History of July 4th Pine Valley Celebrations
From as far back as I can remember, Pine Valley has had an Independence
Day Celebration. The men of the valley planned weeks ahead and got permission
from the Fish and Game Department to get enough venison to Dutch oven the meat
in addition to local home grown potatoes, fried with onion and bacon grease for
the celebration in the campground.
The ladies were busy making potato salad, delicious pies of all kinds,
mainly berry and/or fruit pies, cooking beans, sharing their favorite recipes
and gathering utensils and platters for the St. George tomatoes that were
ordered and for the afternoon’s festivities.
The young ‘ens were excited about the boxes of Cracker Jacks that came
with the Snows from ‘O P Skaggs’ owned by J. C. “Clint’ Snow in St.
George. The kids were also excited
to dip their toes in the ice cold creek water, chase through the trees, enjoy
the games and relays and watch their parents visit over the picnic tables under
the stately pine trees.
Over time the generations have changed, the campgrounds have changed and
the Chapel lawn has become the ‘gathering place’ to pay our respects for our
freedoms and our country.
Let us know your memories and we’ll add them to the Pine Valley Blog.
Mary Esther Putnam
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| Vere Beckstrom, Rex Gardener and Bruce Snow preparing the venison steaks for the picnic. |
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| Residents gather for potluck and celebration |
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| Effie Snow, Carrie Jacobson and Alice Snow each attended more than 50 of the celebrations. |
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