To commemorate the signing of the County Charter on April 30 and the creation of the county on July 1, 1909, Palm Beach County is holding a Centennial Celebration all year long in 2009. The county was created from Dade County, which at the time, stretched from the St. Lucie River to the tip of the Florida peninsula. Even with the creation of Broward, Martin and Okeechobee counties from the county’s land area, it remains one of the largest county east of the Mississippi.
Some objectives of the Centennial Celebration include: highlighting the rich history of the county, showcasing the county’s cultural and ethnic diversity and educating the community about the county’s history. Events are being planned in most of the 38 municipalities of Palm Beach County, and other organizations are adopting the Centennial theme to their already established events.
In addition to special events, there will be special Centennial exhibits at the Palm Beach County History Museum in the 1916 courthouse, education curriculum for elementary students, and many Palm Beach County publications will be featuring Centennial facts and information.
A Centennial Web site has also been created. The Web site includes an official event calendar, web links and a listing of centennial partners. The site will also host photos from the many community events, contests and projects. For more information about the Centennial or to find out about the next Centennial event, go to www.pbcgov.com/100.
Palm Beach County is partnering with many organizations to provide a wide range of activities all year long. Partners include the Palm Beach County School District, Palm Beach County Historical Society, the City of West Palm Beach and The Palm Beach Post.
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