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Welcome to Mapleton City’s Pioneer Days celebration! We look forward to a great week of family fun. This year’s theme is our new city motto, “Small Town. Big Heart,” and celebrates our community’s core values: small-town feeling, connection, active lifestyle, open space, service and heritage.
Our city staff and Pioneer Days Committee have put in many hours over the past few months to ensure this celebration runs smoothly and achieves its purpose of creating community connections. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes, and I want to publicly thank them for their efforts.
A few weeks ago, we were reminded of what Pioneer Days is all about. The Utah League of Cities and Towns holds an annual essay contest for students across the
state. This year’s theme was “Why I Like My Community,” and Logan Miner, a local seventh- grader and Mapleton resident, received first place in the state.
His reason for liking Mapleton is Pioneer Day. In his words, “everything about this day is why I love my community. We celebrate every year together as family friends, and neighbors. It’s like one big party all day!”
I was able to accompany a team of city officials, administration from Logan’s school, and a ULCT representative to surprise Logan during class and present this award to him. When he was asked to read his essay out loud to his classmates, it was touching to see his classmates’ agreement with his sentiment towards Pioneer Days.
Congratulations, Logan, on
by logan miner, seventh grade
All summer I wait for one Saturday to happen and that’s when Mapleton celebrates Pioneer Day! Everything about this day is why I love my community. We celebrate every year together as family, friends, and neighbors. It’s like one big party all day!
The day starts at sunrise when the town hosts a fun run and 5k around City Hall. We get to run by the police and fire department, my elementary school and even down Main Street. I have been running with my brothers and friends for the last seven years. There is always a banana after the race! After that, we quickly drive over to
the Junior High for the start of the parade. Last year, my Boy Scout Troop got a special opportunity to carry the flags at the beginning of the parade. I held the Utah State flag while my older brother carried the United States one. It was really cool to see everyone standing on the sides respecting the flags. Once we ended, we quickly ran back to our family to watch the rest of the parade and catch some candy being thrown from the floats.
After the parade, the community hosts a carnival at City Park that is fun for all ages. The young kids get to go crazy winning games
this well-deserved honor. Thank you for reminding us about what makes this celebration – and our community as a whole – so special. Below is Logan’s essay. May we all remember how lucky we are to live in such an amazing place.
Mapleton Mayor Dallas Hakes
and earning prizes like candy and toys. The teenagers walk around with their friends enjoying the food trucks and music. The adults sit around the gazebo chatting and watching their kids play. And the seniors tour the Old Town Square looking at the pioneer buildings like the blacksmith shop and the log cabin.
Then the party really starts when the whole town moves to Ira Allen Sports Park to celebrate the rest of the day. My brothers and I love to participate in the Helicopter Ping Pong Drop. A local man flies his helicopter over the fields, dropping ping pong balls that
have different numbers written on each one. Later they call out the winning numbers to raffle off bikes, hoverboards, scooters, and AirPods. We have not won yet, but we are not giving up!
By now all of the food trucks have set up and the band is getting ready to start playing music. The Mayor, who is also my favorite football coach and my friend’s dad, gives a speech about Pioneer Day. My family and I love to get Navajo Tacos and crepes every year from the high school booster clubs. I run off after eating to find my friends because at this point the whole town has shown up. We play on the playground, walk around talking and listening to the concert. With everyone’s busy summer schedules, it is like
a big reunion.
The sun has finally set and I go back to my family’s spot that we saved with blankets and chairs. We get to break out the glow sticks and it’s time for the best firework show in the state.
Every year they pair the fireworks to music and always start with the song “Come, Come, Ye Saints.” Every year it’s spectacular and we always see a new firework that we have not seen before. The finale is always better every year.
This all-day party is just one of the many reasons why I like my community so much. I have so much fun in one day and spend it with the people I love. Everything about Pioneer Day is how I feel about Mapleton every day!
Logan
Mapleton, won the 2023 Utah League of Cities and Towns’ statewide essay contest. The theme was “Why I Like My Community,” and Logan wrote about Mapleton’s annual Pioneer Days celebration. Logan won a $500 cash prize sponsored by Maverick and his school, Maple Grove Middle School, received a $1,000 prize.
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Saturday, July 15
Pickleball Tournament: At the Ira Allan Sports Park Pickleball Courts.Times vary depending on division. Registration fee: $25 per team.
Sunday, July 16
Pioneer Sunset in the Park: 7 p.m., City Park.
Monday, July 17
Concert in the Park: 7 p.m., City Park
Movie in the Park: 9:30 p.m., City Park. Movie is “Sing 2.”
Wednesday, July 19
Cornhole Tournament: 6 p.m., Ira Allan Sports Park. Registration fee: $25 per team.
Thursday, July 20
Light the Path Bike Rally: 8:30 p.m. to dark, Hobble Creek Elementary School.
Friday, July 21
Hot Dog Dinner: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., City Park. Sponsored by Mapleton Seniors.
Mapleton City Puzzle Unveiling: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., City Park.
Family Street Dance: 8 to 10:30 p.m., City Park and Main Street.
Saturday, July 22
5K & Fun Run: 7 a.m. start for 5K, 7:30 a.m. start for Fun Run. Starting line is in front of the Mapleton City Building.
Flag Ceremony: 7 a.m., City Park
Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., City Park. Sponsored by SUP.
Parade: 9 a.m., Main Street.
Fun in the Park: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., City Park.
Humanitarian Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Memorial Hall.
Food Trucks in the Park: 5 to 9:30 p.m., Ira Allan Sports Park.
Ping Pong Drop: 6:30 p.m., Ira Allan Sports Park.
Concert: 8 to 9:45 p.m., Ira Allan Sports Park.
Fireworks Show: Following concert, Ira Allan Sports Park.
Mapleton City is located in Utah County, Utah, approximately eight miles south of Provo and 50 miles south of Salt Lake City. Mapleton’s elevation is 4,724 feet. Its land area is approximately 12.58 square miles.
Mapleton’s residents enjoy its small-town feel and beautiful setting next to the mountains. It is still a relatively rural area compared to neighboring Springville and Spanish Fork cities, but Mapleton’s population has grown by approximately 6 to 8% annually in recent years. The most recent census data estimates Mapleton’s population to be approximately 13,000 residents.
Situated between Hobble Creek and the Spanish Fork River, Mapleton was used by Utah County’s early settlers for livestock grazing,
logging and farming. The first settlers arrived in 1850, and the first permanent settlers, attracted by the land offered through the Homestead Act, arrived around 1870. The area was known as “Union Bench” until 1901, when the name was changed to Mapleton. Mapleton City was officially incorporated in 1948.
Historic Towne Square Mapleton’s pioneer history still enriches the community today. The Historic Old Towne Square stands on the south side of Mapleton City Park as a tribute to Mapleton’s early settlers and heritage. Old Towne Square contains the following buildings and landmarks:
The Mapleton Heritage Museum is located inside the Roswell Darius Bird home, constructed in 1892. It contains pioneer artifacts and photographs of early Mapleton settlers along with many other items of interest.
The Levi Kendall Cabin was constructed in approximately 1880 and was one of the first homes here in Mapleton. It depicts the way of life at that time.
The Relief Society Hall was built in 1888 by the women of early Mapleton, who earned the money to build, finance, and maintain it. Originally located on a Mapleton
resident’s property, the Relief Society Hall was taken apart, rebuilt brick by brick in Old Towne Square, renovated and furnished with artifacts and photographs. It now stands as a tribute to the strength and determination of Mapleton’s women across generations.
The blacksmith shop and barn were built and furnished with materials from Mapleton residents’ old barns (some dating back to the 1800s) and honors Mapleton’s agricultural history.
A bronze sculpture entitled “Unity” was placed in center of Old Towne Square in 2021. In the words of Tyson Snow, the sculptor: “This piece represents a timeless
story of husband and wife toiling side by side. Life is not without its challenges, hardships and turmoil. Sharing each other’s burdens, strengthening and encouraging one another is necessary.
“A strong wind pushes them from behind, representing life’s abrupt or unexpected difficulties. Suffering is designed to help us learn and grow stronger as we work toward a common goal. For a brief moment, the work stops as the sudden gust hits. He drops the plow with one hand to stop his hat from blowing off. She leans her head toward his shoulder for support, shelter from the wind, and to keep dust from getting into her eyes. Her hands clasping the top of the seed bag so no seed is lost by the jarring elements. Eventually they plan to harvest and enjoy the fruits of their labors together.”
Like other cities across the county and state, Mapleton has experienced unprecedented residential growth over the past few years. As part of city leadership’s efforts to keep up with the community’s evolution, they explored the concept of “the Mapleton experience” and how the city can continue to stay true to that through time.
A 14-month rebrand process was undertaken to better understand, conceptualize and preserve the Mapleton experience. Focus groups were conducted with the Mapleton City Council and staff, more than 700 residents were surveyed and dozens of others were interviewed to learn about the Mapleton experience, with questions asked like, “What does Mapleton mean to its
residents?” and “What do we want the world to know about Mapleton?”
Through residents’ responses, industry professionals identified a key theme: Mapleton residents view Mapleton as a small town with a big heart. The city decided to take ownership of that concept and trademark the new city motto, “Small Town. Big Heart.”
This motto rests upon the pillars of connection, small-town feeling, active lifestyles, open space, heritage and service. These subthemes were also identified through residents’ insights and have united the community for generations. As Mapleton City’s new core values, they will continue to guide leadership in making decisions for years to come.
In addition to positioning Mapleton as a small town with a big heart, the city’s newly identified purpose is to give residents roots and help them spread their wings. Mapleton’s promise is to deliver value through community connection.
Mapleton is bold, rural and premium. The new city logo features a barn, which represents the city’s agricultural past and the many barns found throughout the city’s landscape, and the spirit of “barn raising,” which brings community members together to support and help one another. It’s both classic and modern to honor the past and future.
They hope it reminds you, as it does them, about the unique qualities that make Mapleton a great place to live.
As life gets busy and screens increasingly replace personal interactions, Mapleton maintains a simple approach to keeping things real. For generations, the historic towne square at the corner of Maple and Main has been the heart of our town, with several buildings dating back to the late 1800s. We enjoy spending time together, breaking bread at a community event, or saying “hello” on the trail. And we take pride in keeping our properties looking good and taking time to enjoy quiet nights and big skies.
Four founding families came together to settle Mapleton, and when times got tough, they pooled their modest resources to create a community garden. They called it their Unity Garden because it was a shared resource and responsibility.
Today’s Mapleton residents continue this tradition by gathering for seasonal and annual events like the Pioneer Days celebration, farmers markets, concerts in the park, the Scarecrow Festival, the Tree-Lighting Ceremony, and the Winter Wonderland Ball. Mapleton also offers high-speed fiber internet service, making it easy to connect with family, friends and business opportunities.
From outdoor activities, including hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and pickleball, to team sports like T-ball, soccer and flag
football, Mapleton makes it easy to get outside and enjoy our picturesque surroundings. Easy access to the Mapleton Parkway Trail allows people to jog, bike or walk at their leisure with phenomenal views in every direction. Mapleton Canyon provides scenic hiking trails and campsites.
Mapleton’s master plan honors the community’s rural character and agricultural history through careful planning and preservation of open space. Thoughtful zoning ordinances balance areas for large lots with designated areas for density and shared open spaces. Preserving the town’s foothills has been a long-time priority for the city along with incorporating natural open space for future development.
Our community members actively seek out opportunities to share their time, talents and personal resources with one another and our community. From coaching a team to shoveling a neighbor’s walk or serving on a city-sponsored committee, our people give heartfelt service. Like a modern-day barn raising, our community rallies around projects that require innovative solutions and collaboration to make lasting memories and have a lasting impact.
We celebrate the foundational principles that built our heritage and history, including hard work, service and sacrifice. New and old residents come together and apply these principles through collecting and sharing historical artifacts and stories that strengthen our community.
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Come enjoy Mapleton City’s 14 pickleball courts and kick off the Pioneer Days Celebration! This year’s pickleball tournament will take place on Saturday, July 15, and will include Youth, Men’s, Women’s and Mixed brackets. This is a non-sanctioned tournament, and registration is $25/team. Only one member of each doubles team needs to register. Each league will have a three-game guarantee in a random pool play bracket. The seeding from that pool play will determine the single-elimination tournament bracket, which will follow the pool play.
2.5-3.0 Division: Players have limited experience and can sustain a short rally with players of equal ability. Basic ability to keep score.
3.5 Division: Players consistently get serve/return in play and have a solid understanding of the game. Competitive players.
4.0+ Division: Players are experienced and able to consistently direct the point. Upper level.
2.5-3.0 Womens: 7:30 a.m.
DATE: Saturday, July 15
TIME: Varies by division
LOCATION: Ira Allen
Check-in will take place 30 minutes before each division’s start time.
DATE: Sunday, July 16
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
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Bring your blankets and chairs and celebrate the people who helped shape Mapleton into what it is today. This year’s program honors the past, present and future. We hope to bring our community together in this nondenominational event that celebrates Mapleton’s heritage and the founding principles that continue to move us forward today.
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Celebrate with us all summer! Our Concerts in the Park series will be held Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in Mapleton City Park through the months of July and August.
DATE: Monday, July 17
TIME: 7 p.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
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July 3: Flashback Brothers
July 10: Papa Dewey and the Pistons
July 17: Resplendent Productions – In Lights
July 24: Shane Lee Band
July 31: Tri Chevy’s
August 8: Maddie Wilson
August 14: Fire at Will
August 21: Moe and the Bone Pickers
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DATE: Monday, July 17
TIME: 9:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
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Bring the whole family to Mapleton City Park for a FREE outdoor showing of “Sing 2.” All seating is general admission. Bring your own blankets, chairs and picnic snacks.
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DATE: Wednesday, July 19
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Ira Allan Sports Park
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Cornhole lovers can put their skills to the test at our Pioneer Days Cornhole Tournament on Wednesday, July 19. This tournament is open to all skill levels, and participants must be at least 12 years old to play.
Registration is $25/team, and only one member of each doubles team needs to register. Each team will get a three-game guarantee in a random pool play packet, then a single elimination tournament will follow that evening.
DATE: Thursday, July 20
TIME: 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Hobble Creek
Elementary/Mapleton Parkway Trail between 1200 N. & Maple Street
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Get your bikes, scooters and trikes ready for a fun-filled family event! Meet at Hobble Creek Elementary School or join anywhere along the Mapleton Parkway Trail. Decorate your gear to light the night as we ride down the trail. There will be treats along the way and a contest for the best lights/ glow-in-the-dark getup.
Registration is NOT required - this is a free event for the whole family!
DATE: Friday, July 21
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
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Mapleton City has commissioned a highly detailed puzzle that captures our small town’s big heart. The puzzle will be unveiled as part of our Pioneer Days celebration. Limited edition, 500-piece Mapleton City puzzles will be available for purchase at the event.
DATE: Friday, July 21
TIME: 8 - 10:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Main Street in front of Mapleton City Park
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Dance to hits from today and decades past with award-winning DJ and emcee Todd Michael Thompson. His contagious energy and personality will have you dancing and smiling all night. It’s FREE fun for the whole family. Dessert will be provided by the Mapleton Senior Citizens Committee.
Main Street from Maple Street to 250 South will be closed from 3 to 11 p.m. for the Friday evening events.
The one-mile Fun Fun will begin at 7 a.m., and the 5K will begin at 7:30 a.m. The starting/finish line is right in front of the Mapleton City Building (125 W. 400 N.). Parking is available in front of the City Building near the starting line.
The races will be professionally timed, and awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each age group. 5K registration is $15, and Fun Run registration is $10. All runners will receive a T-shirt.
Friday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Mapleton City Building or at 6:45 a.m. the morning of the race.
400 North from 300 West to Main Street will be closed on Saturday, July 22, from 6:30 to 10 a.m.
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: Fun Run, 7 a.m.
5K, 7:30 a.m.
LOCATION: 125 W. 400 N.
SPONSOR: Spanish Fork Hospital
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: 7 a.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
Start your Saturday with a flag ceremony and patriotic service honoring our freedom, home and heritage.
A short program will take place on the north side of Mapleton City Park. Be sure to stick around for the pancake breakfast, parade, and fun and games in City Park. QUALITY, INNOVATION, & VALUE
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: 9 a.m.
LOCATION: Main & Maple
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The parade route begins at Mapleton Junior High School and travels west on 1200 North to Main Street. It then travels south on Main Streat to Maple Street and ends at Mapleton Elementary School. Please remind children to not run into the street to gather candy.
· 400 East from 1200 North to 800 North (7:30 a.m. through the end of the parade)
· 1200 North from 400 East to 300 West (7:30 a.m. through the end of the parade)
· Main Street from 1200 North to Maple Street (8:45 a.m. through the end of the parade)
· Maple Street from 300 East to 300 West (8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Mapleton resident Gayle Gammell has been selected to serve as the grand marshal of the 2023 Pioneer Days parade. The parade will be held Saturday, July 22, at 9 a.m. on Mapleton’s Main Street.
Gayle White Gammell was born in Spanish Fork and has lived in Mapleton her entire life, excluding her time as a student at Brigham Young University. She married Blake Clyde Gammell and they have four children: Jen (Randy) Larsen, Kristin (Brad) Northcutt, Lorelei (Preston) Back and Matt (Christie) Gammell. She has 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren (soon to be seven).
Gayle graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. She worked for two years as a teacher at Maeser Elementary School in Provo, then worked with her husband and family in the family business, ClydeCo Building Supplies.
She served as a wife and mother as well as a church and community worker. With her husband, she was president of the Utah County Recreational Swim Program and worked in the Mapleton Baseball Association. She served as chair of the Miss Springville-Mapleton Pageant and was a PTA volunteer in local elementary and secondary schools.
Gayle and her husband served as chairs of the Art Ball at the Springville Museum of Art for two years, and she was a member of the Nebo Education Foundation for 25 years.
Gayle has a great love for the city of Mapleton. Her grandfather, Oscar Whiting, was bishop of the Mapleton 1st Ward when there was only one ward in Mapleton. He also served as the city’s mayor.
After the passing of her mother last year, the family’s farm was sold. Wood from Gayle’s grandfather’s sheds is now part of the Barn and Blacksmith Shop at Mapleton’s Historic Old Towne Square.
Although there has been a lot of growth and change of the years, Gayle believes it is a wonderful place to call home and raise a family.
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Mapleton City Park
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This Pioneer Days tradition has fun for the whole family. Enjoy live music from the gazebo, carriage rides around the park, Old Towne Square tours, pioneer games, carnival games, face painting, food trucks and more. Both free and ticketed activities will be available in the park.
Punch passes may be purchased in advance at tournament events, the Concert in the Park or the Mapleton City Building.
Bring the whole family to Memorial Hall to complete service projects for all ages during the Humanitarian Fair. A free craft corner will also be available for the little ones. This year’s service projects will include:
• Weaving sleeping mats on giant looms for homeless and refugee communities.
• Assembling wooden toy cars for children across the world.
• Making Turtle Shelter lifesaving vests for the homeless.
• Cutting diapers for preemie babies in Utah hospitals.
• Tying quilts for hospitals and Ukrainian refugees.
• Cutting fabric and panels for Days for Girls.
• Making bereavement bracelet sets for moms and babies.
• And more!
Do you have a favorite project you work on? Would you like to sponsor a project? Want to learn more about the available service projects and how you can get
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
LOCATION: Memorial Hall
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Bring your favorite chair and blanket to Ira Allan Sports Park and enjoy food trucks, a helicopter fly over and ping pong drop, a showstopping concert by The Party Crashers, and one of the greatest fireworks displays the state of Utah has to offer!
More than 20 of your favorite food trucks and vendors will be lined up in the parking lot on the northeast side of the park offering a variety of selections to feed the whole family.
before the concert.
Registration is in-person only and available at the following times and locations (no registration will be offered at Ira Allan Sports Park the night of July 22).
• Parks and Recreation Office, Mapleton City Building (downstairs), Monday, June 12, through Wednesday, July 19, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• During tournament events at Ira Allan Sports Park on Saturday, July 15, from 9 to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., and Wednesday, July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
• At Mapleton City Park, northeast corner of the park, on Saturday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
DATE: Saturday, July 22
TIME: 5 - 11 p.m.
LOCATION: Ira Allan Sports Park
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After the concert, we’ll paint the night sky with a brilliant array of colors. Each shell is hand selected and placed to a custom selection of music starting with “Come, Come Ye Saints” to honor our pioneer heritage. This show is sure to take your breath away!
The following road closures will take place for the Firework Finale events:
• 800 West from 1600 South to Park Meadows Drive (1 to 11:59 p.m.)
6:30 to 7 p.m.
Enter the coolest prize drawing around to win some awesome prizes! Our helicopter ping pong ball drop is sponsored by Coin Crazy FFC and Trapnell Orthodontics and is open to children ages 4 through 14. Dr. Trapnell will fly his helicopter over the drop zone and release numbered ping pong balls for the kids to collect. The winning numbers are announced onstage
This year’s concert will feature the Party Crashers. The Party Crashers think outside the event entertainment box to deliver a musical experience that is fresh, engaging and different. Their artists bring years of television, film, music and theater crews as performers, writers, arrangers and producers. This hot Top 40 band is one of the nation’s premier groups. Their talent and energy guarantee an entertainment experience like no other.
• 1600 South from Hwy. 89 to 800 West:
• East traffic only for pedestrian walkway (1 p.m. through the start of the fireworks)
• West traffic only for pedestrian walkway (after the fireworks)
Free public parking will be available in the field at approximately 1400 West 1600 South, and a public walkway will be available along 1600 South from 800 West to 1400 West. A drop-off zone will be available at 800 West on 1600 South.
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Bring a chair or blanket to Mapleton City Park and join us for our Concerts in the Park Series. Enjoy music from local artists and stroll through local vendors’ booths at the Farmer’s Market. It’s a great way to spend a summer evening.
Individuals, families, groups and businesses are invited create a one-of-a-kind scarecrow to display in our annual competition. At the festival, community members vote for their favorites and can participate in other activities like a pumpkin-growing contest, harvest bake off/silent auction, carnival games and more. The scarecrows stay on display through the end of October.
Join us for our annual fundraiser to improve our trail system. All proceeds from the marathon go toward future amenities, maintenance and connection to the trail system in Spanish Fork. In this unique nighttime race, runners can start running whenever they want. No timing devices are allowed, and the winner is whoever crosses the finish line closest to midnight. Awards are given for the best light-up costumes, and there’s an afterparty with prizes, food and glow-in-the-dark fun.
Kick off the holiday season with a tree lighting in Mapleton City Park that includes caroling, visits with Santa, face painting, s’mores and more. There will also be a wreath display and silent auction to benefit local charities. The spectacular lights will stay on display through the entire month of December.
MAYOR:
Dallas Hakes
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Kasey Beck
Reid Carlson
Jessica Egbert
Therin Garrett
Leslie Jones
Regular city council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. Council meetings may be viewed online on the Mapleton City YouTube channel.
MAPLETON CITY OFFICES
125 W. 400 North Mapleton, UT 84664
801-489-5655
mapleton.org
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PARKS & RECREATION
125 W. 400 North 801-806-9114
UTILITY SERVICES
125 W. 400 North 801-489-5655
PUBLIC SAFETY (Police, Fire & EMS)
305 N. Main
801-489-9668 or 801-491-8048
Dispatch/after hours: 801-489-9421
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
125 W. 400 North 801-489-6138
PUBLIC WORKS
1405 W. 1600 North 801-489-6253
LIBRARY/LITERACY CENTER
125 W. 400 North 801-489-4833
The Mapleton City Network (MCN) project is currently on track for completion in late 2024. More than 100 Mapleton households now have access to the city’s fiber internet network, and service is expected to be available to more than half of Mapleton City by the end of 2023.
Mapleton City’s staff, mayor, and city council continue to invest great time and attention to this venture. They share residents’ excitement and anticipation for the project’s completion and are eager for MCN fiber internet service to be available to every household in Mapleton.
They are pleased to share that MCN has a 95% approval rating from users, and they remain committed to providing every Mapleton citizen with comparable rates, higher speeds and better customer service.
As MCN crews continue to install fiber optic cables throughout the city, please help them by doing the following:
• Remove parked vehicles from the street in work areas so crews have a clear path and can work quickly and efficiently.
• Slow down and give crews space when driving through work areas.
Visit mapleton.org/MCN for the most up-to-date information about MCN fiber internet.
View the interactive map at https://bit.ly/3KfhDrj to see when MCN fiber internet will become available in your area.
Sign up for MCN fiber internet service at https://bit.ly/3Qhzb8f. First month of service is FREE for firsttime users!
The fiber network construction process below takes approximately 12 weeks to complete. Please call the Mapleton City Network office at 801-489-5655 ext. 3 with any ques-
tions or concerns.
Step 1: Blue Staking
Before starting construction work, crews must first mark the roads to indicate where fiber will be placed. This process is essential for our team to know where to dig and to keep all other utilities intact. You may see soluble paint and mini flags placed on the road and in the utility easements of your property. Some residents may see blue stakes in their yards for a few weeks before the contractor gets there to start micro-trenching.
Step 2: Micro-Trenching
Once an area is marked, crews will dig a 2-inch micro-trench along the curb side of the road for future fiber optic cable installation. During this process, you may see trench spoils (i.e., piles of excavated dirt) along the side of the road. These will be used to bed the micro-duct later in the process. The micro-trench crew will require access to the street curb, so residents will be asked to temporarily move all vehicles from the street in front of their property once crews are present.
Step 3: Vacuum Trenching
Crews will bore under the curb at approximately every other property line to connect the fiber internet backbone from the micro-trenches to the pedestals that will be installed on a later date. This step is often done simultaneously with micro-trenching.
Step 4: Micro-Duct Installation
Once the micro-trenching and vacuum trenching are completed, crews will lay micro-ducts in all trenches to create a channel for the fiber optic cables. Once the ducts are laid, crews will fill and seal all trenches.
Step 5: Pedestal Installation
Once the connection point at the vacuum trench is completed, crews will install fiber internet pedestals
next to the city’s utility power boxes (on approximately every other property), which will act as the connecting point between the fiber internet backbone and their home.
Step 6: Cable Installation
Crews will blow fiber optic cable into the micro-ducts, prepare the fiber for fusion splicing, and perform any remaining road clean up and/or property reclamation. The final step to the road work is the application of an asphalt mastic seal. This seal will be applied as a cap to the micro trench within the roadway.
Step 7: Home Connection
Once the construction process is complete, our MCN team will call residents to schedule their in-home fiber internet installation to connect to the Mapleton City Network. Their first calls will be to residents who have pre-registered for MCN fiber; please submit a pre-registration form to be placed on our priority service list.
Have you pre-registered for our fiber internet service yet? Scan the QR code or visit https://bit.ly/3Qhzb8f to be added to our service queue, get updates on construction in your area, and be the first to be notified when the Mapleton City Network goes online in your neighborhood.
Chosen as Mapleton City’s 2023 Citizen of the Year is Michelle Estes. Michelle has served Mapleton City and its citizens for many years, dedicating hundreds of hours to coordinating events, soliciting and managing volunteers, and leading with compassion and competence. She was nominated by fellow citizens as “the ultimate community volunteer.”
Her efforts have strengthened the community as she continues to organize and lead community projects where needed. As Mapleton citizens read the city newsletter, they will notice Michelle’s name mentioned under many of the service opportunities as she continues to volunteer to serve the community of Mapleton.
Michelle organizes the Spring and Fall Service Day and Mapleton Community Humanitarian Fair within Mapleton each year. She continues to help with projects that include community cleanup, community awareness advocacy and community service needs. These projects include Mapleton Elementary School, where Michelle has helped organize its spring cleanup, even volunteering by pulling weeds, sweeping the playgrounds and laying many bags of wood chips. Currently, she serves as the special events coordinator for local charity Stitching Hearts Worldwide. She also serves on the Mapleton Pioneer Days Committee and oversees the Family Dance on Main.
Congratulations to the Mapleton Fire Department for being named the Best Fire Department in Utah Valley in the Daily Herald’s 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards. This honor is well-deserved, and we are proud of their hard work in our community.
The Mapleton Police Department also received third place in the Best Police Department category. There wasn’t a Best Police Dog category, but if there was, we know Nyx would have come out on top. Nyx has been an excellent addition to our Police Department, and we love watching her, Officer Hatch, and all of our officers engage with our community.
The Mapleton Fire Department’s average response time to a resident’s 911 call is about 5 minutes 30 seconds from dispatch to the first unit arriving on scene. In these urgent situations, where every second matters, they continue to miraculously save homes and lives.
They were also recognized by the Red Cross earlier this year for overseeing the donation of 239 pints of blood in 2022.
On May 18, the Mapleton Fire Department hosted a planning meeting and site visit with the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), cooperators from Utah County Emergency Management (EM), and the National Weather Service (NWS). Mapleton was awarded a 100% federally funded “Silver Jackets” EAP program valued at over $150,000 to plan and facilitate collaborative solutions to our local flood risks.
The meetings focused on the citywide planning of comprehensive flood risks, including flood after fire debris flows from the Ether Hollow Fire burn scar. This will produce updated flood risk maps on Ether Hollow as well as potential flood modeling/maps for all of our major drainages in Mapleton.
A comprehensive flood EAP and study of this magnitude has never been conducted in our city. This project could not have been accomplished without the amazing work put in by Elizabeth Dionne from the Sacramento office of USACE.
We are also very thankful for all of our friends at NWS, FEMA, DEM, Utah County EM, Mapleton Police Department and Mapleton Public Works Department for their assistance on this project.
This project comes in on the heels of a $300,000 FFSL/USFS-funded fuel reduction award that was started in Mapleton during 2021. Mapleton Fire is always looking to find creative and cost-effective ways to make our communities safer.
If you see members of our public safety departments around town, please thank them for the good they bring to Mapleton.
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