Batesville to celebrate Statehood Day Sunday

Batesvill's Bicentennial Bison. You can see it in front of the memorial building.BATESVILLE, Ind. – Indiana will officially mark 200 years of statehood on December 11.

The City of Batesville will celebrate the Bicentennial by hosting an event at the Memorial Building on Sunday, December 11 at 11:30 a.m.

Mayor Mike Bettice will officiate the ceremony and raise the official Bicentennial flag.

Mayor Bettice will also recognize the Torchbearers who were locally nominated to participate in the Bicentennial Torch Relay in September.

The city recently received a five-foot fiberglass bison sculpture from Duke Energy as part of the statewide public art project in conjunction with Indiana’s Bicentennial Celebration.

The bison was painted by Batesville High School art teachers Mary K Cambron and Kyle Hunteman.

Chris Fledderman of Enneking Auto Body oversaw the donated services of priming, base coating and sealing the bison.

Tim Weberding led the effort of Weberding Carving Shop, to make the custom Indiana State Seals.

During Sunday’s event, the name of Bicentennial Bison will also be unveiled.

Community members submitted names to the Batesville Bicentennial Committee during the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 1.