Sanctioned Public Events:

Year long activities – Woman’s Life Insurance Society celebrates 115 years of successful existence in Port Huron in 2007.  Throughout the year, Woman’s Life will be inviting women and women’s groups into their home office in Port Huron for various programs including hosting women’s club’s monthly meetings and special presentations with local speakers.  By celebrating with programs that educate and enlighten women, Woman’s Life will focus on their mission to enable women to become personally and financially empowered and independent, a mission that started 115 years ago and is still relevant today.  Woman’s Life is a Founders Sponsor of the City’s Sesquicentennial celebration.

Year long activities – The Guide to Port Huron Architecture, commemorating the City’s 150^th and the American Institute of Architects 150^th, was recently released and is available at MainStreet, City Clerk’s Office, Chamber office and other locations and it is organized so that you can plan your own walking or driving tour of Port Huron and view the many beautiful and significant works of architecture in our community.  This project was spearheaded by LeRoy J. Stevens, local architect.

December 31, 2007 – January 1, 2008 – First Night Port Huron – downtown locations.   This is a celebration of the visual and performing arts and will be the closing event for the Sesquicentennial.  Its theme is “Imagine our Future.”

Sanctioned Events:

Year long event – All elementary schools in Port Huron will be receiving the book/DVD combo for their media centers.  The children will be viewing the video which will then be coordinated with a trolley ride to visit most of the attractions mentioned in the video and book.  This is a great opportunity for the students to learn about the history of Port Huron and join in the celebration of its sesquicentennial.  Blue Water Area Transportation Commission will be providing the trolley.  Sesquicentennial stickers will be provided to the students who take the trolley ride. Contact:  Linda Weaver at lweaver@port-huron.k12.mi.us or 984-6622, Ext. 1

Completed Events:

February 3, 2007 –  Sesquicentennial Gala

December 31, 2006/January 1, 2007 - First Night

January 11-14 & 25-28, 2007 – 45^th International Silver Stick Finals

January 26-28, 2007 - IceFest

February 4, 2007 – Russell E. Sawyer Collection – Port Huron Museum.

February 11, 2007 – Thomas Edison’s 160^th Birthday Celebration.

March 15, 2007 - 150 Days to Health

June 2, 2007 - Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

June 10 through July 7, 2007 – Port Huron Museum Historical Church Museum Exhibit

June 24, 2007 – Historic Church Tour.

June 30, 2007 – Sesquicentennial Community Church Choir -Outside concert at Desmond Landing’s Vantage Point

June 30, 2007 -Community party (food and entertainment) with fireworks.

July 21, 2007 – Dome Reunion

August 7, 2007 – 24^th Annual National Night Out Picnic

August 25 & 26 – Art Fair Calls for Artists & Fine Crafters

September 15, 2007 – Hobbyfest

Sept 15-16, 2007 – Fire & Ice Pottery and Glass Educational Festival

September 16, 2007, 6th Annual Historic Home Tour

September 22-24, 2007 – Hobo Fest

September 21, 2007 – Port Huron High vs. Port Huron Northern Football Game – Memorial Stadium

Sesquicentennial Cemetery Walk with local historian Marcia Haynes  – Lakeside Cemetery, Sunday, October 7 starting at 1:00 p.m.  Donations to the Port Huron Museum.