The Atlantic Sesquicentennial Celebration will kick off on December 2, 2017 at the city’s Lighted Christmas Parade with the Mayor proclaiming 2018 as the City’s Sesquicentennial Year. Organizers say rather than one large celebration, the city will be celebrating each month in 2018.  Each month has been assigned a theme in order to assist individuals/groups/organizations/businesses in creating ideas for activities they may want to sponsor throughout the year.  The following themes are merely suggestions:

January 2018  “Atlantic Beginnings”  focus on history of Atlantic

February 2018 – “Fall in Love with Atlantic”

March 2018 – “Atlantic Builds Business and Industry”

April 2018- “Who’s Who in Atlantic”

May 2018- “Atlantic Salutes the Military”

June 2018 – “Atlantic Embraces Patriotism”

July 2018 – “Atlantic Cultivates Agriculture”

August 2018 – “Atlantic Relaxes With Fun and Games”

September 2018 – “Atlantic Endorses Education”

October 2018 – ”Atlantic Recognizes Government and Public Service”

November 2018- “Atlantic Gives Thanks”

December 2018- “Atlantic Celebrates Christmas/Holidays”

City Hall will be the point of contact for anyone wishing to add events to the Calendar of Events.  Stop in or call Barb, Ali, or Amanda. The Calendar of Events will also be made available on the atlanticiowa.com website, as well as found on the Sesquicentennial Facebook Page – Atlantic Sesquicentennial.