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This year’s Founders’ Day celebration is fast approaching. Plan now to attend as many of the events as you can fit into your schedule. With the best parade in the valley, the Patriotic Program, several sports tournaments, dancing, races and rodeos – this years Founders’ Day (which runs for a full week!) has something for everybody!

City Councilmember Colin Harrision is the Founders’ Day Chairman. If you have questions he can be reached at 245-5227 or via email at charrison@wellsvillecity.com.

For a complete list of activities and the schedule of events, click here.

All Seniors are invited to enjoy the programs, games, and opportunities offered at the Hyrum Senioe Center, which includes quilting, game days on Tuesday, and Friday is Free Bingo Day. On the third Tuesday of each month is a free foot clinic. The Center is open Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A tasty and healthy lunch is served at noon for $2.50. Please call 245-3570 by 10:00 a.m. to be put on the lunch list.

On August 11th at 12:00 p.m. a summer social will be held. Gordon Johnson, an actor and singer, will perform. For more information please call Vickie at 245-3570.

The new walking trail at the Wellsville Dam has been finished. We want to invite all members of the community to visit the Wellsville Dam and see the improvements for yourself. A list of the improvements is available on this page by scrolling down to the post titled ‘Trail Construction’.

Shannon Tolman takes her son Parker for a stroll on the new Wellsville Dam Trail.

A reminder that horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed anywhere on the trail.

The city has had requests for a reprint of Windows of Wellsville books. These informative books contain Wellsville’s history from the years 1856-1984. The books would need to be prepaid and would cost $60-$65. If a large enough quantity is preordered, we may be able to sell the books at a slightly lower cost. Orders would need to be prepaid before the books could be ordered. Contact the city office at 245-3686 for more information.

If you are looking for a unique or special Christmas gift, Windows of Wellsville could be just what you are looking for! Order your copy now.

Beginning August 2nd, the city will begin cleaning out many of the sewer main lines throughout the city. At times, the pressure created while cleaning the lines can cause the water in toilet bowls to gurgle or splash. In order to avoid back splash, please keep the lids on your toliets closed during the month of August.

Cowboy Days and Horse Parade

Mark July 17, 2010 on your calendar for Wellsville’s Horse Parade and Cowboy Celebration! Enjoy an entire day set aside to honor and celebrate the American Cowboy and Horse. 

View the Horse Parade down Wellsville’s Main Street starting at 10:30 am and then look over the western displays and crafts. Plenty of good food will be available for purchase, and there will be lots of free entertainment. In addition, a prize drawing will be held for a one-night stay and a one-hour horse ride for 2 at Beaver Creek Lodge up beautiful Logan Canyon. A fun, open mic for music and poetry reading will be available from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.

Don't miss a minute of the activities!

All activities take place on or around the City Square. The Schedule of Events is:

10:30 am  Horse Parade
12:00 – 12:30 Russell Reeder (Music/Poetry)
1:30 – 3:00 Larry Slade & Band (Music/Poetry)
3:00 – 3:15 Casey Woods (Poetry)
3:15 – 3:45 Russell Reeder (Music/Poetry)
4:00 – 5:00 Chris Bailey, Dale Majors, Chris Mortensen (Music/Poetry)
4:00 – 6:30 Open Mic (Music/Poetry)
6:30 – 6:35 Prize Drawing (One-night stay/one-hour horse ride for 2)
6:35 – 6:45 Casey Woods (Poetry)
6:45 – 7:45 JC Needham (Music/Poetry) 

Download a copy of the Schedule of Events.

Wellsville Horse Parade

This fun event is sponsored by Wellsville City Corporation, Spindler Construction, Beaver Creek Lodge, KSM Guitars.

For more information contact:

Craig Maughan (435) 245-4794
Kristi (Kacy) Kjome (435) 760-1499

Construction has begun on the walking trail around the Wellsville Dam. This is a significant event as the trail marks the beginning of the end of a process that began nearly 9 years ago.

Construction begins on the Wellsville Dam Walking Trail

During this time many improvements have been made at the Wellsville Dam. They include:

* Adoption of a Parks and Trails Master Plan* The Children’s Park and playground equipment
* Reseeding of the lawn around the playground
* Trees and Benches donated by our citizens
* Improvements to the ball field (moving and upgrading the batting cages, new dugout coverings, refinishing the spectator benches)
* Cleanup of the stream and covering of the canal
* Converting the volleyball pit from sand to grass
* Changing the Dam to a Community Fishery and opening it to year-round fishing
* Working with the DWR to reduce the non-native weeds and plants illegally introduced into the dam
* Realigning and enlarging of the parking lot

The trail on the west side of the dam

No funds from property taxes were used to pay for these improvements. Instead monies came from grants, RAPZ tax, citizen donations (of both time and money) and many Eagle Scout projects.

Special thanks goes to Mayors Thomas Bailey and Ruth Maughan, members of the current City Council (especially council member Gary Bates who has overseen much of this project), former council members Dick Wells, Marcene Parker, Lynn Cooper, and Kent Brenchley, members of the Parks and Recreation Committee, generous Wellsville citizens, and many talented Eagle Scout candidates, their parents and leaders.

A portion of the trail on the east side of the dam

The trail should be completed in a few weeks. Watch for further announcements here on the City website.

The city is replacing part of the sidewalk around the City Square. The portion along 100 East is being replaced this summer. Steve Kerr Construction is the contractor for the job and the dirt and grass are being replaced as part of an Eagle Project. City Council member Jackie Orton has been the driving force behind this project. Upgrading our exisitng sidewalks is part of an on-going, long-term project and additional sidewalks will be replaced around town as funds are available.

If you have tried to travel along 200 West this summer you already know that most of it is under construction. Wellsville City has a road plan where all city roads are resurfaced about every 15 years and completely rebuilt approximately every 30 years. This year 200 West between 500 South and 700 South and between 900 South almost to the Highway 89/81 turn, is being rebuilt. Until construction is complete in the next few weeks traffic is restricted to residents who live along 200 West. 

Construction along 200 West

As of the end of June we have received less than 20 orders for the reprint of Windows of Wellsville book. We need orders for at least 200 books before it would be feasible to do a reprint. Please contact the City Office to place your order. The deadline has been extended to August 30, 2010.

Here is the original notification:

The city has had requests for a reprint of Windows of Wellsville books. These informative books contain Wellsville’s history from the years 1856-1984. The books would need to be prepaid and would cost $60-$65. If a large enough quantity is preordered, we may be able to sell the books at a slightly lower cost. Orders would need to be prepaid before the books could be ordered. Contact the city office at 245-3686 for more information.

Beginning August 2nd, the city will begin cleaning out many of the sewer main lines throughout the city. At times, the pressure created while cleaning the lines can cause the water in toilet bowls to gurgle or splash. In order to avoid back splash, please keep the lids on your toliets closed during the month of August.

The Environmental Protection Agency requires Wellsville City to obtain a yearly permit as well as submit a detailed report describing our procedures and actions used to eliminate pollution and keep it from being distributed downstream. Ideas on how residents can help will be suggested in future newsletters and here on the Storm Water page of our website.

Kids up to the age of 15 are invited for a free Fishing Derby day at the Wellsville Dam. The event will be held on Saturday, June 5 from 8:00 am to Noon. There will be hourly prizes, along with a prize for the biggest fish caught. Volunteers will be available to help those fishing for the first time. A fishing merit badge class will be held at 9:00 am for anyone interested. For more information or if you would like to help please contact Brett Jorgensen at 245-4323.

Everyone is invited to a free Concert in the Park featuring the talents of the Simmons Brothers. The program will begin at 7:00 pm., Saturday, the 19th of June. Plan on coming early to enjoy the concessions provided as a fundraiser for the Wellsville Tabernacle. The Concert is free to everyone. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and be ready for a great evening.

The city is still taking orders for a reprint of Windows of Wellsville books. These informative books contain Wellsville’s history from the years 1856-1984. The books would need to be prepaid and would cost $60-$65. If a large enough quantity is preordered, we may be able to sell the books at a slightly lower cost. Orders would need to be prepaid before the books could be preordered. Please contact the Wellsville City Office by June 30, 2010 to place your order.