Historic Takoma
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History Lives Here
UPDATE: Watch the recording of Reflections on Unification: 25 Years Later , thanks to Takoma Park City TV.
On Sunday, September 18, Historic Takoma and the City of Takoma Park present a program “Reflections on Unification: 25 Years Later.” The City of Takoma Park was unified into Montgomery County in 1997 after more than 100 years of being divided between Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. Join us at the Takoma Park Community Center (7500 Maple Avenue) for a program featuring local residents and City officials who were behind the successful campaign to become One City – One County.
Mayor Stewart will open the event, followed by a short presentation on the history of the unification effort. Historic Takoma will moderate a panel consisting of Ed Sharp – former Mayor, City of Takoma Park; Co-Chair, One City-One County; Beverly Habada – former City Manager, City of Takoma Park; Bruce Williams – former Mayor, City of Takoma Park; Tom Gagliardo – former Corporation Counsel, City of Takoma Park; Co-Chair, One City-One County; Kathy Porter – former Mayor, City of Takoma Park; Jan Schwartz – Citizen Activist; and Chris Fitzgerald – Citizen Activist.
We encourage members of the audience to join by sharing their experiences and memories.
For more of the story, check out the window display at 7328 Carroll Avenue and historictakoma.org/unification/ which has links to additional resources.