(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Savanna Mason, 10, learns how to throw a hatchet during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Madyson Mason, 10, learns how to throw a hatchet during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Savanna Mason and her twin sister Madyson, 10, learn how to throw a hatchet during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brian Jenkins plays graces, a mid-1800s game during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kate Griffiths, 8, learns to play graces, a mid-1800s game with her brother Henry Griffiths, 5, during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joey Mortensen, left, and his cousin Gabe Mortenson, center, learn about how to load, clean and fire a flintlock during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brian Jenkins plays graces, a mid-1800s game with his co-worker Brianne Miller, during Pioneer Day festivities at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville, July 24, 2020.
Pioneer Day Festivities were held at the American West Heritage Center in Wellsville on Friday. Social distancing and mask-wearing were incorporated into the event because of the coronavirus pandemic.
For more information, visit https://www.awhc.org/.
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