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Need a speaker? For a $100 minimum donation to the Milan Museum, a 1954 Milan team member will speak to your group on the 1954 championship. Call Glen Butte at: 812-934-3440 gbutte@etczone.com or contact us |
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In early 2000, a committee had been formed to look into the possibility of developing a museum in Milan to
house the artifacts and memorabilia of the 1954 Milan Indians Team. A commitment from the Ripley County
Tourism Commission to see this idea develop into a tourist attraction, also aided in seeing this project move
forward.
This core committee formed Milan '54, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in August 2000. The long-term goal of this organization is to develop the overall experience of this event with a permanent museum and develop the town of Milan to recreate the feeling and flavor of the times in 1954. There has been preliminary discussion to offer an area in the facility as a possible location for the Ripley County Hall of Fame for all athletes. This aspect is in the discussion stage only at this time, but would make good additional use of the facility. |
The current board members are: Marianne Wiggers, Roselyn McKittrick, Glen Butte, former team member,
Linda Combs, Ron Niess, with The Sparks Agency, and Jerry Jackson, consultant and a highly enthusiastic
person who loves this story so much he has been very successful in putting together many fund raisers.
Our support staff members are: Dana Riddle, from Southeastern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, Katherine Taul - Ripley County Tourism Director, and Doug Johnson - Schneider Engineering, Indianapolis. |
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