Capitol Discovery Day Pictures!

Check out more pictures on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Utah-State-Capitol/125640458312?ref=nf

Pictures in Deseret News!

Check out Capitol Discovery Day pictures on the Deseret New link at http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705326914/Fun-and-games-at-the-Capitol.html

Capitol Discovery Day in Salt Lake Tribune

Check out pictures and read about how events on Capitol Discovery Day went on the Salt Lake Tribune link below.

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13231385

To the people who made it happen!!!

Thank you and we did it! From the start of this project through this evening, I am so grateful for all of your hard work and support. It took real team effort, creative ideas and personal energy from each and every one of you. I think we can be proud of the service we have provided to the citizens of Utah.

Thanks again!

With respect,
Allyson

Capitol Discovery Day Countdown!

ONE DAY LEFT!!!!

until Capitol Discovery Day hits the Utah State Capitol! Come from Noon until 10 p.m. to enjoy Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie!

Read below for more details.

Thank you Diamond Rental

The Capitol Preservation would like to thank Diamond Rental for their donation of a generator for Capitol Discovery Day!

Thanks you Diamond Rental!

Capitol Discovery Day in the News!

Capitol Preservation Board members interviewed on Channel 2 KUTV news this morning for Capitol Discovery Day.

Check it out at Friday, August 28, 2009

Shared via AddThis

Watch Capitol Discovery Day Interview

Capitol Preservation Board members interviewed on Good Things Utah for the upcoming Free event, Capitol Discovery Day!!

Pepsi Donates over 10,000 Cans

Salt Lake Cities Pepsi Bottling Group donated over 10,000 cans and Pepsi products to the Capitol Preservation Board for this Saturday's Capitol Preservation Board.

Thank you Pepsi for your kind donation!!!

Capitol Discovery Day Countdown!

Only three more days until Capitol Discovery Day hits the Utah State Capitol! Come from Noon until 10 p.m. to enjoy Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie!
Read above for more details.

Pepsi helps!

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank the Pepsi Bottling Group for their generous donation of Pepsi products for Capitol Discovery Day!!

Thanks for your support!

KODJ Song for the Governor

Governor Gary R. Herbert jammed out to the 50 Ways to be a Utahn song, written by Steve Harmon from KODJ, this morning during a live interview in the Capitol's Gold Room.

Lyrics below.

50 Ways to be a Utahn

The problem is your not actually from here, Amanda said to me
The answer is easy if you take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle, let me see
There must be fifty ways to be a utahn
Lets take calls and find some tasks for you to do
fantastic I hope the sights and quest the Guv will approve
so I perused the list, and lots of tasks were food
There must be fifty ways to be a utahn, fifty ways to be a utahn
Chorus 1:
Just ride at lagoon, loon, dip some fry sauce boss
say hello to the bones jones, at thanksgiving point
eat at purple turtle, myrtle, drive gravity hill billlllllllll
Donate to the D.I. guy, eat aggie ice cream
well the days turned into months and this list became a pain
A weekend in Moab and I was back on top again
I said, now K F C , would you explain how that's the first in the country?
She said, why don't you just eat there tonight
And I believe, the long hall of fame there will shed the light
As I looked at the statue, I realized she certainly was right
There must be fifty ways to be a utahn, fifty ways to be a utahn
Chorus 2
Suck down the Iceberg shake jake, see "this is the place" ace
Drive up to malaad dad, and play the lottery
chomp on some jello fellow, haggermans cookiesShow the list to the Guv bub, and see if you ve passed.

Capitol Discovery Day Countdown!

Only four more days until Capitol Discovery Day hits the Utah State Capitol! Come from Noon until 10 p.m. to enjoy Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie!
Read above for more details.

Thank you Pepsi

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank the Pepsi Bottling Group for their donation and support of Pepsi products to Capitol Discovery Day!

Thank you Pepsi for your support!

Live Music Line-Up

Capitol Discovery Day

Live Music Line-Up

Noon-1 p.m.
Caleb Banks (Acoustic Rock)

1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Schmaltzy (Bluegrass)

2 p.m.-3 p.m.
Nicole Hansen Christensen/Melody

3 p.m.- 4 p.m.
TBD

4 p.m-5 p.m.
Mama's Temple Choir

5 p.m.-6 p.m.
The Little Big Band (Swing)

6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Shif and Shadows (Rock)

7 p.m.-8 p.m.
The Voo Doo Orchestra (Swing)

Thank you Cornerstone Productions!

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank Cornerstone Productions for their donation of the stage, lights and sound equipment for Capitol Discovery Day!

Your support is greatly appreciated!!

Utah State welcomes Steve Harmon as new Utahn citizen!

The Capitol Preservation Board was glad to welcome Steve Harmon and Amazing Amanda from 94.1 KODJ Breakfast Club to the Utah State Capitol this afternoon.

After taking them to the roof of the Capitol, Steve Harmon became an official Utah Citizen by topping off his last tast and flying the Utah flag next to the Dome.

To see more pictures of this event visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salt-Lake-City-UT/Utah-State-Capitol/125640458312

Capitol Discovery Day Countdown!

Only five more days until Capitol Discovery Day hits the Utah State Capitol! Come from Noon until 10 p.m. to enjoy Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie!

Read above for more details.

Capitol Discovery Day plays Bedtime Stories!

Capitol Discovery Day has a lot to offer! With Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie, there is something for everyone!

This free event, open to the public, will take place on August 29, 2009 from Noon until 10 p.m.

Beginning at around 8:30 p.m., Capitol Discovery Day will feature the last installment of Movie Under the Stars by playing Bedtime Stories.

Free popcorn provided by Dan's Foods stores on 3300 South and Foothill Dr.

Special thanks to Renaissance Signs for their donation of two banners.

Thank you Dan's!

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank the Dan's Foods stores on 3300 South and Foothill Dr. for their generous donation of popcorn for Movie Under the Stars this Saturday night!

Countdown for Capitol Discovery Day!

Only six more days until Capitol Discovery Day hits the Utah State Capitol! Come from Noon until 10 p.m. to enjoy Fun Activities, Live Music and a Free Movie!
Read below for more details.

Posters up in Salt Lake

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank the summer interns and Board staff members who have helped distribute the posters for Capitol Discovery Day. Posters were sent to elementary schools, grocery stores, local business buildings and public libraries.

Thanks again for your help!!

Governors: Herbert Brown Maw

HERBERT BROWN MAW
1893–1990

Herbert Brown Maw was born in Ogden, Utah in 1893. At age 11, he went to work to help support his family by selling newspapers on the streets of Salt Lake City and aluminum pans door to door. He also operated an ice cream stand at the Saltair Resort. While working, Maw continued to go to school, attending LDS High School and the University of Utah Law School. During World War I, he served as an LDS chaplain. Following the war, Maw earned a master’s and law degree from Northwestern University. When he returned to Salt Lake City, he taught political science and speech at the University of Utah. He served as Dean of Men at the University from 1928 to 1936.

In 1928 Maw was elected to the state Senate and served there for ten years, four of which he served as Senate President. He was elected governor in 1940, and quickly reorganized the Executive Branch creating fewer departments, which received bipartisan support from the Legislature. With World War II on the horizon, Maw worked hard to attract military installations and industries to Utah. Utah’s location made it ideal for many wartime facilities, which created thousands of jobs and energized Utah’s economy. Maw served his second term as governor during the transitional period from war to peacetime and supported legislation to help veterans return to civilian life and gain access to housing and education. He was particularly dedicated to improving highway systems so that Utah’s scenic attractions would be more accessible. After losing his bid for a third term, Maw retired to private law practice and maintained office hours well into his nineties, handling many pro bono cases for the poor.

ARTIST

Lee Greene Richards (1878–1950) was a well-known Utah artist who studied with J.T. Harwood and trained in France. In 1904, he received honorable mention at the Paris Salon, making him the first Utah painter to receive this honor. Richards’ artwork can be seen throughout the Capitol with murals in both the rotunda and Senate chamber as well as portraits of Utah governors Spry and Mabey.

Governors: Henry Hooper Blood

HENRY HOOPER BLOOD
1872–1942

Henry Hooper Blood was born in Kaysville, Utah in 1872. He worked at a variety of occupations including manager of Kaysville Milling Company. Blood’s public service career began when he was elected as city recorder of Kaysville in 1893. In 1922, Blood was appointed to the State Highway Commission and in 1925 was selected chairman. This position gave Blood administrative experience and introduced him to local officials all over the state, which helped him in his bid for governor in 1932.

Blood served two terms as governor during the Great Depression. Utah’s unemployment rate was 36 percent—the fourth highest in the nation—and in 1934 the state experienced the worst drought in Utah’s history. Blood’s approach to the state’s problems was to drastically cut state expenditures, implement a pay-as-you-go policy, and obtain federal relief dollars through New Deal programs. He was particularly successful in securing funds for Civil Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration projects, which included murals in the Capitol rotunda. He also worked hard for the construction of dams throughout the state, which provided both jobs and improved area water capacity. Despite his personal opposition to alcohol, Blood supported the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, making Utah the final state necessary for ratifying the 21st Amendment. He was the first governor to live in the Thomas Kearns mansion, which today still serves as the governor’s residence.

ARTIST
Gordon Nicholson Cope (1906–1999) spent much of his career in Utah, training with A.B. Wright and LeConte Stewart before going to Europe to study. He was the head of the art department at LDS University and a teacher for the Work Progress Administration. A gifted painter of both portraits and landscapes, Cope also worked on completing the murals in the Capitol’s rotunda.

Parking Changes.

The Capitol Preservation Board is working with the Tour of Utah and UTA to make sure access to and from the Capitol is available tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18. The adjustments are as follows:

-From 6:00 AM to 4:45 PM, the UTA bus route will not change! The existing stops will be open and available for bus riders to use.

-From 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the bus stop on the east side of the Capitol will be relocated to the Senate Building (East Building) parking lot. (Please note: the normal bus route ends at 6:00 PM.)

-Employees may park in the northeast parking lot as normal until 4:45 PM. At 4:45 PM, employees will be able to exit from the northeast parking lot onto East Capitol Boulevard going north. You will not be able to exit the parking lot and go south.

-Employees parking underground may park underground as normal until 4:45 PM. At 4:45 PM, employees will only be able to exit on the west side. The east side of the underground parking will be closed at 4:45 PM.

-Tomorrow is Legislative Interim - so just a reminder that parking will be in Legislative parking mode.

-Please do not park on East Capitol Boulevard tomorrow. When Salt Lake City closes East Capitol Boulevard, we do not know what they will do with the vehicles that are parked on the road.

The route will return to normal on Wednesday.

Call for Volunteers!

Looking for a way to get involved while serving others and sprucing up your resume? Volunteer for Capitol Discovery Day!
The Capitol Preservation Board is looking for anyone willing to help monitor hands-on activities on August 29, 2009 for Capitol Discovery Day.

We have two volunteer shifts:

10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Volunteers are welcome to take both shifts and/or just one!

If interested, please contact us at bbarth@utah.gov

Governors: George Henry Dern

The Utah State Capitol’s first floor will see changes in the upcoming weeks with the addition of biography plaques in the Hall of Governors. A biography plaque will hang next to each portrait of our Utah’s governors. We will be posting an example of what will be on the plaque every day. Stay tuned to read about your favorite Governor!

GEORGE HENRY DERN
1872–1936

George Henry Dern was born in Nebraska in 1872 and came to Utah at age 22. He co-invented the Holt-Dern ore roasting process and worked for the Mercur Gold Mining and Milling Company and other local mining companies. Despite being a non-Mormon and a Democrat, Dern was successful in politics. He was elected to the state Senate in 1914, and his election as governor in 1924 made him the only Democrat elected to a statewide office.

Governor Dern was a progressive politician, with accomplishments including requiring teachers to have a teaching certificate and revising tax laws so that they favored middle and lower-income groups. He also secured federal funds for road construction and other programs. Dern declined to run for a third term in 1932 and promoted Henry Blood as his successor.

Dern became the first Utahn to hold a position in a presidential cabinet when President Franklin D. Roosevelt named him Secretary of War, despite Dern’s lack of military experience. He oversaw the enlarging and motorizing of the nation’s military in its preparation for World War II and the creating of the Civil Conservation Corps.

ARTIST

John Willard “Will” Clawson (1858–1936) was a nationally known portrait painter. He studied locally with George Ottinger and in Europe with Impressionist masters Edouard Manet and Claude Monet. Clawson painted the portraits of many society figures of his day, including a portrait of his grandfather Brigham Young and three other Utah governors: Wells, Cutler, and Bamberger.

KODJ 94.1 at the Capitol!

Steve Harmon, from Utah’s radio station KODJ 94.1, will be a Utah State Capitol guest for the week leading up to

Capitol Discovery Day on Aug. 29th.
With interviews from Capitol officials, and plugs-ins of Capitol Discovery Day information, Harmon will be promoting the exciting all-day event!
The Capitol Preservation Board would like to welcome Steve Harmon and the KODJ crew and thank them for their involvement in Capitol Discovery Day!

Governors: Charles Rendell Mabey

CHARLES RENDELL MABEY
1877–1959

Charles Rendell Mabey was born in Bountiful, Utah in 1877. He attended the University of Utah and worked for ten years as a teacher and administrator. Mabey served in the Utah National Guard during the Spanish-American War and received a citation for gallantry.

Mabey began his political career as a justice of the peace and later served as city councilman and mayor of Bountiful. He also served two terms in the state Legislature. When WWI began, Mabey served again with the Utah National Guard.

In the gubernatorial race of 1920, Mabey campaigned vigorously, promising development of the state’s resources and economy in state administration. As governor he quickly began his plan to streamline state administration, which was very successful—the administration costs decreased nearly $170,000 in one fiscal year. Upgrading the quality of public education was important to Mabey, and under his encouragement, the Legislature increased education funding to the entire state. The state saw the construction of nearly 500 miles of new roads during Mabey’s leadership.

ARTIST

Lee Greene Richards (1878–1950) was a well-known Utah artist who studied with J.T. Harwood and trained in France. In 1904, he received honorable mention at the Paris Salon, making him the first Utah painter to receive this honor. Richards’ artwork can be seen throughout the Capitol with murals in both the rotunda and Senate chamber as well as portraits of Utah governors Spry and Maw.

650 attended!

Over 650 people came to the Capitol for the Movie Under the Stars showing of Iron Man!!!

Hope to see you and your family come enjoy the Capitol at our very last showing of Movie Under the Stars, for Capitol Discovery Day on August 29, 2009 from Noon until five p.m.
The movie, Bedtime Stories, will begin at 8:30p.m. on the southwest lawn of the Capitol.
Bring a blanket and come say goodbye to summer by enjoying the Capitol under the stars.

IronMan on for Tonight!

Movie Under the Stars!

Come one and come all to the Utah State Capitol’s southwest lawn tonight to enjoy IronMan!! Come for a great night and don’t forget to bring a blanket, friends and your family!

Events begin at 7:30 p.m. with live music and free popcorn!

7:30 – 8:30 Caleb Banks

8:30 – 9:00 Spy Hop Productions Film

9:00 – 10:30 Feature Film: IRON MAN

A special thanks to Renaissance Signs for the donation of 2 outside banners! Also, to Popcorn Cottage for the free popcorn tonight!

Governors: Simon Bamberger

SIMON BAMBERGER
1846–1926

In 1916 Utah voters elected Governor Simon Bamberger, a Jewish Democrat, making him the second Jewish governor in the nation. Bamberger was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany and immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the Civil War. He later became involved in the mining and railroad industries. Bamberger opened Lagoon, a local amusement park, in 1896 as a stop on his railway between Salt Lake City and Ogden.

Bamberger’s career in public service included serving on the Salt Lake City Board of Education and in the state Senate. Bamberger had a reputation as a philanthropist who bought flour and coal for those in need and offered free days at Lagoon for disadvantaged groups. He was publicly supported by prominent citizens when he announced his intention to run for governor in 1916.

Bamberger ran on a very progressive ticket, and he fully supported Prohibition, which was considered part of the progressive movement. In his message to the Legislature in 1917, Bamberger urged strict economy and more efficient government. By the time he left office three years later (declining to run for a second term), the state’s budget deficit of nearly half a million dollars had been eliminated.

ARTIST

John Willard “Will” Clawson (1858–1936) was a nationally known portrait painter. He studied locally with George Ottinger and in Europe with Impressionist masters Edouard Manet and Claude Monet. Clawson painted the portraits of many society figures of his day, including a portrait of his grandfather Brigham Young and three other Utah governors: Wells, Cutler, and Dern.

Governors: William Spry

WILLIAM SPRY
1864–1929

William Spry was born in England and came to Utah in 1875 when his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Spry lived in Tooele County and worked at a variety of jobs until he found his place in politics. He served as the tax collector for Tooele County and later as a representative in the state Legislature. An important member of Senator Reed Smoot’s “Federal Bunch,” Spry secured the nomination for governor in 1908 and was elected.

Spry emphasized to the Legislature the need for a state capitol. At first denied, the project was able to go forward in 1911 when the estate of multimillionaire Edward H. Harriman was settled and the state received $798,546 in inheritance taxes. Spry appointed a Capitol Commission to oversee the project, and the Capitol was officially dedicated on October 9, 1916.

Spry’s second term was marked by controversy. Swedish immigrant and Industrial Workers of the World songwriter Joe Hill, was convicted of murdering two Salt Lake City men despite circumstantial evidence and was sentenced to death. Spry received appeals from all over the world, including a plea from U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, to give Hill a new trial. He refused—a stance that resulted in the Spry family receiving numerous death threats. Spry ran for a third term in 1916 but lost the Republican nomination.

ARTIST

Lee Greene Richards (1878–1950) was a well-known Utah artist who studied with J.T. Harwood and trained in France. In 1904, he received honorable mention at the Paris Salon, making him the first Utah painter to receive this honor. Richards’ artwork can be seen throughout the Capitol—murals in the rotunda and Senate chamber as well as portraits of Utah governors Mabey and Maw.

Next Movie Under the Stars on Aug. 12th!!

The next installment of the Movie Under the Stars series will be held on Wednesday, August 12th. Events will begin at 7:30 p.m. on the southwest lawn of the Utah State Capitol building with live music. The feature film, IronMan, will start at 9 p.m.
Free popcorn will be provided for those who attend!

Governors: John C. Cutler

JOHN CHRISTOPHER CUTLER
1846–1928

John Christopher Cutler was born in Sheffield, England and immigrated to Utah in 1864 when his family converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became a businessman in Utah and worked for many local companies and banks. Cutler secured the GOP nomination for governor and won the 1904 election with the support of the Federal Bunch—a powerful group of Republicans led by Senator Reed Smoot. In his inaugural address as the state’s second governor, Cutler promised to make “no great changes” in state government and to continue following successful policies.

Cutler’s contributions to the state included establishing a juvenile court system and creating a board to manage state parks. In 1907, Cutler proposed that the Legislature fund the construction of a state capitol building; the Legislature refused. The Legislature also denied Cutler’s request for an institution to care for handicapped individuals. Cutler lost favor with the Federal Bunch and withdrew from the 1908 election for governor in support of William Spry.

ARTIST

John Willard “Will” Clawson (1858–1936) was a nationally known portrait painter. He studied locally with George Ottinger and in Europe with Impressionist masters Edouard Manet and Claude Monet. Clawson painted the portraits of many society figures of his day, including a portrait of his grandfather Brigham Young and three other Utah governors—Wells, Bamberger, and Dern.

Movie Under the Stars on July 22nd

We’ve added new Movie Under the Stars pictures to our Facebook! Check them out at

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=127156&id=125640458312&ref=mf

This was our most attended event with over 500 people visiting the Capitol to watch Ant Bully on July 22nd. It was a lot of fun!

Coming Soon: Hall of Governor Plaques!

The Utah State Capitol’s first floor will see changes in the upcoming weeks with the addition of biography plaques in the Hall of Governors. A biography plaque will hang next to each portrait of our Utah’s governors. We will be posting an example of what will be on the plaque every day. Stay tuned to read about your favorite Governor!

HEBER MANNING WELLS
1859–1938

Heber Manning Wells was born in 1859 in Salt Lake City, Utah. While in his teens, Wells began his public service career as a tax collector for Salt Lake City. In 1882, he was appointed City Recorder to fill a vacancy and was elected for three additional terms, serving until 1890. He ran for Salt Lake City Mayor in 1892 but lost. Wells participated in Utah’s 1887 and 1895 constitutional conventions.

At age 36, Wells became Utah’s first (and youngest) governor when Utah achieved statehood on January 4, 1896. Operating from the City and County Building, Governor Wells tackled the job of organizing state courts and offices for the new state of Utah. He signed into law many bills, including Alice Merrill Horne’s bill; which created the State Institute of Art (now the Utah Arts Council), the first state-sponsored arts organization in the country. Wells served two terms as Utah’s governor and spent the rest of his career in various public offices, both for Salt Lake City and the federal government.

ARTIST

John Willard “Will” Clawson (1858–1936) was a nationally known portrait painter. He studied locally with George Ottinger and in Europe with Impressionist masters Edouard Manet and Claude Monet. Clawson painted the portraits of many society figures of his day, including a portrait of his grandfather Brigham Young and three other Utah governors: Cutler, Bamberger, and Dern.

We are Now on Twitter!

The Capitol Preservation Board is now on Twitter! Follow us at http://twitter.com/UTStateCapitol
to get the latest news and updates of fun things happening at the Capitol!

We are also on Facebook, Picasa and Youtube!

All of our information is just a click away!

Call for Volunteers!

Looking for a way to get involved while serving others and sprucing up your resume? Volunteer for Capitol Discovery Day!
The Capitol Preservation Board is looking for anyone willing to help monitor hands-on activities on August 29, 2009 for Capitol Discovery Day.

We have two volunteer shifts:
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Volunteers are welcome to take both shifts and/or just one!
If interested, please contact us at bbarth@utah.gov

Thank You Reagan Outdoors!

The Capitol Preservation Board would like to thank Reagan Outdoors for their support in Capitol Discovery Day with the donation of the six billboard advertisements, and John Evens for his help in production.

Look for our Capitol Discovery Day billboards at these

six locations throughout the Salt Lake region!

Layton
27 South Main

Salt Lake City
660 South State
3357 South 2300 East

South Salt Lake
130 East 2100 South

West Valley
3550 South Redwood

Lehi
740 North I-15


Thank you Regan Outdoors!