Clearmont Day Held On Saturday

The chill, rainy weather didn’t stop the annual Clearmont Day Celebration, held on Saturday, June 24. Although in most years the vendors set up in Branding Iron Park in Clearmont, due to the weather the vendors moved into the Clear Creek Recreation District gym.

The lunch this year moved into the community church, and a good crowd turned out to enjoy the free lunch and for Clearmont Day.

The fun run contestants canceled due to the weather, but the soap box derby and the duck race went on as scheduled. There were a few garage sales and people turned out to find slightly used treasurers.

Acoustic music was provided by Hesston Krause, who plays lead guitar and pedal steel with the Terry Waugh Band.

This is his second year at Clearmont Day,

Kruase and his family run a cattle ranch near Spotted Horse, Wyoming. When asked about his music career, Krause had this to say,

Barry Crago House District 40 Representative, attended the event with his daughter, Caroline came down to chat with people and enjoy the day. He contrasted it with last year’s Clearmont Day.

Caroline added,

Some new vendors at Clearmont Day were Brenda Bates and her son, McKade. Brenda brought several flowers from her greenhouse and said this.

She said she had mostly petunias this year, and plants to go in hanging baskets, as well as a few other flowers.

McKade does welding, wood working and fabrication. He had several metal and wood items on display at Clearmont Day.

Amy Rowe, one of the organizers of the day, felt it went well and was glad they had the ‘Plan B’ that was quickly put into action, moving the vendors inside.

There were two heats in the duck race, with first, second and third place winners in each heat.

Sponsors for the events include the Town of Clearmont, Powder River Energy Corporation, Clearmont Fire District, Clearmont Community Center, Clearmont Community Church, and Clear Creek Recreation District.