HomePaw Paw's Sesquicentennial Celebration
(150th Birthday)
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 7-8-9, 2009, the Village of Paw will celebrate its 150th birthday as a community. A variety of Sesquicentennial Celebration events are being planned by the Paw Paw Historical Commission and the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.
Sesquicentennial Tentative Schedule
For a tentative schedule of activities, click here.
Pet Parade and Parade Application
Bestest Mom Ever Contest
Beautiful Baby Contest
Baking Contest
Beard Contest
Period Dinner Invite
Community Picnic and Old Fashioned Games
Community Worship Service
Motorcycle Ride for Kids
Paw Paw will be celebrating their 150th Birthday. With plenty of interesting activities going on, before and after the ride. Click Here for more information.
Paw Paw "Corkers" vs. House of David "Echoes" in Vintage Baseball Match
1858 rules base ball was much different than today's game. To find out about the match between the Corkers and the Echoes to be played 8-9-09 at 6PM at Tyler Field, click here.
Paw Paw's Deadball Era (Pre-1920's) Baeball Players Honored
Monument and Vintage Game honor, Paw Paw's Killefer brothers. Click here.
Sesquicentennial Planning Committee
To see who is serving on the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee or get involved with the planning, click here.
Sesquicentennial Planning Committee Meeting Notes
To follow the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee's progress and meetings.
Recap of the August 26, 2008 Meeting
Recap of the September 30, 2008 Meeting
Recap of the December 11, 2008 Meeting
Recap of the March 26, 2009 Meeting
Recap of the April 23, 2009 meeting
Recap of the May 28, 2009 Meeting
Sesquicentennial Logo Contest Winners
To see the winning logos, click here.
Historic Photos of Paw Paw
To look at more historic photos of Paw Paw, click here.
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