August Birthdays

Celebrating birthdays in August....
Marcia MacKay August 7
Patti Taylor August 17
Susana Burningham August 28
Varonica Ulrick August 30

Happy Birthday!!!

Summer Events

If you're looking for some fun activities to do with your family this Summer, here are some ideas!
Salt Lake Area:
Salt Lake Art Fair presented by The Gateway: July 16 and 17 10:00am-5:00pm.
Folk and Bluegrass Festival: July 23rd 2:00pm to 10:00pm
Teddy Bear Picnic @ Utah's Hogle Zoo: August 6th 10:00am to 3:00pm
Disney Days @ The Gallivan Center: June 21-August 9 11:00am to 1:00pm

St. George Area:
Tuacahn Saturday Market: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Enterprise America Rodeo:  American Legion Rodeo Arena July 21st to July 23rd 8:00pm to 10:30pm
Washington County Fair: August 10th to 13th All Day

Utah County Area: 17th Annual Llama Fest Spanish Fork July 16th 4pm to 9pm.
Cowpoke Roundup at Thanksgiving Point: July 16th 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Comedy at the Point at Thanksgiving Point: July 18th 8:00pm
Emporium Kitchen: Fondue Party at Thanksgiving Point: July 19th 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Mapleton Pioneer Days @ Mapleton City Park: July 23rd

Weber County Area and further North:
Ogden Valley Farmers and Artists Market: 9:00am 2628 North Hwy. 162, Eden Utah
Utah Reggae Festival Downtown July 16th 12:00pm to 10:00pm
Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo: Ogden Stadium July 20-25 6:30pm
Christmas Village in August: August 1st 7:00pm to 10:00pm @ Ogden Ampitheater
C.V. Gardener's Market: Merlin Olsen Park 100 S. 200 E. Saturdays 9am to 1pm
Movie in the Park @ Elk Ridge Park 1060 East 2500 North: July 23rd at 9:00. Showing "Despicable Me".
N. Logan Pioneer Day Celebrations: North Logan City Pioneer Celebrations will be held July 23rd & 25th…Saturday activities held at Elk Ridge Park 1060 E 2500 North include ‘Run to Deseret’ (at 8a.m.)a Fun Run (5k and 1 mile). Register online at northlogancity.org ($10/participant)….BBQ Dinner & Dance at 630p.m….Movie in the Park “Despicable Me”at 830p.m. then Fireworks at 10p.m. (or dark)….Monday activities include Flag Ceremony/ Breakfast 645a.m. to 9a.m. (donation requested) at Elk Ridge Park...the Parade at 10a.m. (Line-up is at 930a.m. then the Parade begins at 1600 E 1900 North and ends at Mtn View Park…activities at Mtn view Park (1100 E 2100 North) from 11a.m. to 2p.m. (games, food, entertainment, Fire Dept Water-Fun) and Historical Pioneer Displays at LDS Cultural Hall (1100 E 2100 North) featuring North Logan Historic photos, artifacts, quilts and stories from 11a.m. to 2p.m.

Employee Spotlight for July!

This month's spotlilghted employee is Kyndel Marcroft.

1.      What is something nobody here knows about you?  I would like to write a book someday.

2.       What’s your hidden talent?  Excellent bed head.

3.       What’s your favorite meal to cook?  Anything in a dutch oven.

4.       What super power would you choose?  It would have to be flying.  For sure!

5.      What was your most unusual job?  River Guide on the Colorado and Green Rivers.  Paid my way through college.  Lived in Moab for 4 summers. 

Fourth of July Facts

Happy Fourth of July Everyone!  Here are some fun Independence Day facts.  On July the 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress. Thereafter, the 13 colonies embarked on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. This most American of holidays is traditionally celebrated with parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. As you send out your July 4th party invitations, take a minute to think about how much you really know about what we are celebrating.

Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.

Before cars ruled the roadway, the Fourth of July was traditionally the most miserable day of the year for horses, tormented by all the noise and by the boys and girls who threw firecrackers at them.

Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day, July 4, 1826.

An Inspired America:

• Thirty places nationwide with “liberty” in their name. Liberty, Missouri (26,232) boasts the highest population of the 30 at 26,232. Iowa has more of these places than any other state at four: Libertyville, New Liberty, North Liberty and West Liberty.
• Eleven places have “independence” in their name. The most populous of these is Independence, Missouri, with 113,288 residents.
• Five places adopted the name “freedom.” Freedom, California, with 6,000 residents, has the largest population among these.
• There is one place named “patriot” — Patriot, Indiana, with a population of 202.
• And what could be more fitting than spending the day in a place called “America”? There are five such places in the country, with the most populous being American Fork, Utah, with 21,941 residents.

Another Fun Recipe

Rocket Dogs

Ingredients

• hot dogs
• prepared breadstick dough (we used Pillsbury brand)
• skewers

• cubed cheese
• mustard

Instructions

Simply wrap hot dogs in prepared breadstick dough (we used Pillsbury brand) and insert a skewer, letting it protrude at the top.

1. Bake the dogs according to the dough package's instructions. Add a triangle of cheese for a topper, tie on a tail made from ribbon or aluminum foil, and squirt on stripes of ketchup and mustard.

Fourth of July Treats

Revolutionary Berries

Ingredients

12 ounces white chocolate chips

Strawberries

Blue sugar or edible glitter

Instructions

1. Melt 12 ounces of white chocolate chips in a microwave according to the package directions (make sure the container and the berries are dry; even a little moisture will alter the texture of the candy).
2. One at a time, dip strawberries into the chocolate and then into blue sugar or edible glitter.
3. Set them to harden on waxed paper.
4. Makes 35 to 45 decorated berries.

July Birthdays

Happy Birthday to:
Brent Blaisdell July 22
Adam Moore July 27