Hoosiers 20-Year Celebration First Week

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The Banner June 7, 2006
June 7, 2006
The Banner
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Hour-Long Parade Features
‘Hoosiers’ Stars; Gala Dinner and
Auction Add Flare to Celebration
Hoosiers star Maris Valainis, who portrayed Hickory hero Jimmy Chitwood in the film, waves to fans during Saturday’s hour-long parade on Main Street
in Knightstown. The parade kicked off an 11-day celebration of the movie’s 20th anniversary.
Knightstown resident Jarrett Hagy (front, center), who spent countless organizing the 20th anniversary celebration enjoys a good turnout at an autograph session that followed Saturday’s parade.
Hoosiers screenwriter Angelo Pizzo speaks at the gala dinner and auction Saturday night at the
Hoosier Gym. Pizzo, a Bloomington native, said Hoosiers was his first screenplay.
Queen candidate Mary Kissick tosses candy to parade goers Saturday afternoon. One of the
longest parades in recent memories, it lasted about one hour.
Knightstown auctioneer Mark Tompkins (left) takes bids on an autographed Milan basketball
during Saturday night’s auction at the Hoosier Gym. The auction raised over $7,000.
Maris Valaines (Jimmy Chitwood), Steve Hollar (Rade) and Hollar’s father, Charles, (r-l) share a
laugh during the gala dinner and auction Saturday night.
IU assistant basketball coach Jeff Meyer
addresses Saturday’s dinner crowd.
Ralph Shively (above, left), who played Doc Buggins in the film, and Knightstown attorney
Ed Dunsmore, who portrayed a newspaper reporter in Hoosiers, enjoy their ride in
Saturday’s parade. Steve Hollar (left, at left) autographs a basketball for Knightstown resident Jack Tague after Saturday’s gala dinner and auction at the Hoosier Gym.
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A member of the Indianapolis Police Department’s motorcycle drill
team (above) stands on his bike during Saturday’s parade. Queen
candidate Ruth Zeilinga (left, at left) and her princess candidate,
Scarlett Wehr, wave at the crowds during the parade.
Cub Scouts from Carthage Pack 429 throw candy to friends and
other parade goers along the parade route Saturday. A variety of
area scouting groups either marched or rode floats in the hour-long
parade.
PHOTOS BY ERIC COX