Saturday, September 8, 2012
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
Four students are competing for $3,000 college scholarship.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Four high school seniors will be competing onstage at the Taste of Kennesaw on Saturday in an “Iron Chef” style competition to win a $3,000 scholarship to a college of their choosing to study culinary arts or restaurant management. The competition is being hosted and organized by Mike Schroeder, managing partner of Carrabba’s on Barrett Parkway, the Kennesaw Business Association and current president of the association, Laura Ann Hart, and her committee. Carrabba’s is donating $2,000 and the business association $1,000 toward the scholarship, an announcement said. The purpose of the competition, organizers said, is "to support and inspire students to pursue their dreams of becoming a chef or owning their own restaurant; to give back to our…
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 …
