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First Lady Abby Cox To Host A Free Community Event Encouraging Utah Families To Add A Service Project To Their Summer Bucket List

Arts and Entertainment

June 24, 2022

From: Utah Governor Spencer Cox

WHAT: As part of her Show Up for Service initiative, Utah First Lady Abby Cox is hosting a free community event encouraging Utahns to “do both this summer” by participating in service to our community and having fun doing summer activities. The Show Up for Summer Service Family Fair will include booths from 50 local community service organizations, and attendees will be encouraged to visit with these organizations and learn how to serve with them. 

The event will also include a visit from Cosmo the Cougar, basketball, bounce houses, yard games, giveaways, food trucks, visits from some of Thanksgiving Point’s creatures, and a live concert by the Metro Music Club and several other local artists. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs.

The event is co-hosted by Show Up, Just Serve, UServe Utah and Thanksgiving Point. 

WHO:

First Lady Abby Cox

Gov. Spencer J. Cox

McKay Christensen, CEO of Thanksgiving Point

Community members

Nonprofit leaders

WHEN: TODAY

Friday, June 24th, 2022

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Thanksgiving Point – Electric Park

Lehi, Utah 

Note: Electric Park is a venue located within the Thanksgiving Point complex. The entrance to the facility is located here

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: 

-- The First Lady will be available for interviews throughout the event when she is not engaged on stage. Please contact Kirsten Rappleye via text at 801-505-1457 to schedule an interview. 

-- Members of the First Lady’s board and team will also be available for interviews. 

-- Nonprofit leaders will be available for interviews throughout the event. 

STAGE SCHEDULE: 

4:00 PM -- Event Begins

4:30 PM -- Welcome from First Lady Abby Cox

4:40 PM -- Performance by The Bombshell Flowers

(note: band includes First Lady Abby Cox’s son, Gavin Cox)

5:00 PM -- Remarks from Governor Spencer Cox

5:10 PM -- Performance by Mikah Olsen

5:40 PM -- Performance by Abraham Thomas

6:10 PM -- Performance by Rylie Davis

6:40 PM -- Performance by Jordan Moyes

7:15 PM -- Performance by Metro Music Club

9:00 PM -- Event Concludes