CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Whether you’re a history buff or someone seeking to learn more about the origin and principles of America ahead of her 248th birthday, you won’t want to miss the exciting lineup of events United We Pledge has planned for Liberty Week.
Dedicated to promoting freedom, family and faith across the United States, United We Pledge provides educational platforms, learning destinations and patriotic celebrations focused on the history and core principles of America’s founding documents. All year long, the organization invites Southern Utahns to celebrate significant dates in American history with community events designed to unite and inspire, just like Liberty Week.
“It’s the perfect way to start off the week of July 4th,” said Shannon Bowler, events director for United We Pledge. “You’ll leave feeling inspired and proud to be an American.”
Liberty Week events
Patriotic Service
This family-friendly event promises an inspiring evening with a special message from Utah native and two-time Olympian Noelle Pikus-Pace as the keynote speaker. Additionally, audiences will enjoy a captivating musical performance by renowned artists Emmet Cahill and Nathan Pacheco. Celebrating unity and patriotism in a beautiful setting, it’s an experience not to be missed.
The Patriotic Service will be held on Sunday, June 30, at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins. It’s free and open to the public; tickets aren’t required. Gates open at 6:45 p.m., and the program will start at 7:30 p.m.
Liberty Week Golf Tournament
The second annual Liberty Week Golf Tournament presents an opportunity to showcase your golfing prowess and engage in some friendly competition that’s all about camaraderie and a good cause. Proceeds from the event will help support United We Pledge’s “Give Me Liberty” educational program, which focuses on teaching youth the principles of America’s founding documents: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The Liberty Week Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 1, at The Ledges of St. George. The cost to register a foursome is $1,200, and donations may be tax-deductible. Click here to sign up.
History That Doesn’t Suck
Adapted from his popular American history podcast, Utah Valley University Professor Greg Jackson tells the epic tale of “The Unlikely Union,” weaving defining moments in early American history (1754-1865) into a thrilling narrative of the struggle and triumph of a young nation to form, define and reform itself from the American Revolution through the Civil War. Hear the first 100 years of American history told in 100 minutes, accompanied by live music and video.
History That Doesn’t Suck will be held on Tuesday, July 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Eccles Fine Arts Center at Utah Tech University. Tickets cost $15-$20 for students (ages 11-18) and $35-$45 for the general public. Click here to reserve your seat.
99.9 KONY Country 4th of July Celebration
An estimated 20,000 people will gather to celebrate America’s independence with a thrilling night of live country music from Craig Morgan and Ashley McBryde, plus the largest fireworks show in Southern Utah and patriotic entertainment organized by United We Pledge. Don’t miss a stirring tribute to the armed forces and the unfurling of “Miss Liberty,” one of the largest American flags ever made.
The 99.9 KONY Country 4th of July Celebration will be held on Thursday, July 4, at Utah Tech’s Greater Zion Stadium. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., when DJ Eric Rhodes will take the stage to spin an energetic blend of hits past and present. Tickets cost $25 for general admission and $38-$40 for reserved seating. Click here to buy tickets.
United We Pledge will also participate in the city of St. George’s Fourth of July parade earlier that day. A crew of volunteers is set to carry Miss Liberty through the historic downtown district.
“Liberty Week is going to be really inspiring, and we really hope that people will come,” said Janel Hood, events director for United We Pledge.
United We Pledge is a nondenominational, nonpartisan local organization that emphasizes civic education, particularly for the youth of Southern Utah. Give Me Liberty, their educational program focusing on American history and principles, has been introduced into Washington County’s schools with the goal of expanding statewide.
“We’re basically providing a lot of civics education that isn’t normally provided in the classroom, and it really helps re-engage kids with our nation’s history,” United We Pledge marketing director Lisa Hunt said. “It helps them really feel the spirit of America and understand our core values that make us great.”
United We Pledge also operates a unique mobile exhibit with the Give Me Liberty bus, a school bus transformed into an interactive educational experience on wheels.
Liberty Village, a 32-acre campus in Hurricane designed to recreate iconic American historical buildings, is coming soon. When complete, it will be an educational destination for youth and visitors that hopes to offer an immersive experience in the founding history of the U.S.
Learn more about Liberty Week and United We Pledge’s work in the local community at unitedwepledge.org.
Written by ALEXA MORGAN for St. George News.
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