Family Festival 2008

The 2008 Family Festival at Cedar Hills was held July 19-26. “Thank you” to all the volunteers, Youth City Council, City Council, and City staff, who put so much time and energy into the Family Festival to make it a great success!

The Family Festival is a special time for the community to come together. We enjoyed the 5K and mile races, the Battle of the Bands, the Owlz game at UVU, the Firecracker Golf Tournament, Luau dinner and outdoor movie, and the carnival and fun events and activities at Heritage Park on July 26. A special thank you to the MISSIONARIES, who walked in the parade and volunteered for the children’s games that morning.

We're moving!
The Cedar Hills Family Festival is moving to JUNE next year! The festivities will begin June 20 and run through June 27, 2009. The fireworks will be displayed on Saturday, June 27. Watch for more details in the coming months!

Family Festival Sponsors
We appreciate our awesome sponsors who generously helped make the Family Festival possible: Smith Hartvigsen; Stewart’s Lawn Services; Civil Science; River Meadows Assisted Living in Alpine; Lewis, Young, Robertson, & Birmingham; Rocky Mountain Power; Kohlers; Fat Cats; Albertsons; Bank of American Fork; Questar Gas Company; Waste Management; Cedar Hills Foundation; California Pizza Kitchen; Costco; Dominos; Gandolfo’s; United Studios of Self-Defense; and Smile Perfect. If you get a chance, please thank them for their support!

Firecracker Golf Tournament
The City’s golf tournament, held in conjunction with the Family Festival on July 23, was a huge success. We had 33 foursomes play this year (17 competitive and 16 non-competitive teams). The winning competitive team members, Rulon Rodda, Bryan Stafford, Roger Cornett, and Mark Frampton, scored a 55 at 17 under par. Each player on the winning team received a $50 gift certificate to the Cedar Hills Pro Shop, a certificate for a Cedar Hills Golf Club golf hat, a sleeve of golf balls, and an opportunity to putt for a ski boat furnished by Wasatch Marine. The day ended with a delicious barbeque lunch served by Rib City. A big “thank you” goes to the golf course staff and the City staff coordinators for a fun and rewarding day on the course. A special appreciation is extended to the supporting sponsors: Chase Media, Wasatch Marine, KSL, Carl Malone Toyota, Comcast Spotlight, and Colton Reading. Also, thanks to those who provided drawing prizes: Chase Media, Marriot Courtyard, Residence Inn, Odessey, Ping, Wadman Construction, Mayor McGee, and Florentine Mexican Restaurant.

5K and Mile Fun Run Results
Over 60 people ran the Mile Fun Run and over 90 people ran the 5K. The winner of the 5K was Jeffrey McClellan with a time of 15:43.7. Second and third place winners of the men’s 5K were Ryan Bybee and Jeff Phillippi. Winners of the women’s 5K were: 1st -Melissa Teemant, 2nd -Jasmyn Hildebrandt, and 3rd -Julie Sessions.

Locals win Battle of the Bands
Over 200 people gathered at the Heritage Park amphitheater on July 19 to cheer for their favorite bands. Out of the six bands that competed, Adamade, a local high school band, won the $300 grand prize.

Corporate and Private Sponsors
Become a sponsor of the Family Festival. Your donation will help make next year's celebration the best ever, and you will receive recognition through various types of exposure during the celebration. Please e-mail or phone the City office with questions.

Craft Fair Exhibitors and Food Vendors
Crafts, art objects, and other items, along with food, cold drinks, and other types of refreshments are all needed to make the celebration great! Please e-mail or phone the City office with questions.

Volunteering
We hope that volunteering for the Family Festival will become an annual tradition for families, organizations, and businesses—so help us spread the word! Volunteering for the Family Festival is both rewarding and fun. It's an opportunity to serve others and to meet many wonderful people in our community. Training is provided and each volunteer is awarded a complementary individual festival pass and a T-shirt. Please e-mail or phone the City office with questions.

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