Joseph City’s Founders Day is really one large family reunion, and all were welcome whether related by blood or not. Alan Palmer (driving the tractor) has The Farm on Route 66 and hosted the community at his property to enjoy the animals, play games and have tractor rides.
Joseph City’s Founders Day is really one large family reunion, and all were welcome whether related by blood or not. Alan Palmer (driving the tractor) has The Farm on Route 66 and hosted the community at his property to enjoy the animals, play games and have tractor rides. Photo by Julie Randall

Joseph City celebrated Founders Day last Saturday, with families and friends coming together to celebrate the heritage of their community and to spend quality time together. The day included games, barbecue, a hot breakfast and most importantly, a time to visit with old friends on a beautiful spring day.

Founders Day is a time for families to come together and celebrate the bonds they share and the generations before them who made Joseph City the hometown they love.
It was all hands on deck at Tanner Park during Founders Day in the tug-of-war. The day was filled with fun events including a jerky shoot, basketball games, a family dance and more.
Joseph City firefighters never disappoint with their annual barbecue. Serving up the delicious meal were (left to right) Arthur Petersen, Donna Soseman, Gale Hansen, Rusty Westover, Bob Dixon and Jeff Dixon.
Founders Day is family day and on Saturday, it was also Evelyn Solomon’s 90th birthday. Solomon (seated in the middle) shared the day with her family, including her brother Doyle Randall (right), who’s 95.
The Jerky Shoot is a favorite tradition on Founders Day that takes place in the Badlands north of Joseph City. The winners of this year’s even were Jen and JC Hansen.
The firing of the cannon starts the day every Founders Day and this one was no exception. Here Lyle Tubbs prepares the for the firing.