Dear Jazz,

We started the month of July with a BANG! We celebrated the 99^th year of our Annual 4^th of July Parade with over seventy (70) unique groups from around the city marching along Front Street. Bright red fire trucks, amazing dancers, beautifully decorated parade floats, talented Plainfield band members, hair-dyed horses, and more marched, danced, and celebrated in the streets of our Queen City. Thousands of residents lined the streets in anticipation. We were undaunted by the flooding of Cedarbrook Park and swiftly re-planned our 50 Years of Hip-Hop Concert for the very next day at North and Gavett. Live performances echoed around the square, delicious food smells hung in the air, and Plainfield came out to dance, sing along to Hip Hop classics, and see the legends. We continued the festivities on Saturday, July 8^th, with fireworks at Cedarbrook Park. It was an amazing week and a fantastic way to jump into July. It was a time to celebrate our city and enjoy unity in our community.



If you could not join us for these events, don’t worry because a lot more is planned before the end of summer. Thursday Night Movies, the Queen City Art Station Festival, National Night Out, the Queen City Street Fair Part 2, and much more await you! Please read through this weekly events newsletter and check out our city website calendar and social media to ensure you are up to date with all the happenings around Plainfield. 

#LovePlainfield #AmoPlainfield

Mayor Adrian O. Mapp

¡Comenzamos el mes de julio con un BANG! Celebramos el año 99 de nuestro desfile anual del 4 de julio con más de setenta (70) grupos únicos de toda la ciudad marchando por Front Street. Camiones de bomberos de color rojo brillante, bailarines asombrosos, carrozas de desfile bellamente decoradas, miembros talentosos de la banda de Plainfield, caballos teñidos de cabello y más marcharon, bailaron y celebraron en las calles de nuestra Ciudad Reina. Miles de residentes se alinearon en las calles con anticipación. No nos desanimamos por la inundación de Cedarbrook Park y rápidamente volvimos a planificar nuestro concierto de 50 años de hip-hop para el día siguiente en North y Gavett.

Las actuaciones en vivo resonaron en la plaza, los deliciosos olores de la comida flotaban en el aire y Plainfield salió a bailar, cantar los clásicos del hip hop y ver las leyendas. Continuamos las festividades el sábado 8 de julio con fuegos artificiales en Cedarbrook Park. Fue una semana increíble y una forma fantástica de comenzar julio. Era un momento para celebrar nuestra ciudad y disfrutar de la unidad en nuestra comunidad.

Si no pudiste unirte a nosotros para estos eventos, no te preocupes porque hay mucho más planeado antes de que finalice el verano. ¡Películas de los jueves por la noche, el Festival de la estación de arte de Queen City, National Night Out, Queen City Street Fair Part 2 y mucho más te esperan! Lea este boletín semanal de eventos y consulte el calendario del sitio web de nuestra ciudad y las redes sociales para asegurarse de estar al día con todos los acontecimientos en Plainfield.



#AmoPlainfield #LovePlainfield

On Wednesday, July 26th, the City of Plainfield and LANDMARK held the groundbreaking ceremony for Plainfield’s newest development, “Centurion Sleepy Hollow Luxury Apartments".

The groundbreaking for “Centurion Sleepy Hollow Luxury Apartments” marks another important milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize Plainfield and the areas around the Plainfield commuter rail stations while attracting quality developments. The project is the newest addition to the Plainfield housing market. It will include 100 luxury apartments, as well as a retail space. Residential amenities include a fitness facility, club room, fireplace lounge, billiards room, and access to ample outdoor space with a large sitting area. The development consists of a covered on-site parking garage.

In attendance were Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Director of Economic Development Zenobia Fields, City Council President Charles McRae, City Council Vice-President Terri Briggs-Jones, Councilman Barry Goode, Councilman Steve Hockaday, and other city officials.

On Saturday, July 29th, Gavett Place and North Avenue was filled with the sounds of music, art, and food from all over the world as the Queen City celebrated its first ever Queen City Art Station!

The community came out and enjoyed the amazing live music and performances by incredible artists including a Mariachi group, a Steel Pan Drummer, Dance Performances, and incredible singers born and trained in the Queen City. There were opportunities to view and buy one-of-a-kind art by several local artists and business owners; Eat delicious dishes from a variety of food trucks; Take part in our Creative Kid's Corner as we work together to create a community art project, even a moment of Zumba, and much more! 

This year we recognized our Love Plainfield: Landscape Competition winners on the stage...residents Beverly Lee-Thompson for Best Overall, and Samuel Campbell for Best Garden category. Great job to all the participants, and we look forward for many more next year.

In attendance were Mayor Adrian O. Mapp, Director of Economic Development Zenobia Fields, City Council President Charles McRae, City Council Vice-President Terri Briggs-Jones, Councilman Barry Goode, Councilman Robert Graham, Councilman Richard Wyatt, and other city officials.

Click on Button For Flyer in English

Haga Clic En El Botón para El Folleto en Español

ONE PLAINFIELD. ONE FUTURE.

Un Plainfield. Un Futuro.

Volume 10 - Issue 24