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  • n  the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)

  • Forty-eight intellectuals from around the world recently assembled to help celebrate the sesquicentennial of Boston University by trying to find a metaphor for the age in which we .
  • The world's greatest urban oasis celebrates the sesquicentennial of its opening in 1859By Eric Dodds.
  • The Texas sesquicentennial cattle drive, part of the state's celebration of 150 years of independence from Mexico, bogged down this month after one day on the road because .
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  • Escanaba ready for sesquicentennial tourism
    The city of Escanaba has been preparing to welcome hundreds of visitors and tourists to kick off the celebration of their sesquicentennial
    June 24, 2013 - WLUC Marquette
  • W.Va. Sesquicentennial plates available Saturday
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia drivers can display their state pride with a license plate marking its 150th birthday.The Division of Motor Vehicles will set up a booth at the state Capitol on Saturday for motorists to obtain the Sesquicentennial plate...
    June 22, 2013 - The Charleston Gazette
  • Sesquicentennial film to premiere
    A new documentary marking West Virginias sesquicentennial will debut at 8 p.m. today on PBS."West Virginia: The Road to Statehood" brings to life the issues, differences and disagreements that divided the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 45-minu...
    June 20, 2013 - Charleston Daily Mail
Quotes

  • Tim Pawlenty in Coon Rapids ECM Publishers
    Minnesota is blessed with hundreds of unique and wonderful communities,Gov. Pawlenty said. "Added together, they make our state great. During our sesquicentennial year, we'll celebrate what brings us together and look forward to another...
  • Albert Mohler in Louisville Courier-Journal
    Mohler said that the seminary trustees, "recognizing the contribution of Duke K. McCall as the president of this institution for three decades, hereby designates the Duke K. McCall Sesquicentennial Pavilion."
  • Jeff Merkley in Salem-News.Com
    I am deeply humbled to be able to represent the great state of Oregon and share in the celebration of Oregon's sesquicentennial. The people from my state are incredibly hard working and kind and I couldn't be prouder to be an Oregonian,said...

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