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David Blake Willis, seated right, interwove his family history with Perry's railroading history in a presentation at the Carnegie Library Museum Saturday morning.

Perry's last popcorn lady, Celeste Counsel, left, played by Andrea Brownlee, shares bittersweet memories with Perry children, played by, from left, Violet Thompson, 5, Ian Thompson, 14, and Autumn Thompson, 9.

"Voices from the Past" was acted by, front row from left, Violet Thompson, 5, and Autumn Thompson, 9; second row from left, Pat Graney, Jill Cook, Sierra Coleman, Joe Cerwinske, Ian Thompson, 14, and Jim Caufield and directed by Merrilee Bales.

RVP 1875 owners Angie Pedersen, left, and Robby Pedersen brought sesquicentennial handicrafts to life Saturday.

Perry Volunteer Fire Department First Assistant Fire Chief Brian Eiteman, left, led visitors on a tour of historical fires in Perry Saturday afternoon.

Lady of La Poste Jenny Eklund, in pink, led visitors on an art-historical tour of the downtown Perry business and cultural district Saturday morning.

Measuring the diameter of a bubble-gum bubble took a steady hand and a precision instrument Saturday morning.

Members of the Perry Volunteer Fire Department answered the call to pie-eating service Saturday morning.

Winners in the adult pie-eating contest proved themselves past masters at eating pie with no hands or forks.

The swirling skirts of Los Laureles filled Railroad Street with traditional folkloric dancing Saturday morning.
Perry sesquicentennial celebrations brought joy to local history Saturday morning, with activities suitable for all ages and ranging from the serious to the silly.
Activities continue Saturday night with four bands at the Triangle downtown and the Perry Lutheran Homes’ Run Through Time 5K walk/run at 7 p.m., starting in Caboose Park.
Sunday will see the Elks Club community breakfast from 7-10 a.m. and the 100 Years of Faith tour of local churches, starting at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, followed by a community prayer service at 4 p.m. at the First UMC.