graphic design by Julie Haug - (c) 1996
by John Herrington
WMV Web News Cleveland
Story filed August 28, 1996
graphic design by Julie Haug - (c) 1996
by John Herrington
WMV Web News Cleveland
Story filed August 28, 1996
Last New Year's Eve, the folks from Disney World began Cleveland's
bicentennial year with a bang!
They called it, "The Fanfare."
Then, three weeks into July, it was big bang 2 with the official
three-day anniversary party along the waters of the river and the lake,
where the town began.
They called it, "The Birthday."
And now, it's quiet time.
Phase 3 of Celebration 200.
They call it, "The Homecoming."
The Cleveland Bicentennial Commission puts it this way: "To
rekindle and enhance pride in our hometown, all former residents (are)
encouraged to come home."
One of Cleveland's favorite former Clevelanders will be here. Drew
Carey, who says nice stuff about the town both on and off his TV show, has
accepted the invitation to be grand marshal of the Thanksgiving weekend
homecoming parade, Saturday, Nov. 30. (The night before is the big holiday
lighting ceremony that always draws thousands of people to Public Square).
That holiday period brings several theme weekends of special events
to a big "Welcome Home and Happy Birthday" peak!
Among the theme weekends:
How about you being part of that schedule?
If you used to live here and might consider coming back for a visit
during your hometown's bicentennial year, CLICK HERE and tell
us who you are, where you're coming from and some thoughts you still have
about Cleveland. Even if you aren't a former Clevelander and want to come
visit, come on! And, even if you can't make it for homecoming, we'd still
like to hear from you.
For those who might want to invite others back to "The New American
City" to see what the fuss is all about, the Bicentennial Commission a deal
for you: they've put together a "chain letter" (You know, one of those "...send-this-to-10-friends-and-get-rich-or-happy-or-healthy-or-wise..."
things? This one won't make you rich, but it's kinda' neat, and it might
help with the "happy-healthy-wise" stuff).
You can get copies of the letter by calling the Commission at
(216)-687-1996 (fax: 216-696-8781) or by writing:
There still are several holes to be filled in the schedule, but you
get the idea.
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