The Covington Bicentennial Committee will host a Bicentennial commemorative event “The History of the African-American Community in Covington”, presented by Dr. Eva Baham. “African
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The Oldest Living Covington Resident
The City of Covington is searching for a very special guest to be honored in the upcoming Bicentennial Parade that will roll through the
The Oldest Living Covington Resident
The City of Covington would like to locate the oldest living Covington native in order to honor them for the City’s upcoming Bicentennial Celebration.
Walker Percy Lecture
The Covington Bicentennial Committee and the City of Covington invite the public to a free presentation at the Fuhrmann Auditorium. “Reminiscing Covington’s Walker Percy”
“A Literary Soiree… Celebrating Covington’s Bicentennial” Presented by The Northshore Literary Society
The Northshore Literary Society invites writers to submit works for oral readings at “A Literary Soiree…Celebrating Covington’s Bicentennial” to be held on Sunday, June
“Covington’s History” Encore Presentation by Mark Johnson
From the founding fathers through the Civil War and into the 20th Century, Mark tells the stories of Covington with fun-filled facts (most of
The Late Author, Walker Percy
Walker Percy was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 28, 1916. He was an author who devoted his literary life to the exploration of
A Bicentennial Historic Home Tour: Visit The Historic Treasures Of Downtown Covington
On Saturday, April 27, the City of Covington hosts an Historic Home Tour as part of the continuing 2013 Bicentennial festivities. The days events
Memories to Memoirs: Remember Covington in Your Writing
Three local writers discuss how they mined the memories of their pasts to create original work. This is a how-to session designed to inspire
City of Covington Siren Dedication
In celebration of the Bicentennial year, the City of Covington is bringing back the old siren! This siren is located at the old water
Whisperings from the Past: Tours of Covington Cemetery #1
Sunday April 7th, Cemetery Tours at the Covington Cemetery! Hear the stories and anecdotes of people from Covington’s past. Not suitable for small children,
AAUW Bicentennial Presentation by Patricia Clanton
Thursday March 21st at the City Council Chambers, 6pm The public is invited to join the American Association of University Women (AAUW) for a
KCB Garden Tour Saturday March 23
The tour will guide participants through Covington’s historic streets, lined with iconic Live Oak trees, to seven beautiful gardens of various styles. Participants are
Upcoming Bicentennial Events
Covington has released a schedule of events planned to celebrate our bicentennial year, to culminate with a grand Bicentennial Celebration on July 4th. For
Justitia Omnibus Tammanend: “Justice To All, Tammany”
Delaware Chief Tamanend is historically known as an arbiter of peace and a friend to the first European settlers, and he features prominently in
Chief Tamanend
Depiction of a meeting with Chief Tamanend and leaders of the Pennsylvania colony under a large Elm tree at Shakamaxon in the early 1680’s.
Justitia Omnibus Tammanend: Historical Significance of “St. Tammany”
Upon examining the logo of the City of Covington, you will find the phrase “Justitia Omnibus” on the left side within the banner, Latin
Gibson Street, Way Back When
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Christ Episcopal Church
The Chapel of Christ Episcopal Church was built in late 1846 by Jonathan Arthur of London. He designed the church along the lines of
John Wharton Collins
Covington was originally founded as the Town of Wharton on July 4, 1813 by John Wharton Collins. He laid the town out in its