Centennial Commission Call for Ideas Extended

Office of the Mayor - March 16, 2012 The Winston-Salem Centennial Commission is soliciting ideas for the centennial celebration and has extended the response deadline to April 2.

The commission is planning and coordinating the celebration of the centennial in 2013 of the merger of Winston and Salem.

Among the ideas the commission is considering is a New Year's Day celebration to kick off the centennial year, and other events to be held around the city during the weekend of May 9-12, 2013.

Residents with thoughts on how the city should observe its centennial are invited to submit their suggestions no later than Monday, April 2, by using the online form or by calling the Citizen Feedback Line at 734-1400.