Bicentennial Relay A Success
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Despite forecasted rain, the bicentennial torch relay was a success as it traveled through Kosciusko County this morning, Sept. 29.
The twenty-two lucky torchbearers passed off the torch that will travel through the whole state. Modes of transportation included boats, antique cars and running on foot.
Members of the Indiana Bicentennial Committee noted that the swan paddle boat was one of the most unique modes of transportation they have seen so far on the relay. Committee members were also impressed with the amount of students and residents that cheered on the torch in all the different towns.
The bicentennial celebrations continue with a free concert at the MOCC on Grace College’s campus at 7 p.m. On Friday, Syracuse will be celebrating with a homecoming parade at 4:30 p.m. Warsaw will host a Bicentennial Bash in downtown Warsaw with events for everyone to enjoy.
The fun continues on Saturday with a day full of events at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds. A parade will begin at 10 a.m., traveling from Boggs Industrial Park to the fairgrounds. A cruise-in, kid’s activities, inflatables, and competitions will continue throughout the day.
- Barb Martz lighting the torch at the start of the torch relay.
- Barb Martz carrying the torch around the track at Warsaw Community High School
- Jeff Shriver walking with members of the Tippecanoe Valley Football team in honor of Scott Bibler.
- Rita Price-Simspon receives the torch from Jeff Shriver.
- Marlin Carr and Rita Price-Simpson pose with the torch during a stop on the relay.
- Don Reinholt carried the torch on foot.
- Don Reinholt and Scott McClintock pose with the torch on a stop of the relay.
- The American Legion Honor Guard carry the torch in honor of Robert Lichtenwalter.
- Mary Louise Miller receives the torch and prepares to carry it in an antique car.
- Ken Locke poses with the the torch on top of a tractor.
- Sherri Milton and Willis Alt pose with the torch during a stop on the relay.
- Sherri Milton carries the torch in an antique car.
- Camille Kerlin and Sherri Milton pose with the torch.
- Jack Warren carries the torch via a boat in honor of Layne Warren.
- Jack Warren and Lisa Strombeck pose next to the swan paddle boat.
- Mike Kissinger waves to the crowd as he runs with the torch.
- Linda Cochran and Kosciusko County Deputy Chris Francis pose with the torch as it’s mounted to a sheriff’s vehicle.
- Don Miller and Linda Cochran pose with the torch.
- Don Miller drives with the torch in an antique truck.
- Carolyn Baker and CAthy Lemberg carry the torch via a wooden boat on a trailer.
- Larry Martindale, Carolyn Baker and Cathy Lemberg pose with the torch.
- Local students show their homemade birthday cards for Indiana.
- Students at all the local schools came out to support the torch as it passed through the county.
- Larry Martindale carried the torch via an antique car.
- Scott Pelletier and his family carried the torch in honor of Richard Pelletier.
- Ron Baumgartner runs with the torch as the last leg of the relay.