South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg homecoming
Posted: Oct 3, 2014 10:17 AM EST | Updated: Oct 3, 2014 12:38 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind -Tonight's First Friday will be extra special as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg is welcomed with a special homecoming ceremony.
The mayor arrived home last week after a seven month deployment in Afghanistan.
He will be honored at the Century Center today by other local leaders.
The mayor's homecoming will kick off the First Friday events that are open to families downtown South Bend.
Kids are encouraged to create posters that say "Welcome Home Mayor Pete!"