Whoa – Centennial Year May Not Be Over

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The Centennial Year fun was supposed to close 48 hours ago when the year sort of officially ended.

Not so fast, though.

Still glowing over last Saturday’s well-attended Birthday in the Park, a semi-final ending to Centennial Year, City Councilman Jim Clarke, father of the Centennial, was asked how he could keep the magic going.

Mr. Clarke recalled a conversation with Stu Freeman of the Culver City Historical Society.

“Stu told me that the Centennial Year should continue on since we did the year leading up to our 100th birthday,” Mr. Clarke said.

“We are now in the whole 100th year.”

The Councilman intends to meet with the Historical Society’s Board of Directors and talk about a potential continuation of  the Centennial Year – but not nearly on the spectacular scale of the past 12 months.

“I want to talk to them about organizations using the year to do events with a Centennial theme,” Mr. Clarke said.

If it seems like a long time since Mr. Clarke and his colleagues began talking Culver City’s 100th birthday – it has been.

Three years ago last June.

To Mr. Clarke’s credit, not a complaint has been heard.

As the face of the Centennial, Mr. Clarke will be taking a step back.

Last Saturday’s Birthday in the Park, an eight-hour extravaganza, attracted between 1500 and 2000 residents – adults and clusters of happy children enjoying interactive contests.

Just another fabulous day in the memorable Centennial Year.

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