U. S. Mormon Battalion Heritage Day


June 15, 2002 
12:00 - 1:00

Mormon Battalion Headquarters

Tenth Ward Chapel
420 South 8th East
Salt Lake City, Utah

Public Welcome

  • Medley of Music: Floyd Rigby, Choir Director, Southern Utah Heritage Choir - 250 Members
  • Guest Speaker to be announced
  • Theme: Spirit of Patriotism “When Five Hundred Wagons Stood Still”

 

Mormon Battalion Business Meeting 

1:30-3:30

(members only)

  • Elections
  • Awards
  • Announcements
  • Following annual business meeting
    • Dinner: Your Preference
    • CHUCK-A-RAMA AVAILABLE
    • Just West of the Tenth Ward Chapel

“As the Lord lives, you will never be forgotten……but will be had in honorable remembrance forever and ever” (Brigham Young)


Mormon Battalion Heritage Program

Salt Lake Tabernacle

Temple Square

June 15, 2002

7:30 P.M.

 

Southern Utah Heritage Choir Musical

Choir Director, Floyd Rigby

Tribute to the Patriotism of the Mormon Battalion

 Choir: The choir was invited to perform in the Czech Republic with their National Choir in 1996. Since that time they have made extensive performance tours to Armenia, Carnegie Hall in New York and most recently, to Mexico. Their international audiences love their music; they have made many successful tours of the Southwest and Inter-mountain West and perform regularly in surrounding communities in the Tri-State area.

 Guest Speakers: Elder David B. Haight of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Mr. Fred Ball Executive Vice President of Zion’s Bank. Mr. Bob Welti Poem Recitation from the Book “Five Hundred Wagons Stood Still” by Shirley Maynes. Poem written by Helen Paul.

 Invitation: Everyone is invited. All Mormon Battalion Members, their friends, families and anyone interested in a special evening of entertainment are welcome!!!

 Free Tickets: Admission by Ticket only. Tickets are available from:

Temple Square Ticket office

Bishop Parker-Tenth Ward-Park Stake   801-333-7638

Lady’s Auxiliary President-Shirley Maynes   801- 255-3197

LTC Norman Erekson   801-731-3538

Company Captains in your area

Commander Grant Wood   801-969-3774

Robert Pettegrew Paul   801-277-9801