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tiv_13 <br /> G * * * � <br /> Q <br /> F Y. <br /> 17818 <br /> Contact: �` *' FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> Claire Thornton 0 YEA45 <br /> SJC-Indiana Bicentennial Committee <br /> St. Joseph County Communication <br /> Coordinator <br /> 574.235.9798 <br /> CThornto @co.st-joseph.in.us <br /> TORCH BEARER NOMINATION FORMS <br /> ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, August 18, 2015 — In honor of the Indiana Bicentennial the <br /> state will be having a Torch Relay, modeled after the Olympic Torch Relay and one of <br /> the signature events for the statehood celebration. This 2,300 mile trek throughout the <br /> state of Indiana will begin in Corydon, the first state capital, on September 9, 2016 and <br /> end in Indianapolis, on the statehouse grounds, on October 15, 2016. The torch will <br /> travel through all 92 counties for 5 weeks and carried by approximately 1 ,800 <br /> torchbearers. The Torch Relay has been created to commemorate Indiana's 200th <br /> birthday, inspire Hoosiers, and unify the state's neighborhoods, communities and <br /> regions. <br /> "Being selected as an Indiana Bicentennial torchbearer is a once-in-a-lifetime <br /> opportunity for Hoosiers," Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann said. "We look forward to <br /> honoring Indiana's history while also optimistically looking forward to the future during <br /> this momentous event for Indiana." <br /> The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay aims to honor those Hoosiers who demonstrate <br /> exceptional public service, achievement, acts of heroism and volunteer service to their <br /> neighborhood, community, region or state. St. Joseph County is seeking 26 torchbearer <br /> positions. The deadline for the torchbearer nomination application is December 31, <br /> 2015. The torchbearer criterion is the following: <br /> Nomination Criteria <br /> -Nominees must possess the physical adaptive ability to transport the torch a minimum <br /> of .25 miles – reasonable accommodations for ADA adaptations will be made. <br /> -Nominees must be a resident of Indiana, former resident of Indiana, nominated in <br /> honor of someone who is or was a resident of Indiana. <br /> -There are no age limits. Parental or guardian consent and assistance may be required. <br /> Nominees may be subject to a background check and must not have a criminal record. <br /> Nominator Criteria <br /> -There will be no restrictions on the number of nominations from any one person. <br /> -Incomplete forms will not be accepted. • <br />