Sesquicentennial Calendar of Events Get your 2008 Sesquicentennial calendar here |
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July 2006 |
Sesquicentennial logo unveiled in Smythe Park by representatives of the borough and university |
| November 29, 2006 | Mayor Tom Wierbowski re-enacts filing the petition to incorporate the town into a borough at the county courthouse. |
| December 10, 2006 | Sesquicentennial House Tour |
| December 2006 | Street banners hung throughout the borough and university campus |
| February 16, 2007 | Birthday party for the borough at the firehouse where Representative Matt Baker presents a proclamation celebrating the anniversary |
| March 2007 | Cherry trees planted along College Ave. to symbolize the bond between the borough and university. Committee was chaired by the late Dr. John Heaps. |
| April 13, 2007 | “Bash For The Past” celebration by the MU PR Students |
| April 27, 2007 | Publication of A History of Mansfield University to 1912 |
| April 28, 2007 | Spring Concert, featuring the Concert Choir and Mansfield High School Choir |
| May 2007 | First appearance of sesquicentennial float (Blossburg Coal Festival) |
| June 7-9, 2007 | Sesquicentennial theme at Alumni Weekend |
| August 11, 2007 | Sesquicentennial criterium |
| Fall 2007 | Publication of A Photographic History of Mansfield Borough and Mansfield University |
| Fall 2007 | College Avenue Cherry tree dedication |
| October 13, 2007 | Sesquicentennial Gala |
Other events to be finalized: In addition, Joe and Maryann Maresco have given numerous presentations on local history to area schools and organizations. |
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