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IN HCR0051
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Sheila Klinker
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AI Summary
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Celebrates the 100th anniversary of Purdue University's "All-American" Marching Band performing at the Indianapolis 500, coinciding with the 103rd running of the race in 2019
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The band's relationship with Indianapolis Motor Speedway began in 1919 under first director Paul Spotts Emrick, with current director Jay S. Gephart continuing the tradition
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Nearly 300 band members pay their own way annually to return from across the United States to perform on the track and under the pagoda
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The band has led the Parade of Bands featuring Midwest high school bands around the track since 1922 and appeared in every nationally televised IPL 500 Festival Parade since 1957
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Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit copies of the resolution to band director Jay S. Gephart
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th anniversary of Purdue University's "All-American" Marching Band at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Indianapolis 500.