Mr. Art Franco, the Mayor of Anthony, Texas, has volunteered to be Chairman
for the 2008 celebration.

The fun will include a golf tournament followed that evening by registration and
a 'get acquainted session for Leapers' from everywhere.

A trip to the nearby Sunland Park Casino will be available for all who choose
to go.

Since this rare date comes but once every four years the press will likely be out
bright and early on Friday, February 29th looking for a timely story to report
(that is the way it usually happens). We will let you know where to 'meet the press.'

Following breakfast, birthday folks can spend some time preparing signs boasting
their age in Leap Years, to use in the parade. Since Leap Year Day falls on Friday
this year the parade will be held after school, about 3:00 p.m.

We encourage all Leap Year babies and Leap Year anniversary couples to join
the parade. A variety of vehicles will be provided for those who do not have their
own or, if you prefer to walk the parade route is about a one and a half (1 1/2)
mile trek.

The day will be completed with a birthday dinner, cake and entertainment. Exact
schedule is still developing.

The weekend of March 1 and 2 will also be filled with fun events as part of the
celebration. They will include Hot Air Balloon lift offs and rides, and a chuck
wagon breakfast, followed by various events and activities at the park including
games, a chile cook-off, and may a "juacha" tournament (similar to horseshoes),
entertainment, and other competitions.

Twenty years ago (in February, 1988) the Chamber of Commerce in the little
state line town of Anthony, New Mexico/Texas voted to sponsor the one and
only WORLDWIDE LEAP YEAR FESTIVAL and WORLDWIDE LEAP
YEAR BIRTHDAY CLUB and, thereby proclaim

ANTHONY Leap Year Capital of the World

With every Leap Year since we began in 1988 our event has grown. "Leapers"
attend from every state in the union and have come from as far as Germany and
Switzerland and from the utmost parts of the world.

We have enjoyed the presence of honorees from hour year olds celebrating
their 1st birthday to a 92 year old celebrating his 23rd birthday. In 1992 a
gentleman registered his 104 year old Mother, Luz Bejarano, who celebrated
her 26th birthday that year.