When Jim and Claire France moved to Lafayette County in 1971, they were immediately impressed with the rich heritage and customs of our county. Claire saw so many things in our everyday life that most of us took for granted. In 1979, the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce were working together trying to find an interesting way to bring attention to Mayo and Lafayette County. Claire suggested a celebration to commemorate life in Lafayette County as it was when pioneers came to the area more than 100 years ago.

Read more about it in this years Pioneer Day Festival Memorial Book!

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Online Purchase information coming soon!

 

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