The town bestowed its highest honour of Citizen of the Year on Cathie Kyle in 1997. The popular local singer and entertainer was well-known for her work entertaining locals over many decades and for the charity work she undertook with her husband, who also won the coveted Rosebowl as Citizen of the Year in 1984!

Our Gala Queen in 1997 was: Carol Stobbs

Our Princesses were: Mandy Temple & Fiona Graham

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Here the Courier had a big write-up about the colourful floats from Cowdenbeath Gala in this article from 7th July 1997.

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Central Fife Times coverage of the 1997 Gala.

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The 1997 Civic Week programme contained all the information about a huge programme of events in the town that summer. It was designed by Stuart Duffy, edited by Mary Maxwell and printed at the CPU by Fife Council.

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Crowning moment in the Courier from 30th June 1997.

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Build-up coverage for 1997.