CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Commissioner Wayne Harris joined in city-wide jubilation as a speaker during Crestview’s centennial celebration today on the Okaloosa Courthouse lawn.
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“What a great day for Crestview, and what a great day for Okaloosa County,” Harris said before reading commendation from Congressman Jeff Miller, R-Fla.
“My wife, Vicki, joins me in congratulating all those who have been fortunate to call Crestview home throughout the last century, and we wish them and the city continued success,” Miller stated in the commendation.
Approximately 200 people listened to speakers including Mayor David Cadle, Main Street Crestview Association representative Pat Hollarn, Gaetz, County Commissioners Harris, Nathan Boyles and Carolyn Ketchel, Judge Michael Flowers and historical re-enactor James Moore, among others.
Among those attending the celebration included Circuit Judge Terry Ketchel, Sen. Greg Evers, County Commissioner Trey Goodwin, Crestview’s city councilmen and numerous city and county employees, and local law enforcement.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: CRESTVIEW CENTENNIAL: 'What a great day for Crestview and Okaloosa County' (VIDEO)