Recognized Bicentennial Events

The Bicentennial Steering Committee is encouraging organizations to seek status as a "Recognized Bicentennial Event."  All recognized events are listed on the Master Bicentennial Calendar.

Purpose: To encourage and support community groups and organizations to design, plan and carry out new or existing projects and activities which complement the city’s Bicentennial Celebration. 

Definition: A recognized bicentennial activity is an existing or specially planned activity, undertaken by a community group, neighborhood or organization.  Such an activity:

•  reflects the values of the Worthington Bicentennial Celebration (such as inclusiveness, diversity, meaningful, fun, accessible, legacy, heritage);
• fosters the spirit of celebration in one or more of the following areas: religion, education, arts, history, nature government, people, business;
• incorporates historic, contemporary and/or future elements;
• falls between October 19, 2002 and October 26, 2003.

Benefits: Recognized activities are Included on the Bicentennial Calendar, bicentennial website, and in promotional materials as appropriate.

Approval: Applications are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Steering Committee and a recommendation for action brought to the Steering Committee. The Bicentennial Steering Committee has final approval on the application.  Plans for fund-raising and/or in-kind contributions to support the project or activity must also be approved by the Steering Committee before being undertaken.

Please click here for an application to have your event recognized and placed on the web site's official Bicentennial calendar.

Return applications to:
Anne Brown
Worthington Bicentennial Celebration
6550 North High St.
Worthington, OH  43085
fax - 614-436-5966
email: brown@ci.worthington.oh.us

Note:  Application to use the Worthington Bicentennial logo is a separate process. Please click here for more information.