Pittsburg is preparing for its 150th birthday and the community has to opportunity to help plan the celebration. According to a press release from the city of Pittsburg, the celebration “Pittsburg 150” is a year-long celebration honoring the community’s past and highlighting its resilience and progress. “Celebrate Pittsburg is a group representing organizations across the community that is working with the City of Pittsburg to create a structure for a year-long, community-wide celebration,” says City of Pittsburg Community Development Specialist Sarah Runyon. “We want businesses, civic groups, churches, schools, individuals, and anyone else to feel ownership in this milestone.” City officials say participants of any age will be able to stop in and jot down any ideas or memories. The planning meeting is set for Thursday, March 28 from 5:30 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Root Coffeehouse and Block 22 Co-Work Space in Pittsburg.
Source: KOAM News
