The City will celebrate its 100th year anniversary of incorporation on February 17, 2009. An exciting year-long celebration is in the works for 2009, including events, exhibits, and much more.
The Public Information Office, in conjunction with the Community Services Department, has begun to prepare for the Centennial Celebration.
The City Council approved a resolution establishing a volunteer Centennial Committee to plan the City’s Centennial Celebration. The Centennial Committee is an advisory body to the City Council and is responsible for planning the City’s 100th Anniversary.
In recognition of the City’s 100th Anniversary, the Centennial Celebration Committee would like to encourage you to share your personal stories, memories and historic photos about Huntington Beach. It only takes a minute and you can share your memories and photos with everyone once it is posted.
Centennial Celebration Paver Flyer
Thank you to our Major Sponsors
Title Sponsor
($100,000)
Robert Mayer Corporation
Platinum ($50,000)
Huntington Beach Conference
and Visitors Bureau
Gold ($25,000)
Rainbow Disposal
Aera Energy Fund-Kern
Community Foundation
The Boeing Company
The Shorebreak Hotel
Silver ($10,000)
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Surf City USA® Marathon
Huntington Beach Hospital
- Prime Healthcare
The Gas Company
5 Points Plaza
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
Bella Terra/DJM Capital Partners, Inc.
$5,000
Southern California Edison
State Farm
Orange County Association of Realtors
Ruby's Diner
$1,000
Red Oak Investments
Mission Statement
The Huntington Beach Centennial Committee's Mission is to educate, celebrate and commemorate. The Committee will plan a year that will honor the City's past and prepare it for the next 100 years by celebrating its unique past and extraordinary future.
Centennial Goals
- Honor the City's past and leave a legacy for future generations.
- Celebrate and commemorate the history and culture of Huntington Beach.
- Create opportunities for service, educational, civic, faith-based, business and tourist organizations to participate and celebrate the Centennial.
- Develop enriching programs and activities that will educate residents about the City's history.
- Design and support Centennial events that will provide educational outreach to residents and those outside of the community.
The members of the Centennial Committee are:
Ron Shenkman, Co Chair
Art Aviles
Brett Barnes
Ralph Bauer
Corky Bennish
Connie Boardman
Garry Brown
Margie Bunten
Barbara Degleize
Shirley Dettloff
Duane Dishno
Bill Ellis
John Erskine
Bob Ewing
Mike Grumet
Steve Holden
Don MacAllister
Janis Mantini
Jerry Person
Peggy Price
Joyce Riddell
Pat Rogers
Diane Ryan
Mary Lou Shattuck
Pat Stier
Dave Sullivan
Dean Torrance
The City Council Liaisons are:
Mayor Keith Bohr
Mayor Pro-Tem Cathy Green
Councilmember Gil Coerper