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Announcing the Official Indiana Bicentennial Coffee Table Book
With the state’s 200th anniversary quickly approaching, we are pleased to announce the publication of the official bicentennial book, Indiana at 200: A Celebration of the Hoosier State. This...
View ArticleLawrence County Prepares for 2016 Celebration
May 2015 | Ariana Smith The official kick-off of the statewide Bicentennial Celebration is six months away, but the Indiana Bicentennial Commission and counties are in full-swing planning mode. It...
View Article“’Round, ‘round, get around, I get around…”
May 2015 | Perry Hammock One of my favorite Beach Boys’ records, “I Get Around” chronicled my youth – riding my bicycle while waiting for a motorcycle, driving the farm truck longing for a hot rod. I...
View ArticleIndiana at 200: A Celebration of the Hoosier State
Earlier this month the Indiana Bicentennial Commission announced that there would be an official book published to celebrate the Bicentennial in Indiana. Indiana at 200: A Celebration of the Hoosier...
View ArticleMeet Valeri Beamer!
Valeri Beamer is a native Hoosier, born in Delaware County. Beamer joined the Indiana Bicentennial Commission in March as the Communications Coordinator. Beamer previously worked in the Long Term Care...
View ArticleQ&A: KEN KOSKY – PORTER COUNTY COORDINATOR
In northern Indiana, Ken Kosky is doing a great job as our Porter County Coordinator for the 2016 Indiana Bicentennial! We were able to catch up with Ken and ask him a few questions about his...
View ArticleMAPPING INDIANA’S BICENTENNIAL
TWO HUNDRED YEARS: MAPPING INDIANA’S BICENTENNIAL Play a part in the creation of our Giant County Maps & County Timelines Interactive Project June 2015 | Kathy Lamb Kozenski The Mapping Indiana’s...
View ArticleThe Gifts of Indiana: A Tale of Three Birthdays and One Grand Adventure
BUTLER STUDENT BOOK PROJECT June 2015 | Ariana Smith The Gifts of Indiana: A Tale of Three Birthdays and One Grand Adventure is an illustrated chapter book that highlights the impact 14 Hoosiers have...
View ArticleINDIANA BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION MEETING UPDATE
A REPORT OF THE MOST RECENT IBC MEETING June 2015 | Ariana Smith The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its most recent meeting on Friday, June 19, 2015 in the Indiana State Library Author’s room. 98...
View ArticleJune 2015 Indiana Bicentennial Commission Newsletter
Want to learn more about what is going on with the Indiana Bicentennial Commission this month? Click below to read the June 2015 Newsletter! http://tinyurl.com/nfs2ufd
View ArticleAN EDITORIAL PIECE BY HARRISON COUNTY HISTORIAN
Harrison County, Indiana- Cradle of the State of Indiana August 2015 | Dan Bays, Harrison County historian “The cradle that rocked the infant State of Indiana remains in Corydon,” is a quote from my...
View ArticleLEGACY PROJECT PLANNED TO SET WORLD RECORD
THE STARR’S ARE OUT IN RICHMOND TO SET A WORLD RECORD August 2015 | Ariana Smith Richmond, Indiana is slowly becoming known as the cradle of recorded jazz music. The city is home to Gennett Records, a...
View ArticleINDIANA BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION MEETING UPDATE
A REPORT OF THE MOST RECENT IBC MEETING August 2015 | Ariana Smith The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its most recent meeting on Friday, July 31, 2015 in Corydon, Indiana. Fifty-five Legacy...
View ArticleSUSTAINABLE INDIANA 2016 LAUNCHES STATEWIDE LEGACY PROJECT
THE TREE OF HOPE PROJECT CELEBRATES HOOSIER FORESTRY August 2015 | Shannon Anderson, Sustainable Indiana 2016 What could be a more fitting monument to the Indiana Bicentennial celebration than a tree?...
View ArticleINDIANA TORCH RELAY
PURDUE STUDENTS CREATE NEW INDIANA HISTORY August 2015 | Ariana Smith The Bicentennial is a time for Hoosiers across the state to create and participate in a lasting legacy for generations to come....
View ArticleQ&A: BRAD BUCHANAN – PARKE COUNTY COORDINATOR
Brad Buchanan is working alongside Colleen Engle and the Parke County Bicentennial Committee to plan the Bicentennial celebration in their community. Brad was kind enough to answer a few questions we...
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Meet Adrienne Smith
MEET OUR NEW PROJECT COORDINATOR! August 2015 Born in Johnson County, Adrienne Smith grew up on a 360 acre grain farm, attended and participated in the Johnson County 4-H Fair for years, while dancing,...
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Meet Rachel Beliles
MEET OUR NEW DIVERSITY INTERN! August 2015 Rachel Beliles joined the Indiana Bicentennial Commission in May to intern for the summer. She is a Hoosier through and through and a native to Hendricks...
View Article“Deep in the Dog Days of Summer”
August 2015 | Perry Hammock Summer has arrived in Indiana – what many call the “dog days.” Originally, this term referred to the hottest, muggiest days of summer coinciding with the early morning...
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