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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Anthem Days seeking vendors for distanced event BY SARAH DONAHUE Foothills Focus Staff Writer
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hough this year’s Anthem Days will require more social distancing, it will still serve its original intended purpose of bringing the community together. Last year’s Anthem Days was one of the many events residents had to cross off their calendars when COVID-19 hit, leading to restrictions on large gatherings. But with things taking a turn for the positive and more distance being placed between car-
nival rides, vendor booths and crowds, the event shall prevail for its 21st year. The public, all-ages event will be held at Anthem Community Park on May 1 and May 2, and the Frazier Shows Carnival will be in town from April 29 until May 2. Enhanced COVID-19 protocols will be in place, and attendees must wear masks. This year’s event will look similar to past Anthem Days, as attendees can expect to see a variety of carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, and live DJ entertainment. After all, with the complications of COVID-19,
it wasn’t the time to make any “sweeping changes,” said Kristi Northcutt, Anthem Community Council senior director of community relations. “We’re just trying to get back in front of the community this year,” Northcutt said. “We’re trying to make it as traditional as possible, because we know that everyone really enjoys it, and without having it last year, we know people just want to get back to it.”
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Hall of Flame Museum prevails through pandemic
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Anthem photographer finds balance in his images
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Love endures through letters sent to elders worldwide
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s the education curator for the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix, Mark Moorhead and his dedication go beyond the facility’s four walls. He shares his knowledge with community groups like the Friends of Daisy Mountain Trails. He’ll speak, via Zoom, at their representative town meeting on April 9 about updates to the museum. “We’re the largest historical firefighting museum in the world,” Moorhead
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Mark Moorhead shows a piece from an antique fire-fighting apparatus at the Hall of Flame Museum. (Photo courtesy Mark Moorhead)
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