Friends Group leaders Tim Moore and Jon Sumner were instrumental in getting the structure built.

In the summer of 2007 the hatchery received a challenge cost share grant to build an interpretive pavilion on service land.  Much planning and brainstorming occurred at Friends group meetings until the final plan was set.  Frankly, hatchery staff friend's group representative Tim Smigielski was getting a bit nervous about the length of the "planning" effort.  He kept it together and considered that this was the first effort and thought everyone should take ownership and they sure did! It was finally going to happen. 

Friend's group vice president Jon Sumner and Friends board member Tim Moore coordinated the effort. They came to the hatchery mid week and bored the holes for the footing and posts.  A few days later the posts were set and concrete delivered.  The group thought by waiting until fall that we would encounter cooler weather for outdoor work.  That didn't happen! On October 6, a beautiful autumn day with temperatures near 80 degrees, a group of friends and volunteers began work on the first major project for the Friends of the Jordan River National Fish Hatchery. 

It was a long hot day, but Tim and Jon kept on directing the lifters, the holders, the carriers, and the "go fors" and by day's end we had a pavilion.  It was an impressive day and an even more impressive experience for all who were involved.  Many visitors and fall color tourists stopped to marvel and ask questions.  The main question was, who is it being built for? The answer?  Well, it's for you and everyone like you.  Thanks for your interest. Come back and enjoy it in 2008.