Springville Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
CHAMBER EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Recognizing the exceptional individuals and businesses that have made a significant impact within our communities.
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SPRINGVILLE MAPLETON CHAMBER
Award Highlights
The Chamber recognizes exceptional individuals and businesses that have made a significant impact within our community. These recipients embody the spirit of collaboration, innovation, and leadership that drives our local economy and enhances the quality of life in our area. They go above and beyond to support fellow chamber members and contribute positively to the community, making them deserving of this esteemed recognition.
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SPRINGVILLE-MAPLETON CHAMBER AWARD RECIPIENTS
2025 Springville-Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025: DALE PETERSON AUTO BODY
In 1978, Dale Peterson with 28 years of experience in the collision repair industry, decided it was time to start his own business. He had the knowledge and substantial skills that made him one of the most trusted collision repairmen in Utah county. This was the beginning of Dale Peterson Body Shop in Springville.
Working side by side, Dale and his son Tad, together built the first small building at 309 W 900 N in Springville. The business continues to operate there to this day. There have been many additions throughout the years to the building as the business continues to grow.
Dale taught Tad from the beginning about the importance of commitment to high quality work and customer satisfaction. Every vehicle is as important to them as it is to the owner. Their work has the Peterson name on it.
After many years of working alongside family and serving his community Dale passed away November 10, 2024 at the age of 91. He was at the shop most every day until only 12 days before his passing. He loved to visit with his family and the customers daily.
Tad, his wife Amy and their children (Derek, Travis, Braden and Carmen) continue with the same principles of honesty, hard work, quality craftmanship and commitment to their customers and each other. The business has provided the opportunity for the family to work together. It has been a true blessing in all of their lives.
Providing quality collision repair services, they are I-Car certified in welding, steel sectioning and aluminum repairs along with being OEM approved for repair procedures, Ford certified for aluminum repairs and UDOT certified for towing with an impound yard.
They are a Better Business Bureau A+ credited business, a Member of the National Federation of Independent Business and have been a member of the Springville Chamber of Commerce almost since the beginning.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the opportunity of being part of the wonderful Springville/Mapleton community as a family and as business owners. They are extremely grateful for the community’s continued support in the growing of their business and especially for friendships forged.
SPRINGVILLE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2025: CHARLES JAMES NACKOS
Charles James Nackos and his twin brother Lou were born on May 14, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their parents, James and Tena Nackos, were second-generation children of immigrants. His dad was Greek, and his mother was Bulgarian. His first home was a converted boxcar, and he and Lou were so small that their beds were shoe boxes. Charles has six brothers and sisters. During his younger years, his family lived in various cities in Utah, Oregon, Washington, and California.
In his teens, his family moved to Oakland, California, where they owned and ran a barbeque restaurant. He attended Fremont High School and participated in gymnastics, journalism, and drama. Upon graduation, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Northern Mexico Mission for two and a half years.
Within weeks of returning to the United States, he enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He served six months of active duty at Base Alameda in California and would serve six and a half years in the Coast Guard reserves. During that time, he attended Brigham Young University, where he acted in plays and was active in the pep club on campus known as the Young Men. He graduated with a degree in communications and a lifelong love of BYU sports.
Charles met his wife-to-be, Lela Rae Perkins (from East Carbon, Utah), while living and working in Costa Mesa, California. They were married in the Los Angeles Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1967. After giving birth to their daughter in California, they settled in Utah, where they added five more boys. They eventually moved to Springville in 1972, where Charles has lived ever since. His youngest son, Jonathan, passed away in a car wreck in Hobble Creek Canyon in 1994, and his wife, Lela, passed away from cancer in 1995. His living children are Jennifer (Spencer) Nelson, James (Tina) Nackos, Jason (Dalia) Nackos, Jared Nackos, and Jeffrey (Jamie) Nackos. He has 21 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with another on the way.
Charles spent the majority of his career in sales and merchandising. He worked for Howard Ruff at his company, the Jefferson Institute, for several years, organizing seminars nationwide. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he co-owned a travel business and logged thousands of miles of travel throughout the country. When the 9/11 attacks hit, it negatively affected the company to the point that they had to close the business. At 86 years old, he still works five days a week, selling manufactured homes at Elite Housing in Springville. His all-time favorite job was as a substitute teacher in the Springville and Mapleton Schools, where he was known as Mr. Nachos (a play on his last name). He substitute-taught classes for 12 years and impacted the lives of many with his humor and love for the students.
Since Lela's passing, he has dedicated much of his spare time to serving his family, neighbors, and church. He has given countless hours of service to neighbors doing yard work and other chores. Although his age and a stroke in 2020 have limited his ability to provide physical labor, he still finds ways to serve. His infectious personality has touched the lives of many in our community for the past 53 years.
MAPLETON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2025: FRED "DENNY" MURRAY
Fred “Denny” Murray was born and raised in Mapleton, Utah at 20 West Maple Street. He went to Mapleton Elementary School, Springville Junior High and High School. He was 5 years old when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on Sunday December 7, 1941. From 10 years of age through high school he picked cherries at daylight while cool and got paid 3 cents a pound. You had to pick 100 pounds to make $3.00 dollars which took about 4 hours to pick. He worked for a lot of farmers in Mapleton of which one was his Uncle George. He thinned beets and got anywhere from 10 to 15 cents a row. A row was 40 to 80 rods (a rod is 16 ½ feet). He also picked apples, and tomatoes. He also worked on the church farms west of Springville. He worked with Ralph Harmer and his 2 boys bailing hay and worked with the thrashing machines and bagged different grains.
He worked with Boy Scout Troop #66 to plant all the trees in the Mapleton City Park except for the Cottonwood trees on the south side.
To raise funds for the scouting trips he worked for Mapleton Irrigation cleaning ditches all over town with the Aaronic Priesthood Deacons, Teachers and Priests classes-the young mens youth classes in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and at that time there was only one ward in Mapleton. Today there are 4 stakes with over 40 wards and counting.
In High School he played football and baseball. He went to Snow College for Fall and winter quarts and was the team manager of the Football Team. He came home and worked for United Concrete Pipe in Pleasant Grove and then in September of 1956 went to work for the Bureau of Reclamation.
He married Barbara Carter in January of 1957 and they raised three boys. Kris, Dennis and Eric.
He built his first house in Mapleton during the Berlin crisis.
In the church he served as an Aaronic priesthood leader and scoutmaster. He and other leaders took the boys on many trips to the Uinta Mountains and three of those trips were 50 milers. He enjoyed working with the youth and having his boys there with him.
He served many years in the Lions Club and they raised money by doing 3 projects. They had a birthday calendar project and they purchased brooms from the blind and sold them door to door and on the 24th of July they sold gas filled balloons. They used the money to build the three pavilions in the park and the Hjorth brothers donated all the structural steel. Denny and Richard Howell coached the Giants baseball team from 1965 to 1979. There were 5 teams in the league at that time. He also coached a pony league baseball team in Springville in 1980.
On the 24th of July Denny and Richard Howell would dress up as clowns and follow the horses in the parade picking up the droppings. He was divorced in 1982.
He loves the Mapleton community and has enjoyed serving in different capacities. He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation from 1956 to 1994 collecting survey and geological information for the construction of the Central Utha projects.
He retired from the Bureau of Reclamation in 1994 and married Suzanne Sadleir. She has two daughters Wendy Seegmiller and Michele Elison. Together they have 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. After Denny retired he went to work for Maple Landing for 18 years.
He has always grown a beautiful garden and enjoys sharing his product. He golfed for many years and also fished in Alaska with many friends.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2025
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Michael Houtz, 2025 Springville Youth Volunteer of the Year.
Michael is recognized as the Springville Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2025.
Throughout his high school career, Michael has excelled as an officer in the Key Club, dedicating his time and energy to a multitude of service initiatives.
His remarkable work ethic sets him apart, demonstrating a willingness to step up in situations where others might hesitate. Michael’s "can-do" attitude makes him both dependable and a true team player in every endeavor.
Whether he’s setting up and taking down the Kiwanis scone booth for Art City Days, which is a huge undertaking, volunteering at the annual Kiwanis,Sub for Santa food drive to provide thousands of pounds of food to families in need, or painting school spirit murals and decorating Springville High School for Homecoming and Christmas, Michael’s presence is unwavering. He consistently attends monthly Officer Leadership Lunches and supports various service projects, always ready to lend a helping hand.
Michael exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism, and we are honored to recognize his dedication and contributions to our community.
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Elisa Sonntag, 2025 Springville Youth Volunteer of the Year.
Elisa has always had a service minded outlook on life. She moved to Mapleton 3 years ago from Michigan, and jumped into the community by serving on the Mapleton Youth City Council, running cross country for Maple Mountain High School, participating in student service clubs at the high school, and serving in her congregation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One of the things she has loved about youth city council is the opportunity to interact with younger kids–painting faces at city events, and helping run kids camp along with other service-minded teens. On the cross-country team, Elisa helps organize informal practices, and is a supportive friend to all the team members.
At the high school, Elisa is a member of the Student Service Club and the Sources of Strength Club–putting together service baskets and increasing mental health awareness. At church, Elisa helps all feel welcome. She helped plan and facilitate two girl’s camps, accompanies hymns on the piano, and plans service activities, including organizing youth to listen to stories from the older members of her congregation. Elisa especially enjoyed being a peer-mentor for a special needs student in her seminary class in the fall of 2024. Elisa fills her home with her compassionate spirit, piano music and artwork. Always up for an adventure, Elisa loves to run, bike, climb, swim, hike, ski (downhill and cross country), and explore new places. She has always been fascinated with the medical profession. She is currently taking classes at MTECH to be certified nurse assistant (CNA), and has goals to join the BYU nursing program, and ultimately become a nurse practitioner.
CHAIR'S CHOICE AWARD 2025: DR. VERN G. SWANSON
Each year the Chairman selects an individual or business that truly embodies the spirit of community.
For this recognition, Chair Nannette Jackson chose an individual who not only supports these ideals but actively champions the development and promotion of community. This person has made a significant positive impact on our community--Dr. Vern G. Swanson.
Vern was born in a small saw-mill and orchard town of Central Point in southern Oregon in February 1945, to working-class parents, Oscar and Mildred. The youngest of six, he developed an interest in art in the second grade. At fourteen, he became the first in his family to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, marking a significant milestone in his life. He said he has never quite “dried off” from his baptism.
In 1964, Vern moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University on a football scholarship in fine art painting and art history. Though he had never been to Utah before, his passion for the Springville area ignited when he heard about a local art museum. Before a two-a-day football began, and after a hard workout, he took the opportunity to search out the Museum by hitch-hiking and running the four miles from Helaman Halls in south Provo to the Springville Museum, determined to see its collections. Being from Oregon he was taken back when asking for directions and given street numbers like “400 South 126 East,” but eventually found the museum.
Upon arrival, he met Julie Snow-Berkheimer, the museum's director, who was locking the doors to run errands. Out of breath he ran to her begging to go inside, but she declined. However, as she watched him as he dropped to the ground, sweating profusely from his long travels and obviously suffering begging for water, recognizing his distress, she graciously allowed him to enter. This pivotal moment not only changed Vern’s life but also forged a lasting connection with the Springville arts community.
After graduating from BYU in 1969, Dr. Vern G. Swanson moved to Washington, D.C., to work as a Museum Aide Supervisor at the National Gallery of Art. He returned to Utah to manage art sales galleries in Salt Lake City and Provo, and as he says, “to find a wife.” Which he did. He met Elaine Milne from Alberta, Canada. She was studying at BYU. They married in the Cardston Alberta Temple.
Vern then spent nearly a year at a gallery in San Francisco before moving to Calgary, Alberta, to work in construction for his father-in-law, and coach semi-pro football. Returning to Salt Lake City, he began his master's degree in art history at the University of Utah under the esteemed Dr. Robert S. Olpin.
In 1973, he joined Auburn University in Alabama as an assistant professor of art and art history, earning recognition as a popular teacher, even becoming “Professor of the Year,” which he declined. However, after the tragic loss of his wife and young son in 1975 in an automobile accident, he only taught for one more year before returning to Utah.
In the summer of 1976, he met Judy Nielson of Lynndyl, at a special interest dance at BYU, and married her that December in Manti; they have two daughters, Amber Swanson Mendenhall and Angela Swanson Jones, and five grandchildren.
Vern worked at Wasatch Bronzeworks foundry in Lehi for two years before enrolling at the Courtauld Institute of Art at the University of London in England in 1978, where he earned his PhD in art history. He has authored and co-authored twenty-three books and received the Utah Governor’s Award for the Arts twice. From 1989 to 2007, he consulted on bringing 24,000 Russian works of art to the U.S., contributing significantly to the collection at Utah’s oldest and most beautiful art museum.
Utah’s oldest and most beautiful art museum, the Springville Museum of Art hired him to be their director in August of 1980 where he served with distinction for thirty-two years before retiring. During his tenure he helped to articulate its mission/vision, supporting objectives and standards. quadrupled the size of the permanent art collection (mostly of Utah and Soviet realist art), doubled the size of the facilities with a new wing and sculpture garden, and increased the staff and overall professionalism. Being its director was one of the greatest honors of his life.
In 2012, he retired to his little Parnassus along the Hobble Creek in Springville with his wife; to write books on art (realism), theology (LDS) and politics (golden-mean Constitutionalist), and to be with his family as much as possible. He continues to volunteer at the Springville Museum of Art and to consult for the world’s major auction houses and nineteenth century European and Soviet art collectors. He loves to work with his Church (Latter-day Saint), travel with family and friends, working with his fruit trees, and of course, BYU football.
PRESIDENT CHOICE AWARD 2025: SHANE & TRACI PAOLI, SHANE PAOLI INSURANCE AGENCY
It is with great honor and admiration to present the President's Choice Award to a truly remarkable couple who exemplify the core values of community, excellence, and service.
These individuals are the embodiment of the award’s spirit through their unwavering dedication to supporting and promoting the Springville-Mapleton Chamber and the community in which they serve. Their positive impact on our community is felt by all, and they consistently demonstrate unparalleled standards of professional excellence and vision. From the moment they joined the Chamber, they eagerly volunteered for every committee and stepped up to assist wherever there was a need. When tasked with a project, they don’t just complete it—they elevate it, ensuring a meaningful experience for everyone involved. Their genuine care for the community they serve is inspiring, and it is with great pride that I present this award to Shane and Traci Paoli.
As owners of the Shane Paoli Insurance Agency, a family-run business in Springville, they have cultivated a warm and welcoming environment. Shane serves as the agent while Traci expertly manages the office, coordinating schedules and assisting clients alongside marketing efforts. Their children, Greg and Abbi, also contribute, with Abbi overseeing social media and Greg learning the ropes as a Producer Agent. The family dog, Sally, rounds out their team, greeting visitors with enthusiasm.
Upon entering their office, you'll experience an atmosphere akin to stepping into a family member's home; the Paolis treat their customers like family. Their significant contributions to the welcoming and membership committees of the Chamber underscore their commitment to building a vibrant community.
You won’t want to miss getting to know Shane, Traci, Greg, Abby, and Sally! You can visit them at their storefront located at 717 N Main St #102, Springville, UT 84663. Keep an eye out for Shane as he makes his rounds to connect with our local businesses—he’s eager to meet you! We’re truly privileged to have such dedicated individuals in our community. Stop by and say hello!
HOW TO MAKE FUTURE NOMINATIONS
The success of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce and our communities hinges on the vision and selfless acts of service of many local businesses and leaders. The chamber presents several annual awards to deserving recipients to show their appreciation. We encourage the community to get involved by nominating deserving leaders and businesses throughout the year for each of the three categories:
Business of the Year recognizes dynamic companies and leaders committed to professional excellence and growth. They exemplify the tremendous spirit and capabilities of our business community and chamber and make positive contributions to the community. This nominee has shown a commitment to the community through their services, leadership, and support to improve the Springville/Mapleton area.
Citizen of the Year recognizes individuals who best represent the city, have contributed to the community, and demonstrate commitment through their services and leadership to improve our community.
Youth Volunteer of the Year award recognizes and honors young people who demonstrate excellence in leadership, business, volunteer activities, and educational achievements through outstanding service, initiative, and passion for improving our community through volunteering.
These awards are the opportunity to recognize, say thank you, and celebrate these businesses, citizens and young people who have worked so hard all year to enrich our community.
Chamber Selected Awards:
Chamber Community Partner is awarded to an individual or business in good standing with the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce who has had a positive impact in the community, exemplifies spirit, and community-mindedness. This recipient has contributed to the growth of the chamber, business, and community.
Business Partner in Education recognizes and honors businesses, organizations, and individuals who have significantly contributed to enhancing the education community through developing, maintaining, and growing collaborative partnerships with Nebo School District and the community.
Chairman's Choice Award is the honor of the chairman/chairwoman of the board. The award is given to a board member who has significantly impacted the growth or stability, creativity, innovation and achievements of the chamber and has shown outstanding leadership in exemplifying the chamber. It is the privilege of the board's chairperson to choose this recognition.
President's Choice Award is awarded to individuals and businesses who support and encourage the development and promotion of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber, positively impact the community, and demonstrate exceptional standards of professional excellence, vision, support, and dedication in the Springville/Mapleton businesses and community.
We will be taking nominations in preparation for our 2024 Annual Awards Banquet honoring our outstanding citizens and businesses! Our communities have a lot of worthwhile candidates - we look forward to honoring and recognizing individuals or couples for the Springville Citizen of the Year and the Mapleton Citizen of the Year and a Business of the Year with your help.
Award Criteria:
The candidate must live or work in the Springville/Mapleton area, and their activities must be mainly centered in or have a positive effect on the local community, the accomplishments to be acknowledged are based on the current years community contributions. The selection committee will review and weight the candidate based on leadership, community involvement, volunteerism, and specific contributions to the community.
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BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2024: NEBO CREDIT UNION
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Nebo Credit Union, 2024 Business of the Year.
The Business of the Year award recognizes dynamic companies and leaders who embody a steadfast commitment to professional excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. These exceptional businesses exemplify the vibrant spirit and capabilities of our thriving business community and Chamber while also making meaningful and positive contributions to the broader community they serve.
Among this year's nominees, one standout candidate has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to the community through their exemplary services, leadership, and unwavering support in enhancing the Springville/Mapleton area. Founded by educators from the Nebo School District in 1956,
Nebo Credit Union has deep roots in education and stands out for its exceptional commitment to education and community betterment.
In 2005 the Springville branch was opened to further the reach throughout the district. In the past 68 years Nebo CU has grown but stays true to their roots in education and community. Founded by educators, Nebo CU pays homage to its origins through its impactful initiatives, such as the Literacy Project.
The Literacy Project has enabled Nebo CU to donate over 36,000 books to elementary and middle schools in the area, supporting book fairs that ensure children have access to enriching reading materials. By placing books directly in the hands of young learners, Nebo CU has made a lasting impact on education and literacy in the community.
Each Spring Nebo CU gives out 5 - $1,000 scholarships to well qualified seniors from Nebo School district that exemplifies educational and community commitment.
Furthermore, Nebo CU's commitment to community welfare extends to their heartwarming “Warm the Soles” charity program. Each Christmas, they generously shop for students from the Nebo School District, providing more than 11,000 essential footwear to students in need during the holiday season. Through such acts of kindness and generosity, Nebo CU continues to touch the lives of individuals and families within their community, fostering a spirit of compassion and support that resonates deeply with all those they serve.
As we celebrate the remarkable contributions of Nebo CU, their relentless dedication to education, literacy, and community welfare serves as a beacon of inspiration for us all. Their outstanding efforts exemplify the transformative power of businesses that prioritize not only professional success but also community empowerment and social responsibility. Let us extend our heartfelt appreciation and admiration to Nebo CU for their exceptional service and commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of others.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2024: DR. HAROLD J DAVIS
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Dr. Harold J. Davis, Springville City Citizen of the Year.
It is with great pleasure that we gather here tonight to honor outstanding individuals who embody the essence of community service and leadership. The Citizen of the Year award is a testament to those who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of our city through unwavering commitment and selfless contributions.
Tonight, we celebrate remarkable individuals who represent the essence of community pride.
It is an honor to present Dr. Harold Davis as the recipient of the 2024 Springville Citizen of the Year award.
Dr. Davis, a devoted veterinarian and a pillar of the community, has been a beacon of inspiration through his exceptional service and leadership. Since establishing Mountain West Animal Hospital in 1977, Dr. Davis has not only provided top-tier care to his patients and clients but has also demonstrated outstanding dedication to Springville, even after selling his practice in 2014 he continues to show up for his community, clients and patients, working one day a week at Mountain West.
Dr. Davis's impact extends far beyond the walls of his clinic. As the inaugural chair of the Springville Parks Board in 1997, he played a pivotal role in the development of numerous community projects, including Spring Creek Park, the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, the Hobble Creek Trail, and various parks within Springville city. His tireless efforts and visionary leadership have transformed Springville's recreational landscape, enriching the lives of countless residents.
Moreover, Dr. Davis's commitment to service transcends borders, as evidenced by his humanitarian work in Indonesia and the Dominican Republic, where he provided crucial veterinary care to those in need. His generosity knows no bounds, and his actions inspire us all to strive for a more compassionate and empathetic community.
Tonight, as we honor Dr. Harold Davis as the 2024 Springville Citizen of the Year, let us reflect on his remarkable legacy and renew our commitment to serving our beloved city. Please join us in applauding Dr. Davis for his outstanding contributions and exemplary leadership. Thank you Harold for your great service and example.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2024: GRACE NAY
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Grace Nay, 2024 Mapleton City Citizen of the Year.
Mike and Sharon Ewing opened Copies Plus Printing Inc. in Springville in June of 1984. Most of their friends told them Springville wasn’t the best place to start a business, but they have passed the test of time and proven them wrong. Their first location was at 164 S. Main, which is the current location of Funfinity.
After a short time, they outgrew this location and moved to 188 S. Main, which is currently the home of Ginger’s Garden Cafe. After a few years, it became necessary to build a new, larger facility at 717 N. Main.
Since that time, they have continued to expand, adding a production building at that same address.
In the 39 years since they opened, the business has grown from a one-man show with only
one small copier to a fully-staffed printing facility serving not only Springville but also all of Utah County. They also serve many customers in Salt Lake County and even have customers outside of the state of Utah.
All the while, Copies Plus Printing has kept up with the most current technology available. In 2013, the business was selected as the Best Printer of Utah Valley in the Daily Herald’s Best of Utah Valley Readers Choice Awards. Since then, they have received that honor nine additional times, making it 10 years in a row.
All four of Mike and Sharon’s children — Kimberly, Daniel, Michael and James — have
worked at Copies Plus Printing. Many of their grandkids have also worked in this family
business. Other employees have joined the staff over the years, each one assisting in the company’s goals of caring for customers and providing outstanding service.
These competent staff members, both current and past, have helped make Copies Plus Printing what it is today. Their staff has always been considered part of “the Copies Plus Printing family.”
Copies Plus Printing is a full-service facility. With an outstanding graphic design
department, full bindery services and an efficient shipping department, they can take your project from an idea to a finished product you can be proud of.
The driving force of this business has always been working with the best customers in the
world. Copies Plus Printing has given decades of service to the citizens of Springville and
Mapleton.
As a lifelong resident of Springville and Springville High School Red Devil alumnus, Mike Ewing has given back to the community with donations to Springville High School, the Springville Museum of Art, the Springville Historical Society, the Springville Kiwanis Club, the Springville Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations.
Many young men and women have been the beneficiaries of the Ewings’ generosity as they have sponsored student athletes, sports teams, various clubs, Miss Springville candidates and Eagle Scouts.
Looking to the future, Copies Plus Printing will continue adapting to the ever-changing
printing industry. Whether you need letterhead and envelopes, business cards, carbonless forms, marketing materials, educational curriculum items, athletic sports guides, family histories, graduation or wedding announcements, etc., they stand ready to make the process simple and create something you can be proud of.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2024: CALLIE ESSNER
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Callie Essner, 2024 Youth Volunteer of the Year.
The Youth Volunteer of the Year Award is an opportunity to spotlight an exemplary young individual who epitomizes leadership, volunteerism, and a relentless dedication to making a positive impact in our community. The Youth Volunteer of the Year award stands as a testament to those who go above and beyond in their commitment to service, leadership, and educational excellence.
This year,
Callie Essner was chosen as the deserving recipient of the 2024 Youth Volunteer of the Year award. Callie, a senior at Maple Mountain High School and a student at Utah Valley University exemplifies the spirit of community service and leadership in the truest sense. Despite her demanding academic pursuits, Callie selflessly dedicates her time and energy to various service opportunities, displaying exceptional initiative and a genuine passion for making a difference through volunteering.
For the past three years, Callie has been an integral member of the Mapleton Youth City Council, assuming multiple leadership positions and surpassing service hour requirements with her unwavering dedication. Her enthusiasm for community involvement shines brightly as she actively contributes to city events and ensures the smooth operation of MYCC programs for the benefit of participants and the community at large.
Moreover, Callie's initiative extends beyond traditional volunteerism as she took the initiative to launch and lead a crochet club at Maple Mountain High School, engaging and inspiring 48 fellow students to embrace the joy of service and community engagement.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, tireless efforts, and genuine commitment to serving and uplifting those around her, the Chamber was delighted to present Callie Essner with the Chamber Youth Volunteer Award for 2024.
PRESIDENT CHOICE AWARD 2024: STEPHEN WHYTE FAMILY
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Stephen & Roxane Whyte Family President's Choice Award.
Representative Stephen Whyte and his wife Roxane are a package deal. Stephen has represented Utah’s 63rdHouse District since November of 2021. Early in his legislative service, the Speaker of the House asked him to lead efforts to make affordable housing available throughout the state as Co-Chair of Utah’s Commission on Housing Affordability. He also serves as the Vice Chair of the Business and Labor Committee. Among his colleagues, Representative Whyte is known for his contagious smile, his high integrity, his tireless work ethic, and his ability to unify diverse groups around common-sense solutions to tough problems.
When he’s not doing legislative work, Stephen works full-time as the Executive Vice President of Communications and External Relations for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. He is a devoted husband to his wife Roxane and they are the parents of five children.
Stephen and Roxane met at BYU, serving back-to-back terms as Senior Class Presidents. Three years later they tied the knot while working together in an International and Government Affairs Office in Washington, DC. Later they moved to New York City and worked at the same international Public Relations firm. They claim the biggest adjustment of married life occurred when they no longer worked side-by-side in the workplace after their first child was born, but that hasn’t stopped them from collaborating on every major project, whether personal or professional, that the couple has undertaken. As a stay-at-home mom, Roxane has enjoyed the flexibility of helping the children pursue their goals and dreams while also providing essential support to Stephen in his civic leadership, professional endeavors, and religious responsibilities.
The Whytes have demonstrated their great love for our community by consistently providing volunteer service. Stephen has served in a local Bishopric or Stake Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 22 of their 25 years of marriage. Roxane has volunteered extensively in the local elementary schools, serving three different terms as PTA President. Her selfless service led to being named Utah’s Volunteer of the Year by two statewide groups: The Utah State PTA and Utah’s Best of State organizations.
Stephen and Roxane believe wholeheartedly in the statement made by N. Eldon Tanner, “Service is the rent we pay for living in this world of ours,” and feel especially grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside members of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce to make our community better.
CHAIR'S CHOICE AWARD 2024: THE FELLAS CHOP SHOP
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named The Fellas Chop Shop, 2024 Chair's Choice Award.
Mike and Sharon Ewing opened Copies Plus Printing Inc. in Springville in June of 1984. Most of their friends told them Springville wasn’t the best place to start a business, but they have passed the test of time and proven them wrong. Their first location was at 164 S. Main, which is the current location of Funfinity.
After a short time, they outgrew this location and moved to 188 S. Main, which is currently the home of Ginger’s Garden Cafe. After a few years, it became necessary to build a new, larger facility at 717 N. Main.
Since that time, they have continued to expand, adding a production building at that same address.
In the 39 years since they opened, the business has grown from a one-man show with only
one small copier to a fully-staffed printing facility serving not only Springville but also all of Utah County. They also serve many customers in Salt Lake County and even have customers outside of the state of Utah.
All the while, Copies Plus Printing has kept up with the most current technology available. In 2013, the business was selected as the Best Printer of Utah Valley in the Daily Herald’s Best of Utah Valley Readers Choice Awards. Since then, they have received that honor nine additional times, making it 10 years in a row.
All four of Mike and Sharon’s children — Kimberly, Daniel, Michael and James — have
worked at Copies Plus Printing. Many of their grandkids have also worked in this family
business. Other employees have joined the staff over the years, each one assisting in the company’s goals of caring for customers and providing outstanding service.
These competent staff members, both current and past, have helped make Copies Plus Printing what it is today. Their staff has always been considered part of “the Copies Plus Printing family.”
Copies Plus Printing is a full-service facility. With an outstanding graphic design
department, full bindery services and an efficient shipping department, they can take your project from an idea to a finished product you can be proud of.
The driving force of this business has always been working with the best customers in the
world. Copies Plus Printing has given decades of service to the citizens of Springville and
Mapleton.
As a lifelong resident of Springville and Springville High School Red Devil alumnus, Mike Ewing has given back to the community with donations to Springville High School, the Springville Museum of Art, the Springville Historical Society, the Springville Kiwanis Club, the Springville Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations.
Many young men and women have been the beneficiaries of the Ewings’ generosity as they have sponsored student athletes, sports teams, various clubs, Miss Springville candidates and Eagle Scouts.
Looking to the future, Copies Plus Printing will continue adapting to the ever-changing
printing industry. Whether you need letterhead and envelopes, business cards, carbonless forms, marketing materials, educational curriculum items, athletic sports guides, family histories, graduation or wedding announcements, etc., they stand ready to make the process simple and create something you can be proud of.
2023 Springville-Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2023: COPIES PLUS PRINTING
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Copies Plus Printing, Mike & Sharon Ewing, 2023 Business of the Year.
Mike and Sharon Ewing opened Copies Plus Printing Inc. in Springville in June of 1984. Most of their friends told them Springville wasn’t the best place to start a business, but they have passed the test of time and proven them wrong. Their first location was at 164 S. Main, which is the current location of Funfinity.
After a short time, they outgrew this location and moved to 188 S. Main, which is currently the home of Ginger’s Garden Cafe. After a few years, it became necessary to build a new, larger facility at 717 N. Main.
Since that time, they have continued to expand, adding a production building at that same address.
In the 39 years since they opened, the business has grown from a one-man show with only
one small copier to a fully-staffed printing facility serving not only Springville but also all of Utah County. They also serve many customers in Salt Lake County and even have customers outside of the state of Utah.
All the while, Copies Plus Printing has kept up with the most current technology available. In 2013, the business was selected as the Best Printer of Utah Valley in the Daily Herald’s Best of Utah Valley Readers Choice Awards. Since then, they have received that honor nine additional times, making it 10 years in a row.
All four of Mike and Sharon’s children — Kimberly, Daniel, Michael and James — have
worked at Copies Plus Printing. Many of their grandkids have also worked in this family
business. Other employees have joined the staff over the years, each one assisting in the company’s goals of caring for customers and providing outstanding service.
These competent staff members, both current and past, have helped make Copies Plus Printing what it is today. Their staff has always been considered part of “the Copies Plus Printing family.”
Copies Plus Printing is a full-service facility. With an outstanding graphic design
department, full bindery services and an efficient shipping department, they can take your project from an idea to a finished product you can be proud of.
The driving force of this business has always been working with the best customers in the
world. Copies Plus Printing has given decades of service to the citizens of Springville and
Mapleton.
As a lifelong resident of Springville and Springville High School Red Devil alumnus, Mike Ewing has given back to the community with donations to Springville High School, the Springville Museum of Art, the Springville Historical Society, the Springville Kiwanis Club, the Springville Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations.
Many young men and women have been the beneficiaries of the Ewings’ generosity as they have sponsored student athletes, sports teams, various clubs, Miss Springville candidates and Eagle Scouts.
Looking to the future, Copies Plus Printing will continue adapting to the ever-changing
printing industry. Whether you need letterhead and envelopes, business cards, carbonless forms, marketing materials, educational curriculum items, athletic sports guides, family histories, graduation or wedding announcements, etc., they stand ready to make the process simple and create something you can be proud of.
SPRINGVILLE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2023: KENT & GINA WOOLF
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Kent & Gina Woolf as its 2023 Springville City Citizen of the Year.
Kent was raised in Provo, the 5th of 11 children, by Vern Woolf and Marlene Thomas. He graduated from Provo High School, where he took state in swimming in 1984. After a semester of study abroad in Israel, he served a two-year mission to Spokane, Washington (Spanish speaking), for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Upon returning, Kent attended Brigham Young University and earned his degree in mechanical engineering in 1992. Kent was Provo High's swim team coach for a year and later worked his way through school in a BYU chemical engineering lab designing and setting up lithium battery and cold fusion experiments. He also worked two seasons as an EFY games coordinator.
Gina was born in Salt Lake City, the 2nd of 5 children, and raised in Sandy by Kenneth and Louise Cook. She graduated from Hillcrest High School and worked in retail. Kent and Gina met while they attended BYU. They married in 1990, finished school, then moved to San Diego for Kent's employment opportunities. While there, Kent worked to develop a medical infusion pump and a dental implant system while Gina cared for their 5 children.
After 13 years in San Diego, Kent and Gina felt strongly it was time to return to Utah, and did so in November of 2006 after Kent accepted a job working for Flowserve. Kent is now a global product resolution engineer at Flowserve here in Springville.
Kent and Gina have lived in Springville for the past 16 years. Their children are Brianna (married to Nathan St. Andre), Julie, Gavin (married to Sadie Conover Woolf), Heather, and David (who is currently serving a mission in the Guatemala City Central mission). They have three granddaughters and a grandson.
All five Woolf children graduated from Springville High School. Gina has spent 20 years volunteering at the Woolf kids' school classrooms, coaching Jump Club teams at Hobble Creek Elementary for five years, and serving in various PTA capacities in California and Utah. Gina is currently an SHS Key club advisor.
Gina has worked for the City of Springville for more than 14 years at the Springville Museum of Art. She is currently the event coordinator. She has conducted hundreds of tours showcasing the museum for events. Gina has also helped hundreds of couples arrange for their wedding celebrations at the museum.
Gina enjoys helping the museum staff with museum events, including the Art Ball, the Children's Art Festival during Art City Days, exhibitions, the Sunday Concert Series, Springville Historical Society presentations, the Halloween Party, the $100 Show, and the Mayor's Reception for the World Folkfest.
Kent and Gina have been members of the Springville Kiwanis Club for 11 years. Kent served for two years as president during the pandemic, and helped Kiwanis open the Springville food pantry. Through the Kiwanis club, the Woolf’s have worked at and helped manage the Kiwanis Scone Booth during Art City Days. This raises funds for Sub For Santa. They have also participated in and helped organize the Kiwanis Community Food Drive and Sub-for-Santa event each December.
Gina has served as a Key Club advisor for the past 10 years at SHS. Key Club is a youth service organization operated in partnership with the local Kiwanis Club. Kent and Gina love working high school students in this service capacity. With the Key Club, they have helped organize and facilitate many SHS and community service projects. A favorite activity has been transforming the indoor track at Springville High School by cleaning it and painting Red Devil school spirit murals. They have loved working alongside hundreds of students and many community volunteers. Each year, Gina and Kent help train Key Club students in principles of effective leadership so they can carry out meaningful service projects.
Kent and Gina love attending all things SHS: games, plays, concerts, assemblies, homecoming festivities and graduations (even though their kids have all graduated). They love to see the amazing high school students in action!
They have helped with the World Folkfest and hosted dancers from 10 different countries, many of whom remain life-long friends. They served as MC’s for the Art City Days Talent Festival in 2015 and 2016. Gina also had the opportunity to serve on the Rivoli Theater restoration committee. Kent and Gina are both CERT-certified. They also enjoy city council meetings.
They have served in various church callings, their favorites being in Scouting, Young Women, and as Primary music leaders.
Though otherwise healthy, Kent began experiencing a life-threatening health crisis in 2016 that required a miraculous life-saving kidney transplant. Kent’s brother Troy generously donated his kidney in 2017, giving Kent new lease on life. This increased both Gina and Kent's outlook regarding the deep value of faith and our relationships with people. They love the Springville community spirit and the people who make Springville the greatest place to live.
MAPLETON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2023: MICHELLE ESTES
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Michelle Estes as its 2023 Mapleton City Citizen of the Year.
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Michelle Estes its 2023 Mapleton Citizen of
the year. Being service-minded was a way of life for Michelle growing up in Mapleton and continues to
shape her life. While earning degrees from Ricks College and Utah State University with BS in Family and
Human Development, she volunteered in local elderly homes and with several children’s programs in
addition to her academic requirements. Michelle served in the LDS Germany Dresden mission, just after
the wall came down, in post-communist East Germany, she found the sense of community and trust was
not inherent, but it could be fostered through a willingness to get her hands dirty helping people with
projects. She has sought ways to serve in every community she has lived in and with schools her
children have attended. She has had several PTO Board Positions, was a founding parent of a charter
school, started a parent support/education class, organized welcome home campaigns for returning
military servicemen, collection drives for local needs and special events for youth, as well as her many
callings with in her church.
Since moving back to Mapleton, Michelle has served Mapleton city and its citizens for many years
dedicating hundreds of hours coordinating events, soliciting, and managing volunteers, and leading with
compassion and competence. She was nominated and quoted as “the ultimate community volunteer by
fellow citizens.” Her efforts have strengthened the community as she continues to organize and lead
community projects as needed. As Mapleton citizens read the city newsletter, they will notice
Michelle’s name mentioned under many of the service opportunities as she continues to volunteer to
serve the community of Mapleton. Michell organizes the Spring and Fall Service Day and Mapleton
Community Humanitarian Fair within Mapleton each year. She continues to help with projects that
include community cleanup, community advocacy , and community service needs. These projects
include Mapleton Elementary school, where Michelle has helped organize their Spring /Fall cleanup,
even volunteering by pulling weeds, sweeping the playgrounds, and laying bags of wood chips. She is
always ready and willing to serve where needed. Currently she serving as the Special Events Coordinator
for the local charity, Stitching Hearts Worldwide. She is also serving on the Mapleton Pioneer Days
Committee and oversees the Family Dance on Main.
YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 2023: AMMON TAYLOR & KAYCEE BOTT
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Ammon Taylor & Kaycee Bott as the Youth Volunteer of the Year.
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce Youth Volunteer of the Year Award is a new award selected to recognize and honor young people in our community who demonstrate excellence in leadership, business, volunteer activities, and educational achievements through outstanding service, initiative, and passion for improving our community through volunteering.
These awards are the opportunity to recognize, say thank you, and celebrate these young entrepreneurs, and leaders who have worked so hard all year to enrich our community.
This year the chamber has the privilege of honoring two individuals, Ammon Taylor and Kaycee Bott.
Ammon Taylor has participated in Key Club for 3 years and currently serves as the Springville High School Key Club President. Ammon is dedicated and consistent in his participation. Ammon volunteers his time working at the Kiwanis Scone Booth during Art City Days, the annual Kiwanis Community Food Drive, hanging Christmas lights by Springville's Splash Pad, helping to paint school spirit murals at SHS' indoor track, along with other monthly service projects. Ammon is an outstanding and friendly individual who is a wonderful leader amongst his peers!
Kaycee Bott is a young entrepreneur with a passion for service. Kaycee started volunteering at a young age and continues volunteering throughout the community and chamber. Kaycee serves through chamber involvement, youth programs like the Mapleton Youth City Council, her high school National Honor Society, and local ecclesiastical youth service. She is the youngest member of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber. Her business was created as a creative outlet and tool to focus on building skills to succeed and making healthy connections between the community and others. Her focus is breaking down the stigma of mental health, especially for youth, and helping youth suffering from mental illness and depression find a way to serve, along with learning the basics of business operations.
Kaycee started a Santa's Mailbox in her neighborhood a few years ago. She set up a mailbox in her front yard and collected Santa letters from neighborhood kids. She would then respond to every letter collected. When she discovered that Mapleton City did Santa Letters during their Tree Lighting event, she volunteered to head this station and combined efforts, even dressing up as an elf each year and being Santa's Helper. Kaycee creates and hands out goodie bags donated by her business, My Lemonade Stand Company. This year she brought two of her reindeer to add to the festivities.
Kaycee has helped with many chamber events, including Safe Halloween, even dressing up to help hand out candy at the chamber booth. She volunteers during chamber events such as Business BINGO, the Member & Family BBQ, Battle of the Pizzas, and Noon Networking events. When nominated, the nominator stated, "She is a ray of sunshine, always trying to help brighten her community and others."
In the last ten months, Kaycee has served over 100 hours. These hours don't include her church service, where she served as a youth camp leader during the summer, president of her class, serving on the youth stake council, and a youth Family History committee member. She assists others in learning the family search program and has organized and led ward family history challenges.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Jason Packard, Central Bank
Erik Busath, Holt CPA
Michael Snelson, Snelson PhotoColor Lab
PRESIDENT'S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Dr. Casey Warren
Warren Orthodontics
CHAIR'S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Jessica Devenish, Past Chair
PRIME Payment Processing
CHAMBER COMMUNITY PARTNER
Elsey Powley
Springville Rising
BUSINESS PARTNER IN EDUCATION
Gammell Family
Clydeco Building Supplies
2022 SPRINGVILLE-MAPLETON CHAMBER AWARD RECIPIENTS
2022 Springville-Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
SPRINGVILLE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2022: SHIRLENE & JIM JORDAN
We want to congratulate long-time Springville residents Shirlene and Jim Jordan as the Springville Citizen of the Year recipients.
Jim is a third-generation Springville resident. He met and married Shirlene Curtis in 1976; they started the 4th generation of Jordan's born and raised in Springville. Shirlene and Jim have been married for 45 years, and together they have seven children, 13 grandchildren, and four adorable great-grandchildren, and we can't forget their four-legged family members, Jack and Addie.
Jim and Shirlene began fostering dogs four years ago and have enjoyed caring for all of them and helping them find their forever homes, and they have been successful in finding homes for most of them. However, they did have two foster fails and were very happy to welcome Jack and Addie into their home, adding to their loving family.
Jim loves Springville and opened his flooring business, Custom Carpets, off 400 South in 1996. For 25 years, he has provided all flooring needs to Springville residents and the surrounding area. He is an avid golfer and goes every chance he gets and faithfully supports the chamber golf scholarship tournament event each year, and I don't think he has missed one. Last year Jim retired and closed the doors of Custom Carpets to enjoy more time on the golf course and with Shirlene and their family.
While Jim ran their store, Shirlene cared for their children and worked in several ventures leading up to her time as the director of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber.
In 2014 Shirlene was hired as the Executive Director of the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce. At the time of being hired, there were two choices for the chamber, closing the doors or bringing Shirlene on board to save it. We are all so glad she accepted the position. With her hard work and love for Springville and the business community, she has grown the chamber into today's thriving organization. She continued leading the chamber and serving Springville and Mapleton communities until her retirement at the end of 2020.
Even in retirement, Shirlene continues to serve the community and is always willing to help in any capacity, especially the chamber. She is an avid Shop Local patron and contributes this attitude to all the fantastic business owners she has met throughout the years. When talking about her time with the chamber, Shirlene says, "Once you're in the chamber, it's in your blood. Once you've been there and made friends with the business owners, that's something you don't just walk away from. That is still part of who you are—Shop local."
MAPLETON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2022: KAY BILLS
Kay E. Bills is the oldest living Mapleton-born resident. He was born in Mapleton
on April 18, 1931 and will celebrate his 91st birthday this year. Kay is our 2022 Mapleton Citizen of the Year. Don Blackburn, who nominated Kay as Citizen of the Year, shared this about him, “At 90 years young, this kind, meek, and unassuming gentleman has donated his life to helping others through decades of genuine, heartfelt service. The world could heal by following his example of a warm, loving heart.”
When asked what Mapleton means to him, Kay’s simple reply was “HOME.”
Kay attended Mapleton Elementary School, he worked for local farmers from age 8-18, and his father served as Mayor of Mapleton. Kay graduated from Springville High School in 1949 and married his high school sweetheart, Jean Stewart, in 1952. They are the proud parents of five children. Even better, they have eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Kay has built a legacy that has influenced not only neighbors but many of his descendants. When Kay’s granddaughters were asked to share something about their grandpa, they had a hard time trying to sum him up in one sentence because he is larger than life. One granddaughter remembered how he would knit hats for each student in her elementary school classes every year. Another remembered how he would participate in her pretend marching band when she was a little girl. He would help her make drums out of boxes or tubes and hook them on suspenders. Another granddaughter remembered when they would ask him to spell out words in Morse Code and would laugh, especially when he spelled their names. Another described him as a dedicated, kind, thoughtful, and loving person. The following highlights of Kay’s life illustrate the example of service he has been to so many and why he is our 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Kay attended the Central Utah Vocational School, which is now known as Utah Valley University. He served in the Army from 1949 to 1953 in Okinawa during the Korean War as part of the Heavy Mortar Company. Kay worked at Geneva Steel for 43 years in the Instrument Repair Shop and ran a side shop under the name, “Kay’s Radio & TV,” repairing televisions, radios, and records. He became a licensed HAM Amateur Radio and MARS Military Auxiliary Radio System operator while attending CUVS in 1955, when he learned one of his teachers was involved in the amateur radio program. Kay found it interesting that he could talk to people around the world and remains active today. His dedication included checking in each day at 12:30pm, and he was required to
check in at least 20 days per month to retain his fifth position in the roll call.
Mr. Bills is an active volunteer in our community. He served 25 years with Mapleton’s Volunteer Fire Department, 10 years with the Bishop’s Storehouse in Spanish Fork and Springville, and 13 years as a greeter at Utah Valley Hospital. He also has been involved with the American Legion by participating in burials and Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day programs, the Mapleton Senior Gym by covering weekly assignments, and his church congregation as a greeter. After his retirement, Jean taught Kay how to make loomed hats. To date, he has made almost 5,500 unique looking hats that have been given to friends, family, missionaries at Temple Square, Title I schools, and people around the world.
Kay enjoys reading about the history of Mapleton and Springville and has created a “paper database” about old friends and neighbors who lived in Mapleton. He participated in the scouting program and planned many scout trips to Yellowstone. Kay has enjoyed hunting and fishing (especially trout fishing up Maple Canyon), tilling in his garden, and making trips to Monument Peak. He has raised pigeons, chickens, and rabbits. Now, he has two feral cats he enjoys feeding. Kay is full of funny sayings and songs he loves to share with those around him. He believes he will live forever, and says, “So far, so good!”
We are so lucky to have people like Kay in our community. We appreciate his ongoing example of service to others and share Don Blackburn’s feelings when he said, “The world could heal by following his example of a warm, loving heart.”
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2022: REAMS SPRINGVILLE MARKET
Ream’s Springville Market has been proudly serving this community for over 30 years. Reams Springville Market has been voted as the “Best Grocery Store” and having the “Best Customer Service” in the Daily Herald’s Best of Utah Valley competition for ten years in a row. In other words, as its owners like to say: there are bigger stores, just not better ones.
The store attributes its three decades of successful operation in Springville to its friendly employees — some of whom have worked at Reams for more than 25 years — and its loyal customers who understand that “keepin’ it local” is what it’s all about.
Reams opened in Springville in 1991 after purchasing a vacant building on the property. Dove’s and Village Market had operated there previously.
Locally owned and operated, the store has gone out of its way to treat its customers like family. Over the years, it has become a community hub of sorts, with people coming to grab a gallon of milk and staying to chat because they run into friends and neighbors.
In 2016, the store began planning a remodel of its interior, and maintaining a comfortable, “homey” atmosphere was an important consideration. Instead of the modern, sleek design that was popular at the time, Reams decided to go with a vintage and familiar design that feels nostalgic.
The Reams meat department has received individual accolades, having been named “Best Butcher” in the Best of Utah Valley contest for several years in a row. They cut, wrap, filet, chop and grind meats onsite. Whether a person is grilling, smoking, frying or “bacon,” they can help.
Making items by hand carries over into other departments such as the Reams deli, where customers can pick up wraps, dips, cheese balls, salads, meat and cheese platters and more, all made onsite.
They opened up a popcorn bar that boasts a family recipe of “Highly Addictive” and “Habit Forming” corn pops, candied colorful popcorn, and huge bags of buttery “Art City” theater style popcorn.
Reams has one of the few scratch bakeries left in Utah Valley. Chaz and Carrie Hill have been baking at the store for more than 19 years, and customers can watch as their creations are mixed, kneaded, rolled and baked. More than 30 different flavors of fritters are on the list of possibilities.
In the produce section is the “Grab and Go Fresh” area where customers can find roast bowls, noodles, parfaits, fruit and veggie trays and fruit cups that are prepared fresh daily. Reams works with local suppliers to obtain the freshest produce. They also search the world for exotic and fun fruits and vegetables they believe their customers will enjoy.
Also in the produce department is the “DYI” orange juice machine that takes fresh oranges and makes the freshest juice possible while customers watch in amazement.
The pharmacy at Reams offers a convenient drive-up window and a consultation room for vaccinations and one-on-one meetings with the pharmacists.
They recently added the “Balloon House”. A great addition for the one-stop shopping experience they are creating. Grab a balloon or order an arch, they have a great selection of all things to be filled with helium. Reams also offers fresh flowers, plants and seasonal bouquets as well as a unique gift and one-of-a-kind home decor section with ever-changing offerings under the famous pergola that everyone loves to browse around.
With a desire to give back to the community, Reams loves to support community events and groups such as local schools, PTA’s, charities, and more. Ream’s has been a community favorite for giving many their “first jobs”. They love training and teaching young employee’s customer service skills that will last them a lifetime, whether they stay with them or not. Ream’s doesn’t only try to keep it local, they are local.
PRESIDENT'S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Michael, Kathleen, David and Nate Bertasso
Donut Dreams at Daylight Donuts Springville
CHAIR'S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Brett Lee
Chick-fil-A Spanish Fork
COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD RECIPIENT
Dr. Schouten & Team
Schouten Orthodontics
BUSINESS PARTNER IN EDUCATION
President Jeremy Hafen
Clyde Companies
2021 Springville-Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
SPRINGVILLE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2021: RICHARD E. FRANDSEN
Richard was born in Redmond, UT. He moved to Provo as a young boy, where he was raised. Richard moved to Springville in 1952, where he purchased his first and forever home. He and his eternal sweetheart met at Park Ro-She Roller Rink. Louise Shepherd from Springville passed away in 2015 after 67 years of marriage. They raised four children in the Brookside subdivision, where he still resides at the tender age of 98. Richard has four children and their spouses, 12 grandchildren, and 30 great-grandchildren.
Richard is of the Greatest Generation, a proud WWII Veteran. He enlisted into the Marine Corps at the age of 17 and served our country from 1941-1944 in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands. He still has his trunk that followed him through his service, with everything he owned at that time, including his Christmas Peanuts and machete. After returning home, he met and married Louise. Richard worked many different jobs. The Provo Ice Plant, the BYU dairy, plowed roads for the state, eventually ending up at Tooele Army Depot, where he worked for over 20 years as a heavy machinery mechanic. Tanks and heavy equipment being his specialty. He had a love of learning and was always taking night classes to further his education and keep up with mechanics' changing times. Richard was often seen with his head under the hood of family, friends, or a complete stranger's car. He was never afraid of hard work or getting his hands dirty. He loved to camp, fish, and hunt with his family and friends. He built his own camper with a great friend that still sits next to his home 50+ years later, solid as a rock. He loves the outdoors. At 98 years young, he still gardens, shovels his snow, and tinkers in his beloved garage. He is a generous man with a great love for his family, church, and deep love and respect for his country and freedoms that he fought for. To this day, you never see him look at a flag without love, respect, and tears in his eyes.
He loves his family, car rides, visits, PEPSI, bananas, and candy!
MAPLETON CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2021: PEGGY BURT
The Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce has named Peggy Burt as its 2021 Mapleton City Citizen of the Year.
Peggy is a supporter and inspiration to others within her community. She is a very active lady and is always ready and willing to help others. When Peggy isn’t busy working and planning events at the Senior Gym, she checks in on others, and helps take care of her neighbors. She selflessly gives to others and is very vocal about getting others to lend a hand as well. She is not only the Senior Gym manager, but she is also volunteering on the senior committee. Peggy is an excellent example of the meaning of community, and we are honored to present her with the Mapleton Citizen of the Year Award for 2021.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2021: HOLT CPA
C. Kirk Holt & Associates
HOLT CPA
Kirk Holt graduated from Brigham Young University in 1988 with a master’s degree in
accounting. He earned his CPA license in the fall of 1990. Before moving to Springville, Kirk worked 9 years for an Ogden Utah CPA firm. Holt CPA was founded in the fall of 1998, when Kirk purchased the accounting and tax practice of Glade Binks.
Prior to moving to its present location on the corner of center and main in the fall of 2003, Holt CPA was located at 144 North Main.
The firm has steadily grown over the years. Seven excellent employees now comprise the Holt CPA team. Holt’s services range from individual and business income tax preparation to business financial statement preparation. Holt CPA and its employees are dedicated to creating value for their clients through high standards of professionalism, integrity, dependability, and technology.
Kirk said that “Holt CPA is very honored with this recognition by the Chamber as Business of the Year and is proud to be a member of the Springville business community.” As for the chamber, we are honored to recognize Kirk, Erik and associates. You are all a valuable part of the chamber and the community. Kirk and Erik are always lending their hand to help the chamber grow and we appreciate them and their efforts in all that they do to support us in helping all of our members.
DIRECTORS 2021 CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Craig Norman
Hobble Creek Golf Course and Pro Shop
PRESIDENTS 2021 CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENT
Steve & Kim Griggs
The Siding Guys and Complete Window Coverings
2020 Springville-Mapleton Chamber Award Recipients
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2020: NATALIE EGBERT CLYDE
Natalie Egbert Clyde was born in West Jordan to Gary and Janice Egbert. She was raised in West Jordan on her family's mink ranch on Redwood Road. She graduated from Bingham High School where she participated on the drill team and was the Business Sterling Scholar.
She then attended Brigham Young University where she met Wilford W. Clyde. Natalie and Wilford married in 1977 and have lived in Springville since then. Natalie graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in interior design.
While raising four daughters (Camille, Melia, Alison and Katie), Natalie found time to volunteer in the community. She helped with the Art City Days Children's Art Festival for many years. Her daughters remember being "volunteered" to paint faces at the festival during their teenage years. She also helped with the Miss Springville Pageant and PTA while her daughters were in school.
Natalie served on the Nebo Education Foundation Board from 2002 to 2015 and was president of the board for a few years. She has also served as co-chair of the Utah Valley University President's Ball and co-chair of the Art Ball at the Springville Museum of Art.
While her youngest daughter Katie was in high school, Natalie served as president of the Springville High School Booster Club from 2005 to 2007. Natalie was honored with the Outstanding Service Award for all her support through the years.
Natalie has been seen at many high school events supporting her own children, her friends’ children, young women and young men in her church ward, and now her grandchildren. The Utah High School Athletic Association awarded her with the "Super Fan of the Year" award at the state basketball tournament.
As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Natalie has spent many years serving in various church callings, but most of her time has been spent with the youth. She has attended girls’ camps, hosted events in her home and organizing countless other activities.
It is difficult to quantify all the service Natalie has contributed over the years. She is often behind the scenes, quietly taking care of things most people are not aware of. As one friend said, "If she can't help you, she knows someone who can."
At the 2020 Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce banquet, Lana Hiskey presented the Citizen of the Year Award to Natalie. At the time, Lana said, “What truly makes Natalie the 2020 Citizen of the Year is the way she serves quietly behind the scenes when no one is watching. Natalie is always helping someone that is down on their luck or having an urgent health issue.
“I have been astonished at her ability to recognize a need and then pull together the needed resources from various resources to help the individual. Her service is almost always anonymous.
“It takes a special person, Natalie, to allow her husband, Wilford, to serve in so many leadership capacities. While Wilford is leading the community and the many Clyde Companies, Natalie is the one taking care of everything else (including important details for Wilford).
“Natalie was the first person to offer her home to evacuees from the Bald Mountain and Pole Creek Fires. Little did anyone know that her house guests would be there for three solid weeks. Natalie is an inspiration to all of us on how to be a contributing citizen of our community and chamber. There is not a person in Springville that deserves Citizen of the Year for 2020 more than Natalie Clyde.”
In addition to serving in the community, Natalie enjoys traveling, reading and spending time with her 18 grandchildren. Natalie and Wilford continue to enjoy supporting the Springville/Mapleton community and are passionate about making Springville a great place to live.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2020: MAGLEBY'S
Richard Parkinson - Magleby's restaurant
Magleby’s restaurant, which opened its location inside the historic Reynolds Building in downtown Springville nine years ago, has been named the 2020 Business of the Year by the Springville-Mapleton Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic. We really feel like we have a home here,” said Magleby’s owner Richard Parkinson.
Richard’s father David “Doc” Parkinson worked as a dentist for 25 years in Maryland before he retired and he and his wife Lenora moved to Utah. Doc had a dream to share truly great food with the world, and he opened Magleby’s in Provo in 1980 with his best friend Hal Magleby.
The restaurant became an iconic landmark in Provo over the years with well-known menu items such as its breadsticks and chocolate cake. The recipes came from Richard’s mother Lenora.
“Everybody thought my dad ran the restaurant. He didn’t. My mom ran the restaurant,” Richard said.
The restaurant opened while Richard was on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When he returned home, Richard went to work at the restaurant doing whatever needed to be done. Eventually, he went to work for Marriott, gaining extensive restaurant experience while serving as director of restaurants for the corporation and also owning his own management consultant company.
Richard returned to Provo in 1998 and opened Magleby’s Fresh, which offered similar menu choices in a more casual atmosphere. “That was my concept, the one that I kind of developed and built,” he said. He took over the Magleby’s restaurant in 2004 when his parents wanted to retire.
The decision to locate in Springville came after Leslie DeeAnn Mower, who owns the Reynolds building on the corner of 200 South and Main Street, invited Magleby’s to locate in the building.
“We wouldn’t be here without her,” Richard said. “She was just a landlord that had vision and knew the growth would come.”
And the growth has come; Richard said the restaurant has “increased and grown every year” since its opening.
“We feel like as long as we do a good job and are a good value, we will grow every year,” he said.
During the economic downturn in 2007 and 2008, Magleby’s made the decision to begin catering events. The restaurant now caters close to 300 weddings a year as well as corporate and other events.
Magleby’s frequently contributes to local organizations such as schools and foundations through food donations or discounts. “We just feel like it’s our responsibility to be part of the community, and what we have to offer is food,” Richard said.
The restaurant also buys its ingredients locally when it can to support other local businesses.
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