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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

Order your copy of "Isabella County 1859 - 2009" a Pictorial History Book with this form today!

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.

A Memorial Tribute to the Isabella County Judiciary
As part of the sesquicentennial celebration five conference rooms were dedicated to deceased judges who have served Isabella County over the last fifty years.

Those to be honored are Circuit Judges Donald Holbrook, Sr., Donald Holbrook, Jr., Robert Campbell, and Paul O’Connell and Probate judges Burke McClintic and David Burrows.

While many have served as judges in Isabella County over its one hundred and fifty years, it was within the last fifty years that Isabella County began emerging as a separate judicial entity. Through much of her history Isabella county shared judges with a number of neighboring jurisdictions (Clare, Mecosta, Gratiot, Midland and Gladwin at various times).

Those recognized represent the leadership in the emergence of a strong, fair and vibrant judiciary in this county. A ceremony officially naming the conference rooms in the County Court Building on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 4:30. The public is invited.

Isabella County Sesquicentennial Fashion Show

150 years of Isabella County fashion attracts more than 370 people to Broadway Theatre.

Thanks to Central Michigan Life for the article link.

Isabella County’s 150th Celebration

Richard Swan (left), winner of the Rifle Raffle.

Isabella County Sesquicentennial Committee and The Shepherd Lion's Club are proud to announce Richard Swan (left), of Lake Isabella, the winner of the Rifle Raffle.

The drawing was held Sunday, August 16th as part of the sesquicentennial events.

Roger Trudell (right), President of Shepherd Lion's Club, presented the rifle to Swan Wednesday, August 26th, 2009.

The rifle, a 94 Winchester, Colt 45 Long, is 24 karat gold plated and is laser engraved with images of Isabella County sites. The rifle is number nine of ten special edition rifles.

The Shepherd Lion's Club sponsored the raffle with the proceeds going towards Isabella County Sesquicentennial events.

Download the Isabella County Sesquicentennial Commemorative Edition from the August 2nd Morning Sun.

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The Morning Sun Special Sesquicentennial Edition

Download the Isabella County Sesquicentennial Commemorative Edition from the August 2nd Morning Sun.

For further information, contact:
Isabella County Sesquicentennial Committee
P.O. Box 1492
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48804-1492
Office Hours: M - F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 989-772-0911 ext. 202
Fax: 989-773-7431