Editorial: 2016 Frontier Days inches closer

Next Friday and Saturday are going to be the two busiest days of the year in Whitehall.

The annual Frontier Days event will begin Friday, July 29 and event organizers have a schedule in 2016 that should have something to please all age groups.

The work on the 2016 event started at the conclusion of last year’s Frontier Days, and people have spent numerous hours getting things ready. I would like to encourage local residents to come out and partake in the festivities, and hopefully this year will have the best attendance in event history.

Not only are there a lot of great activities, it also gives residents a chance to catch up and visit with people they may not have seen since the same time last year.

Last year I was able to attend Frontier Day’s for the first time, and was really impressed with how the community came together for an entire weekend. From the moment the event kicked off with the Rocky Mountain Bank barbecue, there was a steady stream of people on Legion Avenue for the better part of two days.

I was also very happy that the event did not just solely focus on adults or kids, and that it had a great mix for everyone. The kid friendly events like the stick horse rodeo were huge, and more adult themed events like the street dance were also very popular.

I’d like to send out a big thank you to the Whitehall Chamber of Commerce and all the volunteers for all the hard work. I know it will be a great success. Also, please look for a special section in this week’s paper for tons more information about Frontier Days.