All day at Capital One Bank, 221 E. Van Buren (Harlingen’s historic Post Office building), for a special Centennial postmark hand-cancellation, Old Timers Tribute and birthday cake, April 15th between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The festivities continue at the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium that evening, as the Rotary Club of Harlingen unveils its Centennial project at 5:30 p.m. The new Harlingen Walk of Fame honors 100 Harlingen residents, past and present, selected by the Rotarians in recognition of their contributions to the community. Other events at the Auditorium that evening include music by The Harlingen Community Band, the opening of the Time Capsule
buried at City Hall during Harlingen’s Golden Jubilee in 1960, and dancers and artisans from San Luis Potosi, including the Ballet Folklórico Xochiquetzal.
Thursday, April 15 Schedule ALL EVENTS TODAY FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
9 am to 4 pm Happy Birthday/Las Mananitas
Capital One Bank, 201 East Van Buren
Postmarked Hand Cancellations
Old-Timers Tribute
Birthday Cake
Self-Guided Tours
10 am Union Pacific Steam Train Arrives at Centennial Park
101 South West Street (On the left after crossing the tracks at Jackson & West)
10:15 am Centennial Park Ribbon Cutting
10:30 am to 3 pm Tours of Steam Train
5:30 pm to 8 pm Official Remarks & Festivities
Harlingen Municipal Auditorium, 1204 Fair Park Blvd.
Walk of Fame Unveiled
Proclamations by VIPs
Harlingen Community Band
Opening of Time Capsule
Artisans & Dancers from San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 15, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
