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3 Hugo City Hall • 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North • Hugo, Minnesota 55038 All Aboard! HU91) I recognized the leadership skills of Tina Volpe, Centennial Commission Chair. ReadyTo C Volpe recently moved to the area and took the initiative to get involved in the community 100 Years by signing up to serve on the Commission. "I felt I could do it and learn a lot from it," This story originally appeared in the July 26,2006 issue of says Volpe,who is the director of mall marketing The Hugo Citizen. It is reprinted here with permission. for Maplewood Mall. One hundred. That's how many pennies Through her work with the Commission, equal a dollar and the number of tiles in a stan- Volpe has met"some of the greatest people"and dard Scrabble set. On August 15, 2006, it will has also had the chance to learn how our City also be the number of years since the City of operates. Hugo was incorporated. "Because of her lead- And the City and its ership we're going to have residents have reason to an outstanding weekend," celebrate. CELEB E notes Ericson. "There'll even be The festivities kick a birthdaycake," says 0YEA� Y off Saturday, August 12 City Administrator and at 8:30 a.m. with a 5K Centennial Commission ' run, followed by a one- member Mike Ericson. mile run and the toddler - - Over the weekend trot. Even the youngest of August 12, and on the Hugonians will have a City's actual birthday y% chance to participate in `""" -�" a race called the diaper (August 15} Hugo will ' ( dash, where babies crawl ' host this summer's biggest �, � ` Ill _ celebration at Lions Park across the grass for a — in honor of its 100th chance to score a ribbon. year — complete with a "It's a real family-fo- • family fun run,live music cused weekend of activi- and fireworks display. ties," Ericson notes. ' The Hugo City Coun- 1906 - 200That focus contin- 6 cil agreed it was impor- ues into the evening with tant to recognize such an a variety of live music important milestone, and that an that includes "The Classics," a appropriate celebration was necessary. 1950s-60s band and an afternoon karaoke "It's typical for cities to have centennial contest with "Rock Star Karaoke," which should celebrations," says Ericson. But this celebration appeal to family members,young and old. wouldn't be possible without the work of local While sampling the music, party goers volunteers and generous contributions from area shouldn't forget to the sample the food.The Taste businesses. ' "We're very pleased with the great volunteer Centennial/Page 5 efforts of the citizens,„ comments Ericson, who i