State Bicentennial Commission approves Pulaski County Torch Fest as a legacy project

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its August meeting at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Aug. 19. There were 69 Legacy Projects approved this round, one of which is in Pulaski County.

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Pulaski County Bicentennial Committee and the Pulaski County Community Development Commission (CDC) to celebrate the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay; Pulaski County’s past, present, and future; and community pride in downtown Winamac, the county seat.

The Bicentennial Torch will arrive in Pulaski County on Friday, Oct. 7. A proclamation ceremony in honor of the Torch will take place at the County Courthouse and kick off the weekend-long TorchFest, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 9. This Legacy event will feature races on the Tippecanoe River, live entertainment, torch-themed food and drinks, tournaments, historical displays and re-enactments, an exotic animal program, children’s activities, and more.

In honor of National Manufacturing Day and the community’s strong industrial sector, the CDC is partnering with local companies to include a 'Made in Pulaski County' exhibit during the festival.

If your organization would like to create a Legacy Project for the Bicentennial, please contact your county coordinator, Krysten Hinkle, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Legacy Project applications are considered for approval at every meeting of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission.

 

About the Indiana Bicentennial Commission

Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor our state’s 200 years of history, but to do so in a way that engages all 6.5 million Hoosiers and leaves a lasting legacy for future generations. The Commission has endorsed more than 1,300 Legacy Projects in all 92 counties that focus on the four Bicentennial pillars: youth and education, historical celebration, community involvement and nature conservation. A large emphasis throughout this year is on the health and wellbeing of Indiana children, as they are the true legacy of the Bicentennial.