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Please join the City of Mesquite and Historic Mesquite, Inc. as we come together in 2012 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Mesquite’s incorporation. Over the course of the year, we will be offering different types of activities to appeal to a broad base of our citizens. We hope all will get involved in learning about the community’s past as we plan for its future. Watch this site, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep in touch with the happenings.
Mesquite’s Quasquicentennial: A year-long event to foster a pride of community, as well as develop an appreciation for Mesquite’s history.
MONTH |
EVENT, PLACE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Dec. 10, 2011 |
Kick-off celebration,
Mesquite Arts Center,
7 P.M. |
Mayor presence, explanation of Quasquicentennial and a short history of Mesquite at the performance of the Mesquite Symphonic Band. |
| March 10, 2012 |
Mod Pioneers:
Geocaching,
Selected places across the city |
Sign-up for the contest will be held March 10; hunt for clues throughout the city; winners announced at the new Mesquite City Hall at noon, Aug. 18. |
| March 24, 2012 |
Kick off Brothers of the Brush Contest,
Opal Lawrence Historical Park |
Contestants will pick up entry forms for the beard growing contest between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will need to be clean-shaven; they will have about one month to grow facial hair for one of the several categories specified on the forms. |
| April |
Arbor Day Planting |
Commemorate the Quasquicentennial with the annual tree planting. |
| April 28, 2012 |
Brothers of the Brush, or “BOB” judging at Real. Texas. Festival. |
The Brothers of the Brush contestants will be judged according to particular categories and awards given out on the Community Stage at the festival; the Mesquite Symphonic Band will perform barbershop-themed music for the event. |
| May 18-19, 2012 |
Mesquite Meander
Mesquite Cemetery |
Tour of historic cemetery, with actors portraying early Mesquite citizens. |
| June |
Public Works Convention Presentation |
Presentation on the past 125 years of Mesquite, with special focus on the growth and growing pains of public works infrastructure in a small town. |
| June 25, 2012 |
Mesquite Symphonic Band Concert, Westlake Park |
Concert honoring the Quasquicentennial. |
| July 14, 2012 |
The Bark of July,
Opal Lawrence Historical Park |
Families and their dogs will engage in outdoor activities and contests. |
| Sept. 21-22, 2012 |
Appraisals at the Park,
Opal Lawrence Historical Park |
Appraisals given to the public through reservations for items such as textiles, fine arts, collectibles, household goods, furniture. |
October, 2012
(tentative) |
Mesquite Meander, Encore!,
Mesquite Cemetery;
Union Pacific RR |
Repeat of Spring tour of historic cemetery, with actors portraying early Mesquite citizens. Possible Union Pacific train event. |
| December, 2012 |
Close the Quasquicentennial,
Christmas in the Park |
Mayoral proclamation and holiday activities. |
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