Utah Pioneer day July 24, 2010
Fri, Jul 23, 2010, Pioneer Day observed, State holiday, UT. Sat, Jul 24, 2010, Pioneer Day, State holiday, UT. Sun, Jul 24, 2011, Pioneer Day, State holiday …
In Utah, Pioneer Day on July 24 outshines the Fourth of July and makes Christmas seem like a blip on the calendar. It marks the day in 1847 when Brigham Young led his Mormon followers into what is now Salt Lake City and declared, “This is the spot.” But you don’t have to be a Mormon, a Utahan, or even a Westerner to celebrate the spirit that carried these men, women and children across the continent.
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Instructions
Things You’ll Need:
• Party Drinks
• Party Food
• Cowboy CDs
• Airline Tickets To Salt Lake City
1. Step 1
Visit Utah. Pioneer Day has become the focal point of a weeklong festival known variously as Days of ’47 and Covered Wagon Days. Salt Lake City stages the biggest celebrations, but throughout the state descendants of the Pioneers – along with more recent arrivals – salute the occasion with parades, rodeos, barbecues, pageants, art fairs and other festive goings-on.
2. Step 2
Read the Book of Mormon, or at least dip into it. It will give you some insight into the character of the people who left everything they knew to venture across prairies, mountains and deserts seeking their promised land.
3. Step 3
Take a long walk and think what it must have been like to travel on foot from Illinois to Utah. The idea of pioneers traveling in covered wagons originated in Hollywood film studios. In reality, those people walked every step of the way; their belongings rode in the wagons.
4. Step 4
Tell your children about the pioneers you most admire. Think not only of those who settled the West, but trailblazers of every stripe from Galileo to Alan Shepherd.
5. Step 5
Throw a western hoedown. Play cowboy music, serve up campfire cuisine and kick up your heels.
Pioneer Days Outfits – Authentic 1800s, 19th century Victorian and Western Clothes
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2010 Mapleton City July 24th Celebration
“Days Gone By” Schedule of Events
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION _
6:00-7:00 am Wake up Call / 5K & Fun Run Central Bank
Registration City Offices
6:30-7:00 am Patriotic Program/Flag Ceremony Mapleton Park
7:00-7:30 am Fun Run City Offices
7:30-8:45 am 5K Race Central Bank
7:00-10:00 am Breakfast Mapleton Park
$3 Adults/$2 children
7:00-9:00 am Arts and Crafts Setup Memorial Hall
8:00-9:00 am Parade Lineup Mapleton Jr. High
10:00-2:00 pm Park Activities, Entertainment, Games, Prizes, 5 New Blow ups, Sky Jumper, Rock Climbing Wall, Car Show, Race Winners Announced & Arts and Crafts
10:00-2:00 pm Lunch $2.50-$3.50, Desserts, Cold Drinks, Cotton Candy,
Snow Cones & Delicious Desserts
Dusk Fireworks Ira Allen Park
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All of the food being provided will be catered by Landmark Catering (Breakfast $3 Adults/$2 Children and Lunch will be $2.50-$3.50). Make plans now to join us at the Mapleton 24th of July Celebration in the Park. Our theme this year is “Days Gone By”. Bring your family and enjoy the festivities from early morning until past dark. Feed your family at the park, breakfast, lunch and treats. There will be 5 new Blowups, and a Rock climbing wall, as well as an exciting Skyrider for all ages. Wrist bands for an unlimited blowup pass are $5.00 each. You won’t want to miss it!!! For more information on the 24th of July Celebration events visit the Mapleton 24th of July Celebration link on the City’s website at www.mapleton.org.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul24.html