Every year, France celebrates Bastille Day on the 14th of July. Bastille Day symbolizes the overthrow of the monarchy and the beginning of a new French Republic. On July 14, 1789, the common people of France stormed Bastille, a military prison, to show their opposition to the tyrannical rule of the french aristocrats.
Next year New Rochelle will celebrate its 325th Anniversary. As the sister city to La Rochelle in France, New Rochelle was settled by the Huguenots as they fled France to avoid religious persecution.
The New Rochelle Council on the Arts is sponsoring a nationwide "Call for a 325th Anniversary Logo". The winner will be announced this Friday July 13th @ 10am on the steps of City Hall. The Volunteer Center will be available to chat with you or your organization if you wish to participate in next year's celebrations.
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