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LCSC flag raising to kick off 125th anniversary |
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January 9, 2018 |
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Centennial Hall (Administration
Building), 1896 |
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Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, will kick
off the celebration of its 125th anniversary on
Saturday, January 27, with its Raise the Flag
event at 2 p.m. at the LCSC Silverthorne
Theatre.
The event, which is free and open to the public,
includes a social with music provided by the
LCSC Jazz Band, a welcome from President Tony
Fernandez, a 25-minute documentary of the
school’s history and a keynote address by local
historian and LCSC alumnus Steven Branting.
The event will close with the ceremonial
unveiling of a flag atop Reid Centennial Hall as
a tribute to the school’s founding vision and
spirit of perseverance.
The college turns 125 on that day, which marks
the anniversary of when Idaho Governor William
J. McConnell authorized the establishment of
Lewiston State Normal School in 1893.
It will be the first time a flag has flown above
the building since a fire destroyed most of the
structure, including its tower, in 1917. Charred
beams can still be seen inside the tower today.
At the college’s centennial celebration in 1993,
the school rebuilt the cupola and added a clock
to the tower. This year’s addition of the flag
is seen as completion of the restoration project
and as a symbolic reclaiming of the school’s
ambitious founding vision.
The event is the first in a series to celebrate
the anniversary of the college.
LCSC will also hold a birthday party on January
29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student
Union Building. All are welcome to come enjoy
refreshments, prize giveaways, a photo booth,
memory wall and more.
The documentary commemorating the anniversary
and LCSC’s history will play in room 143 at the
SUB during the event.
Some of the other events planned throughout the
year to help commemorate the occasion include a
Warrior4Life basketball night on February 8,
commencement on May 11, a Coeur d’Alene Lake
cruise on September 15 and Homecoming October 18
to 20, which will wrap up the celebration.
The final event is a Foundation Celebration
dinner on October 20. Additional events are
being planned and will be announced throughout
the year.
The college has established a special website
for the anniversary celebration. To learn more
about the college’s history and celebration
plans, visit
125.lcsc.edu.
As part of the 125th celebration, the college
has set a goal of raising $1.25 million to be
used in a variety of areas, including
scholarships, degree programs, athletics and the
LCSC general fund.
Donors have the choice of where their donation
will go. To donate or for more information,
visit the anniversary website and click on the
“donate” button. |
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