January 2018 Dinner Speaker: Dr. Wayne Hinton — Cotton Mission Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers

Welcome!

We have been "Honoring our Pioneer Forefathers in St. George and Washington City since 1933" — yes, for 92 years, with our chapter organized in its current form since 1989! We are one of 46 local chapter organizations and have been recognized annually with the "Chapter in Excellence" award.

Membership is open to sons (descendants) of Utah pioneers or to those men (and their wives) who just have an interest in promoting and honoring local pioneer heritage. We are actively engaged in Washington City Cotton Days, St. George City Dixie Days and local historical treks. We share pioneer histories and award approximately $15,000 dollars annually to local high school seniors and 2nd grade students.

You can also follow our Facebook page at Cotton Mission Chapter of Sons of Utah Pioneers. We would love to have you join us!

Brad Allen,
2025 Chapter President

Jan 30

Jan 30 January 2018 Dinner Speaker: Dr. Wayne Hinton

Derek Rowley

Author, historian, and professor, Dr. Wayne Hinton was our guest at the January dinner meeting. Dr. Hinton discussed the life of pioneer John D. Lee who was called on to explore and settle area’s of Iron County and Utah’s Dixie. In addition to establishing the town and fort at New Harmony, he later was sent by the church to establish Lee’s Ferry. While best known for the Mountain Meadows Massacre tragedy, Lee’s contributions to the early settlement and leadership in southern Utah cannot be overlooked. Dr. Hinton will speak on “A New Look at the Mountain Meadows Massacre” during the regional Historical Symposium scheduled for March 3, 2018 at the Bloomington Stake Center.