Monday, December 30, 2013

2013 Live Nativity


Thank you to the many people who made Clark Historic Farm's first Live Nativity such a great success! It took many volunteers and many cold hours, but the result was well worth the effort. Thanks to all who came and enjoyed the event with us. We hope you will all come back next year!

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Monday, November 11, 2013

Live Nativity


Photo: Our next event is coming soon and will be a very special way to celebrate the Christmas season with your family.  Stay tuned for a new Grantsville tradition!
We are looking forward to our next event at the farm--a Live Nativity the second week in December. More information will be coming soon. Email us at clarkhistoricfarm@gmail.com for church/youth group rates or to VOLUNTEER. 

This is a wonderful way to share the spirit of the Christmas season with your friends and family. We hope you will join us!

Friday, November 1, 2013

Harvest Fest Recap

Our first annual Harvest Festival was a huge success, with an estimated 1500-2000 guests. We had food and craft vendors, cow and goat milking, harvest demonstrations, a corn box and straw maze, birds of prey show, Utah Old Time Fiddlers, pony cart rides, a spook alley, dancers, a famous Cowgal Poet, pioneer games, mountain men, "talking" ponies, and so much more! Thanks to all who participated and attended. Next year's Harvest Festival will be bigger and even better!






Click here to see lots more pictures of the Harvest Festival!

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Harvest Festival

Bring your family and friends to the Clark Historic Farm Harvest Festival!


**Correction: Friday hours are from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.**

Food, craft, and product vendors will be ongoing throughout the festival, as will a Spook Alley geared toward 3rd to 6th graders, a straw maze, and other kids games. Some of the children's games will require tickets, which will be sold at the festival. (Cost will be around $0.50-$2.00 per activity.)

We are also excited to welcome the Tooele County Healthy Homesteaders Group who will be providing demonstrations, including cow and goat milking, on Friday and Saturday.

Bring a carved or decorated pumpkin on Thursday afternoon to enter the contest--prizes will be awarded!

Click here to read more about Cowboy Poet of the Year, Sam Deleeuw.

There's something for everyone, so don't miss it!

Farmers' Market

We had a wonderful time hosting Farmers' Markets each Saturday in September.  

Thank you to all of the vendors who participated and made each week a success!

  



 We also appreciate all of you who signed up as volunteers to help make the Clark Farm a great place for our community to come together!

Back to School Movie Night

 Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first annual 
Back to School Free Movie Night at the Farm!


Satisfied customers!

Friday, September 6, 2013

American Songline Concert


We had a wonderful time at the Clark Farm, celebrating its spot along the Historic Lincoln Highway. The evening included a BBQ dinner and a vocal concert by the lovely Cecelia Otto, accompanied by local piano legend, Dan Butcher. Prior to the concert, a brief history of Utah's portion of the Lincoln Highway was given by Bob Beaudoin, director of the Utah Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association. 

Ms. Otto was a pleasure to host and the audience was delighted by her persona, song choices, and of course, her remarkable voice. We wish her well in her journey and look forward to reading about her stop in Grantsville in her upcoming book. 

Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the night with us. Special thanks also go out to those who provided vintage cars, as well as the volunteers who helped make the evening a success.

Click here to see a photo slideshow of the event.




Friday, August 2, 2013

Upcoming Events~~ American Songline Concert, Back to School Movie Night, and More!

An American Songline: A Journey in Music
August 15th   7:00 pm


Join us in celebrating the J. Reuben Clark Farm's spot along the Historic Lincoln Highway. Cecelia Otto of Chicago has been giving concerts all across the U.S. to commemorate the Lincoln Highway 100th Anniversary and will write a book about her experiences.  Her concert at the Clark Farm will be one of only two performances in Utah where she will perform songs from days gone by.  She will be accompanied by local musician, Dan Butcher, with vintage cars and barns as a backdrop.

Admission $5
-OR-
BBQ dinner, 5:30-6:30 pm Cost $12 (includes preferred concert seating)

Tickets available at Soelberg’s Thriftway and Williams Family Video.
Sponsored by Friends of Clark Historic Farm 

*In case of inclement weather, concert will be held at The Old Grantsville Church, 297 W. Clark
*Chairs will be available for the first 150 people, lawn seating after that (bring a blanket)
*Contact Laurie Hurst for more information or to reserve tickets 435-884-4409

Click Here to see Concert Brochure
  
More Exciting Upcoming Events:

August 16th, 8:30 pm--Back to School Movie Night at the farm.  Bring your chairs and blankets to watch a movie on the new lawn at the farm.  No admission charge, concessions will be sold. Parents must accompany children under 12. Movie is to be announced, so check back soon!

August 24, 31 and Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28--Farmer's Market.  Local produce and handmade craft booths are free; commercial booths $10.  Contact Tammy Wright at honeytree14@hotmail.com to reserve your spot.

October 11-12--Harvest Festival. Pumpkins, craft fair, acrivities, and fun for everyone! Contact Tammy Wright at honeytree14@hotmail.com for booth rentals. Check back for more details.


December 12, 13, 14, 16--Live Nativity and Luminary Walk. Reflect on the sacred, silent barn scene as you pass hundreds of luminaries. Youth groups welcome. $2 per person or $1 with donation for food bank.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Fourth of July Parade

Thanks again to all our Farm Camp kids who came out and made our parade float a success! 
Special thanks also to our sponsors, Williams Family Video and R.F. Engraving.


 


Don't forget, there are many ways, both big and small, that you can get involved with the Clark Historic Farm and help make it a great place for our community to come together!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Happy Independence Day, Grantsville!



Watch for our float with the BIG red barn in Grantsville's 4th of July parade!  Also, be sure to stop by our booth at the park for goodies, patriotic kids' crafts, and to find out more about our plans and help us raise money to make the Clark Farm GREAT for Grantsville. Special thanks to our sponsors, Williams Video and R.F. Engraving!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Historic Farm Camp Session 2 Pictures

Thanks again to all who made our Kids' Historic Farm Camp a success!  We had a wonderful time with all the kids from both sessions and hope they had fun too! Special thanks to our teen volunteers--none of it could have happened without them. Here are pictures from our second session (June 10-12.) Hope to see you all there again next year!



Thursday, June 6, 2013

Kids' Camp at the Farm!


We had a blast at Kids' Historic Farm Camp this week! Click here for more pictures of our first session. Session two starts Monday and we still have a few openings so call Laurie at 884-4409 or Stacy at 884-0326 to sign up today!



Monday, May 20, 2013

Kids' Historic Farm Camp

J. Reuben Clark Historic Farm Presents
Kids' Historic Farm Camp 

Kids ages 5-10 can experience Grantsville history and fun farming activities at the Clark Historic Farm. Campers will care for farm animals, do some gardening, make crafts and treats, play pioneer games, sing, square dance and visit local pioneer museums. A fun way to start summer vacation!

  • Session 1: June 3-5
    • Morning group 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
    • Afternoon group 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Session 2: June 10-12
    • Morning group 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 
    • Afternoon group 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Cost: $35.00 per child; includes camp activities, snacks, t-shirt and bandanna
  • Where: J. Reuben Clark Historic Farm, 378 W. Clark Street, Grantsville
  • To Register:
    • Click here to print registration form. Return completed form to Laurie Hurst at 500 N. Hale Street before May 30th 
    • Registration will also be available during our Memorial Day Celebration at the Clark Farm
    • Questions? Call Laurie at 435-884-4409.
  • Space is limited so sign up today!

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Memorial Day Celebration at the Farm

We are excited to announce the full line-up of activities for our Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 27th!

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Flapjacks at the Farm Breakfast: Enjoy pancakes, bacon, eggs, and juice. $3.00/plate

9:00 a.m. Historic Grantsville 5K  (Meet at the fire station) Over 30 historic places marked along the way. Free Grantsville Historic Tour map with entry, also available for purchase for $3.00 throughout the day. Click here for more info.

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dutch Oven Cook-off: Come on over and savor some of Grantsville's finest cooking!

All day-- 

  • Kids' Craft Barn
  • Craft Booths
  • Museums
  • Live music 
  • Historic tours
  • J. Reuben Clark Freedom Wall
  • Much more! 

It is not too late to get involved with this great cause! Call Laurie Hurst at 435-884-4409 or click here to email.


Stop by and have some fun! It's everybody's farm! 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Historic Grantsville 5K Run/Walk

UPDATE: Race time has changed to 8:30 a.m. for late registration, 9:00 a.m. for pre-registered check-in, and 9:30 race start time. See you there!

On Memorial Day, May 27, enjoy a new twist to a 5K--run through Grantsville History! Along the race course, you’ll pass more than 30 marked Grantsville historic sites. Each entrant will receive a Historic Grantsville Tour booklet (which can also be purchased for $3 throughout the day). Prizes will be awarded to the top three in each age group. 

Meet at the Grantsville Fire Station (Center Street) and finish at the Clark Farm.

Click here to register online. 
Registration also available at Williams Video, May 10, 17 and 24 from 6-9 p.m.



Registration fee is $20 per individual, $10 for additional immediate family members. 



Register by May 24th and get a Clark Historic Farm t-shirt.  
Not a racer? Click here to donate to the Clark Farm!


Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Clark Historic Farm

CELEBRATE the J. Reuben Clark Historic Farm in Grantsville, Utah! We hope to convince city leaders that the farm makes a perfect place to gather, have fun, and enjoy our heritage. Otherwise, in Oct. 2013 they will turn the farmland into a cemetery.