Cache Valley Celebrates Sesquicentennial June 1

Cache County will celebrate its sesquicentennial with music, Native American dancing, historical re-enactors, special displays and remarks from Gov. Jon Huntsman June 1 at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the historic courthouse located at 199 N. Main St.

“It’s important to remember our heritage, to think back on what our pioneer ancestors did and how important they were in making this county what it is today,” said Jill Zollinger, Cache County clerk and event co-chair.

Zollinger and others have arranged for art and antique quilts to be displayed from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Cache County Administration Building, 179 N. Main St. The Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum, 160 N. Main St., will also be open from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m.

At 6 p.m. there will be Native American dancing and music played by the Cache Community Brass Band. Mountain men, pioneers, and other historical interpreters from the American West Heritage Center will interact with guests. The program begins on the steps of the courthouse at 7 p.m. Governor Jon Huntsman, Elder M. Russell Ballard, apostle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Logan City resident and historian Kenneth W. Godfrey will speak. Ballard and Godfrey are both descendents of founding residents of Cache Valley.

Music will be provided by the Cache Community Brass Band and by a community sesquicentennial choir under the direction of Dr. Warren Burton. The county’s oldest citizens will be recognized as well as direct descendants of Cache Valley’s founders. Mormon Battalion re-enactors will retire the flag at the end of the ceremony.

“It seems entirely appropriate to properly celebrate and commemorate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Cache County,” Godfrey said. “County governments, including Cache County, from the very beginning influenced the lives of the residents.”

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and bring their own blankets or chairs. Approximately 600 seats will be available for open seating. Main Street and 200 North will be closed at 6 p.m. until the ceremony is complete.

In case of inclement weather the celebration will be held at Logan High School, 162 West 100 South.

For more information, contact the Cache County Clerk’s office at 435-755-1460.

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