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Goodyear to kick off 75th anniversary celebration with virtual ceremony

Posted 1/18/21

The city of Goodyear will kick off a nearly year-long 75th anniversary celebration of its Nov. 19, 1946, incorporation with a small ceremony streamed live from its oldest park at 10 a.m. Jan. 22.

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VIRTUAL EVENT

Goodyear to kick off 75th anniversary celebration with virtual ceremony

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The city of Goodyear will kick off a nearly year-long 75th anniversary celebration of its Nov. 19, 1946, incorporation with a small ceremony streamed live from its oldest park at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22.

Because of COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, residents are invited to watch the ceremony at Loma Linda Park as it unfolds at goodyearaz.gov/our-city/goodyear-75th-anniversary or @goodyearzgov on Facebook.

The ceremony will include remarks by a local historian and Goodyear resident, a video with early city developers and a proclamation by Mayor Georgia Lord.

READ: Litchfield Park artist brings 1940s to life during HeART of Goodyear project

“Goodyear is thriving, and we look forward to celebrating with our residents all the things that make it a great time to be in Goodyear,” Ms. Lord said. “The celebrations might look different with the pandemic, but our common pride and love for the city will still shine.”

Also planned during the event will be a screening of a special video formally unveiling 10 heart-shaped murals painted by artists from across the Valley in November and December as part of its HeART of Goodyear program.

READ: Father-daughter team gets to the HeART of 1960s Goodyear

Standing 5 feet tall and 6 feet wide, the 10 hearts located at parks and other public spaces across the city are hard to miss and are proving to be Instagram-worthy. Each represents a decade of the city’s history and its future.

For a list of heart locations and artists, click here.