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.

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.

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.

Rosalynn Carter can readily identify with Betty Ford. They served as first ladies at The White House in back-to-back terms in the 1970s. Today, Carter, the wife of former President Jimmy Carter, is in Grand Rapids in honor of the 96th birthday of the late Ford, the spouse of former President Gerald Ford.

Sabrina Fairchild was on-hand today at Grace Episcopal Church for Betty Ford's funeral service. While not actually in the church, Sabrina was outside with many other members of the press. She was  also able to get some great pictures as well as interview some of the people standing by to watch Betty Ford arrive at the church. Click "

Thousands spent the evening waiting in silence outside The Ford Museum downtown Grand Rapids last night to pay his or her final respects for first lady Betty Ford. Earlier in the day, her casket arrived at the museum via motorcade from the G.R. Ford International Airport.  A prayer service was held followed by remarks from Governor Snyder who shared a few remarks about her mighty legacy of service

Four first ladies honored the life and public service of  Betty Ford at her funeral in Palm Desert, California on Tuesday. Roslynn Carter, Nancy Reagan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama shared a pew with former President George W. Bush -- in for former first lady Laura Bush.