SALT LAKE CITY Another Pioneer Day celebration goes in the books this weekend that s 174 Utah birthdays if you re keeping score and for the Sons of Utah Pioneers the festivities mean another significant addition to their clubhouse in Salt Lake City.
Already full of pioneer-era artifacts, from Avard Fairbanks sculptures to hundred-year-old oil paintings to the best collection of trek diaries this side of the official archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Sons of Utah Pioneers headquarters building near the mouth of Parleys Canyon took possession this week of a hand-painted American flag that s even older than Pioneer Days.
Wikipedia
23 Jul 2021
Almost one hundred years before the establishment of the United States Secret Service, the American Revolution’s indispensable man, General George Washington, was guarded by an elite unit of trusted soldiers, known as his Life Guard, who protected the commander in chief as well as performed special missions and engaged in battle.
At 12:00 sharp on March 12, 1776, a line of soldiers stood ramrod-straight as snow gathered on their coats and cold wind bit their faces, awaiting inspection outside Washington’s headquarters in Cambridge, The Vassall House. Washington walked deliberately through the ranks of men, hand-picked by their commanding officers, four from each regiment, searching for a specific type and look he required for this small specialized unit.
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By Sally Adams
Jul 19, 2021
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Located on I-45 North in Spring, remains closed so that local health and safety officials can investigate the cause of Saturday s (7-17-2021) chemical leak in the area of the kiddie pool. About a 100 park guests were were taken through a decontamination process in order to be allowed out of the park.
Dozens were sent to local hospitals, and one pregnant woman went into labor. All have been released and are recovering. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said, We re working together. Particularly the Harris County Fire Marshall s Office and the Harris County Public Health Department to insure that this facility is safe before it s open for operations again.
By Sally Adams
Jul 19, 2021
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Located on I-45 North in Spring, remains closed so that local health and safety officials can investigate the cause of Saturday s (7-17-2021) chemical leak in the area of the kiddie pool. About a 100 park guests were were taken through a decontamination process in order to be allowed out of the park.
Dozens were sent to local hospitals, and one pregnant woman went into labor. All have been released and are recovering. County Judge Lina Hidalgo said, We re working together. Particularly the Harris County Fire Marshall s Office and the Harris County Public Health Department to insure that this facility is safe before it s open for operations again.