The city of Vestavia Hills marked its 75 th anniversary Thursday night with a celebration outside Vestavia Hills City Hall.

Residents gathered for free food and games and activities such as cornhole, a mega-sized Connect Four game, hula hoops, tug of war, inflatables and face painting as music from a disc jockey filled the air.

A choir from Vestavia Hills Elementary School East sang, and people got to check out a Vestavia Hills fire truck and police tactical team equipment and meet a search and rescue dog, as well as browse tables set up by various businesses and organizations in the city.

The free food included barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, chips, birthday cake, cupcakes and ice cream.

“It’s truly an honor to be here,” Mayor Ashley Curry told the crowd at the beginning of the 2½-ho

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