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Signing the Sesquicentennial Proclamation

As part of the Town of Fort Fairfield’s Sesquicentennial Celebration this year, the Fort Fairfield Town Council recently signed a Proclamation declaring the year 2008 to be the Fort Fairfield Sesquicentennial. The event was held on March 26 at the Town Council chamber in the new town office at the Community Center (formerly the Armory).

The proclamation read:

WHEREAS, the Town of Fort Fairfield was incorporated in the year 1858; and

WHEREAS, the year 2008 is the 150th anniversary of that incorporation; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Fort Fairfield plans on celebrating its Sesquicentennial throughout 2008 by recognizing its heritage of 150 years of progress and service; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Fort Fairfield is proud of the many achievements of the citizens of Fort Fairfield since 1858 and looks forward to a bright and prosperous future; and

WHEREAS, the celebration of the incorporation of the Town of Fort Fairfield Sesquicentennial is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be remembered by all citizens, young and old,

NOW, THEREFORE, we the Fort Fairfield Town Council do hereby proclaim the year of 2008 A.D. as

THE TOWN OF FORT FAIRFIELD SESQUICENTENNIAL

throughout the town and encourage all citizens to participate in the festivities.

Above (from left): Town council members; David McCrea, Steve Rogeski, Ruel Flannery, Sue LeVasseur and John Herold at the signing ceremony. The proclamation was witnessed by the signatures of; Philip Roberts, John Foster Sr., Kendall Shaw and Herbert Haines, who are descendants of Fort Fairfield’s forefathers.

photo/Tammy Deschesne