Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 10:52:23 GMT -5
(Excerpted from an e-mail)
To celebrate the City of Rome, Georgia’s 175th Anniversary, organizers have planned a tremendous Labor Day Weekend loaded with family fun that is sure to be history making as we celebrate history made.
“On behalf of all the City employees and our elected officials, I want to invite everyone in our community to join us on the weekend of September 4 and September 5 to celebrate our 175th Anniversary. We hope you will invite family and friends to return to Rome for the weekend to help us celebrate. City staff has planned events that will appeal to the whole family. We hope to see you there,” John Bennett, City Manager, announced last week.
The festivities start on Friday, September 4, 2009, with the dedication of the new Town Green, a riverfront development project that will also enhance The Forum Civic Center, and Parking Deck. The Rome Area History Museum will bury a 25 year time capsule and the fountains will flow for all those present, young and old. The last First Friday Concert of the season, featuring Peachtree Station, will wrap up with something extra special.
Saturday, September 5, is TOGA day! Romans will attempt to establish a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Toga Party set in 2003, by Cottage Grove, Oregon of 2,166 participants. This event is not a tribute to the movie “Animal House”; it is a celebration of Georgia’s Rome, its history, and making a roman connection with a historic event.
Contact: Downtown Development 706-236-4520
Email: downtown@romega.us
Websites: www.romega.us or www.romegeorgia.org
To celebrate the City of Rome, Georgia’s 175th Anniversary, organizers have planned a tremendous Labor Day Weekend loaded with family fun that is sure to be history making as we celebrate history made.
“On behalf of all the City employees and our elected officials, I want to invite everyone in our community to join us on the weekend of September 4 and September 5 to celebrate our 175th Anniversary. We hope you will invite family and friends to return to Rome for the weekend to help us celebrate. City staff has planned events that will appeal to the whole family. We hope to see you there,” John Bennett, City Manager, announced last week.
The festivities start on Friday, September 4, 2009, with the dedication of the new Town Green, a riverfront development project that will also enhance The Forum Civic Center, and Parking Deck. The Rome Area History Museum will bury a 25 year time capsule and the fountains will flow for all those present, young and old. The last First Friday Concert of the season, featuring Peachtree Station, will wrap up with something extra special.
Saturday, September 5, is TOGA day! Romans will attempt to establish a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Toga Party set in 2003, by Cottage Grove, Oregon of 2,166 participants. This event is not a tribute to the movie “Animal House”; it is a celebration of Georgia’s Rome, its history, and making a roman connection with a historic event.
Contact: Downtown Development 706-236-4520
Email: downtown@romega.us
Websites: www.romega.us or www.romegeorgia.org
