West Point City PARTY AT THE POINT JULY 4, 2018
Mayor s Message This year s Party at the Point celebration is going to be another must see event. As our community continues to grow, we are fortunate to be able to keep the small-town feel of our annual celebration. What other Independence Day event around this area serves dinner to those who attend? And it s not just boiled hotdogs - we serve first-class food bought from and prepared at our very own Smith s Marketplace. For those of you who come every year, welcome back! For those of you who are new to town or have not come to our celebration on July 4th, we invite you to come and see why this event gets bigger and better each year. Of course we couldn t do it with without our amazing volunteers and City Staff, so if you see them please tell them thanks for helping make this event so awesome. I would also like to thank our wonderful City Council who supports this celebration each and every year. You will see on this flyer that we have something for everyone, young and old, all throughout the day. I know everyone has their family traditions that may or may not include coming down to the Loy Blake Park, but if you only come to just one thing, make it be our amazing fireworks display at dusk. I promise you won t leave disappointed. Let s not forget, our country was founded by likeminded individuals who fought and died for the freedoms we all enjoy today. As a community, let s come together and celebrate this great day in our country s history. From every mountain side Let Freedom ring! - Samuel F. Smith COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EVENT ORGANIZERS Brad & Kelli Lee Kent & RuthAnn Henderson Erin Davidson Matt Drake Jeff Turner West Point City Council West Point Planning Commission West Point Youth Council Miss West Point Royalty Miss West Point Committee Raini Tucker Chersty Titensor Ammi Orton Tracy Davidson Sheri Mackay Keeley Worley Darren & Mary Coleman Johnny & Rachel Musselman Ty & Monica Berger Patti Seffker Military Memorial Committee 3on3 Organizers
EVENT SCHEDULE 7:00AM GOLF TOURNAMENT 5:00PM 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 6:00AM FLAG RAISING CEREMONY 6:30-9:00AM BREAKFAST 6:30AM 5K RUN/2 MILE WALK 8:30AM PARADE 10:00AM BABY CONTEST 10:00AM-2:00PM 10:30AM 11:00AM 11:30AM 12:00PM 2:00PM 6:00PM 7:00PM 10:00PM 10:30PM KIDS CORNER HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT BINGO STAGE CONTEST BASEBALL TOURNAMENT MISS WEST POINT ROYALTY PICNIC IN THE PARK MUSIC BY NOELLE BYBEE AND ECLIPSE 6 FIREWORKS MOVIE Miss West Point Scholarship Pageant The Miss West Point Scholarship Pageant kicks off this year s Party at the Point events! Be sure to mark your calendars for this year s pageant held at Syracuse High School 655 S 2000 W, Syracuse, On Saturday, June 9th @ 7:00pm. Contestants will be judged on talent, poise and presentation, interviews and impromptu questions. Tickets are $3.00 a person and can be purchased from a pageant contestant or at the door on the night of the pageant.
Vendor Parking PARTY AT THE POINT 2018 EVENT MAP Emergency Vehicle Access Veterans Memorial Fireworks Safety Zone Playground Public Parking Inflatable's & Rock Wall Kids Bingo Face Painting Main Stage Kids Korner Baseball Diamonds First Aid & Sheriff s Bingo Vendor Area Horseshoes Public Parking Volunteer and Staff Parking As a reminder the following roads will be closed *3500 West from the LDS Church north to the park *550 N from 2425 W to 3500. No access will be allowed unless you have a permit. Loy Blake Park has two public parking areas. Overflow parking is available at the LDS Church off of 300 N and along 800 N. Please do not block residential homes along 3500 W. Emergency Vehicle Access Smoking Area Only those with parking permits will be allowed to enter or park in the, vendor, volunteer and staff areas. VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED IF YOU ARE PARKED IN A NO PARKING AREA.
FRIDAY, JUNE 29th Shot-gun start at 7:00 am. Call Schneiter s Bluff @ 801-773-0731 to sign up. Be sure to call early, spots fill up fast. Cost is $45.00 per player. That includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch and great prizes! TUESDAY, JULY 3rd Games begin at 5:00 pm. 4 games guaranteed, t-shirts for all participants, awards to division winners. Team entry fee $80.00. Registration forms are at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, JULY 4th - Begin your Independence Day Celebration with our Flag Raising ceremony. This great tradition begins at 6:00 am. At the Veterans Memorial. Fuel yourself for the day by enjoying breakfast with your family and friends. Breakfast will be served from 6:30-9:00 am in the large bowery. French toast, sausage, hash browns, milk, chocolate milk and orange juice. Individual: $5.00 family of 6: $25.00. The best way to work that breakfast off is with a brisk run or walk around town. The race begins at 6:30 am. Cost is $13.00 if you pre register between June 1-29 at City Hall. West Point s Parade will begin at 8:30 am at the LDS Stake Center (2300 W 550 N), move south to 300 N and west to conclude at 3650 W. If you are a veteran of the US Armed Forces allow us to honor your service by riding on the Veterans float in the parade. Just report to the LDS Stake Center at 7:45 on the 4th. Don t forget to cheer for your favorite float again this year, we want to make sure they are recognized for their wonderful entries! All teams must be signed up by 11:30 am on June 29th to participate. No fee to play. Tournament will begin at 10:30 am and run until the final match with one 15 minute break between the semi-final and final game. If you have a talent for painting or capturing images with your camera, then you will want to be sure to sign up for this year s contest. Only the first 20 entries will be accepted so be sure to stop in City Hall to get all the details and restrictions on this years contest. Voting will be held on the 4th between 11:00 am-2 pm No fee to enter. If your youngster is the cutest baby in West Point then you will need to get them signed up for this year s contest! Cost is $10.00 if you pre-register June 1-29 at City Hall. The contest will begin following the parade on the Main Stage. This is one of our annual favorites. Adults & kids 13 and older meet at the Large Bowery. Kids 5-12 meet at the Small Bowery around 11:00 am. Kids ages 2-12 be sure to visit the fishing pond, face painting, rock wall, duck pond, and the blow-up toys. There is no charge for these activities. Booths will run from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. This event always draws quite a crowd so be sure to come early for your chance to participate in one of the many fun games going on. Even if you don't want to play be sure to stop and cheer on a friend or neighbor. Games begin following the baby contest on the Main Stage. Head over to the baseball diamonds around noon to cheer on your favorite West Point All-Stars. Be sure to stick around following the stage games to meet this year s Miss West Point Royalty as they perform their talents. Don t miss this year s annual Independence Day Dinner! Family and friends gather at the Large Bowery at 6:00 pm. No charge for dinner if you are a West Point Resident. Non-residents are $2.00 a person. Following dinner you can enjoy music from Noelle Bybee and Eclipse 6 You won t want to leave before we light off the best firework show in Davis County. Fireworks will begin at dark. Following the fireworks stick around for a fun movie! Please be sure to obey the posted no parking signs and park only in the designated areas. Remember to obey all traffic signs and speed limits. In the event that your child wanders away from you on the 4th, please check with the Davis County Sheriff s Command Post. Located on the south end of the soccer field near the horseshoe pit, or look for a staff member in a blue shirt. We hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day Celebration!
MOVIES IN THE PARK Be sure to join us for the up-coming movie nights. WEST POINT MILITARY MEMORIAL We are grateful to everyone who contributed in anyway to the West Point Military Memorial. The monument is one of the most beautiful and striking examples of the tribute we can pay to those who served in any of the armed services. Veterans posted on the military walls are representatives of this Nation s battles from the Spanish American War to the many wars currently being fought against insurgency. The question was asked: how many names are listed on the five military walls? Our records show the following: United States Army 253 United States Navy 118 United States Marine Corps 46 United States Air Force 199 Army and Air National Guards 33 United States Coast Guard 7 Total 656 On the donor wall there are listed 372 individuals, families, and businesses or organizations who provided financial support. Foremost were two corporation contributions of $10,000.00 from Smiths Market Place and from one that wishes to remain anonymous. The support we received from the community at large and from the City in particular was phenomenal. Some statistics of interest: Statue- Sculptor $30,000.00 Casting $30,000.00 Marble for military walls and benches (includes engraving) plus bronze plaques on the base: $27,000.00 Flag poles & flags $10,000.00 Miscellaneous (Concrete forms, sealant, lighting, addition of names, etc.) $9,000.00 Total $106,000.00 We exceeded our $100,000.00 goal for funding by more than $10,000.00 with the excess being held in reserve for future upkeep. A more detailed history about the Memorial will be available at the Committee s booth on the 4th.