Veterans Day Activities in St. George, Utah

Veteran’s Day Thank you Veterans  Words fail and seem so inadequate, but sometimes they are all we have to express our thanks to so many.  Thank you veterans of all generations for the service and sacrifice you and loved ones have rendered.  Thank you. May those now serving soon return home in peace and safety.   Veteran’s Day Activities in …

St. George Temple, Christmas Lighting Ceremony

Thousands of lights will be turned on to signal the beginning of the Christmas season.  They will be viewable until after Christmas. Time5:30 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, November 25th, 2011. Free 490 South 300 East, St. George, Utah From I-15 take Exit 6 to Main Street and proceed North on Main-turn right on 400 S to Temple grounds. From …

The History of Veterans Day, November 11th

Veterans Day gives Americans the opportunity to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. However, most Americans confuse this holiday with Memorial Day, reports the Department of Veterans Affairs. What’s more, some Americans don’t know why we commemorate our Veterans on Nov.11. It’s imperative that all Americans know the history of Veterans Day so that we can honor …

FieLd oF ScReAms!

Field of Screams, St. George, Utah Open: October 1st thru 31st  A simple cornfield turned into a haven for ghosts and goblins — a FIELD OF SCREAMS — just the thing to scare innocent boys and ‘ghouls’!Every turn provokes screams from even the bravest of the brave. It’s the ultimate scare — on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights: dark to …

THRILLER is back at Tuacahn

Thriller 2011 Odyssey’s Dance Theatre   NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART OR CHILDREN UNDER 12 If Odyssey Dance Theatre’s “Thriller” isn’t part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows’ Eve. Throughout the two-hour program, “Thriller” highlights all the heroes of the …

Corn Maze Just Minutes Away

Open: October 1st thru 31st We’re a fifth-generation working farm in beautiful Washington, Utah. Our roots are deep in agriculture and family heritage! In the Spring and Summer, we have a Farm Market for fresh fruits and vegetables, and we host Community Garden plots. In the Fall, we have a large cornfield maze, pumpkin patch, farm hayrides, and Halloween Haunted …

Halloween in St. George, Utaaaaaah!!

There are some great Halloween activities to enjoy each year while visiting the St. George, Utah area with your family: Ghost Tours in Santa Clara, Staheli Corn Maize, and Thriller by Odyssey Dance Company at Tuacahn, and the great suspense classic “Wait Until Dark” by Broadway West Theatre.  For the Trick or Treater in your crowd  enjoy the Halloween Kid Fest …

Wait Until Dark…A Halloween Thriller!

Broadway West Theater brings back this 1968 Audrey Hepburn thriller! A cool-as-ice psychopath smooth talks his way into the home of an unsuspecting blind woman. What Susie doesn’t know is, she’s harboring a dangerous prize, and he’ll use every trick to get it! Spend an evening on the edge of your seat and get your tickets to this thrilling show …

9/11 Memorial Services in St. George, Utah

9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance observance   WHERE: Unity Park, 200 W. 400 South, Ivins WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, September 10th INFO: Call Dorothy Engelman at the Volunteer Center of Washington County, (435) 674-5757, ext. 103    Make a difference in your community to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of September 11. Visit 911day.org or Facebook.com/911day and remember by doing.  …

Pioneer Day – July 24th to be Celebrated July 25th

The first company of Mormon pioneers, led by Brigham Young, officially entered the Valley of the Great Salt Lake on 24 July 1847. For Latter-day Saints, this event has come to signal the founding of a new homeland for the purpose of establishing their earthly Zion. Mormon pioneers first commemorated this new beginning in 1849. The celebration took place near the …