While the groundhog suggests there will be six more weeks of winter, that means spring should be here one way of the other by mid-March.  Even if it doesn’t, the county’s Event Center provides an excellent, weatherproof location for events from small to large.  Between now and April, some important activities you might mark on your calendar will be landing at the Event Center, including the FFA Auction and Dinner, Lincoln Day Dinner, and Emergency Preparedness Fair.  

The Annual FFA Alumni and Supporters Live Auction and Dinner will take place on February 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and will include ham and potatoes served by the FFA members.  A silent auction will run from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Live Auction starting at 6:30 p.m.  Dinner is by donation, and all money raised during the event will be used to support the many activities undertaken by MHS’ very active FFA program.  In past years, the dinner and auction have been fantastic, well-attended events with a lot of amazing things up for bid, often created by the FFA students themselves.

Another annual Event Center tradition is the Republican Lincoln Day Event, which will take place on March 14 at 6:00 p.m.  The dinner is a chance for candidates, office holders, supporters, and interested members of the public to meet and discuss issues of importance to themselves and the Grand Old Party.  In the past, guests and speakers have included state representatives and senators, members of the governor’s administration, state education and policy officials, and an interesting array of speakers.  This year’s keynote speaker has been announced as Major General Brian L. Tarbet.  Tarbet, now retired, assumed duties as the Adjutant General, Utah National Guard on October 1, 2000.  Starting in September of 2001, General Tarbet directed mobilization, deployment, and redeployment of virtually all units of the Utah Army and Air National Guard in support of the global war on terrorism.  More information on the event specifics will be coming soon.

The following week on March 21, the Event Center will host the second annual Oneida County Emergency Preparedness Fair.  Booths and presentations on Back-up power options, outdoor cooking, 72 hour kits, gardening, using food storage, first responders, county and state resources, radio communications, and more will be hosted throughout the day from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Presentations on Water Purification from Connie Getz, First Responders from Trissa Nesbitt, and Automobile Preparation from Matt Johnson will take place with one each hour of the event.  The event is free to everyone.

We’ll bring you more information on these events as it becomes
available.