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March 19-26, 2017
Founded in 1867 and named Titusville after Confederate Col. Henry Theodore Titus, our great city has come a long ways these past 150 years!
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATORY ACTIVITIES
March 20 thru 23 - Special Events/Lectures Monday, thru Thurs Evening Titusville Library 6-8pm (set up 5:00)
Monday 3/ 20 - The Windover Dig and What It Revealed - Vera Zimmerman, Indian River Anthropological Society (IRAS)
Tues 3/21 - Pioneer Life/Businesses in Titusville - Roz Foster, North Brevard Heritage Foundation (or Titusville History Overview)
Wed 3/22 - Pioneer African American Families/Businesses of Titusville
Thurs 3/23 -An Overview of the Space Program from Project Mercury to the Current Day - Mike Lombardo, American Space Museum
Saturday- March 25th -
Anniversary Fun Run
Ice Cream Social -St. Gabriel's Church
Sunday -March 26th - Anniversary Events at Sand Point:
Church services: 11:00 - 12:00
Olde-Fashioned Family Picnic:12:00 - 4:00
Vintage Car Show, Vintage Police Car & Fire Truck:
12:00 - 4:00
History on Fishing Industry & Demonstrations: 12:00 - 4:00 Titusville Birthday Cake - 1:00
ON STAGE
Recognition of Pioneer Families 1:45
Fearless Improv Brigade (F.I.B.) 2:15
Best Beard Contest: 3:15
Best Period Custom Contest - Child, Man & Woman: 3:30 - 4:00pm - 3 trophies
FUN ACTIVITIES
Kids Cane Pole Making & Fishing Contest Cast Netting demonstration 1:00: Gene McCormic Fly Fishing & Fly-Tying demonstration 1:30 with Gary & Avery Gillett, Renzetti, Inc.
Crabbing: Larry Bucurel Duck Hunting: Jim Clark Plans to refill the Time Capsule in December 2017. Don't forget to give your suggestions and drop off at box located at the North Brevard Historical Museum Downtown.
We invite community organizations and businesses to do their own celebrations throughout the year. List your events with GTR and you can use the official anniversary logo and we will help promote your event. ............................................................................................ 150th ANNIVERSARY PLAQUES Want to send your Birthday Wishes to Titusville? Be a Birthday Sponsor!
Beautiful exterior/interior commemorative wall plaques that can be displayed at your home or business. The plaques are weather resistant and are 8"x11" in size. Proceeds will go towards the expenses for this celebration and to City Beautification Projects.
SILVER Sponsor $500
Receives two tickets to the VIP Event at the Pritchard House and VIP Tent at Community Picnic - Name recognition at events and event signage. Social media.
BRONZE Sponsor $250
Receives Name/Business Name recognition at events and social media.
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