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Kennesaw's 125th Birthday

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Kennesaw Celebrates 125th Anniversary Today

A birthday program will be held at 3 p.m. at Depot Park.

Officials in Kennesaw will celebrate the city's 125th anniversary on Saturday. The program will include acknowledgment of past and present civic leaders. In addition, city staff will sponsor a booth containing displays depicting a timeline of Kennesaw’s history including photos, maps, and articles. T-shirts, lapel pins and commemorative coins featuring a logo designed by Kennesaw Mountain High School student Rachel Fred will be available for sale. “Kennesaw has a rich and eventful heritage, and anniversaries like this one present the perfect opportunity to revisit and celebrate our past,” Mayor Mark Mathews said.  “Our city has come such a long way from a railroad shanty town to the vibrant, progressive community it is today.” The …

Friday, September 7, 2012

City's Anniversary, Taste of Kennesaw Set for Saturday

Events begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

Officials in Kennesaw will celebrate the city's 125th anniversary on Saturday. The program will include acknowledgment of past and present civic leaders. In addition, city staff will sponsor a booth containing displays depicting a timeline of Kennesaw’s history including photos, maps, and articles. T-shirts, lapel pins and commemorative coins featuring a logo designed by Kennesaw Mountain High School student Rachel Fred will be available for sale. “Kennesaw has a rich and eventful heritage, and anniversaries like this one present the perfect opportunity to revisit and celebrate our past,” Mayor Mark Mathews said.  “Our city has come such a long way from a railroad shanty town to the vibrant, progressive community it is today.” The …

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