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In September 2019, the City of Newcastle will celebrate its 25th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, on the 25th of each month, we'll release a special anniversary edition of the Newsletter from Newcastle City Hall. This newsletter features special projects, events and photos that honor our city's silver anniversary!

Logo Celebrates Newcastle's 25th Anniversary

Happy February, Newcastle, and welcome to the second edition of our Newcastle at 25 newsletter! As you might've noticed, we now have a logo to celebrate our silver anniversary, courtesy of Newcastle author and illustrator Dana Sullivan ! And, after the snowy month we've had, Dana couldn't help but make a minor modification to the logo. Sullivan, the author of children’s books “Ozzie and the Art Contest,” “Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari,” and “My Red Velvet Cape,” built upon the city’s current logo and added a few embellishments highlighting the 25th anniversary. The main City of Newcastle logo isn't going anywhere. This special anniversary one will only be used on projects and events celebrating Newcastle's 25th.

Celebrating Art in March

In February, the theme of our newsletter was love. As we unveil a 25th anniversary logo and look ahead to a special artist exhibition, this March is all about celebrating art in our community! You're invited to view a gallery full of wonderful works created by young, Newcastle-area artists! The youth exhibition held at the Newcastle Library from March 4-29 showcases more than 30 artistic creations from local students. Visitors will see a variety of media represented, including acrylics, watercolors, oil, digital art, photography and much more.  The exhibition will be open to the public during regular library hours. Come celebrate the creators and their works at the artists' reception on March 7 from 7-9 p.m. at the Newcastle Library. This will be a time to view the exhibition, meet the artists and participate in a community art project for all ages. The Newcastle Area Youth Artists Exhibition is sponsored by the Newcastle Arts Council, the City of Newcastle and the Friends of the Newcastle Library. The event is hosted by the Newcastle Library (KCLS).

Newcastle Arts Council

Did you know there's a community group dedicated to promoting the arts in Newcastle? The founders of the Newcastle Arts Council believe wide exposure to all mediums of artistic expression can truly enrich a community. The Newcastle Arts Council is not an official organization under the City of Newcastle’s umbrella, but the group has made significant headway to bring arts programming to our community over the last year. You can find them co-hosting art-related events at the Newcastle Library. They even held a Winter Film Series in partnership with Aegis Gardens this year. GET INVOLVED: The Newcastle Arts Council meets from 7-9 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Regency Newcastle, 7454 Newcastle Golf Club Road. Get the latest Newcastle Arts Council updates on its Facebook page at f acebook.com/newcastleartscouncil and c ontact the Arts Council at newcastlewaarts@gmail.com to learn how you can get involved.

I Love Newcastle

Thanks to everyone who sent in their "I Love Newcastle" photo submissions this month. Here are just a few of the things you love about Newcastle: The trails, the scenic viewpoints, the wildlife and Newcastle Days!

#ThrowbackThursday

In honor of the city's anniversary, each  #ThrowbackThursday  we're posting photos from the past 25 years on our social media channels! If you have photos you'd like to contribute, email them to christinac@newcastlewa.gov ! Follow us on our social media accounts: ‌ ‌ ‌

A youngster handles one of the golden shovels during the 2003 groundbreaking ceremony for Newcastle Elementary School.

Love is in the air for this special Valentine's Day Throwback Thursday! We take you back to the 2017 Newcastle Days when people shared what they love about Newcastle.

#ThrowbackThursday  to the Oct. 20, 2010, groundbreaking ceremony for the  Newcastle Library ! "Golden shovels full of dirt get the heave-ho as members of the Newcastle City Council, state Legislative 41st District and King County Library System board of directors perform the ceremonial groundbreaking for the future Newcastle Library."

Photos Courtesy of the Newcastle News Archives and City of Newcastle

Feb. 25, 2019 City of Newcastle |  newcastlewa.gov   The anniversary editions of the Newcastle email newsletter are produced in partnership with the city's volunteer Community Activities Commission. The main Newcastle email newsletter is still published before every regular City Council meeting. Learn more about the newsletter, see an archive of past newsletters and sign up to receive it at newcastlewa.gov/newsletters .