Volunteer Orientation

On July 26th, Sam and Amanda (Official Birthday Volunteer Coordinators) put on a 1 hour volunteer orientation to help this year's Birthday grow even bigger! There was a great turn out and is considered much success. We even had to get more chairs! Thanks to everyone who attended and is helping in celebrate Tucson's Birthday 2008!!!

Here are all our WONDERFUL volunteers!!!


Here is Linda Ray-- One of the heads of Tucson's Birthday
Here is Anna Harper-- Representative from Richard Elias' OfficeAnd last, but not least, Sam-- One of the Volunteer Coordinators

In The News

Recently Richard Elias was featured on KVOA's news at 4, talking about our need for volunteers and spreading the word about Tucson's Birthday...

Here are Sam & Amanda (Volunteer Coordinators) and Richard hanging out in KVOA studio before the interview:

John Overall interviewing Richard. It was super fun to watch everything from behind the scenes. Thanks for all your support Richard!

Wear a Guayabera to celebrate Tucson's 233rd!

Why not treat yourself to a Guayabera for Tucson’s Birthday?
It's the the favorite attire of Tucson's Birthday celebrants! If you can't find one at your favorite store, try one of Tucson's many great vintage and resale shops.

Parking? Road Work? Weather?

Find out how to avoid road work and parking hassles, and plan around weather, so your Tucson's Birthday celebrations will be nothing but fun!

Downtown Parking Map
Current City Road Construction Projects
I-10 Freeway Project Info
National Weather Service Forecast


AND DON'T FORGET THE SUN BLOCK!

We're under way for 2008!

Check out the Birthday's new website and see how much fun is already in store! And check back often because we'll keep adding events from now through the month of August. There will be something for all ages, and almost every interest. Have fun with that search feature. Soon you'll even be able to search by zip code.

While you're at the site, add an event of your own at the link "My Event". Click on the "Resources" page to get some ideas about how to make it special.

The "Graphics" page has a whole collection of Birthday art you can use to spruce up your invitations, flyers, posters and party decor. Or you can make an iron-on decal for a t-shirt.


Last year’s celebration featured more than 100 events and exhibits all over town. And they kept Tucson’s bakeries busy with orders for birthday cakes.

Tucson’s month-long birthday celebration was conceived in 2006 by Cele Peterson, who co-chairs the 2008 event with Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias, President of Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson. The Birthday celebrates the contributions of many cultures and interests, as well as the environmental features and institutions that have made Tucson unique.

Tucson has a long history of celebrating both the saint’s day of its patron St. Augustine (San Agustin), for whom its cathedral is named, and the anniversary of the founding of the Presidio de Tucson on August 20, 1775.

Noche de Luz at RAZ Restaurant, Aug. 31

RAZ patrons wrapped up Tucson's 232nd Birthday Celebration with living history presentations, music and dancing at a Noche de Luz party on August 31.

Kids Celebrate with Mentoring at Pistor Middle School

Here's a great article about a great idea! Pistor Middle Schoolers shared Tucson history and culture with nearby grade school students