Logo, event dates set; calendar photos sought
The Logan County Bicentennial celebration continues to take shape as the local steering committee set two major event dates and approved a logo during a Tuesday afternoon meeting.
Logan County was officially formed March 1, 1818, and the activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary will kick off with an event March 17, 2018.
Logan County Commissioners reportedly told Logan County History Center Curator Todd McCormick and Chamber of Commerce CEO Paul Benedetti on Tuesday that restoration of the courthouse would not be complete in time for the March event.
The event instead will be at the Holland Theatre. Committee members plan to ask school music programs if they are interested in providing entertainment and art departments if students would be interested in creating art to feature at the kickoff celebration.
July 21 was also discussed as the date of a countywide celebration, which likely will take place at the Logan County Fairgrounds, pending approval of the Fair Board. That event will feature a parade, exhibits, vendor booths and food trucks on the fairgrounds and musical entertainment.
The bicentennial celebration will continue throughout the summer as a traveling history exhibit makes its way around to events hosted by the any village or township that wants to get involved.
The committee also unveiled a logo for the bicentennial. The logo, created by Examiner graphic artist Steve Smith, was selected by local residents who responded to an online vote.
A call was issued to local photographers or collectors of historic photos for images that could be included in a commemorative calendar or book. Anyone interested in submitting photos can email them to the chamber at [email protected] or deliver them to the Logan County Chamber of Commerce office at 100 S. Main St.
The steering committee meetings are open to anyone interested in helping plan and execute events and activities for the bicentennial. The next meeting date was set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the chamber of commerce.