Indiana Bicentennial Commission - Statehood Day Newsletter

State of Indiana sent this bulletin at 12/22/2015 10:40 AM EST

December 2015  Volume 22

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Perry Hammock

THE BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION HAS BEGUN!

On December 11, cities and towns all across Indiana joined Governor Pence and 1500 4th graders in downtown Indianapolis in getting the Bicentennial year off to a great start!  After 4 years of dedicated work, the Indiana Bicentennial Commission was rewarded for their efforts...

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Sarah Correll

MEET OUR NEW INTERN!

I am a senior at Purdue University where I am dual-majoring in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Economics. I serve as the student member of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and am involved with Collegiate Farm Bureau, Mortar Board and the College of Agriculture Council on campus...

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CONNECT

January 2016
National Watermelon Drop

National Watermelon Drop 

Dec. 31 - Jan. 1

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

Vincennes, Ind.

 
IBC Logo

IBC Meeting
Jan. 8, 2016
Fort Wayne, Ind.

FEATURED STORIES
Bison Arts Project

United Ways' Bison-Tennial Art Project

Indiana Association of United Ways (IaUW) is excited to facilitate three projects officially endorsed by the... 
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Super Service

Super Service Program Emphasizes Indiana's Bicentennial

Super Bowl XLVI. The Indianapolis 500. The 2015 Men’s NCAA Final Four. The Indiana Bicentennial... 
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Indiana at 200

Buy the Official Bicentennial Book

If you’re looking for the perfect gift, the Indiana Bicentennial Commission has just the thing...  
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Bicentennial Medal

Commemorative Medal Available for Purchase

To honor Indiana’s 200th anniversary of statehood, the Indiana Bicentennial Commission is proud to...  
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Children's Initiative

Greene County Hospital Celebrates Bicentennial Babies

One of the most important focuses of the Bicentennial celebration is children. Although it is important...
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Bicentennial Stamp

Sneak Peak at Bicentennial Stamp

This year, Hoosiers can celebrate the Bicentennial with every piece of mail they send. The Bicentennial ...  
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Lilly

Junior Achievement Teams Up with Lilly

Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (JA), whose mission is to empower young people to own their future... 
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Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay To Visit All 92 Counties

The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay will touch each of Indiana’s 92 counties during the 2,300 mile...  
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Bicentennial Marketplace

Join the Bicentennial Marketplace 

Bicentennial Marketplace is a web-based country store where items produced by Indiana companies and...
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COUNTY UPDATES
Tippecanoe County Kickoff

TIPPECANOE COUNTY

  • Tippecanoe County Coordinators Sue Scholer and Mike Piggott kicked off tIndiana's 200th birthday at the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette on December 19, 2015.
  • There are many different endorsed Legacy Projects and BNT Projects planned throughout Tippecanoe County.
  • Communities in Tippecanoe County raised the Indiana Bicentennial Flag on Statehood Day to honor Indiana's 199th birthday.
  • Follow Tippecanoe County's Bicentennial activities by visiting their Facebook Page.

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STATEHOOD DAY 2015
Statehood Day 2015


STATEHOOD DAY 2015

Statehood Day is an important day for Hoosiers every year. This year’s Statehood Day might be the most important one yet. This year on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, Indiana celebrated its 199th birthday and kicked off the Bicentennial year!

 

The celebration took place at the State House with 500 4th graders coming from all over the state. There was music and entertainment. The Governor, First Lady and Chief Justice Rush addressed the students. The Director of State Archives, Jim Corridan installed the original Constitution in the Rotunda case. The Statehood Day essay winner, Jenna Grubb from New Britton Elementary, read her essay.

 

All this and more took place at the Statehouse as Hoosiers across the state celebrated the Bicentennial kick-off.

 

Jennifer Hodge

Coordinator, Capitol Tour Office