Welcome to The Senate Site

After three and a half years of historic renovation work, the Utah State Capitol will open again soon.

The exact date is January 5th, 2008.

We plan to host thousands of people in a week-long celebration that showcases the incredible Utah State Capitol Building. You are invited and you'll hear a lot more about that in the weeks to come.

We are going to need some volunteer help with the events, tours and traffic. As of this moment, 871 volunteers have signed up. We need about 2000.

Want to join the fun?

Click here to volunteer.

2 Comments:

 The Senate Site said...

A little more info:

Volunteers will have the opportunity to attend a preview of the re-dedication ceremony. On January 3rd, the evening prior to the re-dedication, volunteers will be invited to attend a full-dress rehearsal (including performances by the International Children’s Choir and The Mormon Tabernacle Choir) followed by a brief training related to their involvement during open house week. It is understood that due to distance and circumstance not all volunteers will be able to attend this orientation, though it is highly encouraged.

For additional information, feel free to contact Rick Pehrson at (801) 538- 8697 or rpehrson@utah.gov.

11/28/2007 5:52 PM  

 Allyson Gamble said...

FYI - Here's a draft of the invite we're going to send out in the next few weeks:

Citizens of Utah,

The Capitol Preservation Board is excited to invite the public back to the "People's House" to view the beautifully restored and renovated Utah State Capitol. An Open House will be held Saturday, January 5th through Friday, January 11th from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm daily. Each day will focus upon a unique aspect of the restoration project, culminating in Capitol Discovery Day for Utah families, which will take place on Saturday, January 12th. The Capitol’s Docent Visitor Services team along with community volunteers will be available to provide assistance and explanation throughout the building. Each day choirs from throughout Utah will perform in the Rotunda. The following is a list of the special focuses for each day:

January 5 - The Rotunda and Niche sculptures, Pendentives, Murals, Cyclorama

January 6 - The Governor’s Suite, State Reception Room, and Territorial Governor’s Exhibit

January 7 - The Visitor Services Center and Fourth Floor Exhibit

January 8 - The Senate Chamber

January 9 - The House Chamber

January 10 - The Supreme Court Chamber

January 11 - The Arts

January 12 - The Restoration, Seismic Retrofit, and Capitol Discovery Day

Hope to see you there.

11/28/2007 6:33 PM  

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