Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, along with the Jacksonville Historical Society and Airstream Ventures, on Thursday afternoon laid out the plans for the city’s bicentennial celebration.
“200 years, I think the Historical Society has got a great story to tell. I hope they can find something on what they did one the 100-year mark,” the mayor said. “I’m looking forward to it.”
The city will spend the next couple months celebrating its heritage. At Thursday’s announcement at City Hall, Curry and the Historical Society answered questions about the city’s plans. One person who asked a question was Jacksonville City Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman. She asked about the plans to celebrate African American history in the city, and organizers said that will be a big part of the celebration for the next few months.
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