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I ee eAnticipation, banners, and bunting are on the rise inFerndale as the Thursday night kickoff for the city'sfiftieth annniversary celebration approaches.Ferndale's Golden Jubilee will get off to a start Thursday at 8 p.m. when 29 lovely girls vie for the title in the'Miss Ferndale contest. The public is invited to FerndaleHigh School for the event, w hie h is sponsored by theKiwanis Club.

40 Events. Activities-Miss Ferndale and her court will reign over Friday,Saturday, and Sunday's Golden Jubilee events, with over40 activities scheduled for the city-wide celebration.

Friday is highlighted by the Ferndale High Schoolfootball game with Southfield High. The Ferndale Eagleshave won four straight games, and are ranked fourth inthe state. Famous past athletes will be introduced to thecrowd as part of the activities.Also on tap Friday are the first of a number of competitions, including the baby contest, a children's contest,and a bake contest and sale.Saturday Pal'ade-The Golden Jubilee Parade along Nine-Mile kicks offSaturday's activities, which include helicopter rides atFerndale High School, student exhibits, and a street dance.

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A long listthe eveningSpecialluncheons on Sunday.take on Stgame at FCitizens Gr

An Alubegin at 4 This will p

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t I f hd y T ISA long list of events will begin at noon and last' far intothe evening as part of the Mall entertainment on Nine Mile.Special commemorative church services, followed byluncheons and reunions will begin the' final day activitieson Sunday. The St. James High Scliool football team willtake on St. Mary's of Orchard Lake in its homecominggame at Ferndale High in the afternoon.Citizens Group-

An Alumni Reunion for all Ferndale high schools willbegin at 4 p.m. on the Commons at Ferndale High School.This will precede the Honors and Awards Banquet spon-

sored by the Golden Jubilee Committee, which begins athe school at 7 p.m.The Golden Jubilee Committee, a citizens group whichis doing the organizational work for the Jubilee, formeditself this summer after asking the city commission fothe job.Ferndale's first village commission meeting was heldApril 22, 1918. The city of Ferndale held an open house onSunday, March 31, this year to commemorate the eventThe city had considered hiring a professional firm toorganize the jubilee, but the citizens of Ferndale took ovethe task. General chairman for the organization is rV1rsJune Kotlarek.

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Ferndale 'Charmers - these Ferndale girls wilf be competing Thurs4ay night for the title of Miss Ferndale, and the honor of reigning the weekend's Golden Jubilee activities. (Tribune Photos)