The City of Hutchinson officially celebrates 150 years as an incorporated city Aug. 18.
Hutchinson and Reno County residents are invited to a free Community Spirit Block Party on this special 150th celebration that will include a mile’s worth of block parties on Main Street from Avenue C through 9th Avenue. Festivities will take place from 6-9 p.m. More than 60 businesses, organizations, civic and community groups, and nonprofits will be providing free activities and entertainment throughout the celebration.
The 150th Celebration Committee is asking for both Hutchinson and Reno County residents to be a part of history in the making through a special historic 150th photograph that will be taken before the evening’s activities. A professional photographer will be taking an aerial photograph of individuals, creating the numbers 1-5-0. A total of 300 participants will be needed for the photograph, which is open to all residents in Hutchinson and Reno County. Participants will need to start gathering by the Crow & Co. Sherman Street entrance in Downtown Hutchinson starting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. Event organizers will line up all participants at 5:45 p.m., with the photograph taken at 6 p.m.
All photo participants will be entered into a drawing to win a grand prize basket, which will be announced immediately after the picture has been taken. The grand prize gift basket includes more than $500 worth of items, including: $150 Dillons gift card and 1,000 fuel points; $150 gift card from Sleep Shoppe & Furniture Gallery; Chamber H-Bucks; Gift card from Toy Depot; (4) All-Access Mission Passes and Cosmosphere Gift Shop swag; Hutch Rec gift certificates; Splinters-N-Rust Hutch Flag tray; City of Hutchinson flag and swag; tickets to an upcoming Family Community Theatre show; and more.