Genealogy platform launches week-long initiative ‘Stories of WWI’

By Becky Ginos

History books are full of major events but what about the people who lived through them? Where are their stories? This summer is the 111th anniversary of the start of World War I and “Storied” a digital storytelling and genealogy platform is launching a week-long initiative July 28 called “Stories of WWI” to give the public the opportunity to rediscover their ancestors through digitized records, AI-powered storytelling and other archives for free.

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• Pioneer Day at Antelope Island

  Thursday, July 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., FREE (park fees apply)

  A fun day of activities, games and tours. 

  Fielding Garr Ranch, Antelope Island State Park

• Bountiful Farmers Market

  Thursday, July 24, 4-8 p.m.

  Bountiful Town Square, 75 E. 200 South

• Layton Pioneer Day Events

  Thursday, July 24, FREE

  Food Truck Rally: 5:30-11:45 p.m.

  Riders in the Sky Concert: 7-9 p.m. (Kenley Amphitheater)

  Electric Light Parade: 10 -11:45 p.m.

  Layton Commons Park, 465 N. Wasatch Drive

• Bountiful Handcart Days

  Friday, July 25

  Festival from 5-9:30 p.m.

  Concert from 8-9:30 p.m.

  Saturday, July 26 

  Parade at 9 a.m.

  Festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

  Fireworks at 10 p.m.

  Bountiful City Park, 400 N. 200 West

• Layton F.E.S.T.

  Friday, July 25, 5:30-9 p.m.

  Layton Commons Park, 465 N. Wasatch Drive

• Summer Movie: Hook

  Friday, July 25, 7 p.m., FREE

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• Stars & Stripes Market

  Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

  Sunday, July 27, Noon to 6 p.m.

  Layton Hills Mall, 1201 N. Hillfield Rd. 

• GoodLife Market

  Saturday, July 26, Noon - 9 p.m.

  Station Park, 140 N. Union Ave., Farmington

• River Trip

  Sunday, July 27, 7 p.m., FREE

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