Julie Holbrook named 2024 Kids Day Parade Grand Marshal

This year the Caribou County Fair Board would like to honor Julie Holbrook as the 2024 Kids Day Parade Grand Marshal.  Born and raised in Cody, Wyoming, Julie grew up in a large family with four sisters and eight brothers. She graduated from Cody High School in 1974, where she shone in choir, drama, women’s sports, and as a majorette. Her fast-pitch softball team clinched a state championship during her high school years.

Julie pursued higher education at Rick College before transferring to Brigham Young University-Provo, where she earned a degree in Recreational Management. Her life was further enriched by serving an LDS mission in Cordoba, Argentina, which significantly influenced her
future path.

After returning from her mission, Julie felt a calling to become a teacher. She enrolled at Utah State University, majoring in Elementary Education, and graduated in the spring of 1984. Her teaching career began in Grace, Idaho, where she taught second grade and coached volleyball. During this time, she lived with her sister in a farmhouse west of Grace.

In 1986, Julie’s life took a new turn when she married Todd Holbrook, a North Gem Cowboy, and moved to Ten Mile Pass. The couple welcomed three daughters—Chelcey, Sherida, and Chynna—before Julie took a break from teaching to focus on raising their family, which grew to include Aspen, Trieste, Caston, Race, and Bronx.

Julie later resumed her teaching career at North Gem, where she became a cherished member of the Cowboy community. Watching her children excel in school and life has been a source of great joy for her, further amplified by the arrival of seven grandchildren.

Beyond her teaching career, Julie has been deeply involved in the community, coaching softball and baseball, leading 4-H cooking and sewing clubs, organizing the Easter egg hunt, and serving as American Legion President and the chair of baked goods at the Chesterfield Memorial Day Celebration. She has also played an active role in her church, leading various women’s organizations and teaching the 4-5-year-olds.

Although Julie retired from full-time teaching last year, she continues to contribute to the school in various capacities. The community extends heartfelt thanks to Julie Holbrook for her countless contributions and tireless dedication, acknowledging that her efforts have not gone unnoticed.