CRESTVIEW — Sen. Don Gaetz shared a formal commemoration from Florida’s Senate and House of Representatives during Crestview’s centennial celebration today on the Okaloosa Courthouse lawn.
“For 100 years, the city of Crestview has been home to pioneers, founders of businesses, civic leaders and citizens who have made this community one of the finest places in America to live, worship, work, raise families, and retire,” Gaetz read. “…The people of Crestview have opened their homes and their hearts to thousands of new residents from across the world who have come here for good jobs, good schools, good weather and good neighbors.
“From its earliest history as a small village to its pre-eminence today as Okaloosa County’s largest city, Crestview has become a center for prosperous commerce, warm hospitality and strong values.”
Approximately 200 people listened to speakers including Mayor David Cadle, Main Street Crestview Association representative Pat Hollarn, Gaetz, County Commissioners Wayne 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: Gaetz reads Senate, House commendation for Hub City (VIDEO)