TREMONTON-The century old Box Elder County Fair and Golden Spike Rodeo is going well. It is one of the more successful fairs they’ve had in the past few years, said Lynette Crockett Public information officer for Box Elder County.
“We’ve had lots of support from our community this year,” she said. “There have been record numbers of participants and people attending this year’s fair. And best of all there are lots of youth and families here this year.”
Crockett said they have seen support from Rich, Cache, Weber and other counties. The fair has also attracted people from Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada and other states.
“It seems like there are more kids the participating with 4-H and FFA bring their animals and projects to the fair,” Crockett said. “With all the tragedy we have experienced in our county the past week families are trying their best to have a good time.”
The Fraternal Order of Police have posters with QR codes people can use to donate to the Sorensen and Estrada families.
“I don’t know how many donations the FOP has received,” she said. “But just walking by the posters there are a lot of people making donations.”
Crockett said Box Elder County supports each other they are one big family, they hold each other, and they take care of each other.
“On Saturday at 9 a.m. before the auction FOP, will be at the auction,” she said. “They will have a moment of silence and proceed with a fundraising campaign for the families of the fallen police officers. I think the community will come out in droves to support the families. That’s just the who we are in Box Elder County.”
There is also ways to contribute to families on the county’s social media page and Tremonton City’s web site.
“Also, before the main auction gets underway a new initiative introduced as part of the Box Elder County Fair and Golden Spike Rodeo 100-year anniversary is a heartfelt campaign to Help Feed 100 Families using meat acquired at the livestock auction,” Crockett said. The initiative was introduced by the Box Elder County Farm Bureau offices led by Northern Utah Farm Bureau President Jeff Kent and the Fair Celebration Committee. A quilt will be auctioned that was specially made for this event.”
Some50 quiltmakers made the quilt and it is hanging in the home arts building at the fair.
They are trying to raise money to buy 4-H and FFA animals. They will then get them cut and wrapped so the meat can be given to food pantries within the county for needy families.
“I think the Box Elder County Fair is what a good fair should be,” Crockette said. “Our fair is one of the last of the county fairs. There aren’t a lot that are as big as ours and brings in as many people from outside and inside the county.”
There is still time to enjoy Utah’s best county fair and rodeo. From the time people step onto the grounds, they should feel the energy of a community that works hard, plays hard, and celebrates together like no other, she said.