MAYOR'S MESSAGE

Craig A. Stough 5/15/2008

"SYLVANIA CELEBRATES 175 YEARS"

The City of Sylvania is celebrating the 175^th anniversary of the Sylvania area being settled. The official deed for the area was issued by President Andrew Jackson on June 8, 1833 to General David White and Judge William Wilson.

The Village of Sylvania was formed 35 years later in 1868 and is recorded by a founding document on display in the Mayor's office. Sylvania became a City and approved a Charter in 1961 following the 1960 census when the population was determined to have exceeded 5,000. The current population of the City is now estimated at 19,000 and the Sylvania Township population is estimated at an additional 25,000.

An Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for 12:00 Noon on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Sylvania Historic Village on North Main Street. Announcements will be made that day by the Town Crier and the Mayor, and Resolutions are anticipated from the Ohio Legislature.

A special anniversary play written by Betty Boswell depicting our 175 year history will be presented by 20 elementary school students. Eddie Boggs will also be performing.

Birthday cupcakes, 175 with birthday candles, will be available, as will a large birthday card for signature by the public. Citizens are encouraged to bring a photo or memento no larger than an index card for inclusion in a time capsule to be opened in 25 years on the 200^th anniversary in 2033.

Further, a scavenger hunt and contest is being planned to locate 175 pictures of significant features taken all around Sylvania.