Golden Valley's 125th Anniversary

Golden Valley was incorporated as village Dec 16, 1886. The community celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011 with a series of events planned and implemented by citizen volunteers, and many existing community activities were embellished to include an anniversary component.

Planning began in September 2010 with a Bridge Builder’s group that met to discuss possibilities. From there the 125th Anniversary Planning Team was formed to plan events and activities for the year, ending Dec 2, 2011 with a 125th Anniversary Commemorative Luncheon at the Golden Valley Golf and Country Club.

The commemorative luncheon program included recognition of Golden Valley Hall of Fame nominees, display of time capsule contents, a celebration of the year's activities, and more. Emcee was   Rena Sarigianopoulous, KARE 11 TV. Keynote speaker was Minnesota State Demographer Tom Gillaspy, who presented "The Future of Golden Valley."

More than 300 people attended the event, which was hosted by the Golden Valley Rotary, Golden Valley 125th Anniversary Team, and Golden Valley Golf & Country Club.

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