fine Arts Bldg) Pioneer Corner begins (and runs until 4:00 PM) Food / Commercial / Homemade Booths / Carnival and Games / Candy Cannon Continuous Entertainment: 2 stages 10 am - 1:00 pm Home Depot Kids Kit Activity: FREE (first come first serve) Held on lawn by pickleball courts 12pm/2 pm/4pm/5pm/6pm – Eating Contests on lawn near carnival (12pm Donut; 2pm Blazin; 4pm watermelon; 5 pm Spaghetti; 6pm Splash Drink) 5:00 p.m. Peach Cook-off (Community Cntr. South Sidewalk: enter dishes 4:30 - 5 p.m. Judging at 5:00) 7:00 pm Bingo (Lawn near carnival) 7:00 p.m. Rodeo (Rodeo Grounds north of town by swimming pool) $3 each (3 and under free) 8:00 p.m. Concerts (2 different stages) 9:00 p.m. Displays close (NO displays picked up before 9 pm) 9:30 p.m. Fireworks! Shot from HHS Baseball field – watch at HHS Football Stadium or around town. 10:00 pm Peach Days closes
See you next year for our 20th Annual Peach Days to be held on August 30 — September 1, 2018!
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In Memoriam — Vera Hirschi 1952-2016 In memory of Vera Jean Hirschi 1952-2016
Vera was one of our Peach Days founders. She was on the original founding board and has served faithfully since Peach Days was revived in 1999. Vera loved her country and the Gospel. She was born and raised in Hurricane, and when she left to work in Las Vegas for 12 years, she could not wait to get back “home.” Once she returned she worked for Dr. Thomas Callahan, and served both church and community. Thank you Vera for your work and vision in behalf of our beautiful Hurricane Valley.
Hurricane City Royalty
The Hurricane City Royalty is so excited for Peach Days and can’t wait to celebrate our great city with you! Miss Hurricane 2017 is Sydney Tanner is the daughter of J.J. and Destiny Tanner.
1st Attendant: Camille Gummow is the daughter of Kevin and Tricia Gummow 2nd Attendant: Aspen Langston is the daughter of Marie and the late Reed Langston Miss Congeniality: Lizzy Stout isthe daughter of Stuart and Heidi Stout
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Peach Days 2017 Entry Information DISPLAYS:
* Sweepstakes receive $10, Reserve Sweeps $5. * All entries will receive ribbons. * Enter all display items from 4 to 8:30 pm Wed. Aug 30 for Home, Fine Arts and Garden, Bottling,& Baking. * Entries picked up Sat. Sept 2 from 9 to 10 pm. (NO EARLY WITHDRAWAL. NO EXCEPTIONS!)
Home Arts (Enter Wed. Aug 30 from 4 – 8:30 pm)
1. Enter crafts such as tole, woodworking, sewing, quilts, dolls, dried flower arrangements, etc. 2. There will be youth and adult divisions. 3. Enter as often as you like. 4. Win a blue, red, white, or sweepstakes ribbon. 5. All Sweepstakes & reserve Sweeps will receive cash prizes. 6. Special displays by invitation (or call if interested). (For more info. call Julie Iverson 673-6875)
Fine Arts (Enter Wed. Aug 30 from 4 – 8:30 pm)
1. Enter artwork in 6 categories: 1: pencil, chalk, charcoal, pen & ink; 2: Watercolor; 3: oils acrylics; 4: mixed media; 5:photography; 6. 3-D Art. 2. Entries limited to 2 items total per person. 3. Artwork and photography MUST be ready to hang. 4. Divisions: professional; semi-prof.; amateur; Youth (middle school age 1315); Youth (high school age 16-18); children (age 7 –12); children (age 6 and under) and special needs. 5. Size limit (because of display space) no larger than 2’x4’. 6. All Sweepstakes & Reserved Sweeps will receive cash prizes. (For more info. call Stephen Jones 215-8683)
Garden, Flowers, Baked and Bottled goods (Enter Wed. Aug 30 from 4 – 8:30 pm)
1. There will be a youth division age 16 and under in baking only. 2. All other categories are general entry. 3. All Sweepstakes &Reserve Sweeps will receive cash prizes. Garden judging guidelines: 1. There must be 3 items of comparable size, shape and color per entry on a white paper plate except large items (melons etc.) 2. Entries should be clean and ready for judging. 3. Crate Display: Arrange a 13x15 shallow crate (provided by Peach Days) with assorted fruits and vegetables. This can be done by individuals or groups (neighbors, friends, clubs, organizations, etc.) Crates will be judged like all other entries, including a sweepstakes cash prize. NO People’s Choice Award Flowers 1. Fresh cut flowers – enter individual or a multi flower bouquet. 2. Judged on size, quality, color variety and creativity. Bottled goods judging guidelines 1. Display preserved food in a clear standard canning jar. 2. Leave proper headspace for each variety. (1” for low acid foods, vegetables and meat; 1/2” for acid foods, fruits & tomatoes; 1/4” for jams, juices, pickles and relishes.) 3. Product should not be mushy or over-processed. Baked goods and candy judging guidelines 1. Must include a recipe card with ingredients listed. 2. There must be at least 5 samples / entry except for larger items (bread, or pies). No entries that require refrigeration. 3. Enter items on a paper plate in a Ziploc bag or wrapped in plastic wrap. (For more info call Aaron Diamond 256-5612)
12K Fun Run (Start at Community Center)
1. Sat. Sept 2. Register 5:30 a.m. Race 6:15 am 2. Anyone can win: estimate your time and the closest to estimate wins! No watches allowed! (Info: Amy Barney 632-0309)
Rodeo
Rough stock, roping, and gymkhana events. Held Sat Sept 2 at 7:00 p.m. Participant entry fee must be paid by Monday Aug 28 to avoid late fee. Spectator admission $3/person (3 and under free). For info call Kathie and Kelby Iverson 435-669-4189.
Peach Cook off
(Saturday Sept 2 1. Prepare your favorite Peach dish (hot or cold) and bring to the south sidewalk of the Community Center next to the classrooms (near 100 South Street).(Back to original location). 2. Enter dishes between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. Sat Sept 2. Judging will begin at 5:00 p.m. 3. To qualify for prizes, recipes are due to Peggy Clyde by Aug. 23. 4. Peach Cookbook will be available to purchase that day if enough recipes are turned in. 5. 1st, 2nd, & 3rd – Cash Prizes, & Grand Prize: Bosch Bread Maker (For more information call Peggy Clyde 635-2633. Recipes can be sent via Email: peggyclyde@beyondbb.com
Parade (Sat. Sept 2)
1. Line up 8:00 a.m. 2. Parade starts at 9:00 a.m. 3. All groups, families, organizations, businesses, individuals, etc. are encouraged to enter! 4. Number can be picked up at the information booth before Saturday, and at 400 South and Main Street on Saturday. (For info call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@gmail.com )
Historic Hurricane Canal Pioneer Trek
Meet at 6:55 am: short hike ¼ mile- 200 N 200 E Trailhead. (Back for parade.) Dan Zaleski leading. Moderate and strenuous hikes meet 6:25 am at Heritage Park (State and Main) Moderate hike 2 hours/4.5 miles, back for parade, flume, tunnel, led by Dr. Greg Last. Strenuous hike 4 hours/5.7 miles, flumes, optional tunnels, definitely heights, led by Laura Thomas, “Canal Lady.” Canal Shirts available $8. This is an excellent historical and nature experience!
Pioneer Corner
Displays and demonstrations of traditional pioneer crafts and lifestyles. Samples available, but no vendors (to sell items contact Homemade or Commercial for a space). To participate or for more information call (Toni Imlay 680-1479)
Bingo & Food Eating Contests and Guessing Jars
Contests will be held on the lawn near the Kiddie Carnival throughout Peach Days. Sign-up sheets available 1 hour before each contest for groups of four. Guessing jars are daily. Bingo is each night at 7 pm. Eating contests are Thursday at 5 pm and 6 pm; Friday at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, and 6 pm; Saturday at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 5pm and 6pm. Ages are specified for the various contests. See contest location or Information Booth during Peach Days for info.
General Information call Exec. Board members David Stirland 635-0343 Jarolyn Stout 635-4204 Tom Hirschi 635-4291
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Peach Days History
19th Annual Peach Days
This Labor Day weekend, August 31 — September
2, will be the 19th annual celebration of Peach Days. However, Peach Days really began a long time ago. It is an integral part of Hurricane’s history. What began as a Fruit Festival in 1909 would evolve into the Peach Days and eventually the Washington County Fair. When the infamous Hurricane Canal began to flow the life blood of the valley – water – the farmers were able to begin planting. Water was available as early as 1906, but not until 1908 did it reach the South Fields. Several thousand Elberta peach trees were purchased and planted by the valley’s newly formed “commercial club” in 1908. They battled many hungry rabbits as they nurtured these baby trees along. Frank Barber, an experienced nursery man from Centerville, Utah came to Hurricane in January 1907 and began cracking peach pits which he planted in the spring. He organized the Hurricane Nursery Company (later the Dixie Fruit and Produce Company). Barber became involved in the commercial club and as the vice president organized the first “Fruit Festival”. This was held in 1909 in the Social Hall. The townspeople came and displayed the best fruits they had raised: Elberta peaches, grapes, and melons. The produce was judged and then those attending the
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“Fruit Festival” all helped eat the scrumptious display. The second year (1910) the Festival expanded and invited outsiders to share in Hurricane’s wealth. The Hurricane residents and guests shared a meal, then moved to the Social Hall to view the fruit displays. It was described in the county news as fruit with “an extra superior quality”, and that “finer peaches were never seen anywhere”. Equal praise was given to the grapes, melons and other fruits (except for the apples which were a little wormy). After the judging and prizes, the crowd once again ate the delicious fruits. The day’s festivities were rounded off with a baseball game and a dance at the town square (now Heritage Park and Hurricane Community Center). From these humble beginnings the fruit festival grew into a two day event with roping contests, foot races,
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19th Annual Peach Days horse races, bronco riding, steer wrestling, baseball, dancing parties and cantatas. The fruit was still the center of the event and on the afternoon of the second day the melons were cut and everyone ate the fruit display. The Fruit Festival became the Hurricane Peach Days. The first Peach Days was held July 20, 1911. It was originally called Elberta Days, and in 1915 the name was changed to Peach Days. Exciting things happened at Peach Days, like in 1916 when Mr. Fox brought his automobile to the celebration and charged 10 cents for a ride from the north end of Main Street to the flour mill and back! In 1929 Hurricane’s Peach Days had livestock and poultry exhibits, agricultural and horticultural displays, and various entertainments. It had achieved county fair status. At this time the county wanted to hold this fair annually and alternate among the towns of the county. The suggestion to hold it in St. George the next year was made, but the 1930 festival was again in Hurricane, and there it was to remain. In 1951 the name was changed to the Washington County Fair. County commissioners asked Hurricane to make this the county fair celebration because of its great success. The fair grew bigger and bigger. By the 1970s seed displays and agricultural exhibits were held in the old high school gym, and home arts exhibits were in the elementary multi-purpose room. During the 1980s it was expanded over a couple of city blocks. Home arts and baked and bottled goods were displayed in the new Hurricane High School’s gym and other parts of the building. Commercial booths lined the street along 100 south to Hurricane Elementary where in the old gym were seed and agricultural displays. Food booths were nestled along the street under the shade trees of the Elementary. At least three Continuous Entertainment stages were set up. One on the new High School Lawn, one among the booths along 100 south, and another on the lawn at the elementary. The carnival was set up over the years in various places (football or practice field, the street, playground, and a vacant lot), boxing was held at the American Legion Boxing Arena, and a rodeo at the American Legion Rodeo Grounds. Dances were held (a teenager’s dance and a country dance) at the old tennis courts, and the American Legion patio. The music could be heard all over the downtown and nearby residential area. Two parades were held: a children’s parade on Friday evening, and a general parade on Saturday morning. Remodeling at Hurricane High School caused the County Fair to be moved to the new Hurricane Middle School in the early 1990s. It was much more cramped and congested there and only lasted a few years before the new fair grounds were built at the Washington County Regional Park, and the Washington County Fair was moved to these new facilities.
Hurricane residents missed the small town celebration that had grown so large and moved from the downtown part of their community. In 1999 the first board members (David Stirland, Tom Hirschi, Jarolyn Stout, and Vera Hirschi) organized committees and the first “new” Peach Days, which was held September 3rd and 4th, 1999. It was a huge success, with even its critics admitting it was a wonderful event. The community feeling of unity was back. Fond memories of days gone by were relived, and new memories were made. The goal of the board and committees has been to keep Peach Days a smaller hometown event without an over-flux of “commercial”. Peach Days was held in its old stomping grounds at the old HHS and Hurricane elementary grounds. The old High School was torn down in 2004, so the layout was changed and expanded to the Elementary building, but the events and displays are still much the same. Then in 2010 when Hurricane Elementary was moved to a new location, Hurricane City purchased the old school building and grounds, which is now the Hurricane Community Center. With the acquisition of the old “town square”, it allowed Peach Days to run for two full days as the school schedule no longer needed to be worked around. Whether you are a native to the area or a transplant, Peach Days will give you a great sense of community and appreciation for our pioneer heritage. You can walk through room in the Community Center or Fine Arts building and view various handiwork, garden and art displays. You may want to attend the craft show, or wander through pioneer corner and learn about the crafts and skills our pioneer ancestors passed down. Kids will enjoy the kiddy carnival, Pioneer Games and Candy Cannon. Be sure to grab a bite to eat at the food booths lining the street in front of the Community Center and relax under the shade as you listen to some local talent at the continuous entertainment. Don’t miss the parade Saturday morning or the old fashioned rodeo Saturday night for some great entertainment. Hurricane has a great heritage to celebrate. Be sure to celebrate with us this year at Hurricane Peach Days. (References for this article from: “A Little Oasis in the Desert” by W. Paul Reeve, 1996; and “Hurricane Then and Now” by Dell C Stout, 1999).
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19th Annual Peach Days Peach Days Events and Activities Exhibits–There will be Home Arts, Fine Arts, garden and canning displays in various rooms of the Hurricane Community Center. Group and individual displays of handiwork from the past year may be entered. Artists of all ages will have a chance to show off their talents in different aspects of artwork. Gardeners, home canners, and bakers also get to enter their favorite products for display. The Home Arts, Fine Arts, Gardening, Baking and Canning will all have their entries judged and ribbons will be awarded. Be sure to wander through the Hurricane Community Center & enjoy yourself as we share our talents with one another. Parade–The parade will begin on Saturday, September 2 at 9:00 a.m. Line up starts at 8:00 a.m. There will be some fun entries in the parade this year. The parade will begin at 400 South and Main, turns down 100 South and travels West and turns South on to 300 West. It will end on 300 South and 300 West. No parking on parade route on Saturday, September 2 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. For entry information, call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@gmail.com. Don’t miss this fun traditional part of Peach Days! Peach Cook-off–Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 2 at 5:00 p.m. on the south side sidewalk of the Community Center for the Peach Days Peach Cook-off. Any peach dishes whether hot or cold are encouraged to be entered. Cobblers, drinks, cakes, breads or whatever creative dish you may know of, are all welcome. There will be prizes awarded! Pull out those favorite recipes and let’s show off our cooking talents. For more information, call Peggy Clyde at 635-2633. There are only two rules for the cook-off. 1- Submit your recipe with a valid phone number by August 23 to Peggy Clyde (peggyclyde@beyondbb.com). 2- Bring your prepared peach dish to be judged between 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Judging will start at 5:00 p.m. All submitted entries will be qualified for the Grand Prize of a Bosch Bread Machine!!! Cash prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd runners up. A cookbook will be published containing all of the submitted recipes. Come and taste the entries after the judging around 6:00 p.m. on the South sidewalk of the Community Center. Food and Commercial Booths–Food & Commercial booths will be spread along the street between the community center buildings. Relax under a shade tree while you enjoy a meal or snack. Everything from hot dogs to Navajo tacos & ice cold drinks to shaved ice treats will be availabe to buy. Browse through the commercial booths for a variety of wares to purchase. There should be something for everyone. Homemade Show–The north Community Center lawn is the perfect place to show and buy wares from some of our local talented crafters. The craft show will be open all day Friday and Saturday. Come with your Christmas shopping list! Seventy-five percent of each booth is homemade, and some are certified with “Utah’s Own”! There will be a large variety of items for sale. Rodeo–Saturday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m. will be an amateur Jackpot, Bull Riding, Roping, Mutton Bustin’, Chicken chase, and hometown rodeo events. A cook shack (Hurricane High FFA Fundraiser) will be open for any hungry audience members or participants. For entry and general information, call Kathy and Kelby Iverson at 635-2730. $3 per person. 12 K Fun Run–Anyone can win this Fun Run! You race against yourself. Estimate your time and the one who comes closest to their estimate wins! This will be held on Saturday, September 2 at 6:15 am in front of Hurricane Community Center. No watches or timepieces allowed! For more information, call Emily Ballard at 669-6191. Carnival–Enjoy an “Old Fashioned Carnival”. Plan to come and slide on the big water slide, play in the bouncy houses, climb a wall, or a number of other booths set up for both children, teens and adults! There should be something for everyone. Historic Hurricane Canal Pioneer Trek–Saturday, September 2 at 6:30 a.m. (8:00 a.m. for easy hike) will be 3 levels of hikes along the Hurricane Canal. Meet at the Heritage Park. You may choose from a mild (1/4 mile), moderate (4.5 miles), or strenuous (5.7 miles) hike. Be sure to bring water and wear good shoes. August 31, September 1& 2, 2017 8
19th Annual Peach Days Movie in the Park – Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy Minions in the park on Friday evening on the grass west of Fine Arts Bldg. Sponsored by Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry Pioneer Corner–Peach Days: A Celebration of our Heritage. This celebration of heritage sets the stage for the popular Pioneer Corner. Demonstrations, displays and some handson activities showcase our pioneer heritage. Many crafts and skills that our pioneer forefathers used as a part of their daily living, have been passed down and are used today both as hobbies, or in some cases as a basis for making a living.Pioneer Corner is a showcase of those skills. There you will find many of the same demonstrations in our Pioneer Corner. Take some time to wander through the tables under the shade on the Community Center lawn on Saturday, September 2. Stop and watch the demonstrations, ask questions, or even try your hand at many of the wonderful things available. Each demonstrator has generously donated his or her day to share with us the parts of the past that have been handed down to us today. Some booths will have samples of their items to taste such as delicious Dutch Oven potatoes, scones, or molasses candy. You won’t want to miss this fun part of Peach Days! Quilt Show–Be sure to check out the beautiful quilts on display in the Community Center Fine Arts Building. This event is sponsered by The Zion Piecemakers Quild. Quilts made by those members are on display. Stop by and vote for your favorite one. FIREWORKS at the close of Peach Days on Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be launched near the high school. Home Depot Kids Activity Center – Bring your kids and participate in the Home Depot Kids activity center located in the south lawn by the pickle ball courts on Saturday, September 3 after the parade. FREE, but first come first serve.
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2017 Peach Days Parade Route
Hurricane Fine Arts Center
Hurricane Community Center
Parade ends at 300 South 200 West Please disembark at the Red brick Church.
Parade begins at 400 South Main
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Map of Events
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North West Lawn
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Rodeo Grounds located at 750 North 200 West
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Home Depot Kids Activity Saturday by Pickleball Courts
Parking for Committee members
Handicap/Disabled Parking only on South side of Fine Arts Building
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1 – Homemade Show 2 – Continuous Entertainment Stage 1 (East Lawn) 3 – Pioneer Corner 4 – Old Fashioned Carnival 5 – Information Booth 6 – Peach Cook-Off Samples (Saturday about 6 pm) 7 – Eating Contests
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Parking Areas:
Street sides near Peach Days Hurricane High School (100 S 300 W) Red Brick Church (300 S 100 W) Businesses on State Street per posted signs Businesses on Main Street per posted signs
• PARKING IN AN AREA POSTED NO PARKING WILL RESULT IN A PARKING TICKET AND POSSIBLY HAVING YOUR VEHICLE TOWED
Watch for the FREE shuttles to and from Hurricane High School and the Red Brick Church. Park and catch a ride to your celebration of Peach Days.
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Eating Contests – By Kiddie Carnival THURSDAY, August 31st GUESSING JARS (All Ages) Sponsored by “Camping World” 5pm PORK SLIDER EATING CONTEST (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Lonny Boy’s BBQ” 6pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 7pm TUACHAN BINGO (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Show Me Vasayo” FRIDAY, September 1st GUESSING JARS (All Ages) Sponsored by “Camping World” 12pm PIZZA CONTEST (Teams of 4) (All Ages) Sponsored by “Dominos Pizza” 2pm PEACH PIE EATING CONTEST Sponsored by “Camping World” 4pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 6pm BIG MAC CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “McDonalds St. George, Washington and Cedar City” CHEESEBURGER CHALLENGE (Kids) Sponsored by “McDonalds St. George, Washington and Cedar City” 7pm TUACHAN BINGO (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Show Me Vasayo”
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SATURDAY, September 2nd GUESSING JAR (All Ages) Sponsored by “Camping World” 12pm DONUT EATING CONTEST (Teens/Adults) (Kids) Sponsored by “Lin’s Grocery” Come and watch Hurricane City Police join in the eating contest 2pm
BLAZIN CHALLENGE (Kids/Teens/Adults) — Sponsored by “Buffalo Wild Wings”
Come and watch Hurricane Fire Department join in the Blazin Challenge
4pm WATERMELON EATING CONTEST (Teams of 4/All Ages) Sponsored by “Brad Harr & Associates” 5pm SPAGHETTI EATING CONTEST (Kids/Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Prospectors Place” 6pm SPLASH DRINK CHALLENGE (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Fabulous Freddy’s” 7pm BINGO (Teens/Adults) Sponsored by “Fiesta Fun”
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Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild Zion Piecemakers Quilt Guild will be hosting their annual Quilt Show, which is located in the Fine Arts building during Peach Days. Our opportunity quilt, pictured here, is called “Somewhere In Time.” The blocks were made by members of the Guild, and the quilt was assembled by Lynette Bingham of Hurricane.. The machine quilting is by Judith Davis of Apple Valley. The challenge this year will be a little different. Participating members each received a fabric license plate that says ZION PIECEMAKRS (only 15 characters are allowed). The challenge will be to make something using the license plate...and it As always, our show is not a judged show, does not have to be a quilt! You will have instead, ribbons are awarded for people’s the opportunity to vote for your favorite. choice, so be sure to take a minute and vote for your favorite. Also on display will be several “I Spy” quilts that will be donated to the Dove Tickets will be sold for chances to win the Center after Peach Days. Members of the opportunity quilt. Tickets are $1 each or six guild made multiple blocks using a novelty for $5. prints. A workshop was held, the blocks were exchanged, which resulted in fun and colorful quilts.
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Movie in the Park – Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy Minions in the park on Friday evening about 8:30 pm on the grass west of Fine Arts Building. Sponsored by Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry August 31, September 1& 2, 2017
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Home Depot Kids Activity Center The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment in them. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.
In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.
Saturday, September 2 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. FREE, but first come first serve. South lawn by Pickleball Courts.
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Displays Every year we look forward to wandering through the many displays and enjoying the great variety of talents that our area residents have to offer. Each entry is given a ribbon, and this year Sweepstakes ribbon winners will receive $10, and Reserve Sweepstakes $5. The Fine Arts displays hold a variety of mediums such as oils, watercolor, pencil or mixed media. More and more are trying their hand at photography so there is a great variety to enjoy thee. All ages and abilities can participate in this. The Home arts are a show case of woodworking, sewing, quilts, dolls, and a wide variety of crafts. Each year a different theme is chosen for displays surrounding the room. This is a fun display to wander through and admire the amazing things that people can make. Garden, flowers, bottling and baking displays make one’s mouth water, and show what wonderful gardeners we have. Beautiful jams, treats of all kinds, and fruits and vegetables from the gardens and kitchens of our residents are inspiring to all of us. Be sure to visit the display portion of our Peach Days Celebration. Or take it one step further and enter your own talents to share with all of us. Without these entries, there would be no display! Thanks to all who are willing to participate!
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If parking problems at a large event are keeping you from coming to Peach Days – you may not have heard about our great parking possibilities! Handicap/disabled parking is available in the Fine Arts Parking lot. But the best part of parking at Peach Days is the shuttles! You can park on the side streets, Hurricane High School, the Red Brick Church (300 S 100 W) or businesses on state or main streets (per posted signs), and catch a ride on the shuttles (shuttles only run to and from the Red Brick Church or Hurricane High School) to the community Center. These shuttles are free and travel up and down the roads throughout the celebration. You can park anywhere and have curbside delivery! Watch for a shuttle driver, and catch a ride to Peach Days!
Special Thanks to our Shuttle Sponsors
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Grand Marshalls:
Dr. Garth and Shirlee Last
Hurricane had been without a doctor for two years and Mack Sanders was pounding the pavement, seeking candidates, connecting with hospitals and questioning fellow Lions Club members for ideas when the name of Dr. Garth Last was shared as someone who might be interested. A friendly phone call by Mack to Dr. Last included an invitation to visit Hurricane to see what might entice this newly-minted doctor to establish a practice here. Dr. Last and his wife, Shirlee, lived in Spokane, Washington, and were considering several attractive offers to stay in the area. Mack’s call and Dr. Last’s subsequent visit to Hurricane, where he met with several prominent citizens on a rainy, drizzly day, did more than make an impression: It changed lives. Dr. Last’s journal describes his observations:
“I made up my mind that if I wanted to serve, this would be the place to come. It would be an inconvenience, it is true. We were far away from the centers of learning, the hospital was 20 miles away in St. George, which would entail an endless amount of driving, and culturally we were isolated.” But there were two things that helped make the decision to move to Hurricane an easy one, Dr. Last wrote:
“One, the need, and two, the strength of the people. Both reasons subsequently were to prove to us that the decision was wise.”
So, Dr. Last and Shirlee packed up their young family, their simple possessions, and the architectural plans for a small clinic they planned to build in Hurricane and left Spokane. They said goodbye to friends, colleagues, the city and made their way to Hurricane.
It was August and it was hot, really hot. Those who grew up here without air conditioning know what Dr. Last meant when he wrote: “To arrive in Hurricane in August, you arrive at the very worst of time. The heat is stifling during the daytime and the nights do not cool down much.”
The Last family took out a year’s lease on local teacher Wayne Hinton’s home since he was leaving for a sabbatical to do post-graduate work. Clark Campbell began building Dr. Last’s new medical clinic. In the meantime, Dr. Last
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set up temporary offices in Dr. McIntyre’s office in the basement of his home. It didn’t take long for patients to find Dr. Last and make an appointment.
In most cases, Dr. Last writes, nothing was wrong with the patients. What they were really interested in was “seeing what the new doctor was all about.” It was a happy time because everything was new and exciting. Dr.Last and Shirlee met many people who would remain lifelong friends. Office visits were $3 and Dr. Last often made house visits to see his patients, although Shirlee is quite sure he didn’t seek payment for many of those consultations. “Garth wanted to be a small town doctor and make a difference,” Shirlee says. “It was fun to move into this community and meet these people with their personalities. They were so good to us.”
Shirlee helped establish the volunteer auxiiiary in Washington County, served on the board of the hospital in St. George, was on the Institutional Council for Dixie College and was a vital part of bringing fine arts to Hurricane Valley. She and Polly Stirland, among other members of the Hurricane Fine Arts Committee, worked hard to bring musical groups, professional dance companies and artists to Hurricane to establish art shows and share performances that enlightened and entertained area residents. “I really enjoyed that,” Shirlee says. Many of the performance groups stayed in the Last or Stirland homes during their engagements in town.
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Gordon and Polly Stirland
Growing up in Hurricane with pharmacist Gordan Stirland as your Dad had its perks. There was a guaranteed job at Zion Drug (although your first one was probably taking out the trash and cleaning up) and the opportunity to watch your Dad serve, entertain, cajole and tease nearly everyone in town. When Gordon Stirland and his wife, Polly, first began looking for a place to call home and build their own drugstore they lived in Las Vegas. But it wasn’t where they wanted to stay to raise their growing family.
One day they heard that the owner of Kanab Mercantile wanted a pharmacy inside his store, so Gordon and Polly made the long drive to check it out. It seemed like a great idea, so they worked toward that goal. When the day actually arrived to finalize the deal, the owner changed his mind and decided not to do it. It wasn’t the first time that the couple’s plans had been derailed.
Gordon Stirland was born in Providence, Utah, on Oct. 13, 1925, to Medora and Byron Stirland in the home his grandfather built. He grew up in Downey, Idaho, and joined the Navy when he was in his junior year of high school, although he was able to finish school and graduate before he was assigned to duty. Gordon took the Navy Officer’s training test and scored high enough to be accepted in the program, graduating in 1945. By the time he left the Navy he was a Lt. Commander. Polly was born in Sugar City, Idaho, but moved with her family to the Ogden area when World War II broke out since that was where jobs were available. She and Gordon didn’t meet until both were attending Idaho State in Pocatello. After marriage and graduation, Gordon and Polly left for Oregon where he taught school for two years while earning a master’s degree. Polly attended school as well and had her first child. “The day Gordon graduated and got his master’s degree diploma, we were walking home and he stops to get the mail,” Polly said, recalling the day that changed her life. “There was a big brown envelope. He was called back to the Korean War. He practically fainted!”
Gordon’s plan to continue his education, earn a doctorate degree and become a pharmacologist in order to conduct research into diabetes was put on hold, she says. He was stationed in Seattle, Washington, and he would work on Naval troop ships going back and forth to Japan. Polly moved with her baby so she could be closer to Gordon when his ship docked. She saved every dime she could so Gordon could return to the University of Utah and accept the
scholarship he had been offered.
“He was going to study and work on diabetes research and try to help find a cure, never dreaming that he would contract diabetes in his later years,” Polly says. “But things change in your life. One little thing can change the whole plan of your lifetime.”
When Gordon resigned from the Navy, he and Polly moved to Las Vegas. Gordon worked as an intern with another pharmacist in his store while Polly taught school for several years.
And so the search to find the right place to build their own drugstore began. Kanab fell through, but as they drove through Hurricane on their way to Kanab Polly remembers seeing a parade coming down the street. “It was the fair!” Polly says, with a big smile. “And I said, “Look at this cute little town! This is where I want to live, in a town that has a parade.”’
With that decision made, a search began in earnest to find out what they could about Hurricane and how they could make a living there.
“Gordon found out there was a drugstore for sale here but we could never find the owner. It was $25,000 and that was a lot of money,” Polly says. “So Gordon came here and met with all the prominent men in town.”
Clark Campbell said he would build Gordon’s drugstore, Dr. Garth Last said he would send patients with prescriptions his way, and the offers of help kept coming, Polly recalls. And within months, Zion Drug was open for business at 57 South Main Street. It was December 1961 and there was snow on
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Dr. Garth and Shirlee Last Grand Marshalls continued Dr. Last practiced medicine for 20 years in Hurricane before deciding he wanted to return to the University of Utah to pursue anesthesia training. He practiced anesthesia at Dixie Regional Medical Center and the St. George Surgical Center for 12 years. He and Shirlee cofounded Southern Utah Home Care, a local home health care company, where he served as medical director. One year after Garth graduated from the U of U, Shirlee also earned a degree from the University of Utah. Not to be outdone, all seven of the Last children - Greg, Danna, Brad, Paula, Rebecca, Ken and Ginette - have earned advanced degrees.
Shirlee’s love for learning and to try new things was instilled in her children. Daughter Ginette says one of her favorite “Mom quotes” has to do with when her mother purchased several books by a celebrated author of a movie she enjoyed watching. “She read the first book and said, “I didn’t learn one new thing in this book,” Ginette recalls. “Everything she does is to learn; she wants to learn everything.”
Even now, whenever one of the kids or grandchildren show up for a visit, Shirlee is most likely to be found watching another episode of “Great Courses” by master teachers from some of the world’s most prestigious institutions. “Dad was the one who was the doctor, but trust me, Mom was the one who was the energy behind education in our house,” says Brad. “Dad was encouraging but Mom was concerned about formal education. She wanted us to try everything.”
Dr. Last held many civic position, serving on the Hurricane City Council for four years and the Washington County School Board for eight years. He also served as a Washington County commissioner for two years. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Dr. Last served in many capacities including teacher, bishop, bishop’s counselor, high councilman and member of the stake presidency. “On thing that’s amazing about my parents, both of them, is that I know Mom and Dad were very comfortable in any situation,” says Greg. “I have this picture of Mom and Dad with Ronald Reagan, prior to his presidential days. But at the same time I remember that my Dad could talk with anyone. He was every bit as comfortable being in elite society as on the other end. He fit in all categories and made everyone around him feel that way too. And Mother was the same way.”
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Even when the Last family tried to get out of town for a vacation, the kids knew they would most likely spend time waiting in the car with their mother as their father made a quick house call that seemed to never take less than 45 minutes. “The thing that impressed me as a child was that my parents knew everybody,” Brad says. “Wherever we went we spent a lot of time talking. I knew we were never going to go anywhere fast. Mom and Dad seemed to thoroughly enjoy people and visiting with them. It didn’t matter what the setting was.”
Dr. Last was born March 22, 1929, in Lewiston, Utah, to George B. and Uneta Stocks Last. He was raised in Gunnison, Utah, and graduated from the local high school. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He and Shirlee Mae Killpack were married March 26, 1953, in the Manti LDS Temple. Dr. Last died on June 2, 1993, at his home in Hurricane of cancer, the same disease he had seen take other friends, family and many patients.
Shirlee Mae Killpack was born Nov. 25, 1932, in Ferron, Utah, to Alton Bradley Killpack and Zina Mae Scott. Her father died suddenly when she was still a babe in arms, leaving her mother to care for Shirlee and her older brother, Scott. So her mother did what women do, she carried on and went back to school to update her teaching certificate and was hired as a teacher the following year in the Emery County School District. Education continued to be a dominant force in Shirlee’s life. Garth and Shirlee Last have 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, to date, and Shirlee knows each and every one of them. Holidays mean cards and letters from Grandma Last and boxes with unusual, sometimes strange, surprises hidden inside.
McKenzi Gebhard, Ginette’s daughter, says even though she never met her Grandpa Garth, she feels like she knows him. “I know there was a lot of love between Grandma and Grandpa Garth because of the stories she tells about him and by how she talks about him,” McKenzi says. “And so I love Grandpa because of Grandma.”
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Gordon and Polly Stirland Grand Marshalls continued the ground.
Gordon’s plan was to order one of everything and see how it went. If one product sold well, he would order two the next time and so on. Zion Drug filled prescriptions, yes, but you could also find books, toys, magazines, veterinary supplies, vitamins, convalescent aids, beauty supplies and a full line of over the counter remedies.
“And that’s the way we did it. We worked very hard,” says Polly. “The whole family worked there. Christmas Eve was our favorite night of the year. Everybody back then gave books as gifts, so the whole family helped wrap books.”
The Stirland family settled in and tackled the job of making their new business successful. Gordon and Polly were used to hard work and instilled that ethic in their children, but they also insisted on filling their home with music, dance, instruments and their faith. As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon and Polly’s entrance into Hurricane society also included jobs in the local LDS ward.
Gordon served as a bishop and helped raise donations for the church building fund. He was a member of the Washington County School Board, the Hurricane Chamber of Commerce and was part of a committee that formed a water board, which made it possible to develop the South Fields in Hurricane. Polly almost immediately was asked to serve with the youth of the church as the roadshow director.
“I didn’t know what the roadshow was and they said it was a 20 minute musical,” she says. So Polly got to work and wrote the plot, chose her cast and that was the beginning of something new and exciting. Polly was in charge of six roadshows and each won first prize. She and her daughter, Cindy, taught dancing and clogging for 30 years and started the concept of continuous entertainment at the county fair something that Peach Days attendees still enjoy today. Polly’s work with the Hurricane Fine Arts Committee brought many fine guest performers to Hurricane including Ballet West and the Utah Symphony. Gordon built her a dance studio in the basement of their home where she and Cindy taught many different forms of dance, winning hundreds of trophies over the years. The entire family grew to love music, singing and dance. They performed and continue to perform at county fairs and at Peach Days. Polly was teaching dance until about 2 years ago when she decided to hang her tap shoes up for good.
Polly taught elementary school in those early years and later worked side-by-side with Gordon at Zion Drug until he became ill. Gordon died in December 2000 of complications from diabetes and cancer.
Before he passed away, Gordon took Polly on several exotic trips abroad, traveling to many European countries; Japan, Russian, Israel, Korea, Mexico and the Bahamas, as well as many of the states. Visits to LDS Church historical sites were a favorite place to visit but they were always happiest to return to Hurricane. Gordon and Polly are the parents of Kortney, Robert, Sue (who died at the age of 3), Cindy, Michelle and David. The couple has 24 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren, although that number keeps increasing. Many who grew up in Hurricane and filled a prescription at Zion Drug will remember Gordon’s enthusiastic greetings and condolences when anyone started to complain or murmur about their condition. Aptly dubbed “Gordonisms,” these aphorisms contained a gem of truth. Among some of the more memorable “Gordonisms” are the following: * “Step over here and we’ll lighten your wallet for you.” * “Take your time, but hurry.” * “Here comes Hop-a-Long Casualty.” * “What made you decide to get out of bed?” * “Friend or enema?” * “Don’t take these all at once.” * “If we don’t have it, you don’t need it.” * (Speaking about an expensive medication) “This won’t seem like much if you say it fast. I hope you stopped by the bank before you came.”
Eldest son, Kortney, also became a pharmacist - in Kanab and in the same spot that his parents had first considered. David, who became a pharmacist in Hurricane just like his Dad, said he learned from his parents that serving one’s community and church is an essential element of being a good citizen. “They led by example,” David says. “One of the reasons why I’m involved in activities largely is because I learned that you don’t just live in a community, you belong to that community and try to give back to your community like my parents did. That legacy has been left to their children and grandchildren.”
Gordon and Polly were always involved in making their home and community a better place. They were a team, supporting and helping each other’s dreams come true. Gordon and Polly embraced Hurricane, sharing their love and talents with everyone they met. To quote the words written in the first line of a song that Polly wrote to pay tribute to the town she and Gordon loved so much, “Oh, there’s no place on earth quite like Hurricane, Utah.”
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Lynette, Wendy and Sariah invite you to visit the Quilt Cottage. 130 S Main Street Hurricane, Utah 84737 635-4748
See us for all your Quilting needs.
Main Street Quilt Cottage will be holding their 7th annual Quilt Camp during Peach Days. Get out of the heat and join us inside the Community Center and take a fun quilting class. Registration is through the Quilt Cottage and you can contact them at 635-4748. See class requirements on their website: peachdaysquiltcamp.blogspot.com
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We would like to thank the following people and groups who have worked hard to make Peach Days an enjoyable event
Hurricane Power and Water Departments • City of Hurricane Employees Mayor John Bramall • Findley Auto Lisle Crowley • Clark Fawcett • Kathy Excell • Ralph Staheli Rodeo Contributors • Cindy Slater (magazine ads) • Cory Clyde (magazine) Bryce King and the Community Center Staff • Home Depot Hurricane City Royalty • Hurricane High School FFA • Nancy Perkins Chief Lynn Excell and the Hurricane City Police Department Advantage Utah • Hurricane Pediatric Dentistry Hurricane High Art Club • Hurricane Valley Businesses Continuous Entertainment Participants • Pioneer Corner Demonstrators Security Volunteers • All of our Judges Peach Days Board and their individual committees Citizens of Hurricane who participated in any way!
Gubler’s Physical Therapy 83 S 2600 W Suite 201 – Hurricane, Utah 84737
Locally owned and operated. Serving our friends & neighbors for the past 19 years. 435-635-9333 Accepting most major insurances, including Select Health.
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2016 Peach Cook-Off Winner
“Peach Rose Cheesecake” —Heidi Chamberlain
Peach Topping: 1/2 C water 3 T cornstarch 2 large peaches, peeled and smashed up 1 C sugar 1/2 t almond extract 2 T butter 8 peaches, peeled and sliced 2 tsp powdered gelatin 2 ½ T. water Crust: 3 C graham cracker crumbs, crushed (about 2 packages) 7 T butter, melted 1/2 C sugar 1/8 t cinnamon dash salt
Cheesecake Filling: 1 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 8 oz cool whip 1 C powdered sugar 1 t vanilla dash salt 2 tsp powdered gelatin 2 ½ T. water Peach Rose Topping: 3 tsp. powdered gelatin ½ tsp almond extract
1 Can of Peach Halves ½ C. water
1 C. peach syrup 1 tsp stevia
Put all crust ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir them around until well combined. Press into a 9 inch spring form pan. For the peach filling: Place your cornstarch into a small bowl. Pour the 1/2 C water over the top and stir it around until it’s all combined. In a separate bowl smash up the 2 peaches. Put your smashed peaches, sugar, almond extract, butter and cornstarch mixture into a medium sized sauce pan. Stir it all up. Heat up the mixture over medium high. Let it come to a boil while you stir it. Let it cook for about 2 minutes or until it’s nice and thick. Set it aside to cool. Add the rest of your fresh peaches to the cooled topping glaze. Mix together the gelatin and water in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the gelatin to the filling, and mix together with an electric mixer until fully combined. Stir until combined and pour over the top of each pie. Layer it over the crust in the spring form pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours. For the cheesecake filling: With electric beaters (or with your stand mixer) beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar, vanilla, dash of salt, and beat until it’s smooth. Add your cool whip. Blend. Mix together the gelatin and water in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Add the gelatin to the filling, and mix together with an electric mixer until fully combined. Pour the cheesecake filling over the refrigerated peach filling in the spring form pan. Refrigerate an additional 2 hours. For the peach rose topping: Thinly slice the peach halves, and arrange on the surface of the cake to make a rose pattern. Start from the outside of the cake and work inwards, slightly overlapping each peach slice to look like petals. To make the jelly topping, pour the peach syrup into a small pot over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and 1/2 cup water, and mix together. Microwave for 30 seconds or until warm. Add to the pot, and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool for about 1-2 minutes, then gently pour the jelly onto the top of the cheesecake. Return the cheesecake to the fridge and chill until the jelly has set (approx 1 ½ hours). Then carefully remove the cake from the spring form pan by running a sharp knife around the edges of the cake, then release the sides of the pan and carefully slide off the cake. This is to ensure that the jelly topping stays intact and doesn’t tear. Enjoy!!!!
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Continuous Entertainment Thursday, August 31, 2017 Stage one (East Lawn) Band Stand (West Lawn) 5:00 pm Lori Moore LeBaron Family 5:30 pm Lori Moore Performdance 6:00 pm Pulse Performers Reid Family Band 6:30 pm Crossroads Reid Family Band 7:00 pm Crossroads Reid Family Band 7:30 pm Crossroads Cowboy Poets 8:00 pm Rok Dox Jeri Churchill 8:30 pm Rok Dox Tom Bennett One Man Band 9:00 pm Rok Dox Tom Bennett One Man Band 9:30 pm Rok Dox
Stage MC’s : Lori Moore, Jeri Churchill • Sound Provided by Bernell Sound & Precision Productions
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11:00 am Frazier, Reeve & Segler Lisa Hopkins Seegmiller Studio 11:30 am Frazier, Reeve & Segler Kia Willard 12:00 pm Frazier, Reeve & Segler Jeri Churchill 12:30 pm Eva Fry The Vibe Guys 1:00 pm Carolyn Murset The Vibe Guys 1:30 pm Carolyn Murset Southern Baptist Worship Team 2:00 pm Rob Goulding Southern Baptist Worship Team 2:30 pm Cowboy Poets Shawnee Pulsipher 3:00 pm Kia Willard Pulse Performers 3:30 pm Red Sands Bluegrass Band Gracie Nielson 4:00 pm Red Sands Bluegrass Band Nisson Brothers 4:30 pm Red Sands Bluegrass Band Nisson Brothers 5:00 pm Cowboy Poets Steve Marchand Band 5:30 pm Casey Lofthouse Steve Marchand Band 6:00 pm Casey Lofthouse Steve Marchand Band 6:30 pm Grand Marshall & Mayor Awards Steve Marchand Band 7:00 pm Symphony of the Canyons Uncle Chris 7:30 pm Symphony of the Canyons Uncle Chris 8:00 pm Symphony of the Canyons Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes 8:30 pm Kids at Play Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes 9:00 pm Kids at Play Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes 9:30 pm Kids at Play Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes
Stage MC’s: Jeri Churchill, Eva Fry, Casey Lofthouse, Carolyn Murset • Sound provided by Bernell Sound & Precision Productions
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11:00 am Dulce Classic Country 11:30 am Jarolyn Stout and Family Classic Country 12:00 pm Jarolyn Stout and Family Classic Country 12:30 pm South of Town Classic Country 1:00 pm South of Town Old Time Fiddlers 1:30 pm Lori Moore Old Time Fiddlers 2:00 pm Way Off Broads Old Time Fiddlers 2:30 pm Johanna Jones The Desert Nomads
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Hurricane Royalty Hurricane Royalty Ohana Dancers Dirty Bubble Band Stirland Family Stirland Family All American Cloggers Leif Bjarnson Cook Off Awards/Vivid Youth Vivid Youth Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter Jupiter
The Desert Nomads Fawcett Brothers Cody Latuda Cody Latuda Delta Straight Delta Straight Hubcaps Hubcaps Houston Brothers Houston Brothers Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band Rock N Horse Band
Stage MC’s: Cody Latuda, Casey Lofthouse, Leif Bjarnson, Lori Moore• Sound provided by Bernell Sound & Precision Productions
Red Sand Bluegrass Band is a Folk/Bluegrass band with a diverse playlist covering their versions of songs from Nickel Creek, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Hank Williams, Earl Scruggs, the Beatles etc. At this performance listeners become participants if they’d like. Pick up a washboard, set of spoons, saw and play along. The group is made up of Keith Behunin on Banjo, Idie Behunin on bass, Sean Sevy on Fiddle and vocals, Melissa Sevy on vocals and an occasional penny whistle and Kent Sevy on Mandolin and vocals. They like to embellish traditional songs with their own harmonies and instrumentation. They’re all about having fun with the audience.
The Reid Family Band is an actual, 100%, real-life, family band. Dad, Mom, Sister, Brother and Brother’s Wife make up this 5-piece, Country Groove/Rock Band. The Reid Family has been playing together for over 20 years. They play a lot of Old Time Rock and Roll and Classic Country songs, intermingled with lots of very familiar cover songs that everyone recognizes and enjoys, but they always add their own fresh twist. The band prides themselves on putting their focus and attention on tight harmonies and vocals and they back it up with entertaining instrumental solos, driving rhythms, and a beat that makes for great dancing! Whether you like to dance, or just sit back and enjoy some good, wholesome music, this band will fit the bill. Carolyn Murset is a singer/ songwriter who has lived in the Hurricane Valley with her husband and their five children since 1983. She has produced two CD's of her original music, "People Change" and "He Is My Song", and will release a third CD, "My Gray Sky to Blue", this month. She is currently a member of the Azure Sweet band, and of John Houston's Gospel Choir. She plays guitar and mandolin, and banjo.
Classic Country has been making good “old” country music in and around Southern Utah for the past 10 years. This awesome country band specializes in the music of Haggard, Jones, Waylon, Willie and many more great country artists. This group is composed of Scott Emmet on lead guitar and vocals, Frank Melton on rhythm guitar and vocals, Steve Adam on drums and vocals, Sue Melton on backup vocals and Garn Hunnington on bass guitar. We are so pleased to be playing again at the Peach Days. Whether you sit a spell or get up and dance, this band will have your toes tapping and put a grin on your face. To book Classic Country call 435-656-4771.
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Way Off Broads is a group of local ladies who love to sing “for fun”. The group includes Marla Gledhill, Alicelyn Jaques, Tylia Jackman, Wanda Despain, June Jeffery, and Sheri Beatty. The name was to be the stage name for the group’s initial “Broadway Magic” performance in 2008, and is descriptive of the nature of their music and outlook on life. Known for music that is lighthearted and fun, they focus on fun, crazy songs, and good harmony. There are always a few surprises when these ladies get together. Jupiter, returning for their sixth appearance at Peach Days, began as a songwriting endeavor to blend melodic hooks, introspective lyrics and trance rhythms into songs that are both catchy and meaningful. Its five members (located in various towns across Utah) are drawn from diverse backgrounds, ranging from classic rock to opera; and from the self-taught to the collegiate. Each brings their own perspectives, talents, and experiences to the mix. They have been performing around the intermountain west for several years now, and are pleased to be returning to Peach Days.
South of Town is excited to be performing again at Peach Days for their 15th year. Joe Furse, Charles Reeve, Zach Forsyth, and Colton Winder will sing and accompany themselves on several instruments including the fiddle, guitar, banjo, and bass. As always, they will perform a variety of bluegrass, country, folk and old-time music.
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Entertainment Bios. continued My name is Gracie Nielson! I attend school here at Hurricane High School. I am 14 years old and have enjoyed sharing my talent of singing since I was 7! I’m very excited to sing at an event I have been attending for years now. I will be performing Friday, September 1st. 3:30-4:00 on the west stage. Nisson Brothers Band Band members are Bob , Garth, Kelvin. Bob (vocals,guitar,bass,banjo,) Garth (keys), Kelvin ( tenor and soprano sax and harmonica) We perform jazz, blues, standards,vintage rock and country . We have performed in southern Utah for many years at festivals, fairs, and many other social events. We enjoy playing at Peach days look for us on Friday from 4 to 5 pm on the West stage. Stephen MIchaud’s love for music started at a very young age. He grew up doing music with his mom and four siblings in pocatello Idaho. More recently, he has placed second in two international singing/songwriting competitions in Nashville TN, as well as recording a CD entitled “It’s Still Mine which released December, 2016 featuring 11 original songs recorded with John Houston and Dutch Workman at “The Studio”.
John Houston and Dutch Workman have played music together since they were 16 years old, and have both been professional live and studio musicians since that time. They currently play in numerous bands together and separately. John is also a studio engineer and owns “The Studio” in Hurricane Utah. He was a member of Gladys Knight’s Gospel Choir in Las Vegas. Dutch played for 20 years in Houston Texas for studio sessions, theatre, and live. He was the drummer for the top junior college jazz band, and has toured the US and Mexico with various bands.
Vivid Youth is a local Alt/Indie Rock band with Jef Bjarnson as lead vocalist and guitarist, Braydon Buell on bass, Mari Ericksen on drums, and Brenden Jarrett on keys. Jef and Braydon have played music together since 2014. They have a unique style of smooth rhythms, flashy melodies, and fresh, reverberated tones, which is similar to that of Lace, Golden Suns, Cage the Elephant, Tame Impala, and Phoenix. Their premier album Let it was released August 9th, and it can be found on Soundcloud and Spotify. They are playing Sept. 2nd on the East stage from 7-8pm.
Cody Latuda is has been a Peach Days regular for the past 7 years. He is a two-time finalist at the Texaco Country Showdown and has auditioned for The Voice and America’s Got Talent. When Cody isn’t on stage he is busy saving lives, and putting out fires as he is a career Firefighter Paramedic. His high intensity shows keep fans coming back for more every year. So, sit tight, buckle up and get ready for a ride while you listen to some of your favorite country and classic rock hits!
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The All American Cloggers are a rhythm dance team who have been performing together since 1984! They have entertained audiences in Japan, Hawaii, Mexico, Canada and Germany with high paced shows that present pop, country and traditional genres of music. Directors Megan Metcalf Nelson and Nicole Metcalf Hadley carry on the legacy of their mother Cindy Stirland Metcalf as they invite students of all ages from four to AAC Alumni to celebrate their love for rhythm and present one of the few dancing shows that can be heard as well as seen. The Fabulous Honky Tonk Heroes present the hits of the icons of “Classic Country” and their playlist is filled with songs from George Strait, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Buck Owens, and many more of country’s favorite artists. “The Heroes” are designed for the dancers and perform a nice mix of shuffles, swings, line dances, two-steps, with an occasional slow dance or waltz to keep everybody on the dance floor. They present the songs the way you heard them on the radio, adding the “Rockabilly” sounds of Hank Sr., Elvis Presley, Dwight Yoakam, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Bill Haley, Carl Perkins, and Marty Stuart. They will often tease audiences a little too with southern rock tunes from Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Eagles, CCR, The Kentucky Headhunters or The Mavericks. The core of the group consists of Kevin Till on electric bass, “Dutch Workman” on the drum kit, Jim Sevy on electric lead guitar and harmony vocals, with original member, country singer-songwriter Rich Panessa on lead vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar, and adds a hatful of his originals. TFHTH are fun, crowd pleasers, and their music is solid country!
Tom Bennett is a nationally touring americana one man band from North Georgia. He has been on tour nonstop the last 4 years, performing 300 shows per year all over the country.
He has been featured in USA Today and recently organized the first ever music festival in Hildale, UT, The Colorado City Music Festival. Tom performs on dobro with a slide, Lee Oskar Harmonicas (endorsed) foot percussion and vocals... all at the same time. www.tombennettonemanband.com
The Rok Dox is a group of mostly doctors who have been playing classic rock and roll for over twelve years. The group initially got together at the insistence of the doctors’ wives to perform at an annual fund-raiser for various community causes. The group is composed of: Paul Doxey, M.D., an Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon (guitar), John Davis, M.D., a radiologist (percussion and vocals), Steve Coleman, EMT (bass guitar and vocals), Bob Ruesch (keyboards), Jason Ahee, M.D., an ophthalmologist (guitar and vocals) and John Miner, M.D., an anesthesiologist (lead vocals).
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Rob sings and accompanies himself on guitar performing traditional country music. This marks the umpteenth year he has performed at Peach Days. He has recorded 3 cds and is currently working on a gospel country cd with John Houston. He is ready, willing, and able to entertain for weddings, parties, and other gatherings.
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19th Annual Peach Days Marleen Bussma was raised on a small farm in North Dakota where horses and cows have been part of her daily life. As a young girl, herding cattle on horseback stirred her imagination to want to be just like Dale Evans. Farm stories and intriguing tales of the old west have had a big influence on her writing. She has put together verses on the plight of the women of the west from frontier days to modern farm and ranch times. Her current book titled, Is She Country?, was named the Western Music Association’s 2016 Cowboy Poetry Book of the Year and has also won the Will Rogers Medallion Award for excellence in western literature. Her new CD, Saddle Up for Cowboy Poetry, was recently released. Marleen has been an invited performer to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV. She is retired with her husband Vaughn and lives in Dammeron Valley, UT.
Larry and Bonnie LeBaron have been entertaining in our valley for almost 50 years now. These three little cuties, Chloe, Julia, and Avery LeBaron, are some of the grandchildren who will be performing Thursday from 5:00-5:30 p.m. We love our town and the heritage that we all share here!
Russ Westwood was born in Moab, UT and grew-up in Utah, Oregon and Idaho. He was raised on a mink ranch but spent a lot of time around horses and rodeos. Russ has directed the “Mesquite Western Round-up” and performs regularly in their shows. He is a retired firefighter and travel agent. He has been performing cowboy poetry since 2007. He especially enjoys reciting the poetry of his great uncle S. Omar Barker. Singer-songwriter, Leif Bjarnson, was trained in religious and classical music but is versatile in many other genres of music, depending on the settings. His first album called, There’s A Time, came out in 2008, which includes religious and Christian pop-style music. Leif describes himself as a vocalist but often finds himself on the piano in performances. Accompanied by his son’s band Vivid Youth, on Saturday afternoon, Leif’s genre of music will be alternative, Indie-rock mixed with some soul. My name is Eva Fry. I am performing on Friday Sept 1st from 12:30 to 1:00 on the East Stage. I am a singer/ songwriter and comedian. I specialize in entertaining Senior Citizens. Please invite them to come to my show. My phone is 760-5220119
The First Southern Baptist Church of Hurricane, UT., would like to welcome you to come and praise The Lord in song with us. We began our worship team adventure together two years ago and take full delight in singing Biblically driven songs giving all recognition to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The uniqueness of our group is that we sing to God and God alone, and have the opportunity every Sunday to lead a congregation to worship Him in song.
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Parade information
Come be part of one of the best parades around. Whether you want to come watch the fun or add to the greatness with an entry of your own, plan on being there Saturday, September 2. This is a great opportunity to promote your favorite family, organization or business to a huge excited audience. Line up is at 8 am and the parade starts at 9 am. Be there early for a good seat. See the map on page 10 for the parade route. Please no parking on parade route or along 400 South east of 400 West from 7:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, September 2. Parade number can be picked up at the information booth on Thursday and Friday and before the parade starts at 400 South and Main Street on Saturday. For entry information, call Angie Erickson 680-1973 or peachdaysparade@gmail.com.
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2017 Peach Days Committee Members
Gregg Gibson (T-Shirts), Jim Bingham (Candy Cannon), Lynette Bingham (Quilt Show), Peggy Clyde (Peach Cook Off), Aaron Diamond (Garden, Canning, Floral and Baked Goods), Jarolyn Stout (Executive Board), Cory Clyde (Magazine), Cindy Slater (Ads & Carnival), Kelly Kleinman (Food & Commercial Booths) Charles Reeve (Reunion Rooms) Standing:
Tom Hirschi (Executive Board), Roseann King (Homemade Sales Booths), Jola Holler (Information Booth), Dawn & Buck Humphries (Shuttles), Cheryl Reeve (Reunion Rooms), Ashley Violett (FFA Rep) Seated:
Stephen Jones (Fine Arts), Angie Erickson (Parade), Bea Stirland (Entertainment), David Stirland (Executive Board), Toni Imlay (Pioneer Corner) Shawna Slater (Ribbons) Ground:
Not Pictured: Julie Iverson (Home Arts), Jeff Borden (Sound Systems), Amy Barney (Fun Run),
Paula Arriola (Homemade Sales Booths), Corry Stout (Food & Commercial Booths Ken Rolfsness (Eating Contests), Becky Wheeler (Grand Marshals), Laura Thomas (Canal Hike), Kelby & Kathie Iverson (Rodeo), Cheryl Reeve (Reunion Rooms), Colin Stout (Setup and Take Down), Traci Christiansen (Information Booth), Patsy Last (Security), Casey Lofthouse (Parking), Clark Fawcett (Finances), John Bramall (Mayor) and Bryce King (Community Center Rep)
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