The City of Acworth is celebrating its 150th anniversary!
150th Celebration Events Throughout 2010
The City of Acworth and the 150th Celebration Citizen Committee have planned events throughout the year to celebrate the City’s sesquicentennial. Please contact the Acworth Parks and Recreation Department at 770.917.1234 to get further details as the event dates get closer.
The City of Acworth along with the Acworth Business Association and 104.7 the FISH are hosting its first free concert at Cauble Park on Saturday, June 12th at 8:00pm
No better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than an old fashioned picnic, live concert and extravagant fireworks display over Lake Acworth. The fourth of July Concert and Fireworks are sponsored by the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association. Free concert and festivities will begin at 2:00pm
This year’s September 4th Love the Lake Labor Day Parade will honor the City’s 150th celebration with a theme rich in Acworth’s heritage.
On October 16th the City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association will host their sixth annual Taste of Acworth in Historic Downtown on Main Street. Drawing thousands of people to downtown Acworth, this event is a perfect opportunity for the community to experience both established and new businesses that have contributed to the City’s success.
The Sesquicentennial Celebrations will conclude on Friday, December 3rd in Historic Downtown at Santa’s Arrival. Bring the kids to cheer for Santa Claus, see the lighting of the tree, and sing Christmas Carols. Rumor has it that Santa will have a special 150th commemorative surprise for the children to remember this special event.
Acworth 150th Commemorative Book
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen appointed a committee of long-time Acworth residents to assist in the planning of the City’s Sesquicentennial Celebrations thorough out the year. A subcommittee, Alderman Butch Price, Mrs. Abbie Parks and Mrs. Shirley Walker were inspired to go beyond event planning and dedicated their cold winter months to researching Acworth’s historical facts and collecting reminiscent stories from Acworth residents to write a book commemorating Acworth’s past 150 years. Thrilled at an opportunity to educate the public about Acworth’s history, the Acworth Historic Preservation Commission financially supported the printing of the book
A book release party was held on Sunday, June 6th at the Acworth Beach House at which time the three co-authors autographed everyone’s books upon purchase. An overwhelming number of community folks gathered to buy the book and reminisce about the “good old days” in Acworth and enjoy a piece of Acworth birthday cake. The book is available for purchase at Acworth City Hall for $7.50. For more information, call 770.974.3112
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