Sesquicentennial celebration

Painting the Sadler House

As part of its 150th birthday celebration, Iowa State University is giving a gift to every county in the state. The volunteer projects, coordinated by ISU Extension, are well under way.

"The projects are our way to say 'thank you' to Iowans for their support over the past 150 years," ISU President Gregory Geoffroy said. "We are deeply grateful for that support, which transformed a small college chartered in 1858 into one of the world's leading comprehensive educational and research universities."

Painting the Sadler House

The photos below show volunteers in action in Woodbury County in early June. The group painted the historic Sadler House at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville.

Photos by Jim Heemstra.