The first official Utah Thanksgiving was observed on Thursday, August 10, 1848 with several hundred people in attendance. The day’s festivities included singing, dancing and feasting. The pioneer settlers were grateful to spend the day reflecting on the blessings, freedoms and opportunities they found in their new home.
Thanksgiving Day continues to be a time to celebrate the many blessings we enjoy while surrounded by those we love. There is a strong tradition of service and gratitude among Utahns. Let us emulate that tradition of service, this Thanksgiving, by sharing our blessings with those in need. Let us also express our deep appreciation for the honorable men and women in uniform who defend our liberty.
On this Thanksgiving Day, as you gather and give thanks for the freedoms and blessings we enjoy, may you also celebrate and strengthen the ties of family and community that continue to make Utah great.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Rob Anderson
Chairman
(801)533-9777
117 E. South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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Happy Thanksgiving from Girls on the Run Utah!
Before you dive in to the turkey and stuffing, we want to remind you that the Girls on the Run season is drawing closer, and we are preparing for an incredible Spring season! Our program registration is opening in just 9 short days on December 1. Our site registration is done on a first-come, first-served basis and we want to offer a gentle reminder to get your school signed up today! This year we plan to reach over 2,000 girls in over 150 sites, and we would love for your elementary or middle school to be part of our girls served with this inspiring program.
Online site applications are being accepted! Site applications should only be completed by an authorized person (Principal, Site-liason, etc…). Once your site application is complete, our Program Director will be contacting you to confirm the site details.
FYI: All sites must complete a site application on an annual basis, even previous sites! Thank you so much for helping us gear up for our Spring season and inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.
Use the link below to sign up and to host a Girls on the Run Team! (March 12-June 2, 2018)
Thank you!
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LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – OCTOBER 2017 UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS
Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.64 billion pounds in October, up 5 percent from the 4.43 billion pounds produced in October 2016.
Beef production, at 2.30 billion pounds, was 4 percent above the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.80 million head, up 6 percent from October 2016. The average live weight was down 20 pounds from the previous year, at 1,361 pounds.
Veal production totaled 6.4 million pounds, 3 percent below October a year ago. Calf slaughter totaled 44,000 head, down 9 percent from October 2016. The average live weight was up 14 pounds from last year, at 251 pounds.
Pork production totaled 2.32 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the previous year. Hog slaughter totaled 11.0 million head, up 5 percent from October 2016. The average live weight was unchanged from the previous year, at 282 pounds.
Lamb and mutton production, at 11.9 million pounds, was up 2 percent from October 2016. Sheep slaughter totaled 183,900 head, 1 percent above last year. The average live weight was 129 pounds, up 1 pound from October a year ago.
January to October 2017 commercial red meat production was 43.0 billion pounds, up 4 percent from 2016. Accumulated beef production was up 4 percent from last year, veal was down 1 percent, pork was up 3 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton production was down 4 percent.
For a full copy of the Livestock Slaughter report please visit www.nass.usda.gov. For state specific questions please contact: Salt Lake City Selected as Host for 2020 Junior and Cadet Worlds
For Immediate Release
November 26, 2017
Contact: Nicole Jomantas, 719.761.7909
(Colorado Springs, Colo.) - The host of the last Olympic Games to be held in the United States, Salt Lake City will welcome more than 1,000 future Olympic hopefuls in 2020.
On Saturday, the Federation Internationale d'Escrime selected Salt Lake City to host the 2020 Junior and Cadet World Championships during its annual Congress in Dubai.
"USA Fencing is honored that the International Fencing Federation has chosen Salt Lake City to host the 2020 Junior and Cadet World Championships," said Donald Anthony Jr., USA Fencing President and Chairman of the Board of Directors. "2020 will mark the 20th anniversary of the last Junior World Championships held on U.S. soil and we look forward to welcoming the international fencing community back to the United States. Salt Lake City has hosted numerous World Championship events in addition to the 2002 Olympic Games and we look forward to partnering with our colleagues at Visit Salt Lake and the Utah Sports Commission to make the 2020 Junior and Cadet Worlds one of the best yet!"
The 10-day event will take place from April 3-12, 2020 at the Salt Palace Convention Center with athletes competing for gold in Junior (U20) individual and team events as well as Cadet (U17) individual events and a Cadet mixed team competition.
The Junior and Cadet Worlds has been a past proving ground for future Olympic medalists. Of Team USA's fencing medalists at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, eight of nine were previous medal winners at the Junior and Cadet Worlds:
* Mariel Zagunis (Beaverton, Ore.), four-time Olympic medalist and five-time Junior World Champion
* Alexander Massialas (San Francisco, Calif.), two-time Olympic medalist and four-time Junior World Champion
* Daryl Homer (Bronx, N.Y.), 2016 Olympic silver medalist and two-time Junior World medalist
* Race Imboden (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 2016 Olympic team bronze medalist and two-time Junior World Team Champion
* Gerek Meinhardt (San Francisco, Calif.), 2016 Olympic team bronze medalist and two-time Junior World Team Champion
* Miles Chamley-Watson (New York City, N.Y.), 2016 Olympic team bronze medalist and 2008 Junior World Team Champion
* Dagmara Wozniak (Avenel, N.J.), 2016 Olympic team bronze medalist and 2006 Junior World Team Champion
* Monica Aksamit (Matawan, N.J.), 2016 Olympic team bronze medalist and 2008 Junior World team silver medalist
Visit www.usafencing.org in the coming months for additional details on volunteer and sponsor opportunities, ticketing information and more.
Arizona – Dave DeWalt 1-800-645-7286 Colorado – William R. Meyer 1-800-392-3202 Montana – Eric Sommer 1-800-835-2612 New Mexico – Longino Bustillo 1-800-530-8810 Utah – John Hilton 1-800-747-8522 Wyoming – Rhonda Brandt 1-800-892-1660
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