- Jul 2
- 6:30 pm
- Utah Valley Convention Center Provo
- Utah Valley Convention Center Provo
2025 FREEDOM AWARD HONOREES
CARLOTTA WALLS LANIER
Carlotta was just 14 years old when she and eight other Black students walked into Little Rock Central High School. They were entering a white high school during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. She did not let the hateful environment, or the harassment endured by her family, deter her from seeking her right to a quality education.
FRANK SWEETING
Frank was part of the 213th Field Artillery Battalion from Southern Utah who were serving during the Korean War. The stark reality of the dangers of war were staggering for this group of young farm boys and ranchers. However, they had been promised that if they were obedient, they would all return home…and they did.
JOHN “JACK” RHODES
Jack served as a pilot of a helicopter gunship during the Vietnam War. His assignments included defending and protecting troops, and delivering supplies behind enemy lines. He survived being shot down twice and had too many close calls for him to deny that he was being watched over by a guardian angel.
CHARLES & ESTHER MULLY
Charles and Esther have rescued, fed, clothed, educated, and loved thousands of street children in Kenya. Selected for a Freedom Award in 2022, they were unable to obtain travel visas in time to attend that Gala. We will be reminded of their story and finally be able to hear from Mully in person this year.
Program Info
Ticket Information
- Tickets will be $60/person and may be ordered starting Monday, May 19. For those interested, a full table (for ten guests) can be purchased for $600.
- Program participants, Festival sponsors, and those purchasing a full table will have assigned, reserved seating. Other guests may select a location in open seating that evening. Ballroom doors will open at 5:50 p.m. Guests are to be seated by 6:20 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m.
- Dress is semi-formal, black tie optional.
- Reservations are required. Tickets will not be available at the door.
- Orders may be placed by phone (801-818-1776) or by going to the Festival office (4626 N. 300 W., Suite 300, Provo). No online ordering is available.
- There will be a $5.00 fee per order for tickets that are mailed out.
- Deadline for ordering tickets is Tuesday, June 24 @ 5:00 p.m.
- Payment by cash or check preferred. Credit cards also accepted.
- Requests to meet special dietary needs must be made at the time of ticket purchase
Menu
Salad
A mix of Arcadian lettuce garnished with cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, and topped with the Chef’s own marinated red onions. Served with a choice of the house vinaigrette or Ranch dressing, and rolls with butter.
Gluten-Free Meal Option
Salad as above without rolls. Chicken Cordon Bleu alternative—made with an airline chicken breast with layers of cured ham. The chicken will be topped with a lemon Velouté sauce and served with roasted potatoes. Served with seasoned Normandy vegetables.
Choice of Entrée
Chicken Cordon Bleu—A breaded chicken breast stuffed with cured ham, imported Swiss, Romano, and Parmesan cheeses and topped with a Dijon bechamel white sauce.
Served with signature Mascarpone mashed potatoes and seasoned Normandy vegetables.
Vegetarian Meal Option
Salad as above. Eggplant Parmesan—layers of sliced eggplant, encrusted with gluten-free panko breadcrumbs, deep fried golden brown and topped with a zesty Italian marinara and Parmesan cheese. Served with seasoned Normandy vegetables.
Dessert
Choice of Italian lemon cake with a citrus lemon curd and garnished with raspberries, or carrot cake with a caramel drizzle.
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