Glendale's Centennial
The city of Glendale will celebrate its official anniversary as an incorporated city on June 18, 2010. Throughout the year, the city will honor its centennial at various events and activities. Please visit the online Centennial site often to find out about upcoming celebrations, events and commemorative opportunities.
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Centennial Cookbook Recipes
Click here for a sampling of spectacular recipes that were featured in the latest Historic Downtown Cookbook, “Taste of Glendale-100 Years in the Making,” which was featured at the annual Citrus Zestival in January. |
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Flat Murphy Winners Announced!
In celebration of the city's centennial, Glendale took the Flat Stanley concept and gave it a local spin to create the Flat Murphy Project, named after W.J. Murphy, the founder of the city of Glendale. The goal of the Flat Murphy Project was to capture the people, places and events through photographs that represent our great city – all through the eyes of local students! Thank you to all who participated. Winning Photos |
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Arizona's Capitol Tree Stops in Historic Downtown Glendale for Centennial Celebration
The city celebrated the Centennial and kicked off holiday spirit Nov. 12 as the Capitol Tree, the first ever from Arizona, made an historic stop in Glendale on it's way to Washington D.C.
Click for photo gallery | Read more about the tree and the event |
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"Glendale Police: 100 Years of Excellence" Debuts on Glendale 11 TV
Law enforcement is the cornerstone of a safe and happy community, an absolute necessity for our residents, but also a fascinating topic of interest. A new Glendale 11 documentary, “Glendale Police: 100 Years of Excellence,” celebrates the city and police department’s centennial anniversary in 2010.
 Read more (pdf) |  TV Guide |
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The Making of Glendale’s Memory Project
Check out these quick clips from the 30-minute “Glendale’s Memory Project” show and get an inside look at how this massive online history project unfolded, including a look at the in-depth research and documenting done by Glendale library staff and the story behind many of the Glendale treasures featured in the project. Watch now
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Top 100 Deals, Meals and Must Haves
Glendale’s Centennial Celebration is in full swing! Celebrate with us and enjoy this list of the Top 100 (plus a few extras for good measure) of Deals, Meals and Must Haves throughout Glendale! Everything from jewelry to art to coffee and more! To start your Top 100 Centennial journey, click here>> |
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TV Stories About Glendale’s History
Watch a snapshot of Glendale’s history as you view these short TV stories about the city’s past. Click here to watch a variety of vignettes from the TV show, ‘Glendale: The First 100 Years.’ The TV show is produced by the city’s TV station – Glendale Channel 11.
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Glendale's Centennial Memory Album
Over the course of the next year we will be collecting stories from Glendale citizens young and old to share with our online readers. These 'Glendale Memories' will be compliled regularly and featured here on our Centennial Web site.
Submit your memory by clicking here.
To view submissions, click here.
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Glendale History Goes Online
Glendale History Online is an official Centennial Legacy Project.
Glendale Public Library, Glendale Historical Society, Glendale Community College, Sahuaro Ranch Historic Area and Thunderbird School of Global Management banded together to make the past of some of Glendale’s unique institutions available. Go there now.
New show about Legacy Project debuts on Glendale 11 TV
Read more | TV Guide |
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Glendale's Centennial Scrapbook - Reflect on the Year's Events
As the city celebrates its centennial throughout the year, we will share photos of events that take place here in our online scrapbook. Take a look at past events and visit the centennial page often to stay informed on upcoming celebrations. View now
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