Article posted: 12/7/2012 2:31 PM

How Quasquicentennial Committee planned year of celebration for Arlington Hts.

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The Quasquicentennial committee is honored at Monday's board meeting by Mayor Arlene Mulder (with mic). From left: Lauree Harp; Mayor Arlene J. Mulder; Jim Glueckert; Robert Paddock Jr.; Deb Whisler; Cathy Sauer McQuillan; Tom O'Rourke; Haven McClung; Gary McClung; Krystle Seifert; Jim Platt; Mike Driskell and Gerry Souter. Members missing are Kristine Stabler and Michael O'Connell.

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Mayor Mulder's train graced Arlington Heights village hall.

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The September photo montage on the quasquicentennial calendar — students leaving Arlington High School in 1949.

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As the 125th celebration in Arlington Heights draws to a close, Gerry Souter takes a look back at how the quaquicentennial committee pulled together with the community to make a celebration both meaningful and fun.