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Celebrating 150 Years

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See the article that was posted by our friends at The Morning Sun A once in 150 years - New Years Eve Celebration Time After Time - The Sesquicentennial Ball Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Comfort Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Mt. Pleasant. Celebrate with us the close of Isabella County's Sesquicentennial year and the beginning of 2010. Semi-formal to formal attire encouraged and historical apparel welcomed! Tickets: $75 per person and available at the CMU Central Box Office 774-3000 or 888-268-0111. Central Box Office will be open through December 18th and on Dec. 21, 22, 28, 29 and 30 to purchase tickets. Limited tickets available. Please see the flier for more information. We hope to see you there! Thank you to our sponsors: Isabella Community Credit Union The Comfort Inn University Events Isabella County Sesquicentennial Committee WCZY / WMMI LithoPrep Centennial Hall Isabella County provides individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in sesquicentennial activities, programs, and services. Individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in a sesquicentennial activity, program, or service should call 989-772-0911 ext. 202 at least one week prior to the event. All activities and times subject to change. Visit our website or call 989-772-0911, ext. 202 to confirm events. Yesterday's School Kids Of Isabella County Book is now available for purchase for your holiday shopping convenience in the County Administration Office and local bookstores. Yesterday's School Kids Of Isabella County by Jack Westbrook and Sherry Sponseller for is only $25. This treasured gift is sure to become a cherished family heirloom for the next 150 years! For more information contact Christy Cotter at ext. 202 The Elizabeth Hursh Story Elizabeth Brown Hursh and her family were the first permanent settlers in Isabella County although the Chippewa Indian Tribe had hunted and summered in the area for hundreds of years. In February 1855 Elizabeth, her husband John, and their 6 children arrived in what is now Isabella County, Michigan. This booklet tells the story of their journey and life in Michigan. The story is written from interviews and Isabella County documents. Proceeds from this book will be put towards a permanent marker for Elizabeth Hursh's grave. Booklets are available in the Administration Office of the Isabella County Building. For further information, contact: Isabella County Sesquicentennial Committee 200 N. Main Street / Room 205 Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858 Office Hours:     M - F     8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Phone: 989-772-0911 ext. 202 Fax: 989-773-7431

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