Chadron mayor honors centennial with proclamation
Chadron Mayor Donny Grantham on Saturday signed a proclamation Saturday in recognition of Chadron State College’s year-long centennial celebration, which officially begins during the college’s homecoming Oct. 23.
Grantham proclaimed official recognition to the year of 2011 as Chadron State College Centennial Year, noting the importance of CSC and higher education to the community, surrounding region state, and overall society. He also noted CSC’s record of service and cooperation with the City of Chadron.
“Chadron is fortunate to have Chadron State College,” Grantham said. “I can’t imagine what the city would be like without it.”
Chadron State College President Janie Park said the college began classes in 1911 as the result of hard work from Chadron community members. She noted that Chadron visionaries began working soon after the city’s founding in 1885 to obtain an institution of higher education in their community.
“Community members spent a lot of time making their vision of Chadron State College become reality,” said CSC President Janie Park. “We value our long-time relationship with the City of Chadron in making our community and region a better place.”
The proclamation was signed Saturday during a brunch at the college attended by representatives of the college and city government. Three former mayors – Allen Alderman, 1978-1980, Robert Harvey, 1980-1982, and Carl Larsen, 1986-1990 – attended the ceremony.
The signing also was recognized at Elliott Field during halftime of CSC’s football game against the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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