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Wapakoneta's 175th Anniversary!

The committee members listed below will be coordinating events to celebrate the city's 175th anniversary.

Wapakoneta 175th Anniversary Committee

Ellie Archer
Trustee of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce and Business Owner

Sandra Brading
Former First Lady of the City of Wapakoneta and Trustee of the Wapakoneta Area Community Foundation

Jo Derryberry
Director of the Auglaize County Public District Library

Vern Doenges
Retired Auglaize County Auditor and Local Historian

Julie Miars Golden
Curriculum Coordinator for the Wapakoneta City Schools

Vanessa Lee
Trustee of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce and Professional Audiologist

Rebecca MacWhinney
Manager of the Ohio Historical Society’s Armstrong Air and Space Museum

Diana Schneider
Assistant Director of the Auglaize County Public District Library

Rachel Barber
Administrator of the Auglaize County Historical Society and Anniversary Committee Chair




Many other local institutions have pledged their support to the anniversary, including the Wapakoneta Antique and Specialty Shops organization, Downtown Wapakoneta Partnership, Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council, and Riverside Art Center.