Chamber and Tabitha’s Way report holiday drive and Winter Lights Parade; resident praises city’s agricultural protections

Chamber and community-service representatives briefed council on several upcoming events and community needs.

Chamber President Kathleen (last name not given) delivered Tabitha’s Way’s third‑quarter report on behalf of the pantry and described volunteer and donation needs ahead of the holidays. She said Tabitha’s Way is coordinating with local partners, including Nebo School District social workers, to identify families in need and invited council members to attend the pantry’s Dec. 20 holiday event. Kathleen described a networking luncheon and a Nov. 20 "stuffing stockings" volunteer event, and noted the Winter Lights Parade will be Nov. 29 starting at City Hall and ending near Hive Trampoline Park, with staging intended to be safer than previous routes. She also announced a ribbon-cutting at 726 South Main Street for $99 Weddings on Dec. 12.

In public comment, Jackie Larson (Utah County Farm Bureau board) thanked the council for efforts to preserve agricultural production areas in Spanish Fork and highlighted the city’s alfalfa and cattle operations as regionally recognized products.

Council and staff asked that the chamber and pantry provide flyers and QR codes to help residents sign up for volunteer opportunities and food drives; the chamber said flyers and posters are available.

The recorder also gave a citywide elections timetable and explained curing and provisional ballot processes, linking residents to county results posted via spanishfork.gov/elections and the state site vote.utah.gov.