City Of Nappanee Prepares For 150th Birthday Celebration
June 4, 2024 at 8:35 p.m.
NAPPANEE — The excitement is building as Nappanee gears up to celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary.
The city is set to mark 150 years of progress and growth. Special events, historical exhibits and community gatherings have been planned to commemorate this occasion.
One of the highlights of the sesquicentennial celebrations is the opening of two-time capsules, each encapsulating a slice of Nappanee's past. The first time capsule, located near the downtown pavilion in Rotary Park, was set as a Centennial Time Capsule in 1974. The second capsule, known as the Millennial Time Capsule, is situated along the scenic Art Path on CR 7 and was set in 2000.
"These time capsules are more than just containers buried in the ground; they are windows into our collective history and aspirations," remarked Mayor Phil Jenkins. "Opening them is like revisiting the chapters of our past while simultaneously looking forward to the unwritten pages of our future."
In addition to the time capsule openings, Nappanee will host special events and activities throughout the year. Kicking things off will be City Chats with Mayor Jenkins on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Coppes Coffee + Co. This chat will feature Thomas and Justin Mast, who will give a presentation and tour of the Coppes Commons building.
For more information, visit Nappanee.IN.gov/Residents/Sesquicentennial-Celebration or follow @NappaneeIndiana.
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NAPPANEE — The excitement is building as Nappanee gears up to celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary.
The city is set to mark 150 years of progress and growth. Special events, historical exhibits and community gatherings have been planned to commemorate this occasion.
One of the highlights of the sesquicentennial celebrations is the opening of two-time capsules, each encapsulating a slice of Nappanee's past. The first time capsule, located near the downtown pavilion in Rotary Park, was set as a Centennial Time Capsule in 1974. The second capsule, known as the Millennial Time Capsule, is situated along the scenic Art Path on CR 7 and was set in 2000.
"These time capsules are more than just containers buried in the ground; they are windows into our collective history and aspirations," remarked Mayor Phil Jenkins. "Opening them is like revisiting the chapters of our past while simultaneously looking forward to the unwritten pages of our future."
In addition to the time capsule openings, Nappanee will host special events and activities throughout the year. Kicking things off will be City Chats with Mayor Jenkins on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at Coppes Coffee + Co. This chat will feature Thomas and Justin Mast, who will give a presentation and tour of the Coppes Commons building.
For more information, visit Nappanee.IN.gov/Residents/Sesquicentennial-Celebration or follow @NappaneeIndiana.