(Miami, OK) – The City of Miami is gearing up for a special celebration in March and is calling on all Miamians – past and present – to join in on the fun.
Miami was officially incorporated on March 3, 1891, and to celebrate the city’s 125th anniversary organizers have four days of events and activities planned.
“This will be an excellent opportunity for us to celebrate our city’s past, present and future,” said Amanda Davis, Director of Tourism for the City of Miami. “The 125th Anniversary Committee has put together an incredible list of events and activities to help mark this milestone.”
Events begin Thursday, March 3, with Celebration Day at the Miami Civic Center from noon to 3 p.m. The celebration will feature exhibits, photo galleries and a birthday celebration complete with birthday cake. The official Anniversary Celebration Ceremony, with special guest Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, will begin at 2 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Activities will move downtown for a 4:30 p.m. parade. Area businesses, organizations and residents are encouraged to take part in the parade. There is no fee to enter the parade, but registration through the Miami Area Chamber of Commerce is required. The Chamber can be reached at 918-542-4481.
Closing out Thursday’s activities is a 7:30 p.m. celebration concert at the Coleman Theatre featuring the group LEVEE Town and former Miamian Jacque Garoutte. “We are very excited about having Jacque return home to Miami with LEVEE Town for this event,” Davis said. “The band has been touring nationally for almost 15 years and has been based out of Kansas City for the last three years. This promises to be a night of great music.”
Tickets for the Levee Town concert are $10 and can be ordered online at www.colemantheatre.org or by calling 918-540-2425.
Another Miamian will be featured on Friday, March 4, as Keith Anderson takes the stage at the Showplace at Buffalo Run Casino. That concert, sponsored by Buffalo Run Casino and the Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, will kick off at 8 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets for the Keith Anderson concert are $15 and can be purchased at the box office at the casino or online at www.buffalorun.com.
In addition to Anderson’s concert on March 4, teams of volunteers will fan out to the local schools for presentations about the history of Miami. The Miami Arts & Humanities Council will head up projects including a coloring contest for lower and upper elementary students and essay contests for Miami Junior and Senior High students. Cash prizes will be sponsored by the Miami Arts & Humanities Council.
The Miami All-School Reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, at the Miami Activity Center on the Miami High School campus. The event will include music, exhibits, memories and light snacks. There will be door prizes and special recognition for the class that has the largest amount of graduates in attendance.
On Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6, organist Dennis James will present the silent film “Why Be Good” at the Coleman Theatre. James will be playing the Coleman’s famous “Mighty Wurlitzer” pipe organ. Show times are 7:30 p.m. on March 5 and 2:30 p.m. on March 6. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students and children. Tickets can be purchased at www.colemantheatre.org or by calling 918-540-2425.
“The anniversary celebration is packed with activities for all ages,” Davis said. “Miami graduates are encouraged to begin notifying classmates about the events, especially the all-school reunion. The 125th Anniversary Celebration will be a part of our history. We want to see everyone with a tie to Miami involved.”
The celebration will include t-shirts and a calendar highlighting special dates in the history of Miami. A limited number of calendars and t-shirts will be available for sale. Beginning in March and lasting through the late fall, a series of banners, sponsored by community organizations and businesses, will align Main Street in downtown Miami paying tribute to milestones that reflect important dates in the history of the city.
For a complete listing of community events being held in conjunction with the Miami 125th Anniversary Celebration weekend, visit the CVB website at www.visitmiamiok.com/calendar.
For more information about the Miami 125th Anniversary Celebration, contact the Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau at 918-542-4435. Updates can be found on Facebook by viewing the Miami 125thAnniversary Celebration page.
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