Saturday, March 15, was Langley City's 70th birthday, and we will be celebrating our history throughout the year. The festivities started last week with a cake cutting which included Eric Vogel, the grandson of Langley City's first mayor, Hunter Vogel.
Council also thought it would be fun to recreate one of the first Langley City Council pictures.
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| Langley City's First Council in 1955. Select the image to enlarge. |
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| Re-creation of First Council Photo with Current Langley City Council in 2025. Select the image to enlarge. |
The table, chairs, and gavel are original. The story is that these pieces of our history were almost thrown into the trash but were saved at the last minute. They are now in the small museum at the fire hall.
The City has set up a 70th Anniversary webpage. You can stay updated on 70th Anniversary events and activities by visiting the page. The City has also posted historic photos of Langley Prairie, the community's original name, on the page.
For example, an online contest is running right now where you could win prizes such as a 70th Anniversary Langley City Hat, a rec pass, or Downtown Dollars.
I look forward to celebrating the City's 70th anniversary throughout this year!
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