Citizens of all ages are invited celebrate the start of Johnson City’s sesquicentennial year on Saturday, Jan. 5. The Sesquicentennial Commission will kick off the City’s 150th birthday celebration with the unveiling of contents from the 1969 time capsule. Community members are invited to join in the festivities from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the old Penney’s building at 309 E. Main St.
The more than 50 items buried as part of the City’s centennial celebration will be placed on display for public viewing following the reveal. Among the items in the capsule are sealed letters addressed to the “Mayor of 2019,” which will be opened and read aloud by Mayor Jenny Brock.
Other scheduled activities include an update on the Sesquicentennial Commission’s Legacy Project, a children’s art project, and an opportunity for community members to record a video message for inclusion in the 2019 time capsule.
For more information about the yearlong sesquicentennial celebration, visit www.jctn150.com or follow @jctn150 (Johnson City 150 — Sesquicentennial Celebration) on Facebook.
CONTACT: Dianna Cantler
Sesquicentennial Commission
423-557-6869
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