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Christmas in Kaysville 1951

3/18/2019

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CHRISTMAS IN KAYSVILLE 1951

-- Christmas activities in Kaysville will feature a visit from Santa Claus, a free show for the children at the Kaysville Theater, gifts of candy and nuts and yuletide caroling throughout the business area Saturday afternoon Dec. 22. Wallace King, general chairman said St. Nick will distribute gifts for the children after the show. 3 teams of carolers will tour the town. Mrs. Leland Frost, Mrs. Hod Sanders, Mrs. Reed Gunnell and Mrs. Wayne K. She
ffield comprise the women's Parent-teacher Association quartet. The men's PTA quartet is comprised of Arlis Steiner, Bud Featherstone, Clifton Blamires, and Dr. C. Peterson. The JCK's sextet included Mrs. Charles Dredge, Mrs. J. P. Collier, Mrs. Wendell Maxfield, Mrs. Ross Brown, Mrs. C. Peterson, and Mrs. J. Nelson. 2 Yuletide scenes have been constructed on either side of the city building civic center. Christmas Nativity scene was made by Van Sanders, Rotary Club, C. N. Palmer Lions Club and their members. A playground scene built on the other side of the Kaysville city building was made by LaMar Green, Jr. Chamber of Commerce, Max Sandall, American Legion and members of their clubs. Children's activities during the day in charge of the KCA Youth Council are: Mrs. Lee Liston, chairman, Mrs. Charles Dredge and Rufus Benton.

-- Yuletide celebrations at Davis High School will be highlighted by 2 assemblies Thursday and Friday. The theme for the assemblies is "Things That I Like About Christmas." A 30 piece orchestra and a 200 voice chorus will participate in the program. Christmas decorations throughout the school have been prepared by students under the auspices of the Art Department. Individual classes have sponsored room festivities.

-- The Kaysville branch of the American Association of University Women will hold it's Christmas party Friday at 7:30pm at the home of Mrs. Florence Barton. Members of the committee in charge are Dee Rushforth, Mrs. Barton, Ione Grange, Julia Neville and Helen K. Sheffield. They have planned the party with a fantasy Christmas theme.

​PHOTO: Christmas party American Association of University Women Salt Lake Tribune December 16, 1951
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    March 2019

    Kristine Murdock

    Kristine added these special entries to her Kaysville Kinks posts on the Facebook group, Our Kaysville Story. They give you an idea of the goings on in Kaysville and Fruit Heights during the holidays.  

    Kaysville Kinks were originally published on the the Facebook group page, Our Kaysville Story.  Click on the link to join the group page.

     Kristine is an amazing lady who loves the town she grew up in, her family, and the color purple.  She has a passion for the history of Kaysville, Layton, Fruit Heights, and Farmington.  (In the beginning Kaysville or Kay's Ward encompassed these 4 towns).  Kristine is also involved with the Kaysville Fruit Heights Museum of History & Art.  She serves on the executive board as well.  We are lucky to have such a great lady.

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