pioneer day

wikipedia:

"pioneer day"

Pioneer Day (also archaically called the Day of Deliverance[1]) is an official Utah state holiday celebrated on July 24 in the U.S. state of Utah, with some celebrations in regions of surrounding states originally settled by Mormon pioneers. It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon Pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847, where the Latter-day Saints settled after being forced from Nauvoo, Illinois and other locations in the eastern United States. Parades, fireworks, rodeos, and other festivities help commemorate the event.

amelia and i celebrated by visiting a shining example of pioneer heritage and legacy: eureka. we saw a cabin that belonged to porter rockwell, met the class president of tintic high school, and even played a bit of baseball.

enjoy the picture show.