Betty Ford

To celebrate former First Lady Betty Ford's birthday, the Gerald R. Ford Museum will be letting people visit the museum for FREE on Friday.

It was a huge event on September 18, 1981. Former Presidents, foreign leaders, and many celebrities were here for the dedication of the Ford Presidential Museum.

As the government shutdown stalemate continues in Washington, D.C., we're taking a local hit in Grand Rapids.

President Ford would have been 105 and Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday this year.

President Ford's 105th Birthday will be celebrated at the Ford Museum this morning at 9 a.m., and it's open to the public.

Wow, what a mixture of activities this weekend. We have everything from an exhibit in honor of First Lady Betty Ford to the Grand Rapids Heart Ball. We have music and comedy. There is boxing and hockey. It’s the final weekend to get your taxes done. There is a Motorcycle Swap Meet and a Petting Zoo. There is also a Home and Lifestyle Show.

Betty Ford is being remembered on her 100th birthday.

Former First Lady, Betty Ford, to honored for what would have been her 100th birthday, at Ford Museum.

Betty Ford's 100th Birthday to be honored by Hillary Clinton, Susan For Bales, Lynda Bird Johnson and NBC's Andrea Mitchell at the Meijer Gardens in April.

Tickets on sale March 5.

Grand Rapids was buzzing with excitement back in 1981 leading up to the September 18, 1981 dedication of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.

Thursday evening, August 4, will be a special evening at the Ford Presidential Museum. The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Starlifter will present a free concert open to everyone with no tickets required for admission. In addition, the Amazing Clark Magic Show begins at 6:30 p.m. and Starlifter takes stage at 7 p.m.