The vision of the Panama City Centennial Committee is to create a magnificent celebration reflecting the diversity and uniqueness of our city. Our mission is to honor the past, celebrate the present and imagine the future. We wish to achieve this mission by finding a variety of ways to recall the rise of a small town to its current stature and commemorating the individual nature of Panama City and its citizens. We hope to educate, inform and enlighten in our quest to fulfill our mission. We wish to create large and small celebrations to acknowledge Panama City’s 100th birthday and a lasting legacy across the City – in neighborhoods, parks, resort hotels and in the hearts of residents, merchants and visitors alike.
Mayor Scott Clemons Issues Centennial Proclamation
THE OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL CALENDAR
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PANAMA CITY CENTENNIAL CHRISTMAS
A Holiday Homecoming
Celebrate the season with live entertainment from the decades
Panama City holds its last Centennial event December 5th, with a night of entertainment celebrating more than forty years of local music. With a varied lineup, attendees will find something for everyone.
The lineup:
The Blue Ribbon Healers, featuring a blend of mandolin, violin, and vocals. Inspired by influences as diverse as Billie Holiday to Gillian Welsh, the trio represents the future of Panama City’s tradition of outstanding music.
Lucky Mud, a folk duo who’ve appeared in Panama City since the 1970s, and are arriving for the event fresh from their 7th tour of Ireland. The next weekend they will participate in “Bob Night,” a touring show featuring the music of Bob Dylan.
The Cove Hotel, a popular local band who played in Panama City during the 70’s. Come and listen to Pat Muth, Larry and Sammy Hayes and Mike Jett as they bring back old memories.
The Leading Edge, has worked together for over twenty years. Rhythm and blues fills the air with renowned guitarist Lowell Hooper demonstrating his talent as recorded in his eight CDs.
The Fiascos, one of the area’s most popular bands in the 1960s, brings the return of Mike Weaver to PC along with Mike Littleton, Don Hilburn, Mike Rexrode and Mike “Peck” Rogers. Members of this fabulous group have played with such notables as Pieces of Eight, and the Swinging Medallions.
Come join in the final celebration of Panama City’s Centennial with an afternoon of music and fun. Bring a blanket and chair at 11:00 am and stay for the Jaycees’ Annual Christmas Parade as it heads down Harrison Avenue.
McKenzie Park
11:00-4:00 PM
Saturday, December 5, 2009
There will also be food, local authors and artists; Centennial items; Historical Society items and more so you can get some great last minute Christmas gifts!
"On Saint Andrews Bay"
is a waltz written by Susie Kelly Dean in 1927 and the music was by C. J. Bryan and it was published in Panama City, Florida at the Bryan-Dean Music Pub. Co.
Susie Kelly married Thomas Percy Dean at the First Methodist Church May 5, 1917 (located at that time at the corner of 4th Street and Magnolia Avenue). It was the general consensus that this was the first church wedding in Panama City as well as the first wedding in the Methodist Church.
We are excited to have located the music to this beautiful song and plan to use it as an official song for the 100th birthday of Panama City (1909-2009).
On August 27, 2007 this song was recorded at Studio 812 recording studios.
Jennifer Jones, vocalist; Josh Snellgrove, violinist; Amanda Matthews, pianist and Melissa Gray on the ukulele. Click to listen. Play Music (allow pop-ups)
The Panama City Centennial Committee, Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. More info HERE
