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June 16, 2023 | Vol. 2 Iss. 24
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COUNTY BREAKS GROUND ON WESTERN SPORTS PARK ATHLETIC COMPLEX By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
FARMINGTON—A new building with new branding is about to take shape at the Legacy Events Center. The Western Sports Park (WSP) athletic complex is a 120,000 square foot new arena building that will be located next to the existing facility. A groundbreaking was held Tuesday to kick off the construction that is anticipated to take 15 months with an opening in 2024. The Legacy Events Center was established in 1990, said Kent Andersen, Director Community and Economic Development. “It was designed for equestrian events. In 1998, the building opened and was built to host the 2002 Olympic Rodeo Cultural Event.” In an increasingly competitive market the center started to host youth sports, trade shows and dog shows, he said. “Realizing that equestrians would be displaced, the county is building the Davis Agricultural Heritage Center at the Kaysville Botanical Gardens that will be completed later this summer. It will reimagine the County Fair into a Heritage Festival.” Location, location, location, said Andersen. “We’ve all heard it. The WSP is next to FrontRunner, I-15, the airport, and Station Park. Imagine if you’re at a sporting event and you’re looking for something to do. We’re also close to Lagoon.” The WSP will have two indoor arenas and 55 acres of overall site. The existing building is 62,000 square feet and has an indoor arena with a concrete floor and outdoor soccer Continued page 3
Local kids turn dirt at the groundbreaking for the new Western Sports Park. The facility will be used for a variety of youth sports. Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
HANDCART DAYS, OTHER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES IN DAVIS COUNTY MAKE FOR SUMMER FUN By Becky Ginos | becky.g@davisjournal.com
BOUNTIFUL—Summer is a time for celebration. Kids are out of school and it’s warm and sunny. There’s plenty to do for the whole family. For example, July is packed with festivals, parades and fireworks or maybe make this the summer to try something new. A local favorite is Bountiful Handcart Days. This year’s event is July 14-15. “This is a week earlier than it has been,” said Brenda McEwan, who is on the committee. “The same with the parade it’s on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. instead of Friday evening. It was pretty hot.” Handcart Days started in 1950 as a way to honor the early pioneers who crossed the prairies to the Salt Lake Valley, pulling wooden handcarts that carried all of their belongings. Handcart Days still continues the tradition each year with an overall pioneer theme. This year’s is “Pioneer Faith and Fortitude.” “All the positions are volunteer,” said McEwan. “They’re all callings from (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). They’re for three years. Last year I shadowed someone doing it and now we’re doing it. Next year someone will be shadowing us.” Stakes ask for volunteers to man the booths and games, she said. “Our position is advertising, social media and banners. Continued page 3
A float from a prior year rolls down Main Street. The Handcart Days parade is just one of many in the county. Photo by Tom Haraldsen
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