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1:00 PM Gates Open!
Colts Cheerleaders, Pacer PaceMates, Indiana Ice Chill Girls, Ice Mascot Big_E-Foot, Colts Mascot Blue, Pacers Mascot Boomer and Bowser, and Indianapolis Indians Mascot Rowdy will be on hand to interact with military families as they arrive, register.and move to the grandstands.
2:00 PM Opening Ceremony!
Erin Mullen, Clear Channel Radio, Introduction. Jimmy ‘Maddog’ Matis, WFBQ ’Q95’ Radio, will emcee. Arrival of 1000+ "Ride for the Salute" participants, who will pass through the ORP gate under a giant US Flag as held aloft by several equipment elements from Hendricks County town Fire Departments. The group will be escorted by the Colts mascot, Blue, on his ATV, to a staging position on the west side of the dragstrip, across from the familes. While the motorcycles are parking, US, Indiana and Blue Star colors will arrive via skydivers. The motorcycles will perform a 'sound' salute to the families.
Arsenal Technical Drill Team will perform
The National Anthem will be sung by a guest soloist Megan Murphy
Flag ceremony conducted by Heartland Boy Scout Color Guard
Chaplain Staggers, Indiana Army National Guard, will give an invocation.
Please join us at the Memorial Tent Site for a special service for our 138 Indiana Fallen Heroes performed by the American Legion Riders and the United States Naval Sea Cadets, Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) Division.
The audience will then be free to enjoy racing or move about the grounds to visit exhibits. (See Exhibits Below)
5:00PM Main Ceremony!
Erin Mullen, Clear Channel Radio, Introduction.
Ralph ‘Zoc’ Zoccolillo, Chairman Blue Star Salute
Vicky Murphy, WFMS 95.5 Radio, will emcee.
Indianapolis Bagpipers
Carol Greeley -- God Bless American
Dance Legacy of Brownsburg to perform
Arsenal Technical Drill Team will perform
Guest Speaker: Dave Galloway, Hendricks County Sheriff Guest Speaker: Heidi Jo Maddix, Fifth Third Bank Guest Speaker: Lee Williams, Roudebush VA Hospital Guest Speaker: Jim Holdeman, Deputy Director, IDVA Guest Speaker: James E. O’Donnell, U.S.S. Indianapolis Guest Speaker: Emmy Huffman, VA rep. for Senator Lugar Guest Speaker: Connie Lawson, Indiana State Senate Guest Speaker: Greg Ballard, Mayor of Indianapolis Guest Speaker: Steve Short, AG, Indiana Dept of The American Legion Guest Speaker: MG R. Martin Umbarger, The Adjutant General of Indiana Keynote Speaker: Robert Spanogle, Adjutant, The American Legion
Presentation by the families to the troops.
7:00PM Closing prayer (IARNG Chaplain Staggers)
Taps: Tutu Woods, American Legion Dept of Indiana Bugler
Susie Smith - Patriotic medley
Drag Race Presented by O’Reilly Raceway Park (Blue Star Salute Race)
EXHIBITS:
Roudebush VA Hospital Hendricks Regional Health Clarian West Medical Center Indiana Bloodmobile Indiana Bloodmobile Indiana Bloodmobile American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis Hendricks County Sheriff's Department Mobile HQ Brownsburg FD Ladder Equipment INARNG Climbing Wall INARNG Promotional Inflatable INARNG Hummer INARNG M198 Towed Howitzer INARNG EST 2000 Electronic Weapons LifeLine Air Ambulance PHI DoveFlight Air Ambulance WFMS Friends & Neighbors Van WFBQ-FM Q-95 Jimmy 'Maddog' Matis Inflatable Obstacle Course Inflatable Slide Inflatable IRL Patriot Car Don Schumacher Racing equipment Classic Cars Blue Star PX Blue Star Mothers, Indiana Chapter 1 Blue Star Mothers, Indiana Chapter 2 Blue Star Mothers, Indiana Chapter 3 Blue Star Mothers, Indiana Chapter 4 Blue Star Mothers, Indiana Chapter 5 USMC Families Patriot Guard Riders Support Our Troups Rally James P. Farber Marine Corps League #1183 Veterans of Valor Veterans of Valor Golf Challenge Indiana Veterans Administration Spinal Aid National College of Business & Technology Allen Irrigations Service Northwestern Ohio University Hendricks Power Indy West Harley Davidson Liberty Tax Service Hendricks County Honor Guard Hendricks County Forty and Eight The American Legion of Indiana Avon American Legion Post 145 Pittsboro American Legion Post 426 Speedway American Legion Post 500 Connection Pointe Christian Church |
