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If you haven’t figured it out you either don’t know Utah or you’ve lived here too long!

We have a new mayor and rather than limit the number of entries, they took just about anyone who applied. It just means more entrance fees. Also, the number of floats was just about none – probably because of the expense of making one. However there were semi trucks (that wasn’t safe or appealing!), school buses and hardly anything besides commercial type of participants.

Since there were so many low quality participants this year the parade seemed to last forever. It was over an hour long. We love the candy – my nieces from out of town were ecstatic. Me – I missed the Provo Freedom Festival parade with it’s big balloons, horses, beauty queens and commentary. I know this is a small town parade. I just think it lost a lot of that small town feel.

What do you think?

Layton UT – Davis Conference Center (800 West Heritage Park Blvd). 12pm demo of sweet yeast bread. 7pm demo on perfect pies & tarts.

Sandy UT – Salt Lake Community College Larry H. Miller Campus Auditorium. same times and events as Layton.

Provo UT – Provo Marriott Hotel – same time and events as Layton.

Salt Lake City UT – Sheraton Hotel – 11am sweet yeast bread demo, 3pm perfect pies & tarts.

Next Saturday, Feb. 20 is a Chinese New Year Celebration at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts at the University of Utah. Dragon dance performances. A discussion on Chinese art plus the chance for kids to make paper lanterns, animal hats, etc. 1-4pm. They request a donation of canned food for the Utah Food Bank.

An Intimate Evening with: (Take Two) Shane Jackman & Greg Simpson

(a great Valentine’s Day date idea)

Saturday, February 13th
7:00 Potluck Appetizers
7:30 Concert

Cost: $10 Suggested Donation

1746 Deer Crest Drive
Fruit Heights, UT 84037

Hosted by Curt and Marsha Roberts

Here’s a video clip from 1 song from the last performance (there were beautiful ballads).

Information:

http://www.facebook.com/l/f7295;801.451.5623
http://www.facebook.com/l/f7295;801.844.0151

Americana Top 40 Artist
2 time Pearl Award Nominee

“These are songs to be envisioned and tasted and felt, and the only thing better than this CD would be
Jackman and his friends around your campfire.”
- Acoustic Guitar Magazine

4 Nationally acclaimed albums
4 time Pearl Award Nominee
Pearl Award Winner

“Performs with the subtlety of a poetic songwriter, and the power of a seasoned rocker”
-Sam Cardon

Note: We went last year and loved it. We had good food, got to know our neighbors better and the music was incredible.  Hope to see you there!

Thanks to Melissa Morgan for this information

Also, please bring canned food to donate if you can (there are a lot of families in need this year). We will collect the food on Thurs. and take it to the Food Bank.

Thursday, December 6, 2009

6pm

LDS Chapel at 901 South Mountain Road

See you there!

One family runs a charitable project each Christmas. They support artisans from countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America by importing their handcrafted Nativity creations and selling them. 100% of profits from this project are given to charitable causes in poor countries. They’ve sold 2,000 already.

The schedule for our Fourth Annual Nativity Tours can be found on our website: www.worldnativity.com. Just click the picture titled “2009 Nativity Tours” to access the schedule and instructions.

The tours run this year from Tuesday, Dec. 1st through Monday, Dec. 28th. If you will be in the Salt Lake City area in December, you can make a reservation for a free 30-minute tour of some of our personal Nativity collection.

This year’s display of 100 sets is completely different from last year’s display. All of our Nativities are handmade from countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

This year we will display many fun Nativities that have unique animals: armadillos, baboons, bears, bulls, burros, coyotes, crocodiles, deer, dragons, elephants, flamingos, gazelles, giraffes, iguanas, hippos, jaguars, lemurs, leopards, lions, ostriches, pigs, porcupines, springbok antelopes, rhinos, warthogs, water buffalos, wild boars, yaks, and zebu cattle.

To arrange a tour date and time from the schedule on the site. Then garrick@garrickhyde.com. Tell us how many people are in your group. They will respond within 24 hours, so if you do not receive an email from them please check your junk mail folder. You can also call Garrick at (801) 282-0800 to make arrangements.

When they confirm your reservation, they will provide the address and directions to our South Jordan home.

Thanks Jollene – anyone else have holiday events to email me? janet at onlineprbook.com

When: Friday and Saturday, November 27 & 28 2009

Where: 198 W Center St. Kaysville Utah

What: Friday concerts from 2pm to 7:30pm including a bell choir at 3pm

Saturday is from 11am – 8pm and includes the HAFB gospel choir at 7pm

There’s also a nativity display and they will collect donations to help Utah’s poor (canned food, new clothes, hats, gloves, etc)

I love community events like this and it’s a great way to start the Christmas season.

Other holiday events:

Gingerbread House Festival

Friday, November 13 11am – 9pm

Saturday, November 14  10am – 7pm

Monday, November 16 11am – 9pm

where

Thanksgiving Point Show Barn

admission

$5/general admission
$20/group (up to 5 people)

summary

Hosted by the Boy Scouts of America, with proceeds benefiting Learning for Live and the Utah PTA Arts Education Fund, the annual Gingerbread house Festival is a popular Holiday tradition. Guests can decorate a gingerbread cookie, get some holiday shopping done, and of course, enjoy the beautifully decorated gingerbread houses.

For more information or to learn about entering a gingerbread house please visit www.gingerbreadfestival.org

First Annual “A Grand Holiday Festival”

at the Grand America Hotel downtown Salt Lake City. They had free roasted almonds, hot chocolate, scones, pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus in a red sleigh, and gingerbread cookies for the kids to decorate.

Friday, November 27: 6:30-8:30 pm

Complimentary: open to guests and community

This spectacular evening will be the highlight of your family’s holiday celebrations. Join us as we unveil the Gingerbread Village, Teddy Bear Town and light our Angel Tree in support of local families in need. Enjoy delicious warm beverages for children and adults, holiday treats and festive children’s activities.

First Annual Grand Gingerbread Village

• Unveiling November 27 at 6:30 p.m
• November 27- December 20
• Complimentary: open to guests and community

Tour the handcrafted gingerbread wonders of our Grand Gingerbread Village on display for silent auction in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

First Annual Teddy Bear Town

• November 27 – December 20, 23rd floor suites
• Monday- Friday: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m
• Saturday- Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m Storytime at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Complimentary: open to guests and community

View a cozy collection of teddy bears arranged in our holiday suite sponsored by local companies in support of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Bring a teddy bear to donate to local children and in return receive a special ticket your child can redeem for a Webkinz in our gift shop.

Join us for story time to hear special Christmas stories throughout the season. On Saturdays, enjoy special appearances by local celebrities and dignitaries reading their favorite Christmas books. Schedule coming soon!

Breakfast with Santa

• Saturdays from Nov 28 – December 19
• Hours: 9a.m to 11 a.m

Add some magic to your family’s holiday by enjoying our famed children’s breakfast buffet with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Children enjoy carol sing-a-longs, holiday goodies and photos with Santa.

Holiday Tea Parties

• December 5, 12 & 19
• Seating on all dates 12:30 p.m and 3:30 p.m

Gather with family and friends for our Traditional Holiday Tea, an unforgetable holiday indulgence. Choose from a selection of tea or savory hot chocholates, finger sandwiches and holiday treats. On Saturdays, children enjoy a special visit from Santa and Mrs.Claus as they read traditional Christmas tales.

*Reservations are handled through our Holiday Reservation Line 801-258-6707

This series will start at our home, but could be hosted by anyone in the city who wants to share their home for some good entertainment. Some of the people that we can get hooked up with could play the clubs in SLC, but would rather do it this way, as they travel in from the west coast. These are all professional artists.

Well, it’s officially on. We are going to begin a Fruit Heights area House Concert Series. We want to bring talented artists to us for intimate evenings of entertainment throughout the winter, and move it out to the field across the street during the summer where families can be invited. We will have the first concert at our home on October 10th. Due to space available, we request that this show be Adults Only.

We would like as much support as possible, so we can continue to draw talented artists like Greg and Shane to our events. We have been to the Summer Series up at Jeremy Ranch this year, and the talent is unbelievable. We have the contacts to bring some nationally recognized talent in and make this a fantastic series.

We also need some help getting the word out. Tell your friends and neighbors. We are e-mailing to the addresses that we have, so please help us by letting anyone you know, who might be interested, about the HC. We should have plenty of room, and the $10 donation to the performers is an inexpensive, yet makes for a classy date.

We ask for your support, and while drop-ins are welcome, we need some RSVP’s sent in. Let’s see if we can’t make this a HUGE success and get this House Concert Series rolling.

Regards,

Scott and Sherry

FHFF House Concert Series
Fruit Heights Friends and Family

An Intimate Evening with

Greg Simpson and Shane Jackman

• 4 Nationally acclaimed albums
• 4 time Pearl Award Nominee
• Pear Award Winner

“Performs with the subtlety of a poetic songwriter, and the power of a seasoned rocker.”

-Sam Cardon

• Americana Top 40 Artist
• 2 time Pearl Award Nominee

“These are songs to be envisioned and tasted and felt, and the only thing better than this CD would be Jackman and his friends around your campfire.”

-Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Saturday, October 10th
6:30 Meet the Artists, Refreshments
7:00 Concert

$10 Suggested Donation

RSVP s2bishop@msn.com

1364 Emry Court
Fruit Heights, Ut

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Hosted by Scott and Sherry Bishop
801.844.0151