Utah's Top Two 24th of July Holiday Celebrations Cleverly Compared and Contrasted

Not all Utah 24th of July celebrations are cut from the same green Jell-O mold, pardners.

We'll highlight a couple of morning Standard-Examiner articles with a unique slant.  The S-E's Beckey Cairns has done the reportorial footwork to put together these two stories, cleverly contrasting and comparing Utah's top two 24th of July holiday celebrations.  Not all Utah 24th of July celebrations are "cut from the same green Jell-O mold, pardners":

• Pioneer Days vs. Days of '47
• Days of '47, down Salt Lake way, has plenty to offer, too

Not exactly the kind of red meat political fodder you'll usually find on Weber County Forum, but nevertheless interesting, informative and creative, we thought.

So what about it, WCF readers; what are your plans for our unique late July Utah holiday, wherein we honor our proud pioneer legacy and western tradition?