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CULTURE, ARTS, AND RECREATION ± rom the earliest days of settlement to the present, culture and recreation have been important elements of life in Uintah County. Many of the early pioneer forms of recreation and entertainment— such as music, dancing, drama, hiking, horseback racing, rodeos, baseball, and swimming—continue to be a part of today's activities. More recent forms of entertainment and recreation—such as movies, skiing, river running, and golf—are also popular with residents of the county today. Recreation locations have changed from swimming in canals and ponds and dancing on open dance floors located in groves of trees to public parks, swimming pools, golf courses, and recreation complexes like Bottle Hollow Resort. Cultural activities in the county have been fostered by a variety of clubs and organizations going back at least to the Vernal Literary and Debating Society, founded in 1896. Now, a century later, numerous clubs, sororities, associations, and organizations function within Uintah County.
Recreational and Social Events The first social events held in Ashley Valley most likely were 334
