Photo gallery: A community comes together celebrating a store's grand reopening

Alex Vasquez, Walmart general merchandise coach, and Dora Brinley, Walmart team lead, dance at a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.

Alex Vasquez, Walmart general merchandise coach, and Dora Brinley, Walmart team lead, dance at a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)


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WEST VALLEY CITY — West Valley City community members enjoyed festivities to celebrate their local Walmart Supercenter remodel that was unveiled on Friday.

More than just a ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees enjoyed food and music, and product giveaways, while store management honored their employees who have worked for the company for 20- and 30-year anniversaries.

Photojournalist Kristin Murphy documented the occasion.

Gloria Ramirez, 4, looks at Chester Cheetah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.
Gloria Ramirez, 4, looks at Chester Cheetah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
Berenice Pimentel, independent distributor, puts out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.
Berenice Pimentel, independent distributor, puts out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
Dennis Rodriguez plays violin with Mariachi America de Utah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.
Dennis Rodriguez plays violin with Mariachi America de Utah during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
Ashlie King reaches for free milk during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.
Ashlie King reaches for free milk during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)
Gloria Ramirez picks out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday.
Gloria Ramirez picks out free tortillas during a grand reopening ceremony outside of Walmart in West Valley City on Friday. (Photo: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)

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