(Anita) Anita is planning a three-day celebration on August 1 through August 3. A kick-off party is set for Friday, July 18, at the Bandshell from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ann Thelen, President of the sesquicentennial, says the evening includes music, games, and a meal, with all of the proceeds going towards funding the Kid Zone during the August celebration.
Anita, Iowa, was founded in 1869 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad came through Cass County, headed towards Council Bluffs from Atlantic. Des Moines resident B.F. Allen was among the early investors who helped to create the community. B.F. Allen is best known today for his mansion–now the governor’s mansion: Terrace Hill.
The first mayor was Edwin Cat, and the first ordinance was passed in July 1876, ensuring pedestrians had the right of way on the sidewalks.
