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Arcadia's 100th birthday festivities will begin in January with the city's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Riders on float include Jon Dorian Shafer, Lane Barcham and Alison Chien. Other activities for the centennial year are outlined.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 7, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Barcham, Lane; Chien, Alison; Ha, Derek; Parade floats; Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003; Shafer, Jon Dorian

Item ID: 30849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gary Kovacic is Arcadia's mayor for the third time. His first term was in 1998-1999 and his second term was in 2000-2001. In this, his third term, he is one of four out of the five Arcadia city council members rotating into the mayor's position during the 2003 Arcadia Centennial. The article includes biographical information.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 24, 2003

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 2003; Kovacic, Gary - biography; Mayors

Item ID: 31944AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

5th grade students graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. Essay winners Alanna Mori and Kelsey Tallon read their essays during the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: February 5, 1998

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.); Mori, Alanna; Tallon, Kelsey

Item ID: 26144AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia celebrated 100 years of cityhood with a cameo appearance by Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, portrayed by John Reuter. Activities included a scavenger hunt, author book signing for Visions of Arcadia, and the unveiling of the bronze peacock topping the fountain. The peacock was sculpted by Dave Chapple.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 6, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 6, 2003

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations, 2003; Arcadia County Park; Reuter, John; Chapple, Dave

Item ID: 26154AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gloria Horstman, former library board trustee, former columnist for the Pasadena Star News, and reviewer for the Vroman's bookstore newsletter, returns to Arcadia to present a book review program in honor of the city's centennial.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 16, 2003

Pages: p. 17

Subjects: Arcadia Centennial - 1903-2003; Arcadia Public Library Foundation programs; Columnists; Horstman, Gloria - biography; Writers

Item ID: 31022AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Councilman Gary Kovacic will take over as mayor at the next City Council Meeting. He will serve through October 21 and then the position will rotate to John Wuo (October 21-January 4), Mickey Segal (January 4-April 20). Gail Marshall was mayor through April 15 of this year. All council members are rotating to the position of mayor during the city's centennial.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 10, 2003

Pages: p. 13

Subjects: Arcadia centennial; City council members; Mayors

Item ID: 31820AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Centennial Celebrations (Golden Jubilee, 1953)

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Contents: 1. Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia, California. 1903-1953 Golden Anniversary decal. Two copies. 2. Ticket application to the Golden Anniversary Jubilee Birthday Ball, August 13, 1953. 3. Ticket for the "Sunday Afternoon Affair", August 16, 1953. 4. Program for the Golden Jubilee Birthday Ball, …

Contents: 1. Chamber of Commerce - Arcadia, California. 1903-1953 Golden Anniversary decal. Two copies.; 2. Ticket application to the Golden Anniversary Jubilee Birthday Ball, August 13, 1953.; 3. Ticket for the "Sunday Afternoon Affair", August 16, 1953.; 4. Program for the Golden Jubilee Birthday Ball, August 13, 1953.; 5. Information sheet regarding the Arcadia Tribune Golden Jubilee edition.; 6. "Golden time just passed." Arcadia Tribune, September 14, 1953.; 7. Participation award ribbon, August 15, 1953.; 8. Letters thanking participants of the Golden Jubilee Festival, 1953.; 9. "Sunny Lundberg crowned queen of Arcadia's Golden Jubilee Festival." Arcadia Tribune, August 13, 1953, page 9.

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations (Golden Jubilee, 1953)

Item ID: 44AF

Collection: Subject Files

Centennial Celebrations (Diamond Jubilee, 1978)

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Contents: 1. "$10,000 approved for Diamond Jubilee." Arcadia Tribune, February 26, 1978. 2. "Parade shapes up." Arcadia Tribune, June 1, 1978. 3. Diamond Jubilee symbol, 2 copies. 4. "Food, music, fun at the Peacock Faire." Arcadia Tribune, July 6, 1978. 5. Program for Special Commendation Ceremony, Jul…

Contents: 1. "$10,000 approved for Diamond Jubilee." Arcadia Tribune, February 26, 1978.; 2. "Parade shapes up." Arcadia Tribune, June 1, 1978.; 3. Diamond Jubilee symbol, 2 copies.; 4. "Food, music, fun at the Peacock Faire." Arcadia Tribune, July 6, 1978.; 5. Program for Special Commendation Ceremony, July 16, 1978.; 6. Foothill Intercity Newspapers ARCADIA DIAMOND JUBILEE SOUVENIR EDITION. 46 page special edition, tabloid style.; 7. "Anniversary reminds Arcadia of roots." Los Angeles Times, San Gabriel Valley Section, September 24, 1978, with photos.; 8. "Variety of events to mark Arcadia's anniversary fete." News clip, September 24, 1978.; 9. "Arcadia Diamond Jubilee celebration set." Highlander, September 27, 1978.; 10. "City gets ready for Diamond Jubilee." Arcadia Tribune, September 24, 1978.; 11. "Celebration unites yesterday/today." Arcadia Tribune, September 28, 1978.; 12. "Arcadia's Diamond Jubilee events." West Arcadia Hub Shopper, September 27, 1978.; 13. Invitations, place card, ball program for Centennial Ball, September 30, 1978.; 14. "Diamond Jubilee: happy mixture." Arcadia Tribune, October 5, 1978, two pages of photos.; 15. Information on the Sm. Barton family entry in the Arcadia Diamond Jubilee parade, September 30, 1978.; 16. Articles on the Diamond Jubilee from the Arcadia Tribune.; 17. "Arcadia's 75 years chronicled at library." Better Living, August 1, 1978, page 3.; 18. Notes of the library exhibit held August 9, 1978, for the Centennial Celebration Diamond Jubilee.; 19. "Arcadia, California 1903-1978." (The Story of Arcadia, California by Richard Miller.) Dedicated to the people of Arcadia by Home Federal Savings and Loan Association. Arcadia Diamond Jubilee, 1903-1978. Booklet which includes photos from the Arcadia Public Library History Room.

Subjects: Centennial Celebrations (Diamond Jubilee, 1978)

Item ID: 45AF

Collection: Subject Files

Scrapbook of Arcadia Centennial Celebrations, 2003

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Contents: Scrapbook of Arcadia Centennial Celebrations. 2003. Includes clippings, photos, and a VHS video tape labeled “Centennial Yearbook.” See also VF “Centennial Celebrations, 2003.”

Contents: Scrapbook of Arcadia Centennial Celebrations. 2003. Includes clippings, photos, and a VHS video tape labeled “Centennial Yearbook.” See also VF “Centennial Celebrations, 2003.”