Joplin's birthday celebration highlights history and Irish heritage
JOPLIN, Mo. — We caught up with Joplin's CVB director this evening, as city leaders took time to recognize Joplin's upcoming birthday.
Joplin will turn 152 years old on March 23rd, but the city's celebration commission took time during tonight's council meeting to recognize the milestone.
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A presentation was made specifically on St. Patrick's Day to recognize Joplin's roots and its founding fathers' Irish heritage.
Presenters feel marking the city's birthday is important every year, to remember its roots and where it came from.
'Joplin's always been a city of resilience. You go back to the mining days and the struggling of mining. You know, when they first started there were 20 prospectors here. And, one year later, when they discovered lead, there were 500. And it got as big as 8,000 before the mining was done. So, it's been a mega area for all kinds of development through the years. So, remembering that birthday is important to all of us,' said Patrick Tuttle, Joplin CVB director/ Joplin Celebrations Commission member.
The commission also recognized the fact city hall has been in the historic Newman building for 20 years.
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