The annual Spring City Heritage Day, will be held Saturday, May 23 and includes a tour of many of the town’s charming, mid-19th Century pioneer homes and buildings, all along and around historic Main Street, including the Old Spring City School, which has been under intensive restoration for many years.

Once completed, the Old School will serve as a community center and city office space. The second floor will include a large ballroom for receptions and community programs, plus art and cultural events.

A Wall of Honor, comprised of engraved plaques, will be displayed as a permanent show of gratitude to all those who have made substantial contributions to the restoration of this magnificent building. Plaques may honor donors, ancestors, or even stand as a memorial to an individual or family. Look for the Friends of Historic Spring City kiosk, where people can ask questions or make Wall of Honor donations.

Spring City leads the way in historic preservation and restoration in Utah. The town was designated a national historic district in the late 1970s, and since that official designation, over 50 local historical structures have been restored.

Tickets for Saturday’s Home Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., can be purchased at the Old School or Main Street Firehouse. As a bonus, Tom Carter, author of a recently published book of historical buildings of Sanpete County, will be on hand this year, in one of these tour homes, to autograph copies of his new book.

Homes featured this year include Marnus Peterson house, current residents are Randall and Sheri Thatcher; Iver Christensen house, Karen Licombe; Hansen/Jensen house, George and Midge Delayan; Anders Christensen house, Brent and Joyce Scott; Lorenzo Aiken Service Station, Scott Allred; Iver Peterson Granary, David Rosier.

Baxter Store, Shirley and Lanny Britch; Behuinin Beck Cabin, Rick and Linda Sentker; Peter Mickelsen house, Lynn Farrer; Old City Hall, DUP; Monson/Larsen house, Louis Jensen; Emil Erickson house, Craig Paulsen; John Bohlin house and Peter Jensen cabin, Paulsen; historic LDS church.

Lauritz Larsen house, David and Karen Erickson; Arthur Johnson Meat Market, Joseph Bennion; Relief Society Granary, Susan Gallacher; Allred Schoolhouse, Randall Lake; Wiley Payne Allred house, Greg and Dina Strong; Judge Jacob Johnson farmhouse, Carl Timm; Reid J. Allred house, Joan Durfey; new barn, house, Stan Soper; furniture shop, Jock Jones.

Lunch will be available for purchase from Noon to 1 p.m., in the church park, sponsored by Spring City Second LDS Ward youth.

A silent auction, “Art Squared” will also be held at the Old School, where patrons bid on one-foot square paintings by well known Spring City artists, including Lee Bennion, Susan Gallacher, M’Lisa Paulsen, Doug Fryer, Kathleen Peterson, Cassandria Parsons, Lynn Farrar, Ken Baxter and other Utah artists. Bids close at 2 p.m.

An art and antique sale will be held at the Old School Saturday, May 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors can preview art and antiques there from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, May 22, and also also buy Home Tour tickets, or get a jump on the purchase of art and antiques.There is a small fee to view art.

Another art item, the “Spring City Suite” is a collectors’ series of 10 hand-pressed prints by select artists and preserved in an archival box that will also be available for sale.

Additional works by well-known artists will be on sale at the Old School and in local galleries. Breakfast will be served at 10 a.m., at the city bowery and lunch will be served from Noon to 1:30 p.m., at the historical church park to provide a fundraiser for local LDS wards. Coffee is available at the Old School.

Pioneer Day

The annual Spring City Pioneer Days events will begin Wednesday, July 22, with a reading of ‘Saga of Spring City’ at 7 p.m., in the city park bowrey, followed by an ice cream social. Bring chairs or blankets for seating.

A street dance, featuring ‘Rock of Ages’ band will be held on Main Street Thursday, July 23, from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Bring chairs.

Bright and early Friday, July 24, there will be the annual fireman’s breakfast at the fire station from 7 to 9 a.m., followed by the parade on Main Street at 10 a.m.

Events and activities get under way in the city park at 11 a.m., with horseshoe tournament, free kids carnival and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Music will continue until 2:30 p.m., and free children’s pioneer games from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

To close out the festivities, there will be a concert in the park, featuring ‘Cross Strung.’ Bring chairs or blankets for seating.

On Saturday, July 25, pioneer day events continue with recreation events to be announced later. And Sunday, July 26, an old time Gospel music revival in the park will have folks tapping their toes at 7 p.m. Contact Pat Ellsworth, 462-3539 for additional information. Bring chairs or blankets.

Other events

The annual Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Blue Grass Festival and Gallery Stroll, 35 West 100 North, Spring City.

On July 31, from 2-5 p.m., there will be workshops at Victory Hall; open mic at outdoor Telegraph Springs Stage and from 5-10 p.m., music will sound at Telegraph Springs Stage.

More music at Telegraph Springs Stage Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with workshops at Victory Hall. This is an outdoor festival and will be held rain or shine, festival seating; bring your own chair or blanket. Food, drinks and camping available but no glass containers, no dogs allowed.

Contact Vicki Allen, 435-602-9787 or go to SCBF@crazyclubproductions.com for more information.

Also on Saturday, Aug. 1, there will be an old car show in the city park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Mark at 435-469-3539 for details or to register a vehicle.

A ‘School Bell Run’ will take place Saturday, Sept. 5. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. for the 7 a.m. race. This is a one-mile Fun Run for kids age 12 and under.