The Grand Opening of Plaza 8, according to the nearby Mead Public Library, was July 8-10, 1976 with 250 trees, 350 flowering bushes, and 5,000 flowers funded with a $5.9 million federal grant with $1.9 million from the city of Sheboygan. The cost of construction was $1.55 million. - This was the place to be. Pizza, Arcade, Movie Theater - all at plaza 8!
