Operation Smile Utah Hosts Volunteer Reunion
The Operation Smile Utah Chapter Board hosted its First Annual Volunteer Reunion on September 27 on the farm of Don and Peggy Watkins in Alpine, to honor and thank Utah volunteers and supporters of Operation Smile. More than 200 student, medical and board volunteers as well as Operation Smile supporters attended the event as well as Operation Smile Co-founders Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee. Utah Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert honored the guests and congratulated them on sharing Utah’s volunteer spirit with Operation Smile. Guests were treated to hay rides, a barbecue dinner and dancing to a special performance by the Osmond Family: 2nd Generation.
![]() (from left) Operation Smile Board of Governors member and event host Don Watkins, Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee, Lt. Governor Gary Herbert, and Operation Smile Utah Chapter Board Chair Michael Nebeker Photo by Welden Anderson |
Dr. Bill and Kathy Magee with volunteers Photo by Welden Anderson |
Student volunteers Photo by Welden Anderson |
![]() Lt. Governor Gary Herbert speaks to the more than 200 volunteers and supporters Photo by Welden Anderson |







