Fireworks and Cake: Campus Celebration on April 15

From Eleanor VanderHaegen, Centennial co-coordinator: In April 1909, the New Hampshire state legislature established Keene Normal School as an educational institution. One hundred years later, the Centennial Committee cordially invites you to join the party on Wednesday, April 15, to commemorate this event. At 10 a.m. on the 15th, Governor Lynch will sign a proclamation in Concord congratulating KSC on our anniversary. That document will begin its journey to Keene, hand-carried back to campus in running and walking relays, thanks to our speedy friends, staff, faculty, and students (to check on the proclamation’s progress during the day, please check the Centennial blog).

The proclamation arrives at Keene State’s Appian Way Gateway at 7:45 p.m., where it will be handed along to the main stage outside the Student Center.

Please be there for music, cheering, dancing, and remarks, plus a HUGE birthday cake! The cake and fireworks finale will begin at 8:15 p.m. You can watch the fireworks from Oya Hill. Join us for a night to remember, and celebrate your part in making the first 100 years such a great achievement.