July 5, 2026 - America 250 Patriotic Concert
“Together in Freedom” at Merlin Olsen Park
Welcome - Mayor of Smithfield and “George Washington”
Invocation - Father Oscar Martin from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Flag Ceremony - The American Legion Post 58
The Pledge of Allegiance - Lisa Schmuhl and America250 Committee
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic for which it stands,
One Nation under God, indivisible
with Liberty and Justice for All
Three-Volley Rifle Salute
“The Star-Spangled Banner” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
Songs of Freedom
“My Country ‘Tis of Thee” – Quad Stake Choir
“God Bless The USA” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Soloist: Arpan Bose
“Who Are The Brave?” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
A Prayer for Home
“5 Stars In The Window” – Written and performed by Chris Mortensen
Freedom Through Sacrifice
“Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, with Lady Liberty
“Prayer of the Children” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Women’s Ensemble
“The Innocence” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Soloist: Nathan Jensen
“Tell My Father” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Men’s Ensemble
“Bring Him Home” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
“Goin’ Home” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
. . .
“Shenandoah” - Bridgerland Brass Quintet
“National Emblem” - Bridgerland Brass Quintet
Special Guest Speakers - The Founding Fathers
AMERICAN HEROES TRIBUTE
“In Remembrance” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
*Moment of Silence*
“Taps” - Hal Briggs
“The Mansions of the Lord” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
“Amazing Grace” – Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Bagpipes by Matthew Gilbert
VOICES OF HOPE AND FREEDOM
“Somewhere” (from West Side Story) - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Soloist: Sarah Gee
“Anthem” (from Chess) - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Soloist: Randy Jensen
“The Flagmaker, 1775” - Melanie Ulrich as Betsy Ross
“These Are The Stars” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir, Written by Robyn Butterfield of Cache Valley
“Armed Forces Medley” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir and Quad Stake Choir
Special Guest Speaker - Lt. Col. Dean Quayle - USAF Ret.
HONORING OUR NATION
“America the Beautiful” - Quad Stake Choir
“Soon” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
“Homeland” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
“Battle Hymn of the Republic” - Cache Valley Interfaith Choir and Quad Stake Choir
Closing Remarks - Mayor of Logan, Mark Anderson
Closing Number - Audience and Combined Choirs sing
God Bless America,
Land that I love.
Stand beside her and guide her
Thru the night with a light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies,
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, My home sweet home.
God bless America, My home sweet home!
End of Program - Thank You For Coming!
The Cache Valley Interfaith Choir
Artistic Director
Randy Wellbaum
Accompanists
Julia Larsen • James Wellbaum
Soprano
Janet Eastman • Pam Gee • Sarah Gee • Christine Hall • Lisa Royer • Malinda Singleton • Emily Vance • Jill Wellbaum
Alto
Diane Devine • Kay Durrant • Rebecca Mikkelsen • Dawn Oberg • Melanie Ulrich
Tenor
Nathan Jensen • Michael Larsen • Bryan Turnbow
Bass
Howard Balls • Arpan Bose • Randy Jensen
Instrumentalists
Strings
Violin I – Lauri Robinson
Violin II – Mary Sharp
Viola – Candice Jensen
Cello – Josiah Cordes
String Bass – Lucas Thoms
Bridgerland Brass Quintet
Band Director
Hal Briggs
Trumpet I – Hal Briggs
Trumpet II – Nick Clark
French Horn – Eric Lee
Trombone – Roger Karren
Tuba / Bass – Jim Schaub
Woodwinds
Flute I / Piccolo – Michelle Peterson
Flute II – Marsha Stokes
Oboe – Candace Gunn
Clarinet I – Shem Hale
Clarinet II – Lilly Durrant
Other Instrumentalists
Pianist – April Rich
Organ – Brett Conley
Bagpipes – Mathew Gilbert
Sound Engineer I – Wayne Manning
Sound Engineer II – Keightlynne Manning
The Smithfield LDS Stakes America 250 Choir
Director
Liz Kirkley
Accompanists
Brett Conley
Alicia Conley
April Rich
Choir
Abby Buffalo • Aimee Harris • Alec Kindred • Alicia Conley • Andrea Worthen • Andrew Perry • Andrew Thompson • Annette Brinkerhoff • April Rich • Araleigh Newman • Becky Eck • Becky Greenwood • Beth Blake • Brett Conley • Brian Andrus • Brian Simpson • Brianne Rice • Chelsea Hamilton • Chris Sant • Cori Perry • David Grunig • Dennis DeSpain • Diana Hatchett • Diana DeSpain • Ed Johnson • Elizabeth Sant • Everett Grunig • Genevieve Harris • Heather Lowell • Hiram Wigant • Janet Binggeli • Janet Humphreys • Janet Waddoups • Janice Anderson • Jennie Olsen • Jessica Halfacre • JoLynn Kindred • John Pratt • Kathleen van Heerden • Kristen Johnson • LaShel Thompson • Leah Hall • Lily Windor • Liz Kirkley • Loren Jorgenson • Lyn Blake • Madisen Ream • Margaret Budge • Mark Harris • Matthew Lammi • Melissa B • Melissa Winsor • Michael McIntyre • Nate Newman • Nicole Jordan • Philip Reichert • Randy Etherington • Robbie Gerber • Rosie Henson • Ruth Greene • Sara Moss • Shaundale • Sonja Nyman • Terry Young • Todd Kindred • Todd Orme • Trent Christensen • Tucker Bradley • Wilken Anderson
Sponsors of America250 Smithfield
SmallDot & HostHuski • The UPS Store Logan • Walmart • Lees Marketplace • America250 Cache County • Smithfield Recreation Center • Sign Pro • Heritage Logan • Young Truck and Trailer Center • CV Light and Sound • Cache Valley Interfaith Choir • Aaron’s Elite Auto Service • Square One Printing • KM Audio
Special Thanks To...
BNI Utah, Cache In Chapter
Aaron Cranford and Janine Baughn for the 50-State Flag Display
Logan City and Mayor Mark Anderson
And all other volunteers, contributors, and sponsors who have helped made this event possible.
America 250 Committee Members
Smithfield America 250
Lisa Schmuhl, Chair • Stephen Allred • Amy Bassett • Marie and Bill Bodily • Andrew Clark • Aaron Cranford and Janine Baughn • Brett Daniels • Andrew Davis • Bob Felshaw • Jeff and Lynda Gittens • Paul Hansen • Diana Hatchett • Kari Hoggan • Paul Jenkins • Randy Jensen • Liz Kirkley • Troy Lamb • Heather Moller • Chris and Kelly Olsen • David and Susan Palmer • Philip Reichert • Stefanie Sale • Scott Schmuhl • Holly Smith • Claudia Soria • Kelly Spencer • Jenn Staker • Andrew Thompson • Marty and Joe Tirado • Richard Varela • Lizette Villegas • James Wellbaum • Randy Wellbaum
Mayor Aaron Rudie
Cache County America 250
Barb Tidwell, Chair • Vanessa Ballam • Karina Brown • Pamela Budge • Caroll Foht • Sallie Petersen