| The Kenilworth Centennial Committee will serve light refreshments on the front lawn of Kenilworth�s Municipal Building (Borough Hall) on June 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in honor of the borough�s 100th anniversary. The event will mark the actual date, June 18, 1907, when then N.J. Governor Stokes signed into law a Bill of Incorporation creating the Borough of Kenilworth and establishing the boundaries of Kenilworth, Cranford and Union. All are invited to attend the June 18 celebration. Admission is free.
In honor of the occasion, the Girl Scouts have created anniversary posters, featuring Kenilworth historic photos, for display in the windows of local business establishments. Kenilworth�s 100th anniversary is also being commemorated with a June 16 Grand Centennial Parade and Community Picnic, June 20 Golf Tournament, July 1 Spectacular Fireworks Display and a yearlong schedule of other activities that have been planned in celebration of Kenilworth�s Centennial. For details and a current schedule of events, please visit the Centennial Web site at http://www.geocities.com/celebrateken/index.html. Major sponsors of the Kenilworth Centennial Celebration to date include ABC Safety & Fire, Inc.; Apple Food Services New Jersey; Blackthorn Restaurant & Irish Pub; Blue Blade Steel; Camptown Tool & Die Co. Inc.; Comcast; Enterprise National Bank N.J.; First Baptist Church of Kenilworth; Flexi-Van Leasing, Inc.; Kenilworth Dental Associates; Kenilworth Knights of Columbus; Kenilworth Manufacturers Association; Kenilworth Public Library; Kenilworth Veterans Center; Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Department; Mastapeter Funeral Homes Inc.; Miller & Chitty Co.; S. Seltzer Construction Corp.; Schering-Plough Corporation; Sign-A-Rama; Sovereign Bank; St. Theresa�s Home School Association; Sunrise Assisted Living of Westfield; and United Crane Rentals, Inc. The Kenilworth Centennial Committee comprises approximately 60 members representing a cross-section of residents, businesses, schools, churches, organizations and local officials. |
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