The year 2009 will officially mark Wake Forest’s 100th birthday!
In preparation for this historic occasion, the town has convened the 2009 Wake Forest Centennial
Celebration Committee to plan the centennial, which will be celebrated throughout 2009. The committee’s mission is to commemorate the town’s 100th birthday, recognize its long and storied history, and honor the many organizations, businesses, schools and individuals that contribute to our community.
The theme of the celebration is “Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Embrace the Future.”
Since late 2006 the centennial committee has been meeting monthly to plan a
series of special events to reflect the diversity and uniqueness of Wake Forest. The festivities will begin New Year’s Eve 2008 with First Light Wake Forest, followed by what’s being billed as “The Party of the Century” in February 2009. Other centennial celebration events taking place during 2009 will include one of the Six Sundays in Spring concerts, the annual 4th of July Celebration, and a Christmas Gala in December - tentatively scheduled to be held in the new town hall.
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Double click the PLAY button to find out what's being planned for the 2009 Wake Forest Centennial Celebration. The excerpt first aired during the February 2008 installment of Focus on Wake Forest . | |
To ensure smooth planning and provide special assistance for the year-long celebration, the Town of Wake Forest has hired
Kara Louise, an experienced special events planner to serve as the Centennial Celebration Events Coordinator. Her role is to assist the centennial committee and help plan and implement the centennial celebration events.
Carol Smith, who co-chairs the centennial committee with husband, Frank, says plans are progressing nicely and she hopes everyone will take part in this once-in-a-lifetime community celebration.
"Wake Forest’s centennial is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our town," she said. "We're not only honoring our past, we’re also looking forward to our future. It's a celebration where everybody is invited. This is a community event and we need everyone’s involvement to make it truly special!”
To make it all happen, the 2009 Wake Forest Centennial Celebration Committee is recruiting volunteers for a wide array of functions and activities. If you or your church, school, civic club, or other community organization is interested in giving your time to make the 2009 Wake Forest Centennial Celebration a success, or if you'd like to learn more about various volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kara at (919) 521-4499.