Residents can help the city of Kent celebrate its 125th anniversary at a reception at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19 at City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Immediately following the reception, a special proclamation will be read during the 7 p.m. City Council meeting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cKent has come a long way since it was first incorporated on May 28, 1890 with a population of 793,” Mayor Suzette Cooke said. “Now as a hub of innovation with over 124,000 residents, we\u2019re a globally connected community with so much progress and history to recognize.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cOur 125th anniversary is an important milestone. I encourage residents to join us for this proclamation to honor Kent\u2019s legacy and look forward to our community\u2019s future.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Cooke said all former elected city officials are invited to attend to share their most memorable Kent milestone while in office.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The reception will feature visual displays including photos of Kent streets, businesses and community life from the early 1900s and a birthday cake provided by Sweet Themes Bakery.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The city is recognizing the anniversary with free posters for the public. Posters will be available at reception or at the following locations during regular business hours after May 19:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Ave. S.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kent Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith St.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kent Chamber of Commerce, 524 W. Meeker St., Suite 1<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 West Gowe St., Suite A<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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