{"id":27916,"date":"2020-01-08T16:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T21:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=27916"},"modified":"2020-01-07T09:55:46","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T14:55:46","slug":"rolling-out-the-red-carpet-for-paulding-countys-2020-bicentennial-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/rolling-out-the-red-carpet-for-paulding-countys-2020-bicentennial-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Paulding County\u2019s 2020 Bicentennial Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ohio Governor DeWine to be Featured Speaker<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On February 12th, 2020, Paulding County Commissioner\u2019s, along with other dignitaries will be celebrating the Bicentennial of Paulding County with a ceremony to formally launch the county\u2019s 200th birthday year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will be the featured speaker, along with other county leaders involved with the Bicentennial Celebration who plan to discuss the past, present, and future of what makes Paulding County such a great place to live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bicentennial Opening Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, February 12 at 6pm at the Branch Christian Church located at 109 N. Main Street on the square in Paulding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are inviting the entire community to mark the beginning of a very special year for Paulding County. Our County\u2019s 200th birthday will be a time to celebrate everything that is truly special about our community,\u201d said Paulding County Commissioner Tony Zartman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Opening Ceremony is free and open to the public, but seats are limited.  Tickets for the public will be available starting January 16th at the Paulding County Commissioner\u2019s Office. Following the ceremony, guests will then be invited over to the Paulding County Courthouse where a large-scale gallery of past and present photographs will be on display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 merchandise featuring the official Bicentennial 2020 logo (mugs and t-shirts) will be available to purchase too. With all proceeds benefiting the John Paulding Historical Society. Other prizes will be given away and the Bicentennial Committee will also unveil a special opportunity for Paulding County residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis celebration is all about getting the community fired up with hometown pride,\u201d said Kim Sutton, President of the John Paulding Historical Society. \u201cUnderstanding and appreciating events from our county\u2019s history helps us as we find our way in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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