Winter Walking

Barnes Park

There are several City-owned properties open for public use during the winter months. The Parks Department will keep the walkways clear of snow during the winter so that the following areas can be used for walking:

Angel Street Soccer Complex (150 South Angel Street) - 3/4 mile of lighted concrete 8' wide sidewalk.

Barnes Park (200 North 900 West) - 3 miles of concrete sidewalks.

Cemetery (500 East Crestwood Road) - 3/4 mile of perimeter asphalt roadways.

City Hall Block (Main Street, Center Street, 100 East, 100 North) - Approximately 1/2 mile - Walk along Main Street, up Center Street, along 100 East, down 100 North and back to Main Street.

East Mountain Wilderness Park (200 North Highway 89 - trailhead adjacent to County Animal Control Facility) - Hike, snowshoe or cross country ski on 1.5 circular trail.

Rotary Club Walkway (50 West Burton Lane) - 1 mile of 8' wide concrete/asphalt walkway.

Note: All restrooms in the parks are closed during the winter months.

Neighbor to Neighbor Response Program

Kaysville City recently participated in the Neighbor to Neighbor Response Program sponsored by the United Way, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the George S. and Dolores Dore' Eccles Foundation. This program is to help struggling Utahns in the midst of economic uncertainty. On December 12 and 13 donations were accepted at the Kaysville Recreation Center which were then delivered to the Family Connection Center in Layton. Thanks to everyone who donated.

Star on the Mountain

The star on the mountain above Kaysville has been a tradition since about 1950 when it was placed there by the Kaysville Jaycees. Originally it was made with light bulbs which were connected together with extension cords. A generator provided the power. Every night volunteers would travel up the mountain and start the generator. In the 1970's, the star was renovated by a group of volunteers who served on the Civic Committee. In about 2000, a new generator was purchased that held more gasoline. In 2002, following the Salt Lake Winter Olympics, Kaysville was fortunate to be able to acquire the lights and power material from SLOC (Salt Lake Olympic Committee) that had been used to light up the Olympic rings on the mountainside above Salt Lake City during the Olympics. The Kaysville star is lit from late November to January 1. Every night volunteers travel up the mountain on ATV's or snowmobiles (when there is snow on the mountain) to light the star at dusk. The star stays lit until gasoline in the generator runs out. We have been told that airplane pilots can see the star from as far away as Tooele and some private airplane pilots use the star to help orient themselves.

Kaysville Vietnam Veterans Honored

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, three Kaysville Veterans killed in action during the Vietnam War received special recognition. The war memorial in front of the Library was updated with the names of Captain Paul Albert Meiners, Private First Class Gregory J. Williams and Private First Class Thomas Harvey Schofield. We extend thanks to Kaysville Jr. High history teacher Mike Barton who conducted research and assisted City officials by adding these names to the memorial. All three men gave service worthy of thanks and recognition.

Football Mini Bowl Champions

Congratulations to the Kaysville Jr. Midget Brown team for taking the Mini Bowl Championship. The team is coached by Clark Hanson. They had a great season of 11-1 against teams all over northern Utah. The Jr. Midget age group is 12 and 13 years old and the boys are from Kaysville and Fruit Heights.

Ponds Park Playground

Our Parks Department has removed the big hill and slide at Ponds Park and will soon be installing a large climbing rock. The slide was fun for children, but we hope they will enjoy the climbing rock as much as they did the big slide.

The Old Bowman Building

The southwest portion of the old Bowman's Market building on 200 North has been renovated recently. Thanks to The Franklin Group and Dick Bowman for this lovely renovation. It looks very nice.