President Barack Obama joins in celebrating Springfield's 375th anniversary with letter

"Such a momentous occasion is an opportunity to reflect on the history of your community," the president writes.

Courtesy whitehouse.govPresident Barack Obama

SPRINGFIELD – Thousands of people participating in the World's Biggest Pancake Breakfast and enjoying open houses at the Springfield Museums, Armory Day at the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, music, a downtown parade and fireworks at Blunt Park weren't the only ones celebrating Springfield's 375th birthday.

President Barack Obama took note of the city's milestone and sent a special message to everyone celebrating the city's founding in 1636.

"Such a momentous occasion is an opportunity to reflect on the history of your community and the people who made it what it is today," the president writes.

Here is the president's letter in full:

President Obama's Letter Marking Springfield's 375th Anniversary