Mt. Pleasant 4th of July Parade

Showing Respect For the Flag during the July 4th Parade in Mt. Pleasant, UT. Photo courtesy of Mikayla Ryan

All I can say is WOW!   I have never experienced something as wonderful as the 4th of July in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.   Being abruptly awakened first thing in the morning we were greeted with the report of the cannons paying tribute to the very reason we celebrate July the 4th in the United States.   Loud booms, some very close and others farther away, echoed up and down the valley of Sanpete, as the cannons were firing their rounds for a cannon salute.

Enjoying the Mt. Pleasant, Utah July 4th Parade Photo courtesy of Mikayla Ryan

Next was breakfast in the park, followed by the Mt. Pleasant 4th of July Parade.

Mayor David Blackham “Ringing the Bell For Freedom!” Photo courtesy of Mikayla Ryan.

During the parade, Mayor David Blackham’ s horse drawn carriage stopped in front of the Relic Home at 150 State Street, to officially “Ring the Bell for Feedom!” The Relic Home is part of the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area, on the Historic Utah Highway 89.  This is now the location of the Hamilton School bell.  It sat proudly in the bell tower to be rung for the commencement of the school day and the time at night to announce curfew in the town. Many personal histories that are housed within the Relic Home mention how they had wished that they could have rung that bell.  As a special celebration for the 4th of July the Relic Home made the bell available for anyone to ring, and sign the official document that will be preserved in the Home for generations to come.  If you missed ringing and signing the document this activity will continue until the 24th Of July Days of the Pioneers.