Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden , R-Eva, congratulates Mayor Gary Livingston during Eva’s 50th anniversary celebration. | Brent Maze

“I’m not sure if the state would allow that today,” Livingston joked with the crowd.

Among the guests invited to the celebration were former council members along with numerous county and state leaders, including Public Service Commissioner Jeremy Oden, State Sen. Arthur Orr, State Rep. Randall Shedd, County Commission Chairman Ray Long and Commissioners Don Stisher and Ray Long.

Shedd and Orr both presented proclamations signed by both houses of the state legislature.

In addition to the ceremony, residents enjoyed cake, homemade ice cream and music provided by Dixie Flavor and others.