by Rachel Montoya –
75th Anniversary Celebration & Fireworks Spectacular
Slated for Saturday, April 20 at Historic O’Donnell Golf Course!
Palm Springs is turning 75-years-old on April 20, 2013 and the entire Coachella Valley and beyond is invited to celebrate the city’s legendary past and bright future at a FREE to the community fun-filled 75th anniversary party and fireworks spectacular at historic O’Donnell Golf Course called “Thanks for the Memories! Palm Springs through the Decades” – and the city of Palm Springs is looking for a few good volunteers! “This is going to be a historic event to remember and we need all the help we can get,” according to event producer Larry Abel, who notes that as many as 10,000 residents and visitors are expected to descend on O’Donnell Golf Course April 20 for this important milestone.
The 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. event, presented by the City of Palm Springs, P.S. Resorts, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and community leaders Harold Matzner and Jim Houston, will feature a magnificent showcase exhibition highlighting the legendary history and diverse culture of Palm Springs through the decades from 1938 to the city’s current renaissance. The City also wishes to thank “75th Anniversary Angels” Jackie Autry, Helene Galen and Donna MacMillan, for their support.
In addition, the party will include delicious food and beverages from well- known local restaurants, musical performances from every decade brought to you by the McCallum and Palm Canyon theatres along with entertainers from all over the Coachella Valley. There will be fun photo booths, a Kids Zone, carnival games and much more!
“This party will go down in history as one to remember!” according to Abel, a part-time Palm Springs resident and nationally acclaimed event planner, who has created a host of fun and clever concepts for Oprah Winfrey, the Golden Globes, the Emmy Awards and many more! Abel, who has generously donated his time and creative vision to curate this important milestone, owns Raymond/Lawrence, a successful retail incubator in uptown Palm Springs and Socialize Palm Springs, a local party planning company.
The celebration, a World’s Fair-style exhibition uniquely highlighting the legendary history of Palm Springs, will include just about every special event, iconic tourism destination and community organization that has made the city like no place else over the past 75 years. Participants include the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Palm Springs Modernism Week, the Tramway, the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, the Festival of Lights Parade, the Palm Springs Historical Society and many, many more!
“Over the past 75 years, Palm Springs has become world famous as the premiere resort destination in Southern California where celebrities and people from all over the world come to relax, rejuvenate and enjoy year-round sunshine,” said Mayor Steve Pougnet, who with Councilmember Paul Lewin is leading the city’s 75th Anniversary subcommittee. “I invite everyone in the Coachella Valley and beyond to join us on April 20 as we celebrate 75 years of Palm Springs, California… like no place else!” For more information about Palm Springs history and the city’s 75th anniversary celebration, visit www.PalmSprings75.com.
