WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DIXIE 500 CLUB
St. George, Utah
DESCRIPTION
The Dixie 500 Club was established to help support the Dixie College Athletic Program, supplementing thedonations from the Dixie Colonels booster club.
Membership in the Club was open to any individual or business willing to contribute $500 or more to the
Dixie College Athletic Program.
Each member was presented with a special plaque and "Gold Card" entitling the individual or business to
four reserved seats at any Dixie College athletic contests that year.
HISTORY
In 1978, Bill Hickman (representing Dixie State Bank), Dr. Dick Whitehead, Dr. McKay Christian, andMac Christensen (a Salt Lake businessman) became the first charter members of the Dixie 500 Club by
each contributing $500 to the Dixie College Athletic Program.
PHOTOS
TBDREFERENCES
Dixie Athletics Gets DonationThe Dixie Sun, February 3, 1978, Page 2
Kellwood Company Joins D C 500
The Dixie Sun, October 12, 1978, Page 4
Two New Members - "500 Club
The Dixie Sun, December 8, 1978, Page 3