50th Anniversary Bahá’í Assembly in Corvallis
CORVALLIS, OR - Aug.25, 2011
A celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Corvallis is planned for Saturday, September 17, 2011. The local governing body of the Bahá’ís was originally formed for the first time on April 20, 1961, and recognized by the national governing body of the Bahá’ís in June that same year.
The program begins at 3pm and all activities take place in the McKenzie Conference Center at the Salbasgeon Suites, 1730 NW 9th Street in Corvallis (next to the 9th Street Cinema complex). The kickoff event will be set up in a coffee-house atmosphere in the afternoon for Bahá’ís and their friends to gather over coffee, tea and refreshments and to get reacquainted and make new friends. Music will be provided by local artists. A excellent photographic and historical display is planned from the local Bahá’í archives. In addition, the display will include artwork of Bahá’ís who lived in Corvallis in the past. Several photo albums will illustrate varied activities and reflect the goal of the Faith in its efforts to build community and contribute to the betterment of the world.
The afternoon program is scheduled for 3 PM to 6 PM. Afterward starting at 6:30pm, there will be an evening program to which dignitaries have been invited, with presentations on the historical context of this important anniversary as well as music performances from local artists. The program ends with a birthday cake celebration.
Altogether, it is expected to be a gala event open to the public without charge.