By Linda Kor Joseph City will hold its 140th annual Founders Day celebration on Saturday, March 26. For those who want an early start on the festivities, a Zumbathon will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25, at the old gym at Joseph City Elementary School. On Saturday, family and friends will be welcomed as the day begins with a flag raising ceremony and breakfast at 6 a.m. at the LDS church, located at 8181 Westover St., and a 5K/10K run beginning at 6:15 a.m. in front of the church. A turkey shoot will take place at 9 a.m. on Porter Road past the Penrod landfill; look for the signs along the roadway for directions. At 10 a.m. a parade will travel on Main Street from the west end of town to Tanner Park. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the fireman’s barbecue will be held at the Joseph City Volunteer Fire Station on Main Street. Mouth watering barbecue will be served for $8 a plate. There will also be an antique tractor show with viewings both before and after the parade at the Bushman home on Porter Road. After lunch, a foot rodeo and pioneer games will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Hendricks’ arena on Main Street. Also during that time a basketball tournament will be held at the high school. Most events have a small entry or admission fee. Parade entries must be made in advance. Sign up for all other events on site. To enter the parade, call (928) 386-4190; for all other information, call (602) 469-4782. The play The Wizard of Oz that was originally scheduled March 25 at the high school has been postponed until April.