Froggy Loves Payson Onion Days Traditional Cache
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Froggy Loves Payson Onion Days
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Froggy has lived in Payson her whole life and has gone to Onion days every one of her 8 years. She Loves to Dance in the Parade (which she has done the last few years), eat the yummy food in the park (especially funnel cake) and most of all, ride the rides at the carnival.
If you find yourself in the area Labor Day weekend, please come into town and have a Great time!
Here's some history from the Payson City Website.
Payson City’s annual Golden Onion Days celebration will mark it’s 84th anniversary this year! This widely enjoyed tradition began back in 1929, started by the city Mayor, L.D. Stewart. The following is the official declaration as it appeared in the Payson Chronicle:
PROCLAMATION
Whereas many former residents of Payson City feel and have expressed a desire to come back to Payson and bring their friends with them for the purpose of meeting old friends and forming new friendships; and, Whereas an organization has been perfected and a time appointed with the object of making it possible for all finding it convenient to meet here on the appointed time; and Whereas September 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1929 is the appointed time and the occasion has been designated as “ONION HARVEST AND HOME COMING” celebration; and, Whereas the citizens of Payson City are putting forth much effort to make this occasion a success and it is apparent that much good may come to Payson City and the inhabitants thereof and the friends who reside elsewhere, in making Payson and vicinity popular as an agriculture district and outstanding in the production of the onion. Now therefore, I, L.D. Stewart, Mayor of Payson City, Utah do hereby proclaim September 12, 13, and 14, 1929, as the time for the first celebration known as “ONION HARVEST AND HOME COMING” and I urge all citizens to aid in every possible way to patronize and popularize this event. I do further urge that all business house and schools be closed Friday the 13th, and that all unite in making the parade an outstanding success. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the corporate seal of Payson City, Utah, to be affixed this 6th day of September, 1929.
L.D. STEWART, Mayor of Payson City
Source: Payson Chronicle, 1929 (http://www.paysonads.com/)
The celebration, later renamed “Payson City Golden Onion Days,” was officially acknowledged by the Utah State Governor, Henry H. Blood, in 1933. He wrote: “Greetings to the celebrants at Payson this year. Your festivities are three-fold. You honor the onion as typical of the great agricultural resources of Payson and vicinity. You honor labor on the day set apart by the nation as labor’s holiday. In paying tribute to the farmer and the working man you recognize basic factors in civilization. Also you honor the old home town, in an outburst of emotion which springs from the heart of human life. Thus I trebly congratulate you, and hope this celebration will bring you much joy and lasting happiness.” For over 83 years now, this wonderful city celebration has provided events which have delighted it’s citizens and kept them coming back each year for more! We invite you to enjoy this year’s Golden Onion Days!
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