Indianapolis – Today, First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, joined Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb,  co-chairs of the Indiana Bicentennial Commission, Lee Hamilton and former Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman, former First Lady Judy O’Bannon, and representatives from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development and the Indiana Bicentennial Commission to offer remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the Bicentennial Torch Relay.  There, the First Lady spoke on her travels around the state, including her many school visits and her role in various Bicentennial Legacy Projects. The Torch Relay began in Corydon and will culminate in Indianapolis on the Statehouse Grounds on October 15.
“What an exciting morning it has been to be with such wonderful people in our first state capitol, Corydon, celebrating the beginning of our Bicentennial Torch Relay,†said First Lady Karen Pence.  “I am proud of the hard work from everyone represented here today and their teams.  I was thrilled Indiana’s own and my very dear friend, former First Lady Judy O’Bannon, was our first bicentennial torch bearer. Blessings to all those who light the bicentennial path across all 92 counties in celebration of Indiana’s 200th Birthday.â€
Photos from the Opening Ceremony can be found below. More information about the Torch Relay can be found here.
