Left to right, photos by Jerry Melrose:
Kane County Fair Grand Marshals Jim and Jacqueline Glover being escorted along Main Street/ Highway 89 in Roger Goulding’s classic convertible with their grandson, Gus, son of Jerry and Rachel Glover of St. George. Although born in Murray, Jim was raised in Kanab; currently they are living in Orderville, where upon graduation from BYU, he taught at Valley High School, eventually becoming Principal there. He also served Kane County as a police officer, Justice of the Peace and District Technology Manager, including being an auctioneer and announcer for various community events and parade preparations. While Jacque Sorenson, born and raised in Orderville, was a staffer at the State Legislature, they dated, married and returned to Orderville, where she was a 4H administrator and VHs teacher herself, while her numerous community activities became legendary, including as a daughter of the Utah Pioneers.
Heeler Andy Heaton twirling his lasso after Header Bret Heaton has already secured the horns of the Smarty Dummy as Wade Heaton holds the blue flag awaiting the completion, while Julie and Brittyn Heaton record the scores at the table under the red balloon. First-Place in the 15 and under was awarded to JW Reese (Header) and brother Wyatt with a time of 4:41. First-place honors in the Open were won by Wade Heaton (Header) and John Reese at 3:86.
Visiting from Missouri to their dad’s growing-up grounds are (left-to-right) Faith, Anson and Taran Ford crooning to a song by In-Sync provided by the karaoke DJ imported from Rockville for the Social Night festivities of the Kane County Fair held in the parking lot of Valley High School on August 3.
Another carefree warm summer night of countin’ the stars with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s ever-popular “Fishin’ in the Dark” (1987) from the parking lot of Valley High School.
Little Miss Kane County’s 2024 “Miss Photogenic” Meah Hoyt caught by the camera being followed closely by fellow Ordervillian Maddox Millard in the Night Glow Fun Run.
The highlight of many kids’ night out was the race for the farm animals in hopes of capturing a critter to raise among the scurrying chickens, ducks and rabbits available.
Pearl Lunceford going for her eight-second ride atop the mechanical bull which was part of the activities array from Fun Inflatables out of Cedar City, which included a bounce house and baseball pitch dunk.
Thirteen-year-young Lizzie Reece holding her own in the Ribbon Pull Race of the Kane County Fair Rodeo on the closing Saturday night.
Reaping the rewards of their patient labors in the Dutch Oven Cookoff are Brandt Reese (Best Potatoes), Lisa Reese (Overall Trail Boss extraordinaire) and Lizzie Reese (Rhubarb Cobbler). Other judged prize-winners were: Ashlee Esplin (Lasagna), Makayla Reese (Peach Cobbler), Tanya Reese (Cinnamon Roll), along with Lucy Esplin and Grai Reese (Quesadillas).
Best Mates Archer Minniear (left) and Bryson Palmer sporting the newly painted faces in the midst of their treasured pirated booty among the swaying South Seas palms.
