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City Councilman, Gary Kovacic, is asking locals to write about memories of Arcadia. The collection of essays will be published in a book titled "Visions of Arcadia: A Centennial Anthology."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24833
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 22, 2002
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
Dec. 22, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
25028AN
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Sharing Arcadia history -- Larry Wilson comments on "Visions of Arcadia: a Centennial Anthology", edited by Gary Kovacic.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26947
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations - 2003
Kovacic, Gary
Item ID
27146AN
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Arcadia's official city birthday party will be held August 5, a date that reflects the official declaration of Arcadia cityhood by the Board of Supervisors, back in 1903. The 100th birthday party includes a scavenger hunt, the release of the anthology "Visions of Arcadia," unveiling the bronze peacock statue at Peacock Corner, a mixer at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, and a birthday party at the Community Center. See also Arcadia Weekly, p. 1, 18, July 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31743
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
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p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 17, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Item ID
31940AN
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Arcadia will throw an old-fashioned scavenger hunt as part of the festivities on August 5, to mark Arcadia's centennial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25864
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
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p. A2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 22, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
26064AN
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Arcadia's Centennial (1903-2003) approaches and the Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission is planning on a year-long, citywide celebration for the city's 100th birthday. In photo, a baseball cap to commemorate the centennial, is on sale at Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33397
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 8, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial (1903-2003)
Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission
Community events
Item ID
33593AN
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An 8-foot tall bronze tribute to Arcadia's official bird, the peacock, will be unveiled August 5, as part of the city's centennial celebration. The statue will be located in the fountain at Peacock Corner, in the front of Arcadia County Park, at the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The sculptor of the peacock is Dave Chapple and the sculpture cost $30,000.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31748
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
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p. 20
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Artists
Chapple, Dave
Statuary -- Peacock Corner
Item ID
31945AN
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Monrovia High School students write a book about the school district's history called "The Schools in Our Town", edited by Louise Orbrink.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29263
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 16, 2004
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Monrovia School District
The Schools in Our Town
Monrovia
History
Osbrink, Louise
Item ID
29448AN
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Santa Anita Wood Carvers are putting the finishing touches on the wooden centennial time capsule cabinet.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27467
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2004
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
February 2, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations -2003
Santa Anita Wood Carvers
Item ID
27664AN
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Arcadia government officials and centennial committee members are planning a yearlong civic celebration beginning January 1, 2003. On January 18, a gala event will honor people who have served the city. The history of Arcadia's incorporation, including the decision to use August 5, 1903, as the official date, is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24701
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24895AN
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The Arcadia Public Library is holding an "Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest" in observance of Arcadia's 100th birthday and National Poetry Month. A workshop will be hosted by author Ron Koertge to explore the craft of poetry.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25246
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 3, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Ode to Arcadia Centennial Poetry Contest
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009
Koertge, Ron
Item ID
25443AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30661
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2002
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p. 1
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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
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30849AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31747
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 24, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Kovacic, Gary - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31944AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25952
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 6, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Arcadia County Park
Reuter, John
Chapple, Dave
Item ID
26154AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30834
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 16, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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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
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31623
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 10, 2003
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
City council members
Mayors
Item ID
31820AN
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As part of the Centennial celebration, Gloria Horstman will review current books at the Arcadia Public Library. Horstman was an Arcadia school board member and served on the Library's Board of Trustees.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24957
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2003
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p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 23, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Horstman, Gloria
Centennial Celebration, 2003
Item ID
25156AN
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Calendar of events in celebration of Arcadia's centennial is printed.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31155
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 13, 2003
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Arcadia Centennial - 2003
Events
Item ID
31350AN
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Arcadia Centennial banners are available for purchase at $125.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24244
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2002
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24438AN
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Local residents and merchants have bought commemorative street banners which bear the inscription "Celebrating Arcadia's Centennial: 1903-2003" alongside their own name. Banners will be up January 1 and will hang until December 31, 2003.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper24651
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
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p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 12, 2002
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Centennial Celebrations, 2003
Item ID
24841AN
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Arcadia celebrates its 100th birthday on August 5, 2003. The date reflects the anniversary of the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors certifying the results of the cityhood election. Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was talking about creating a city as early as 1886. He wanted to name the city Baldwin. On July 27, 1903, thirty-nine residents voted for cityhood.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31596
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 3, 2003
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Arcadia (city) history
Pacific Electric Red Car
Item ID
31793AN
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