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New to this year’s Founders’ Day Celebration is an Antique Machinery Show and Tractor Pull. On Monday following the Sham Battle and going until 2:00 pm the Antique Machinery Show will take place on the east lawn of the Tabernacle.

Starting at 2:00, and going until there are no pullers left, will be the Antique Tractor Pull. There will be 2 sleds pulled by tractors no newer than 1965. If you would like to pull your old iron, you must be a member of the CVAMA to have insurance coverage.

Both of these events are sponsored by the Cache Valley Antique Machinery Association. For more information contact John Anderson at cvamaclub@gmail.com or 435-757-3674.

Wellsville City is sponsoring a Bike Rally on Saturday, September 17^th.  It will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wellsville Reservoir.  This will be a free event and there will be routes planned to include the whole family.  The routes will be posted on Wellsville City’s web site.

We need a few volunteers who would be willing to help out with the rally.  Volunteers are needed in one of these three areas: Helping point out the course to riders at key locations, perform some basic bicycle maintenance for riders before the ride, or handing out water at rest stops. If you are interested in helping out please contact Scott Okelberry at 245-0767 or Danny Erikson at 754-7311.

It’s almost time for Founders’ Day in Wellsville.  The traditions continue with the valley’s best parade, softball tournaments, golf and tennis tournaments, the Wellsville Stampede semi-pro rodeo, the ever popular Little Buckaroo Rodeo, Saturday night Dance, the moving Patriotic Sunday evening program, the Fireman’s Breakfast, 5k, 10k and kids K races; the Sham Battle, free watermelon bust, the arts crafts and photography displays, music in the park, dutch oven dinner, 3 on 3 basketball, hourseshoe tournament, children’s games, vendor booths for food and items to purchase, the annual quilt drawing, and much more.

There is something for everyone. Plan on attending and having a great time!

For a schedule of events click here.

Registration is now taking place for this year’s Founders’ Day Fun Run.

This year’s Fun Run includes 5k, 10k, and a Kids K (1 mile) runs and lots of great prizes.

To pre-register click here to download the registration form and mailing instructions. Note: there is NO online registration or payment this year. Pre-registration MUST be done through the mail or at the Wellsville City Offices (75 East Main). As an incentive pre-registration is only $10.00 (a savings of 50%) if received by September 1. After September 1 you must register at the race. The fee for the Kids K is just $3.00. 5k and 10k registrants will receive a T-shirt.

Mail your registration and $10.00 payment to:

Wellsville Fun Run
 PO Box 210
Wellsville UT 84339

On race day September 5, you can register beginning at 6:00 a.m. on the east side of the Wellsville Tabernacle. Races start at 7:00 a.m. SHARP so don’t be late. The fee for registering on race day is $20.00. Kids K is just $3.00.Click here to see the 2011 Fun Run Poster for more information.

We appreciate the support of all of our sponsors and encourage you to support them!
Major support for the 2011 Wellsville Fun Run comes from:
* Wall to Wall Painting
* Camp Chef
* Sports Academy
* IFrogz
* Great Harvest Bread Company

Come and Join in the FUN!

The Wellsville City Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday August 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the City office, as part of the regular city council meeting.

The purpose of the public hearing is to erceive resident input concerning the possibility of adding a monthly fee to the city utility bill to pay for capital needs of the fire department.

Residents are encouraged to attend the public hearing to give their input.

Registration for the 2011 Jr. Mustang Girl’s Volleyball is currently in process. But you need to hurry – registration deadline is August 19 – no exceptions. For more information contact Julie Major at 753-4586, or click here for the registration form and details.

Wellsville City is joining with the Wellsville Stake and others in the community in a Day of Service. The City encourages everyone to get involved on August 27th and make a difference in our community. For more information contact City Council member Colin Harrison at 245-5227.

Circle August 20^th at 7:00 p.m. for our next concert on the square.  “An Evening of Vaudeville” will feature some of our citizens, as well as guests.  We are thrilled by the success of these concerts and know that this will be another great evening of music.  Bring lawn chairs or blankets and come and join in the fun!

Calling all singers! Rehearsals for the Wellsville Founder’s Day Sunday Evening Program will be held on:

            Sunday, August 7^th-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Sunday, August 14^th-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Thursday August 18^th-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Sunday, August 21^st-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Thursday, August 25^th-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Sunday, August 28^th-6:30-8:00 p.m.
            Thursday, September 1st-6:30-8:00 p.m.

All rehearsals will be held at the LDS Stake Center located at 30 South Center. For more information please contact Ruth P. Maughan at 245-6075.

The Parks and Recreation Committee reports we have had an increase in vandalism at the playground on the City Square.  Someone is using permanent markers and sharp objects to write graffiti on the playground equipment.  Parents are reminded that anyone caught vandalizing city property is subject to severe penalties.

The Hyrum Senior Center is open Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  We serve lunch to all seniors at noon with a suggested $2.50 donation.  Please call 245-3570 before 10:00 a.m. to reserve a place.

Weekly schedule of events:

Monday- Fit for over 60 at 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday-easy chair yoga classes for balance, breathing and strength
Tuesday-Card playing and Bunko at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday programs for the remainder of  August are:
24^th-Balance presentation
31^st-Music by Bruce Olsen

Farmer’s market will start on the 4^th at 6:00 p.m, all vendors are welcome.

The library has finished up another busy summer.  Our summer reading program was great fun.  We had a record number participate this year.  All records were broken this summer at the library.  We once again had our biggest day and month in June.  In one day 3,206 items were checked out and a whopping 38,429 were checked out during the month.  For this fiscal year we exceeded our last statistics by more than 6,000 having checked out 329,224 for the year!

A new brick order will be sent by the middle of August, so if you have been waiting to buy your brick, now is the time.  This is a great gift idea, plus the $100 cost is tax deductible.

Our monthly story times will begin again in September.  Remember these story times are for 3-5 year olds and sign-ups begin on the on the 1^st day of the month.

Don’t forget to donate your Ridley’s Hometown Advantage Points to the library.  This is a great way for the library to receive extra funds to buy needed items.  The library is closed September 5^th for Labor Day.

For more information on what’s new at the library, check out the library’s web site at www.hyrumlibrary.com.  You may also set up an account and renew items from home, check accounts and check the card catalog.

If you are interested in participating in our newly formed Neighborhood Watch program, please contact Gary Bates (245-4795) or Mary Ann Degn (245-3467) for details.

Thanks to Brett Jorgensen and the volunteers that helped make the “Youth Fishing Derby” a great success on June 4^th.  Many children participated and a lot of nice prizes were distributed. 

The Utah Department of Wildlife Resources has been doing a great job of keeping the Wellsville Reservoir stocked with trout this summer.  We should start to see a positive effect of the Grass Carp by next summer. 

The fish biologist has recommended we add pan fish (Bluegill and Large Mouth Bass) to the reservoir.  They would keep stocking the reservoir with about the same amount of trout, but the pan fish would give children something else to catch.  Please contact Gary Bates at 245-4795, if you have any feedback on the Bluegill and Bass recommendation.