Here’s how Fayetteville is celebrating the Lafayette Bicentennial
To mark the 200th anniversary of the Marquis de Lafayette’s tour of the country, cities across America have been commemorating with “living history” events. Fayetteville’s celebration is March 4-5.
Column: ‘Merci beaucoup,’ Saint-Avold; mayor is grateful to this city
We have special guests in our community. We are proud to have them, and they are proud to be here. “Because of the language barrier, I was a little nervous,” says Mayor Rene …
‘Grand Birthday Ball’ launches Lafayette bicentennial with style
Fayetteville’s namesake will live on in spirit as the Marquis de Lafayette’s Grand Tour of the United States sets out to light up cities across the nation with bicentennial celebrations that begin in New York City next July. Fayetteville is on the list of stops with a plethora of celebrations leading up to a grand…
Lafayette’s Grand Birthday Ball & Soirée
The Lafayette’s Grand Birthday Ball & Soirée, hosted by BeespokeVintage, was held on September 9 at SkyView on Hay.
Column: City residents to celebrate All-America City designation with a downtown party
Fayetteville is an All-America City for a fourth time, and a block party is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Festival Park promenade behind the Festival Park Plaza building at 225 Ray Ave.
FTCC to host lecture about Fayetteville namesake Marquis de Lafayette
A lecture about the life and influence of Fayetteville’s namesake, the Marquis de Lafayette, will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 8 in the multipurpose room of the Tony Rand Student Center at Fayetteville Technical Community College, according to a news release.