The Old Folk's Sociable Tryouts

Since moving to Grantsville we have learned a bit of new terminology that you need to know if you want to live here and be a real part of the community. We first moved here 3 years ago and moved in right about the time that everyone was talking about the "Old Folk's Sociable." We had no idea what that was and when people would ask if we were going we would just tell them no and didn't think much about it.

Well, the next year we decided that we had better attend because people were making such a big deal about it and we invited my brother, Jared and his wife Casi, to join us. I have to admit it is really a fun thing. It's all over at the high school and they have a very nice dinner (prime rib and other options) and a great program in the auditorium (there are 2 performances of the same show) and then big band dancing afterwards. If you are over 70 and are from Grantsville you are considered VIP's and everyone makes a fuss over you. You are welcome to come if you are over 18 years of age and we have enjoyed it the two years that we have now gone.

It is a tradition that was started by Brigham Young and Grantsville is one of the only cities in Utah that has carried on in the tradition since that time. People make a big deal about it and the whole community is involved in some way or another. There is even a Children's Sociable, which is basically a big talent show for kids. They have to try out and be accepted to be in it then they get to perform once during the day for all of the Elementary school kids and once in the evening for parents and anyone else who wants to come.

Well, it's "Sociable" time again and this year Gabby was asked to be in a dance group with 5 other girls ages 5 and 6. They have been practicing for a month now, a few times a week and they just had tryouts yesterday. A girl in my ward did all the choreography and props and took care of everything. She did really great!

Gabby was most excited about her new costume. I uploaded their tryout performance for you to see HERE. This was their first time on the super slippery floor with their tap shoes though and there were some slides and falls. I guess it didn't matter too much because we found out late last night that their group made it (out of 69 other groups/individual performances). Gabby would have been fine either way, but she is excited to get to perform it again on stage. Way to go Gabby!

Oh, by the way, Bump was asked to be in the program for the adults this year singing a Frank Sinatra song. He isn't too thrilled, but he will be great! Anyone want Sociable tickets?