Hamilton County Judge James Yates presented a proclamation to the First Baptist Church of Hamilton during services on Sunday morning, recognizing that the church was established in 1873 and officially naming Friday, September 1, 2023, as First Baptist Church of Hamilton Day in accordance with the Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration. A finger food reception will be hosted at FBC Hamilton on Saturday, September 30, from 4 p.m. until 7, to commemorate the event.