In this premiere episode of Heber Valley Life: Building Community, host Rachel Kahler sits down with Mary Kelly — the driving force behind the beloved Heber Valley Western Music & Cowboy Poetry Gathering. For over 25 years, Mary’s leadership, creativity, and quiet strength have left a lasting legacy in Heber and Midway.

Join us as we talk about what inspired her decades of service, how she’s built community through storytelling and song, and why she believes kindness is the most powerful tool a leader can have.