Laretta Beesley, a resident of the city with her husband, Robert, for the better part of five decades, will serve as Heritage Days’ grand marshal.

“For me, I think that’s just fun,” Beesley told the Standard-Examiner of her selection. “I’ve been really active in the city for a long time, doing a lot of things. So, it’s just kind of fun.”

The event that became Heritage Days was just one of a veritable bonanza of city programs and events that Beesley has been involved with over the years. She also started Clinton’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, dying hundreds of farm-fresh eggs for those early events. For her, giving back to a city she describes as “nice,” “friendly” and “away enough from the freeway” has been its own reward.

“We’ve been really, truly involved in it for a long time,” Beesley said. “I was president of the arts board for a lot of years, which we brought in ‘Clinton Idol’ and those kinds of things, too. So, I’ve been there. I’ve been right in the middle of it for a long time.”

The following is a noncomprehensive list of city celebrations occurring through June for which details have been announced.

Clinton Heritage Days

Heritage Days festivities begin June 9 with events occurring daily and at multiple locations each day thereafter through June 14. Civic Center Park will host vendors and food trucks June 13-14 and will also serve as the venue for “Clinton Idol,” a car show, community BBQ, disc golf, cornhole tournaments and much more.

Entertainment and performers will include Evolutionary Martial Arts, Greg Simpson Band, Cirque du Salt Lake, D for Danze, Pladdohg Band, The Pa’ina Project and Playback Band.

The Heritage Days parade will be at 10 a.m. on June 14, with fireworks coming to the park at 9:45 p.m.

For a full schedule of events and venues, go to https://clintoncity.net/2226/Heritage-Days.

South Ogden Days

South Ogden’s celebration will be held June 20-21 at Burch Creek Park and Friendship Park, respectively.

Burch Creek Park Family Night will feature a pickleball tournament, free ice cream treats, family activities, party box games, community booths, costume characters and more. The parade will occur the following day at 9 a.m., after which the evening will bring a car show, midway game booths and performances by Mariachi de mi Tierra, Charley Jenkins Band and The Will Baxter Band: An Elvis Tribute to Friendship Park.

Musical performances will be followed by fireworks at 10 p.m.

For a full schedule of events/venues, go to http://www.southogdendays.com/.

Syracuse Heritage Days

Save for June 22, Syracuse Heritage Days will boast daily happenings from June 21-28 at venues citywide. Highlights include golf, dodgeball and beach volleyball tournaments, Pitch, Hit & Run and home run derby competitions, children’s and family nights at Founders Park, a car show and the annual Miss Syracuse pageant.

Entertainment on June 27-28 will include Pizzicato Strings & Company, Ori Tahiti Syracuse, Scott Chamberlain Magic Show, Flippenout Extreme Trampoline, Syracuse City Arts Council Jazz Band, Happy Hula with Fire Dancers and more.

The city parade will begin at 9 a.m. on June 28 and will run along 2000 West street. Fireworks will be launched from Founders Park beginning at 10 p.m. that night.

For a full schedule of events and venues, go to https://www.syracuseut.gov/341/Heritage-Days.

West Haven Days

From June 25-28, West Haven Days will be held at venues in and around West Haven. Events and activities include a youth rodeo, baby contest, car show, kids fair, vendors, pickleball tournaments, a swim day at Roy Aquatic Center and more.

The West Haven Days parade will be held on Saturday at 9 a.m. and will run from Kanesville Elementary to R. Kenneth Baldwin Country Park. A fireworks display will occur at the latter location, beginning at 10 p.m. that night.

For a full schedule of events/venues, go to https://www.westhavendays.com/.

Pleasant View Founders Day

Pleasant View Founders Day is June 28. Activities and events will include a Dutch oven dinner, performance by the Blue Sage Band, co-ed grass volleyball and pickleball tournaments and more. The Founders Day parade is scheduled for 10 a.m., proceeding west along Pleasant View Drive from 550 West to 1100 West.

For a full schedule of events/venues, go to https://www.pleasantviewcity.com/events/.