A gala event to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Belleville has been set for August 16-18, 2019.
More than 20 volunteers attended a meeting of the Belleville Community PRIDE organization Sunday to lay the groundwork for the event. By consensus volunteers agreed that the Mid-America Cruise-in at the Crossroads, traditionally held in June, and the Ag Heritage Festival staged the July 4 weekend will be rolled into the 150th celebration to focus funds and volunteers into one event.
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