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Cedar City accepts commemorative plates from wood carvers, appoints honorary ambassador to Kapyeong, South Korea
Summary
Cedar City received two commemorative plates crafted by the Cedar City Wood Carvers to honor the 1951 Battle of Gapyeong and unanimously appointed Johnny Jong Hoon Oh as the city’s honorary ambassador to Kapyeong City, Republic of Korea.
The Cedar City Council accepted a donation of commemorative plates crafted by Cedar City Wood Carvers and unanimously approved the appointment of Johnny Jong Hoon Oh as the city’s Honorary Ambassador to Kapyeong City, Republic of Korea.
Council members and the carvers described the plate as a symbol of remembrance and ongoing friendship between Cedar City and Kapyeong. The wood carvers said they produced two plates: one to be presented to dignitaries in Kapyeong during an upcoming delegation and the other to remain in local government offices or a museum. The carvers noted the plate includes English and Korean text and that laser engraving was used for the Korean translation.
The council adopted the resolution appointing Johnny Jong Hoon Oh as honorary ambassador during the action meeting. Council members invited the carvers and guests to pose for a group photograph and thanked the artisans for the donation. The presentation and appointment drew applause and an offer to present one plate in Korea in mid‑May, corresponding with the anniversary of the May 20, 1951 Battle of Gapyeong as referenced by the presenters.
No formal city expenditure was associated with the appointment or the donation; the items were presented as a gift from the Cedar City Wood Carvers and will be carried forward by the mayor’s office and visiting delegation.
