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Show News paper.~r The Daily Spectrum (Saint George, Utah) . Wed, Dec 1, 2010 ' Main Edition' Page 25 https ://www.newspapers.comiimage/285377440 Downloaded on Nov 8, 2018 Springdale launches new holiday festival By Brian Passey bpas.sey@thespeC1rum.com SPRJNGDAtE - Life is historic.,tlly 510\\1' around Springdale during December. Thai Illay change with the advent of Zion Joy to the World this yea r. Designed 3..'i a way 10 bri ng both business a nd the Ch ristm as sp irit to Sp ringda le. the holiday festiva l is 3 collabora tion among the lOW " , th e Zion 3 n yon Vis i l o r S llure"du and the Z io n an yon Arts and H umani t ies Counci l (Z-Art.s!). "One of the things I've been most impressed \·..ith is the collaborat.ion among the three entities." says Springdalt" Mayor Pat Cluff "Everyone has done whatever they can 1'0 pull things together."" Joe Pini . vice president of communica tions (o r Z- A r ts! and owner of Undel'" the Eaves Bcd & 8reakf'a5t. says this is the firs l time the Ihrec organi7.alions have col· laborn led on an event li ke t his. on a cUlVed comer of Zion Park Boulcv;:).rd. offering views of the trce frolll the south and cast in Ihe center oflOwo. "II's going to be a n ice fixture on our main strip:' Pilti says. Dean Cook. pn.·sident of the Zion Canyon Visiton;: Bureau and general manage r of the Zion Park Inn, says the busine.."'5 communit), has ah,':lYS fell like Springdale has something special to olTer during this "sorgeous time of the year'" Yet lOost tourists and even o ther Southern Ulahns o nly think of visiting Springda le in the summer when the temperalures arc in th e rripledigit . "We're hoping to 513rt spl'"ead . ing the word about some of the joys and pleasures of the S<.>aSOO up here in Zion unron:" he SOl)'SCook hopes the fcstival creates an opponunity for people 10 visit the town. shop at th e businesses Downtown Springdale will come alive with holiday cheer this year during the town's first Zion Joy and eat at the restauranlS. to the World festival. BAlAN PASSEV I HURfOCANEVAU.EY HDGHIK>RHOOOS duff agrred. that it'S import .... nt to help businesses thrnugh this Ira· which kicked off ')v. 26 w ith the hdslmas Iree neal'" Ihe Canyon pie passing through Springdale. ditionalJy slow lime of the )'l'3r fol'" 2 1st Annua l AIts-and CrafL~ Fair Community cn lel'" on Lion This )'ea r a large ponderosa la wn based on tou.rism, )-et sheS also al the community ccOlel'" followed Boulevard l-Io wevCI'" thai localion pine a l Undel'" the Eaves is acting looking forward to It fun time. by a Christmas tree lighting. was somewhat hidden so the lrtt as the town tl'"ee. Piui says it's il a In the past the l own has lil a wasn'l visible lothemajorityofpeo-- good chOice boca~ his B & 8 sits SEE FESTIVAL ON PAGE 1 Copyright © 2018 Newspapers.com. All Rights Reserved. |
