The city of Lakesite is celebrating its 50th anniversary of incorporation in 1972 by hosting a special birthday party for the community on Saturday.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lakesite City Park was filled with residents and guests who enjoyed a variety of food, live music, numerous arts and crafts activities, and a variety of ‘activities for children.
“This year, the city of Lakesite is celebrating its 50th anniversary,” said Lakesite Mayor David Howell. “As part of this celebration, last Saturday our citizens came together to celebrate and honor the past 50 years and those who pioneered the way we enjoy our wonderful city today.”
The family-friendly event included several fun activities, including bounce houses, an inflatable obstacle course and free face painting. Attendees even had the chance to bash Mayor Howell as he joined in the spirit of the celebration, bravely volunteering to be the target of the “scandal tank.”
Live music from Dusty Leigh Huston, Maya Trippe and Scott McNabb, and KDog Music kept everyone dancing and singing as they enjoyed the day of festivities. DJ Scubasteve was on hand to play songs between artists and liven up the special celebration. Patrons also enjoyed a variety of local food truck delights, along with shopping at arts and crafts vendor booths.
To celebrate and preserve some of the community’s history, community members brought items that described the city’s past and present times. Old photos, toys and other memorabilia will be buried in a time capsule near city hall later this year for the community to open on the city’s 100th anniversary in 2072.
Mayor Howell expressed his gratitude to everyone in the community who brought their family and friends and enjoyed spending time with their neighbors. He believes that when you go to events like this, you show how much you care about your community. Mayor Howell hopes everyone had fun and met someone new. He thanked the amazing staff at the City of Lakesite for their dedication as they worked very hard to make the 50th anniversary a fantastic event.
“I believe that good government is always the servant of the people,” said Mayor Howell. “I wake up every morning grateful for the privilege and opportunity to serve this amazing community as mayor. We want to keep our community beautiful and safe, and our citizens are always the best part of keeping it that way. While we have celebrated the past this weekend, we also look forward to the future of Lakesite and the many exciting things to come.We are only limited by our own imaginations and the best is yet to come.
