BOOK OF MT. PLEASANT ~~~ WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MARCH 28th ~~~ Mount Pleasant Pioneer Day

 

MT. PLEASANT TO CELBRATE 130 YEARS IN 1989

 

MOUNT PLEASANT PIONEER DAY 1985 ~~~ Taken from Louise Johansen's ScrapBook

 

Mt. Pleasant Awaits Pioneer Day 1970 ~~~ Twenty Five 80 Year Olds Were Honored~~~ (taken Louise Johansen's Scrapbook)

 

Memories of Past Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association

 

HOMECOMING 1984 ~~~ Louise Johansen Scrapbook

 

Mt. Pleasant Relic Home Gun Collection Is Stolen 1972~~~ Taken From Louise Johansen Scrapbook

 

Pioneer Founders Day (circa 1980) Merz Fountain

See related article here: http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=823365018368490611&postID=3136510531583009047
Hyrum and Adolph Merz donated this carved fountain to the city of Mt. Pleasant in 1909. It was placed in the center of the middle intersection of the older portion of the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. It was then removed and placed on the northeast corner of the Relic Home property.




The placque reads: This Water Fountain was carved from stone from the hills north of Moroni. It was made by Hyrum and Adolph Merz and presented to the City of Mt. Pleasant in 1909.

How the Hafens Celebrate Pioneer Day ~ July 24th

Reuben Sandwiches  

You Can't be a Hafen unless

You love Reuben Sandwiches

 We Enjoy the Fairview Parade

 

Famous Basin Drive In Burgers ..... Yum 

Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Day ~~~ March 17, 2018Ou

Our Hardworking Kitchen Staff
Diane Beck Lund, Glenadine Daniels Hill and Lorie Beck Hardy 

Poor picture of our beautiful quilt that was raffled.

Shirley Ney Miller and Carol Ney Beesley

John Johansen and Dale Peel

Mack Wilkey and Steve Monsen

Peter Hafen, Marx, Don Hafen

Mabel Cook, Joan McAllister and Peggy Staker

Tudy Standlee and Cheryl Madsen

Pottery by Michael Vernon Porter

Artwork by Kristy Daniels

Unknowns

Embroidery and Cardmaking

Unknowns  selling books

R. L. Taylor conversing with unknowns 

MT. PLEASANT PIONEER DAY, MARCH 25, 2017

Crowd at the Celebration



Theme:  The Sheep Industry 

Approximately 275 people attended this year's celebration.  Everyone enjoyed the festivities.  The weather was a little damp, but the atmosphere inside was warm and welcoming.  Fried chicken strips with rolls, jelly, potato salad, chips, oreos and ice cream were served.  Our president, Dale Peel had been pushing for fried mutton, but our beloved Diane Lund, who has prepared the lunch for many years, won the debate.  

Wanda Stewart

Wanda Stewart took the honors for being the oldest woman in attendance.  I arrived late and did not hear how old she is.  

Mac Wilkey (oldest man) with President Dale Peel

We were honored to have Mac sit at our table and as he stood when asked if there were anyone over 86, Mac said "Surely I am not the oldest man here".  Sure enough, he did get the prize.  We think there were other men older than Mac who wouldn't stand up.  Then when he sat down, he said "Boy am I gonna get teased by my kids."  Peter said, "Yes, now we can call you Methusalah".  

Kevin Anderson, Gary Arnoldsen and Larry Seely furnished the musical program with songs about Sanpete, Fairview Canyon, and Sheep Herding.  Some were written by themselves.  They did a wonderful job.  (I took a poor picture)

Judith Daniels Jackson has headed up the quilt committee for several years and tickets were sold for this quilt.  It turned out beautiful.  The winning ticket was someone from Fairview.

The photos on the quilt all had to do with the sheep industry.  Sheep, sheep dogs, and sheep camps. A real treasure.  

Dale took around the microphone and encouraged everyone who had special memories to share them.  There were several fun stories told.

Gloria Daniels read a poem written by one of her relatives.

Paul Sorensen told of his great grandfather Millar the Sheep Dog trainer from Scotland.  His story has been posted here a few weeks ago.

Minutes were read.

Then Dale had asked Deann Peterson Lubbers, Steve Monsen and Charlie McKay to each share some of their memories on stage.  

The festivities ran long and many were ready to go home. 

Both the south wall and west wall of the recreation hall were lined up with artifacts, albums, pictures and more for everyone to see.  

The Relic Home and Blackshop were open for visitors as well.  

There were a few sheep camps on display in the parking lot.

SUCCESSFUL DAY

One to Remember for many years to come. 

Mt. Pleasant's Own PIONEER DAY ~ March 25th (at the Yellow Church, 290 South State Street) Hope to see you all there.

Pioneer Day Program ~~~ March 3, 1951

ALL ABOARD ~ Mt. Pleasant HomeComing (PIONEER DAY) ~ March 28th ~ All About The Sanpete Swift

 ALL ABOARD.....for the Annual Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Day, Saturday March 28th at the Mt. Pleasant North Stake Center, 461 North 300 West.  Doors will open at 10:30 a.m. for visiting.  Lunch will be served at noon at the cost of $7.00.  Those over 80 years old will eat free as they are guests of the Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association.

Pioneer Day Honors Alice Peel Hafen ~

Printed in the Pyramid  in approximately 1992