Sentence examples for to mark the occasion of from inspiring English sources

"Many of us wanted to mark the occasion of your last AGM," said the interrogator.

It was a fitting way for Naismith to mark the occasion of his 25th cap.

On Tuesday, a group of lawmakers played a commemorative soccer match, a lighthearted effort to mark the occasion of the start of the war in 1975.

In 1715, to mark the occasion of George I's accession to the throne as well as to honor a young man who ferried him home one dreary night, Doggett announced a race for watermen who had just finished their apprenticeships.

To mark the occasion of Alan Vega's 70th birthday, Blast First are about to release a series of EPs featuring a diverse range of artists (Springsteen, Primal Scream, Klaxons, Vincent Gallo, Julian Cope … ) covering the work of Vega and Rev.

Just a quick note to mark the occasion of my being moved to write to you out of dumbstruck admiration instead of righteous indignation for the first time in ages.

After years of threats, attacks and court action, the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro's new mosque opened its doors Friday, allowing 300 people to mark the occasion on Islam's day of weekly public prayer.

In an emotional statement issued through the force, April's parents said Christmas would be a difficult time but they would attempt to mark the occasion for the sake of their other two children.

It's the final day of Guardian Cardiff today, and to mark the occasion instead of our normal morning links post – usually the most popular post of the day – we've decided to provide a list of the main websites, blogs and feeds we used to populate these posts.

Today is Earth Day, and, to mark the occasion, thousands of Americans will flock to parks, beaches, and hiking trails.

To mark the occasion, Tales of One City has some very useful Google search tricks and tips.