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Time to nominate Lehi Heritage Day 2024 honorees

The Lehi Historical Society is taking nominations for 2024 Lehi Heritage Day honorees. Ideal nominees are those who have lived many years in Lehi, although not necessarily currently, and have done much to improve life in Lehi.

Access the online nomination form here and a downloadable PDF here and a list of past honorees here. Email forms to lehihistory@gmail.com or mail to 99 W. Main St., STE 100, Lehi, UT 84043. All nominations must be submitted by April 15.

“It’s an honor to be chosen,” said Lara Bangerter, director of the Lehi Historical Society. “There are a lot of people who have done interesting and impressive things to make Lehi a better place. It’s not always easy to determine who we honor, but we love the opportunity to do it.”

Honorees are celebrated in a parade, at an honoree program and meet and greet, with a newspaper article and finally with his/her name engraved in the Lehi Heritage Day Monument. “Friends, family and the public come to congratulate them. It’s a great day,” said Bangerter.

The theme for Lehi Heritage Day 2024, Cowboys & Quilts, will highlight past and present cowboys as well as the city’s rich heritage of quilts and quiltmakers. “We are super excited for this year’s theme,” said Bangerter.

“This year will be a little different because we are not focusing on a certain time period, just a theme. As usual, we hope the public will help with us with displays as well as to know the cowboys and quilters, past or present, we should highlight.” If you have ideas or would like to volunteer, please email the historical society at lehihistory@gmail.com or call 801-768-1570.

“The Historical Society has chosen such a fun theme for Heritage Day,” added Councilwoman Paige Albrecht. “There are always really great exhibits and stories from the early days of Lehi, and this year there’s sure to be something to interest everyone. I know that the cowboys and quilters in my family can’t wait!”

John Knollin Haws, founder of the Lehi Historical Society, started Lehi Heritage Day with the goal of sharing Lehi’s past along with Lehi’s present-day history makers. Since the first Lehi Heritage Day in 2014, more than 100 citizens have been honored with a brick in the Walk of Fame Garden in front of the Legacy Center.

Last year a new tradition started when the 2023 honorees were celebrated with their names engraved into the new Lehi Heritage Day Monument, also in front of the Legacy Center, along with the many names from past years. This way the names will be mobile as the city campus changes.

“Lehi Heritage Day has become a much-anticipated event,” said Bangerter. “Connecting with and celebrating Lehi’s remarkable past is good for us. It reminds us of the blood, sweat and tears that went into making Lehi what it is today. We hope it will inspire everyone to be better, and do better, for the sake of our community.”

—Nicole Kunze

The schedule of events for Heritage Day is:

• 2:30 p.m.—Showcase Parade of honorees on Center Street from Wine’s Park to the Legacy Center.
• 3 p.m.—Honoree Celebration under the tent in the Walk of Fame Garden in front of the Legacy Center.
• 4-6 p.m.—Meet and Greet with honorees in the Senior Center at the Legacy Center.
• 4-6 p.m.—Displays and activities centering around “The Roaring 1920s” in the North Gym of the Legacy Center.
• 4-6 p.m.—Classic Car and Bike Show in the east parking lot of the Legacy Center with overflow at the parking lot on 100 North between Center Street and 100 East. Entry fee is $10 and the first 20 cars to register ride for free in the parade.

For more information on Lehi Heritage Day or to volunteer, call 801-768-1570. The historical society is open Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., at 99 W. Main STE 100.