WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) - A committee in Wahpeton has begun work on plans to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary next year.
A contest to design the sesquicentennial celebration’s logo also is underway, The Daily News (https://bit.ly/2t9TQRQ ) reported.
The party is scheduled to last the entire year with an activity-filled weekend every season. Over the next year and a half, the Sesquicentennial Committee will work out the logistics of the weekends.
“We’re hopeful that Twin Towns Area corporations, businesses and groups will not only contact us about events to add to the celebration, but consider sponsorship opportunities,” said Chris DeVries, committee chairman.
The current itinerary begins with a launch in early February 2019. The Wahpeton Community Center is being considered as a venue.
“We’d like to have activities similar to what we had with ’Wahpeton Winter Wonderland,’” said DeVries, alluding to a festival held during the 1990s. “We’re hoping to have a combination of indoor and outdoor events.”
Economic Development Director Jane Priebe and DeVries are asking all community members to design the sesquicentennial celebration’s logo. Submissions will be accepted through Aug. 1, and the winner will receive a $150 gift card.
“We’re seeking those who can design a creative, innovative and professional logo to be used for events and marketing,” Priebe said.
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Information from: Wahpeton Daily News, https://www.wahpetondailynews.com
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