Celebrate Capitol Reef National Park’s Harvest Homecoming

Celebrate Capitol Reef National Park’s Harvest Homecoming

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Sept. 8, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

Join in the Celebration of Fruita's Historic Orchards during Capitol Reef National Park's premier centennial event, held in the Fruita Historic District of Capitol Reef National Park on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016!

At The Gifford House:

Live Music, Craft Demonstrations, Book Signings, Presentations and "A Taste of Wayne County" by local food vendors $6 - $10 per plate: Sandwiches &chips from the Chuckwagon; Chili &bread from the Broken Spur;Ribs, corn &potato salad from Royals Market, Sweet treats from Humble Crumbs;and famous Gifford House Pie!

Presentations and MusicCraft Demonstrations

11:00 -11:15 am Welcome

11:20 am -12 Rough Around the Edges band

12:15 -12:45 pm Music by Mark Baysinger

1:00 -1:20 pm Fruita Pioneers Talk

1:30 -2:15 pm Music by the Capitol Reefers

2:30 -3:00 pm National Park Service History Talk

3:15 -3:45 pm Music by Dudley Elliott

4:00 -4:15 pm Cowboy Poetry

4:30 -5:00 pm Music by The Chappells

Craft Demonstrations 11:00 am -5:00 pm

Cider Press, Quilting, Canning, Pottery, Rug Making, Branding, Broom Making, Wool Processing, Tatting, Smokehouse, Antique Mysteries, Sheep Wagon, Crocheting

Book Signing 1:00 -5:00 pm

Tom Morris, BYU Geology Professor

Exploring the Diverse Geology of Capitol Reef NP

Chloe Valentine Brent & Eleanor Tom

Why the Moon Paints her Face Black

At The Fruita Campground Amphitheater: 5:30 - 6:30 pm

New Orleans Jazz National Historic Park Centennial Band

At The Pendleton Barn: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Barn Dancing with Craig Miller

www.nps.gov

About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 409 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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