Politics & Government
Richmond Heights' 100th Birthday, Be Part of the Celebration
A city-produced booklet tells all you need to know to participate in Richmond Heights'100th birthday.
Richmond Heights is 100 years old in 2013, and is celebrating with 12 months of activities. A 16-page booklet includes some history of Richmond Heights, and details all the events througout the year.
From the history of Richmond Heights:
By 1913, the first section of the City was incorporated. Six more annexations completed the current configuration of Richmond Heights by 1928. It was strictly a residential city though businesses eventually were allowed and began to flourish.
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The population grew during the 1920s and as a result, public services in the City expanded. In 1923, John Maloney was hired to run the police department and take care of the streets for $150 a year.
By 1927, the police department had moved into City Hall. In 1926, the City evolved from having one volunteer fire fighter, named Ted Hart, to employing a paid fire department.
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In 1933, the Richmond Heights Lions Club disbanded and donated its remaining $16 to the City for a library. Citizens collected books door-to-door and the library opened in City Hall with 1,800 books.
The big event, The Grand Centennial Festival Oct. 11-12, will be centered around The Heights, and will include a parade, carnival rides, a race and other fun activities.
Here are some of the activities planned, month by month. See the included PDF for all the details.
January
- Seminar: Research Your Home’s History
- Are Your Trees 100 Years Old?
February
- Century Home Research Workshop
- How Richmond Heights’ Best Kept Secret saved a Neighborhood
- Gospel Celebration and Potluck Dinner
March
- House History Workshop with Dennis Northcott
- Renovating a Forty Thieves Home
- Coach Bus Tour of Richmond Heights
April
- Walking Tour of the East End of Richmond Heights
- Meeting Richmond Heights at the 1904 World’s Fair
- RH Chamber of Commerce Business Appreciation Luncheon
- Mid-Century Modern Architecture
May
- Commentary: The Passing Parade
- Centennial Taste
- An Afternoon of Art
June
- Walking Tour of Richmond Heights
- Fun with Fossils and Books
July
- Special deals at select RH businesses throughout July
- Classic Car show and free BBQ
- Family bowling night at Tropicana
September
- Coach Bus Tour of Richmond Heights
- Weather You Like It or Not
- Through the Decades with St. Mary’s Health Center and St. Mary of the Angels Convent
October
- The Grand Centennial Festival
- Centennial 5K Run Walk
- Centennial Parade
- Centennial Festival
- Honoring of Century Homes and Trees
November
- Formal Dedication of Veterans Memorial
December
- Closing Ceremony
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