INDIANA — Kosciusko County will be among other counties in the state raising the official bicentennial flag at noon Friday. A brief ceremony will take place on the southeast corner of the courthouse lawn.

Activities are slated to kick off this week to celebrate the state’s bicentennial and the Association of Indiana Counties is encouraging all counties to raise the flag on on Friday.

“The flag is a symbol of unity as we kick off the bicentennial year,” said Perry Hammock, executive director of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. “In their hometowns and in their travels, Hoosiers will see the bicentennial flag waiving all across the state during our year-long celebration.”

“The Association of Indiana Counties is proud to play a part in this celebration of Indiana’s past, present and future through the donation of bicentennial flags to all 92 counties,” said David Bottorff, executive director of the AIC. “The flag project is one of two AIC Legacy Projects endorsed by the Indiana Bicentennial Commission.”

The white flag presents the Indiana 200 Bicentennial logo in the blue and yellow of the Indiana State flag. Bicentennial flags are available in full size, 3-feet by 5-feet, and in miniature, 4 inches by 6 inches. The flags can be purchased at the Indianapolis office of the Indiana Historical Bureau and online at the IHB website.

Nominate A Torchbearer

With the kick off on Friday, it is also a good time to nominate an individual as a torch bearer for Kosciusko County, to participate in the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay when it comes through Kosciusko County. The torch relay was created to honor Hoosiers who have demonstrated exceptional public service, achievement, acts of heroism and/or volunteer service to his/her neighborhood, community, region or state.

The deadline to submit nominates is Jan. 31, 2016.

To learn more and access the nominate form click here.

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