Two new poster display stands have been built and installed in 2024. This brings to five the total number of these kiosks that Heritage Ogden has provided to the community. There is one at the town hall, one in Weir Memorial Park and a third is at the quarry in Graniteville. One of the new displays is in Tomifobia, beside the bike trail, near the tunnel under Embury Road. The other is beside the Apple Grove cemetery, at the corner of Marlington and Cedarville Roads. Each stand has two large (4'x8') boards to accomodate posters with articles and stories on the history of Ogden, typically relating to each particular location.
When choosing the location for stands, several factors must be considered. There should include sufficient passing traffic of potentially interested people, easy access,and a space for visitors to stop and park, if necessary. In Tomifobia, a spot next to the bike trail where cyclists and pedestrians could pause to read the poster, with perhaps a picnic table nearby, was considered to be ideal. Heritage Ogden president, Jeff Packard, approached the board of directors of Tomifobia Nature Trail with a plan, and these discussions led to the board's approval of the project. Brian Goulding was designated to be our contact person, and with his assistance a perfect location was selected.
The other potential location was in the currently empty space beside the Apple Grove cemetery. The renovation to Cedarville Road provided an adjacent parking area for vehicles, and that corner also sees regular bike traffic in the summer. The Apple Grove Cemetery Association was approached with a proposal, and they generously gave their approval.
Jay Dewey, of Dewey Cedar Fences, kindly offered to dig the four holes needed for the concrete bases. While waiting for the holes to appear, Jeff Packard and Tom Montgomery were busy preparing the materials in Jeff's garage - cutting wood to length, bolting the main beams together, and assembling all of the necessary hardware.
The materials were loaded into Brian's truck and transported to the two work sites. Once everything was ready and in place, we could begin by mixing concrete for the bases.
Next was erecting the posts, then raising the main beam, followed by attaching the rafters, plywood and roofing tin. Just like building a tiny house!
Many thanks to Jay Dewey of Dewey Cedar Fences and his crew for donating their time and equipment to dig the holes for the concrete posts at the two chosen locations.
And a very special thank you to Brian Goulding of the Tomifobia Nature Trail for all the time, effort (and mileage on his truck!) that he cheerfully gave to the project. Very much appreciated!