1 country music network, carries original programming,
specials, and live concerts and events, as well as a mix of videos by
established country music artists and new cutting-edge acts, including world
premiere exclusive videos.582.

For more information contact:
Bruce Bingham, 801.com
Debbie Huber, 801.

For more information contact:
Todd Carter, 801. Those without tickets will be seated on a first-come,
first-serve basis after 7:15 p.com

July 16, Saturday
All Horse Parade
6:00 p. Also, enjoy bands, clowns,
entertainment, and much more.325.m.com

July 23, Saturday
The Days of '47 Youth Parade
10:00 a.
The performing groups , clothed in traditional dress, will delight spectators
with instruments, vocal, and dance routines from around the globe.m. following the Days of '47 Youth Parade
City/County Building, 200 East 500 South, Salt Lake City
Sponsored by the Workers Compensation Fund

The Youth Festival welcomes all children and families and offers special
thanks to those who participated in the Youth Parade. Don't worry about parking.
Deer Valley's Snow Park Lodge Outdoor Amphitheater, Park City

Utah Symphony + Opera's Deer Valley Music Festival opens its second year
when Symphony Music Director Keith Lockhart conducts a concert featuring Larry
Gatlin + the Gatlin Brothers.com
Register to participate at: http://www.

For more information contact:
Barnard Silver, 801.4656, smchenry@daysof47.4546

For more information and updates visit: http:/ /www.com
Kathy Loveless, Vice President, Public Affairs, 801. Anderson, Treasurer, 801.

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Los Angeles City Slicker Wins Rodeo by Hundredths of a Second

NASHVILLE, Tenn.com. SALT LAKE CITY, The Days of '47, Inc.org

July 8, Friday
Family Fun Day
2:00 p. Awards
Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 South 900 East, Murray

Smell the aroma of great outdoor cooking and watch world-class Dutch oven
cooks prepare mouth-watering meals as teams compete for the $1,000 first place
prize.1971, tcarter@daysof47. Join us for an exciting time for the
whole family.m.7328, or visit http://www. Dinner
Little America Hotel and Towers, Grand Ballroom
500 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Sponsored by KUTV 2

This program recognizes six of today's outstanding pioneers whose service
and achievements continue the pioneer legacy of industry, integrity, and
courage; and whose work benefits present and future generations .943.
2005 Executive Committee
P.257.240., Professional Bull Riders and
Bullfighters are joining with local sports personalities for Table Mountain
Casino's Blackjack Buckoff PBR Pre -Event Party and Charity Blackjack
Tournament.

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Born in Newark, NJ, Sal has always been a survivor .
From children's festivals and a multi-cultural celebration to parades and the
action-packed rodeo , this summer will sizzle with fun for the whole family. is a private, nonprofit, all-volunteer, charitable
corporation to honor Utah's early pioneers and to keep their pioneering spirit
alive.2888, bbingham@daysof47 .4556, mgreenfield@daysof47.
Delta Center
301 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

Approved by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, this is one of the
largest rodeos in the world today.483.9445, bsilver@daysof47.7927, sloveless@daysof47.
Table Mountain Casino is the title sponsor of the 2005 Built Ford Tough
Series Professional Bull Riders one-day event at the Save Mart Center starting
at 8 p. on February 11th.

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Savor an inexpensive, tasty, Dutch oven meal,
or just have a treat and shop for charming arts and crafts.942.531.250.com

July 18-19, Monday and Tuesday
The Days of '47 KSL 5 Float Preview Party
11:00 - 8:00 p.

For more information contact:
Becky Edwards, 801.active. Members of the Mormon Battalion will present the flag
followed by music featuring the Payson Civic Chorale and David Dahlquist Music
Director .

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1 million households in the United States.daysof47.thisistheplace.m. Tickets will be available June 21st at
Abravanel Hall, Capitol Theatre, and Daynes Music.m.com

July 25, Monday
Sunrise Service
7:00 a.com
Jay Todd Olsen, 435.

A limited number of bleacher seat tickets will be available beginning
June 1, 2005 for $7 at the Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum , 802.

For more information contact:
Susan McHenry, 801.274.8545 or 801.3890
http://www. Izatt, Secretary, 801.

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Reduced to tears
in only the second episode, Sal was better known for his ability to talk
nonstop.7513, russwood@thisistheplace.

For more information contact:
Susan McHenry, 801. The awards
are presented in the following categories: Business and Enterprise; Education,
Health and Humanitarian Assistance; Historic and Creative Arts; Sportsmanship
and Athletics; Scientific and Technology Development, and Posthumous Legacy. Nationally renowned historian Dr.278.com.

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7:00 p.m.254.m. Better yet, take TRAX!

For more information, contact:
Judy Goad, 801.

For more information, and to order tickets:
Abravanel Hall box office, 801.6683, http://www.
This fun-filled parade is one of the largest and oldest in the United States.

Party 'Til the Bulls Come Home With Professional Bull Riders and Local Sports Personalities at Table Mountain Casino's Blackjack Buckoff

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Unlikely Winner Takes Top Prize and $25 000 Cash on CMT's Final Episode of 'COWBOY U: TEXAS' on July 22

The Days of '47 Summer Calendar of Events

924.m.com

July 18-23, 25
The Days of '47 and Deseret Morning News Landscape Art Show
July 18-23, 10:00 a.com. to 1:00 p. Be a part of The Days of '47 celebration
while running to the cheers of thousands of spectators along the parade route.
Colorful floats, bands, horses, clowns, and other entries thrill thousands of
spectators each year.257.2078, banderson@daysof47.

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It's no summer camp as the
contestants learn to ride a horse , wrestle steer, barrel race and ultimately -
ride a live bull.
CMT will air all eight episodes of COWBOY U: TEXAS in a back-to-back
marathon on Sunday, July 24 beginning at 6:00 PM, ET/PT.m. Doors
open at 6:15 p.
Route begins at 50 North 500 West and goes south to 200 South, then east
to Rio Grande Street, the main street through The Gateway, north to 50 North,
east to 400 West and north to 200 North (finishing at 200 North 400 West),
Salt Lake City.355.8390, jgoad@daysof47 .254.363.tmcasino.

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(800 South), Salt Lake City

Honor the arrival of the pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley where the trail
ended at This Is The Place Heritage Park.576.m.m.
Abravanel Hall
123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City

The Choral Arts Society of Utah and Orchestra with Sterling Poulson as
Music Director and Conductor team up with Chris Holden, and soprano Margo
Watson.
Entries in the parade represent the finest horses, carriages, wagons, drill
teams, authentic costumes, and other groups -- coming together to celebrate
our western heritage. Free admission. to 8:00 p.

For more information contact:
Sharon Johnson, 801. The program features a performance by Mambo Jumbo at
8:30 p.com

July 23, Saturday
Larry Gatlin + The Gatlin Brothers
7:30 p.
Assembly Hall, Temple Square, Salt Lake City

The Pioneer Chapter of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will present a one-hour
program honoring forebears of all faiths who entered the Salt Lake Valley
starting in 1847.1807,
kloveless@daysof47 . Thursday, February 10th, Table Mountain Casino Will Host a Blackjack
Tournament to Raise Money for the Resistol Relief Fund

FRESNO, Calif.

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m. Judging of breads
6:00 p.6000, sjohnson@daysof47.5325, bharmon@daysof47.com
Lois Harmon, 801.com, fax 801.
Bushman will offer the address, "The Dawning of a Brighter Day: Joseph Smith
and America's Future.O. Guests will have an opportunity to
enter the Blackjack Tournament for $10, where they will play side by side with
their favorite bull riders, bullfighters, and local sports personalities.

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Founded March 6, 1983, CMT, owned and operated by
MTV Networks, reaches more than 77.
Go to country music's biggest web site at http://www.8721,
jwebster@daysof47.m.m. Bring a picnic, kick off your boots ,
and lounge under the stars while you enjoy the Utah Symphony and the harmony
of the Gatlins.

333. Sterling Poulson, weather anchor for KUTV 2 News will narrate the
choir portion of the program . Many camp out on the streets the night before just to
ensure a great seat to catch it all. Bleachers are located on the south side of South
Temple between Main and State Street and on the east side of 200 East between
400 South and 500 South. 532.com
Brian G.

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The mental and physical challenges test their limits and
only the strong survive when city slickers learn to become real working ranch
cowboys. Mark your calendars for these events:

July 2-4, 23, 25, Liberty Days and Pioneer Festival,
This Is The Place Heritage Park, SLC

July 8, Family Fun Day, Wheeler Historic Farm, Murray City
United States Dutch Oven Championship Cook-Off, Wheeler Historic Farm,
Murray

July 9, The Days of '47 KUTV 2 Pops Concert, Abravanel Hall, SLC

July 16, All Horse Parade, The Gateway, Salt Lake City

July 18-23, 25, Deseret Morning News Landscape Art Show,
Joseph Smith Memorial Building, SLC

July 18-19, The Days of '47 KSL 5 Float Preview Party,
South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy

July 19-23, 25, World Championship Rodeo, Delta Center, SLC

July 21, Pioneers of Progress, Little America Hotel, SLC

July 23, Youth Parade + Youth Festival, City County Building, SLC
Celebration of Utah's Cultures, Gallivan Plaza, SLC
Larry Gatlin + The Gatlin Brothers, Deer Valley Music Festival Opener,
Park City

July 25, Marathon/10 K, SLC
Sunrise Service, Assembly Hall, Temple Square, SLC
Days of '47 KSL 5 Parade, SLC

The Days of '47 , Inc.

EVENT DESCRIPTIONS FOLLOW:

July 2-4, 23, 25
Liberty Days + Pioneer Festival
10 a.m.792.277.m.0667, jaytoddolsen@daysof47.746.532.7840 , kizatt@daysof47.

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Also performing is the Utah folk and bluegrass group, Fire on the
Mountain.m.

The "Cold Water Gang" will be around for a Wild West Shootout
before, during, and after the parade .
New Location: South Towne Exposition Center
9575 South State Street, Sandy

Get an up-close view of many of the floats that will participate in The
Days of '47 KSL 5 Parade on Monday, July 25, 2005. A family of up
to 8 can receive general arena seating for $47. For tickets call 801. Once named the Academy of Country Music's top
male vocalist, Larry Gatlin has been making music history with his brothers
Steve and Rudy for over four decades. The mountain nights can get chilly so dress warmly.

For more information contact:
Bob Wood, 801.7473, bwood@desnews .daysof47.com or
call: 801.daysof47.com
Kathi H.

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, An unlikely winner, Los Angeles
resident and city slicker Sal Williams wins the title of "top cowboy," $25,000
and a champion belt buckle in the nail-biting finale of COWBOY U: TEXAS, which
premiered on CMT July 22. After two weeks of an intense cowboy "boot camp,"
the remaining city slickers were challenged in a final rodeo that came down to
a battle of strength and heart.

CMT, America's No.
More details can be found at http://www.

For more information contact:
Russ Wood, 801.746.

For more information contact:
Danette Poulson, (801) 390-1567, dpoulson@daysof47.m. (Closed
Sunday)
Joseph Smith Memorial Building, Nauvoo and Bonneville Rooms
15 East South Temple, Salt Lake City

The annual Landscape Art Show 2005: "Color of the Land" celebrates the
distinguished tradition of landscape painting in the State of Utah and offers
a showcase venue for artists who work in the genre. Free admission.

For tickets or more information contact:
Christine Wonnacott, 801.com
Brad Harmon, Vice President, Rodeo Chair, brad@daysof47rodeo .
Among the Professional Bull Riders participating is Justin McBride (Elk
City, OK), ranked number one in the 2005 Built Ford Tough Series, Ross Coleman
(Redmond, OR), Brendon Clark (Morpeth , NSW Australia), Jaron Nunnemaker
(Willits, CA), Zack Brown (Chino Hills, CA), Rocky McDonald (Hachita , NM) and
Cory Rasch (Clarksville, TN).

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Web site: http://www. Free admission.com
Mini Royalty contact: JaNeanne Webster, 801.com

July 8, Friday
United States Dutch Oven Championship Cook-Off
1:00 p.

The Days of '47 All Horse Parade is an event for people of all ages. Snow cones and cotton
candy will also be available. Tanner

Come celebrate Utah's diverse cultural heritage with lively music,
festive dancing, colorful costumes, ethnic foods, and cultural art displays
and demonstrations.533. Lloyd, Vice President, 801.com

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Winning the final rodeo by only hundredths of a second, he proves
that heart can overcome physical prowess. He overcame a
difficult childhood and today he works as a music director at Inglewood
Community Church and mentors teens.com
Holly Clayton, 801. Judging of desserts
5:00 p.966. Pre-parade activities and entertainment will take place
along 500 West.250.
Route begins at 600 East and 500 South, goes west to 200 East and
500 South, and ends at the City/County Building, Salt Lake City

Utah celebrates The Days of '47 with the largest youth parade in the
United States.7840, hclayton@daysof47. The tournament is designed to raise money for the Resistol Relief
Fund, a non-profit organization supporting injured bull riders and their
families .
Starting at 5:30 p.m. Guests can compete
in the "Best Western Outfit" and "Pig Calling" contests for a chance to win
$1,000, as well as a pair of tickets to the Table Mountain Casino Invitational
the next night at the Save Mart Center.

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Sal emerged early on as a natural disaster on horseback . Meet a historic
character. Hot
dogs, chips, watermelon, and drinks are free to the public.

7577, hclayton@daysof47.; July 25, noon to 4:00 p.deervalleymusicfestival. Richard L. Free admission .538.2888,
bbingham@daysof47. This pre-party will take place on Thursday evening, February 10 ,
2005, the night before the Table Mountain Casino Invitational -- 2005 Built
Ford Tough Series coming to Fresno's Save Mart Center. on Thursday, the pre-event party will feature live
country music , dancing and wild contests.

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This Is The Place Heritage Park: 801. to 8:00 p.m.com

July 9, Saturday
The Days of '47 KUTV 2 Pops Concert
7:30 p.7848, bsmith@daysof47 .236.4546

July 19-23, 25
World Championship Rodeo
July 19-23, 7:00 p. Tuesday , July 19th is Family Night.964.299. Safety demonstrations, kiddy rides, inflatable slides, and
obstacle courses will also be available for hours of fun.

For more information contact:
Betty Moffat 801.com

July 23, Saturday
Celebration of Utah's Cultures
6:00 p. Fireworks at dark
Gallivan Center, 239 South Main Street, Salt Lake City
Sponsored by O. It's
free on Saturday in downtown Salt Lake, or you can park in nearby parking
lots.m.com

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This Is The Place Heritage Park
2601 East Sunnyside Ave.4909, dhuber@daysof47.com

July 21, Thursday
Pioneers of Progress Awards Dinner
6:30 p.m.2950, bedwards@daysof47. Red Flame Catering
offers healthy food for purchase for the whole family.4445, bmoffat@daysof47.m.1050, or
at Zions Bank branches. Box 112287
Salt Lake City, UT 84147-2287
Office, 801.250.com
Holly Clayton, Vice President, 801. A
photographer will be capturing the excitement and an autograph session will be
available for fans to meet and greet their favorite riders.

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CMT. president,
Scott W. Loveless today announced the lineup of activities for the summer. to 9 p. Enjoy a parade, take a wagon ride,
and see living history portrayed just as it was in the 1860s. The concert is free to the public, but tickets are required. Free admission .m.C.994.com
Bruce Bingham, Executive Vice President, 801.

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Over 800 volunteers will be
needed to help with these events and the volunteer application is on the Web
site. Truly a Utah
original! Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Farm
activities and musical entertainment will be provided throughout the day. Cooking begins
4:00 p. They will present music from Broadway , patriotic pieces, and other
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Michelle Greenfield, 801.254. July 19th is also Kids
Night when half-price tickets are available for kids 14 and under in selected
seats.3890 , lharmon@daysof47. In just four blocks you can see marching bands, creatively
decorated floats, performing groups and, of course, nearly 5,000 children. Large and small booths
sponsored by local organizations feature games, hands-on learning activities,
and crafts.
Route starts at South Temple and Main Street, goes east to 200 East,
south to 900 South, then east to Liberty Park at 600 East.254.6160 jdouglas@daysof47. Also testing out their Blackjack skills are
Dickies DuraBullFighters Joe Baumgartner, Dennis Johnson, and the "Kamikaze
Kid" Rob Smets.

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A day of family activities that include games, carnival rides,
competitions, crafts, a Mini King and Queen contest , and prizes. It brings together world champion cowboys
and cowgirls to compete for an estimated $200,000 in prize money in such
events as bull riding, saddle bronc riding, calf roping, bareback riding,
steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, and wild cow milking. The grand
finale is on July 25th.00.295.m.org

July 25, Monday
Deseret Morning News/KJZZ TV Marathon /10 K/5K Fitness Walk
Salt Lake City

Come join the fun and exercise." The Days of '47 Royalty will be introduced and the
winners of the Days of '47 Essay Contest will be announced .com

The Days of '47, Inc. Loveless, President, 801.com
Susan McHenry, Vice President , Parade Chair, smchenry@daysof47.com

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In COWBOY U: TEXAS, four men and four women battle each other for top
cowboy from the rugged hills of West Texas. Hear a brass band.m.m.

For more information contact:
Blanche Smith, 801.4656, smchenry@daysof47.com, fax 801 .; July 25, 4:00 p.m.m., touted as "the number 1 Latin group on the West Coast!" The grand
finale is an electrifying fireworks show beginning at dark! Admission is free
and food is available for a small price. It is televised throughout the
intermountain area on KSL-TV Channel 5.com, fax 801 .250.

Located just 15 minutes outside of Fresno on Friant Road, Table Mountain
Casino now features more gaming excitement than ever with bingo, over 35 table
games including Blackjack, Fortune Pai Gow, No Limit Hold'em Poker,
Spanish 21, 3-Card Poker, and Let it Ride, as well as 2,000 slot machines.
For more information about the Blackjack Buckoff at Table Mountain Casino
on February 10th or the Table Mountain Casino Invitational at the Save Mart
Center on February 11th, please visit http://www.

CONTACT:
Jennifer Borba
559-252-2500
jennifer@thielenonline.

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Wheeler Historic Farm
6351 South 900 East, Murray
Sponsored by Merit Medical Systems, Inc.ticketmaster.

For more information contact:
Brad Harmon , 801. Reception, 7:00 p.9254, cwonnacott@daysof47.8665

July 23, Saturday
Youth Festival
10:00 a.com

July 25, Monday
Days of '47 KSL 5 Parade
9:00 a.3890

To volunteer to help call:
Joanne Douglas 801.com
Kent Cannon, Executive Vice President, kcannon@daysof47.7964, blloyd@daysof47.m. Tickets to the Table Mountain Casino Invitational
are $15, $25, $50, and $100 and can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at
1-559-485-8497.