11am - Noon
Official Commemorative Ceremony Activities include: Proclamation by Mayor Balice, State of Michigan Tribute by Senator Outman, Community Band performance, and tours of City Hall. A special tribute to Ionia’s first Honorable Mayor Frederick Hall and family. In honor of Marion Hall-Fowler, books will be distributed to children attending the event. Visit the WOW (Words on Wheels) Bus on site. • Ionia City Hall — 114 North Kidd Street

10am - 4pm Ionia Community Library Tours & Special Activities Hosted by Generation Entertainment • Ionia Fairgrounds

1pm - 3pm Collection of Short Films showcasing Ionia’s Past Including a film produced by the First United Methodist Church titled “It Happened in Ionia.” Presented by Ionia Theatre and Ionia County Historical Society • Ionia Theatre

2pm - 4pm Ice Cream & Cake Social Join us for complimentary ice cream and cake as we celebrate 150 years! • 302 West Main Street — Former Mercantile Bank Building 11am Ionia County Commission on Aging Walk to End Alzheimer’s A two mile walking tour of Downtown Shopping District and historic neighborhoods. Funds raised benefit the Alzheimer’s Association and their efforts. Registration: 10am • Ionia County Commission on Aging — 115 Hudson Street • Ionia Fairgrounds

Noon - 4pm Community Church Tours • Noon - 1pm — Restore Church • 2pm - 3pm — S. S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church • 3pm - 4pm — The Well

1pm - 6pm Blanchard House Activities WW II Scrapbook Display by Blue Star Mothers, vintage vehicles and carriages on display, antique quilt display, salute to local women program, vintage lawn games for the entire family and tours of the Blanchard House. Hosted by the Ionia County Historical Societyand Woman’s Literary Club