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>> WE ARE ON THE ROAD TODAY WITH
THE "WEEKLY SPECIAL."
THE "WEEKLY SPECIAL."
OUR TRIP TAKES US TO EVANSVILLE,
OUR TRIP TAKES US TO EVANSVILLE,
INDIANA, WHERE WE'RE HANGING OUT
INDIANA, WHERE WE'RE HANGING OUT
RIGHT NOW AT RIVERFRONT PARK.
RIGHT NOW AT RIVERFRONT PARK.
LOTS OF STORIES TO GET TO
LOTS OF STORIES TO GET TO
TONIGHT, WONDERFUL HISTORY.
TONIGHT, WONDERFUL HISTORY.
SO STAY TUNED FOR THE "WEEKLY
SO STAY TUNED FOR THE "WEEKLY
SPECIAL."
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>> HI, I'M PAM THRASH.
>> AND I'M JOE HREN.
>> AND I'M JOE HREN.
WHAT GORGEOUS DAY IN EVANSVILLE,
WHAT GORGEOUS DAY IN EVANSVILLE,
INDIANA.
INDIANA.
DON'T YOU JUST LOVE GETTING OUT
DON'T YOU JUST LOVE GETTING OUT
IN THE COMMUNITIES.
IN THE COMMUNITIES.
>> I AM PUMPEDND UP TO BE HERE
>> I AM PUMPEDND UP TO BE HERE
IN EVANSVILLE.
IN EVANSVILLE.
>> FROM WHAT I HERE THERE'S SOME
>> FROM WHAT I HERE THERE'S SOME
GREAT LIVING HISTORY.
GREAT LIVING HISTORY.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK.
LET'S TAKE A LOOK.
>> LET'S CHECK IT OUT.
>> THE U.S.S.LST325 WAS
ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED 70 YEARS
ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED 70 YEARS
AGO FOR SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II.
AGO FOR SERVICE IN WORLD WAR II.
SHE AND HER CREW MADE MORE THAN
SHE AND HER CREW MADE MORE THAN
40 TRIPS FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE
40 TRIPS FROM ENGLAND TO FRANCE
DELIVERING PRISONERS, SUPPLIES
DELIVERING PRISONERS, SUPPLIES
AND WOUNDED.
AND WOUNDED.
SHE WAS PRESENT ON D-DAY WHEN
SHE WAS PRESENT ON D-DAY WHEN
MORE THAN 160,000 ALLIED TROOPS
MORE THAN 160,000 ALLIED TROOPS
STORMED THE BEACHES AT NORMANDY.
STORMED THE BEACHES AT NORMANDY.
IN 1964, LST-325 WAS SOLD TO THE
IN 1964, LST-325 WAS SOLD TO THE
GREEK NAVY.
GREEK NAVY.
AND IN 1999, AFTER NEARLY 60
AND IN 1999, AFTER NEARLY 60
YEARS OF SERVICE AROUND THE
YEARS OF SERVICE AROUND THE
WORLD, SHE WAS NEARING THE END
WORLD, SHE WAS NEARING THE END
OF HER LIFE.
OF HER LIFE.
>> IT WAS READY FOR THE
>> IT WAS READY FOR THE
SCRAPYARD.
SCRAPYARD.
THAT'S WHAT THE GREEK NAVY WAS
THAT'S WHAT THE GREEK NAVY WAS
GOING TO DO WITH IT.
GOING TO DO WITH IT.
THEY WERE GOING TO SCRAP THIS.
THEY WERE GOING TO SCRAP THIS.
>> AND IN ALL FAIRNESS, IT'S
>> AND IN ALL FAIRNESS, IT'S
UNDERSTANDING WHY.
UNDERSTANDING WHY.
>> NOTHING WORKED ON THIS SHIP.
>> NOTHING WORKED ON THIS SHIP.
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY
I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY
INDIVIDUALS CAME TO GREASE TO
INDIVIDUALS CAME TO GREASE TO
WORK ON THIS BUT IT WAS QUITE A
WORK ON THIS BUT IT WAS QUITE A
FEW.
FEW.
>> THEY CAME TO WORK AND THEY
>> THEY CAME TO WORK AND THEY
CAME TO BRING LST-325, PURCHASED
CAME TO BRING LST-325, PURCHASED
FROM THE GREEK NAVY FOR $1, HOME
FROM THE GREEK NAVY FOR $1, HOME
TO THE UNITED STATES.
TO THE UNITED STATES.
>> THEY'D COME AND THEY'D GO AND
>> THEY'D COME AND THEY'D GO AND
THEN IN THE END THERE WERE 28
THEN IN THE END THERE WERE 28
MEN THAT MADE THE JOURNEY TO THE
MEN THAT MADE THE JOURNEY TO THE
UNITED STATES.
UNITED STATES.
NORMALLY THE SHIP HAD A CREW
NORMALLY THE SHIP HAD A CREW
OF -- BACK IN WORLD WAR II
OF -- BACK IN WORLD WAR II
BETWEEN 110 AND 115 CREW MEMBERS
BETWEEN 110 AND 115 CREW MEMBERS
PLUS SEVEN OFFICERS.
PLUS SEVEN OFFICERS.
SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT 28 MEN DID
SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT 28 MEN DID
BY THEMSELVES, AND THEY WERE ALL
BY THEMSELVES, AND THEY WERE ALL
SENIOR CITIZENS.
SENIOR CITIZENS.
IT WAS QUITE A FEAT.
IT WAS QUITE A FEAT.
>> SHE MADE A PROLONGED STOP FOR
>> SHE MADE A PROLONGED STOP FOR
REPAIRS IN MOBILE, ALABAMA, THEN
REPAIRS IN MOBILE, ALABAMA, THEN
IN 2005LST-325 WAS SAILED TO
IN 2005LST-325 WAS SAILED TO
EVANSVILLE, HER NEW HOME PORT.
EVANSVILLE, HER NEW HOME PORT.
AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS MOST
AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS MOST
CERTAINLY A DAY FOR CELEBRATION,
CERTAINLY A DAY FOR CELEBRATION,
IT WAS ALSO THE BEGINNING OF A
IT WAS ALSO THE BEGINNING OF A
LOT OF WORK FOR A LOT OF
LOT OF WORK FOR A LOT OF
DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.
DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS.
[HORN]
[HORN]
>> TO RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER
>> TO RESTORE IT TO ITS FORMER
GLORY IS STILL A WORK IN
GLORY IS STILL A WORK IN
PROGRESS AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE.
PROGRESS AND IT ALWAYS WILL BE.
EVERYTHING YOU SEE HAS BEEN
EVERYTHING YOU SEE HAS BEEN
RESTORED HE IN SOME WAY OR
RESTORED HE IN SOME WAY OR
ANOTHER.
ANOTHER.
BE IT A PIECE OF PLATING CUT OUT
BE IT A PIECE OF PLATING CUT OUT
THAT'S BEEN RUSTED AWAY, IT BE
THAT'S BEEN RUSTED AWAY, IT BE
PAINTED.
PAINTED.
THE LIST GOES ON.
THE LIST GOES ON.
EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK ON THIS
EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK ON THIS
SHIP, SOMETHING HAS BEEN DONE TO
SHIP, SOMETHING HAS BEEN DONE TO
RESTORE IT.
RESTORE IT.
OR TO MAKE IT LOOK AS IT DID
OR TO MAKE IT LOOK AS IT DID
BACK IN THE DAYS IT WAS BUILT.
BACK IN THE DAYS IT WAS BUILT.
EVERYTHING THAT YOU SEE DOWN IN
EVERYTHING THAT YOU SEE DOWN IN
THIS ROOM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.
THIS ROOM IS FULLY OPERATIONAL.
THIS IS THE MACHINERY WE USE,
THIS IS THE MACHINERY WE USE,
THE ENGINES WE USED WHEN WE
THE ENGINES WE USED WHEN WE
SAILED THE SHIP.
SAILED THE SHIP.
THROUGH THIS HATCH WE'LL BE
THROUGH THIS HATCH WE'LL BE
GOING INTO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE
GOING INTO THE AUXILIARY ENGINE
ROOM.
ROOM.
THIS IS WHERE THE SHIP'S
THIS IS WHERE THE SHIP'S
GENERATORS ARE.
GENERATORS ARE.
THIS IS THE SHIP'S ELECTRICAL
THIS IS THE SHIP'S ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION PANEL.
DISTRIBUTION PANEL.
SOME SAILORS ALSO REFERRED TO IT
SOME SAILORS ALSO REFERRED TO IT
AS THE FRANKENSTEIN BOARD.
AS THE FRANKENSTEIN BOARD.
AS YOU CAN SEE THERE'S NO HAND
AS YOU CAN SEE THERE'S NO HAND
PROTECTION.
PROTECTION.
IF A SALOR IN A ROUGH SEA
IF A SALOR IN A ROUGH SEA
SLIPPED, FELL, REACHED IN HERE
SLIPPED, FELL, REACHED IN HERE
TO GRAB SOMETHING TO STEADY
TO GRAB SOMETHING TO STEADY
HIMSELF, WEE GET ELECTROCUTED.
HIMSELF, WEE GET ELECTROCUTED.
THAT'S WHERE THE MAJORITY OF OUR
THAT'S WHERE THE MAJORITY OF OUR
FUNDING GOES, IS JUST TO KEEP
FUNDING GOES, IS JUST TO KEEP
THIS SHIP SEAWORTHY AND BE ABLE
THIS SHIP SEAWORTHY AND BE ABLE
TO SAIL UNDER ITS OWN POWER.
TO SAIL UNDER ITS OWN POWER.
IT'S A NEVER-ENDING PROGRAM, AND
IT'S A NEVER-ENDING PROGRAM, AND
THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND
THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND
THOUSANDS OF HOURS HAVE GONE
THOUSANDS OF HOURS HAVE GONE
INTO THIS.
INTO THIS.
>> BUT THE WORK DOESN'T END IN
>> BUT THE WORK DOESN'T END IN
THE ENGINE ROOM.
THE ENGINE ROOM.
ONE OF THE LST'S MOST UNIQUE
ONE OF THE LST'S MOST UNIQUE
FEATURES IS ALSO ONE OF ITS MOST
FEATURES IS ALSO ONE OF ITS MOST
DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.
DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN.
>> WHERE WE'RE STANDING RIGHT
>> WHERE WE'RE STANDING RIGHT
NOW, THIS IS CALLED THE BOW
NOW, THIS IS CALLED THE BOW
RAMP.
RAMP.
THIS IS WHERE VEHICLES WOULD
THIS IS WHERE VEHICLES WOULD
ENTER AND EXIT DURING AN
ENTER AND EXIT DURING AN
AMPHIBIOUS LANDING.
AMPHIBIOUS LANDING.
WHEN THE RAMP IS CLOSED, THAT
WHEN THE RAMP IS CLOSED, THAT
MAKES THE WATER-TIGHT SEAL.
MAKES THE WATER-TIGHT SEAL.
YOU CAN SEE THE GASKET THERE.
YOU CAN SEE THE GASKET THERE.
THEY BRING THE RAMP UP, THEY DOG
THEY BRING THE RAMP UP, THEY DOG
IT DOWN, AND THEN THEY CLOSE THE
IT DOWN, AND THEN THEY CLOSE THE
DOORS.
DOORS.
>> AND JUST BEHIND THE BOW RAMP
>> AND JUST BEHIND THE BOW RAMP
IS THE TANK DECK.
IS THE TANK DECK.
>> THIS IS THE MAIN REASON FOR
>> THIS IS THE MAIN REASON FOR
THIS SHIP BEING BUILT RIGHT
THIS SHIP BEING BUILT RIGHT
HERE.
HERE.
THIS DECK IS 30 FEET WIDE BY 288
THIS DECK IS 30 FEET WIDE BY 288
FEET LONG.
FEET LONG.
IT WILL ACCOMMODATE 20 SHERMAN
IT WILL ACCOMMODATE 20 SHERMAN
TANKS IN TWO ROWS OF 10.
TANKS IN TWO ROWS OF 10.
THEY ALSO HAD VEHICLES UP ON THE
THEY ALSO HAD VEHICLES UP ON THE
MAIN DECK, AND THE WAY THEY GOT
MAIN DECK, AND THE WAY THEY GOT
THOSE UP THERE IS ABOVE US IS
THOSE UP THERE IS ABOVE US IS
THE SHIP'S ELEVATOR.
THE SHIP'S ELEVATOR.
VEHICLES WOULD COME IN, THEY
VEHICLES WOULD COME IN, THEY
WOULD DRIVE IT -- THEY WOULD
WOULD DRIVE IT -- THEY WOULD
DRIVE IT UP ON THE ELEVATOR AND
DRIVE IT UP ON THE ELEVATOR AND
TO -- UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE MAIN
TO -- UNTIL EVENTUALLY THE MAIN
DECK WAS FULL.
DECK WAS FULL.
THEN THEY WOULD START LOADING
THEN THEY WOULD START LOADING
THIS DECK.
THIS DECK.
>> TODAY LST-325'S DECKS ARE
>> TODAY LST-325'S DECKS ARE
FILLED WITH TOURISTS RS NOT
FILLED WITH TOURISTS RS NOT
TANKS.
TANKS.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INSTEAD
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INSTEAD
OF MILITARY CARGO.
OF MILITARY CARGO.
BUT SHE STILL HAS A MISSION.
BUT SHE STILL HAS A MISSION.
>> OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE
>> OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE
PUBLIC BY TAKING THE SHIP TO
PUBLIC BY TAKING THE SHIP TO
DIFFERENT PORTS.
DIFFERENT PORTS.
THAT'S WHERE WE GET THE FUNDING
THAT'S WHERE WE GET THE FUNDING
TO KEEP THE SHIP OPERATIONAL.
TO KEEP THE SHIP OPERATIONAL.
>> WE MIGHT BE GONE FOR A MONTH,
>> WE MIGHT BE GONE FOR A MONTH,
STOP AT FOUR DIFFERENT CITIES
STOP AT FOUR DIFFERENT CITIES
AND PUT 40,000 PEOPLE THROUGH
AND PUT 40,000 PEOPLE THROUGH
THIS SHIP IN A MONTH'S TIME.
THIS SHIP IN A MONTH'S TIME.
THERE WERE 1051 OF THESE BUILT
THERE WERE 1051 OF THESE BUILT
BACK DURING WORLD WAR II.
BACK DURING WORLD WAR II.
THIS IS THE LAST SURVIVING FULLY
THIS IS THE LAST SURVIVING FULLY
OPERATIONAL LST IN THE UNITED
OPERATIONAL LST IN THE UNITED
STATES AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD.
STATES AND POSSIBLY THE WORLD.
THIS SHIP IS MILITARY CORRECT,
THIS SHIP IS MILITARY CORRECT,
AND LIKE I SAY, IT'S FULLY
AND LIKE I SAY, IT'S FULLY
OPERATIONAL.
OPERATIONAL.
WE SAIL THE SHIP EVERY YEAR.
WE SAIL THE SHIP EVERY YEAR.
>> THE HISTORY OF THAT IS --
>> THE HISTORY OF THAT IS --
WHEN YOU DWELL ON IT, YOU CAN
WHEN YOU DWELL ON IT, YOU CAN
GET TEARY-EYED.
GET TEARY-EYED.
YOU THINK ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT
YOU THINK ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT
LANDED ON NORMANDY FROM THIS
LANDED ON NORMANDY FROM THIS
SHIP AND GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
SHIP AND GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR
THE FREEDOMS THAT WE HAVE TODAY.
THE FREEDOMS THAT WE HAVE TODAY.
RIGHT NOW WE'RE STANDING ON THE
RIGHT NOW WE'RE STANDING ON THE
DECK OF HISTORY.
DECK OF HISTORY.
THIS IS HISTORY.
THIS IS HISTORY.
>> IF YOU'D LIKE TO VISIT THE
>> IF YOU'D LIKE TO VISIT THE
LST-325 YOURSELF OR JUST GET
LST-325 YOURSELF OR JUST GET
MORE INFORMATION VISIT
MORE INFORMATION VISIT
LSTMEMORIAL.ORG.
LSTMEMORIAL.ORG.
>> WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THESE TRIPS
>> WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THESE TRIPS
ARE THESE NATIONAL REALLY BIG
ARE THESE NATIONAL REALLY BIG
IMPORTANT HISTORY LESSONS THAT
IMPORTANT HISTORY LESSONS THAT
COME ALIVE IN INDIANA.
COME ALIVE IN INDIANA.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW
>> I DON'T KNOW IF YOU KNOW
THIS, BUT EVANSVILLE WAS A BIG
THIS, BUT EVANSVILLE WAS A BIG
TRANSPORTATION HUB BEFORE AND
TRANSPORTATION HUB BEFORE AND
DURING WORLD WAR II.
DURING WORLD WAR II.
>> WELL, THAT TAKES US TO OUR
>> WELL, THAT TAKES US TO OUR
NEXT STEP, A VISIT TO THE
NEXT STEP, A VISIT TO THE
EVANSVILLE TRANSPORTATION
EVANSVILLE TRANSPORTATION
MUSEUM.
MUSEUM.
>> WALKING ALONG THE EVANSVILLE
>> WALKING ALONG THE EVANSVILLE
RIVERFRONT YOU MIGHT HEAR THE
RIVERFRONT YOU MIGHT HEAR THE
CLANGING OF AN OLD RAILROAD CAR.
CLANGING OF AN OLD RAILROAD CAR.
NO, IT'S NOT THE SOUND OF AN ON
NO, IT'S NOT THE SOUND OF AN ON
COMING TRAIN BUT THE FUN TAKING
COMING TRAIN BUT THE FUN TAKING
PLACE AT THE TRANSPORTATION
PLACE AT THE TRANSPORTATION
MUSEUM.
MUSEUM.
>> THE OHIO RIVER IS A MAJOR
>> THE OHIO RIVER IS A MAJOR
TRANSPORTATION HUB FOR RIVER
TRANSPORTATION HUB FOR RIVER
TRAFFIC AND EVANSVILLE WAS A BIG
TRAFFIC AND EVANSVILLE WAS A BIG
STOP FOR BARGES ALONG THE OHIO
STOP FOR BARGES ALONG THE OHIO
RIVER, AND SO THAT MEANS TRAIN
RIVER, AND SO THAT MEANS TRAIN
TRAFFIC -- MADE TRAIN TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC -- MADE TRAIN TRAFFIC
VERY IMPORTANT IN THE EVANSVILLE
VERY IMPORTANT IN THE EVANSVILLE
AREA.
AREA.
ALL THE TRANSPORTATION HERE IS
ALL THE TRANSPORTATION HERE IS
ROOTED IN EVANSVILLE HISTORY, SO
ROOTED IN EVANSVILLE HISTORY, SO
THEY WERE EITHER MANUFACTURED IN
THEY WERE EITHER MANUFACTURED IN
EVANSVILLE OR USED BY SOMEONE OR
EVANSVILLE OR USED BY SOMEONE OR
SOME DEPARTMENT HERE IN
SOME DEPARTMENT HERE IN
EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE.
WE HAVE SOME EARLY
WE HAVE SOME EARLY
TRANSPORTATION HISTORY HERE WITH
TRANSPORTATION HISTORY HERE WITH
THE 1880s FUNERAL CAR WHICH
THE 1880s FUNERAL CAR WHICH
WAS USED BY A LOCAL FUNERAL
WAS USED BY A LOCAL FUNERAL
HOME, ALONG WITH A STEAM FIRE
HOME, ALONG WITH A STEAM FIRE
PUMP THAT WAS USED BY OUR LOCAL
PUMP THAT WAS USED BY OUR LOCAL
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
WE HAVE A GREAT 1908 O60 STEAM
WE HAVE A GREAT 1908 O60 STEAM
SWITCH.
SWITCH.
IT STABDZ FOR THE WHEELS IT HAS.
IT STABDZ FOR THE WHEELS IT HAS.
SO THERE ARE SIX WHEELS IN THE
SO THERE ARE SIX WHEELS IN THE
CENTER, WHICH IS PRETTY TYPICAL
CENTER, WHICH IS PRETTY TYPICAL
FOR THIS TYPE OF TRAIN AT THAT
FOR THIS TYPE OF TRAIN AT THAT
TIME.
TIME.
AND IT WAS A STEAM ENGINE.
AND IT WAS A STEAM ENGINE.
SO IT WAS COAL-FIRED.
SO IT WAS COAL-FIRED.
THEY WOULD SCOOP COAL IN AND THE
THEY WOULD SCOOP COAL IN AND THE
FIRE WOULD PRODUCE STEAM, AND
FIRE WOULD PRODUCE STEAM, AND
THAT WOULD GET THE ENGINE GOING.
THAT WOULD GET THE ENGINE GOING.
WE HAVE A 1926 CLUB CAR.
WE HAVE A 1926 CLUB CAR.
AND THIS CLUB CAR IS SPECIAL TO
AND THIS CLUB CAR IS SPECIAL TO
US.
US.
EISENHOWER USED IT TO CAMPAIGN
EISENHOWER USED IT TO CAMPAIGN
FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
FOR HIS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
AND THEN LADYBIRD JOHNSON USED
AND THEN LADYBIRD JOHNSON USED
IT WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS RUNNING
IT WHEN HER HUSBAND WAS RUNNING
FOR PRESIDENT.
FOR PRESIDENT.
SO IT'S A VERY SPECIAL CAR ALSO.
SO IT'S A VERY SPECIAL CAR ALSO.
AND IT'S BEEN RESTORED TO LOOK
AND IT'S BEEN RESTORED TO LOOK
EXACTLY LIKE IT DID WHEN EYES
EXACTLY LIKE IT DID WHEN EYES
UNHOUR WAS USING IT.
UNHOUR WAS USING IT.
AND THEN WE HAVE A 1900-ERA
AND THEN WE HAVE A 1900-ERA
CABOOSE.
CABOOSE.
YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET ON THE
YOU CAN ACTUALLY GET ON THE
STEAM ENGINE, THE CLUB CAR AND
STEAM ENGINE, THE CLUB CAR AND
THE CABOOSE AND EXPLORE THEM.
THE CABOOSE AND EXPLORE THEM.
>> SO WHETHER IT'S TO VISIT A
>> SO WHETHER IT'S TO VISIT A
PIECE OF HISTORY OR STOP NEXT
PIECE OF HISTORY OR STOP NEXT
DOOR TO EXPLORE CLASSIC ART AND
DOOR TO EXPLORE CLASSIC ART AND
INTERACTIVE SCIENCE THE
INTERACTIVE SCIENCE THE
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM HAS SOMETHING
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM HAS SOMETHING
FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER TO ENJOY.
FOR EACH FAMILY MEMBER TO ENJOY.
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT
EMUSEUM.ORG.
>> SO FROM ONE SECTION OF
EVANSVILLE HISTORY TO ANOTHER
EVANSVILLE HISTORY TO ANOTHER
WE'RE HERE WITH MATT WHO IS WITH
WE'RE HERE WITH MATT WHO IS WITH
THE WRIGHT HOME MUSEUM.
THE WRIGHT HOME MUSEUM.
TELL US ABOUT THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
TELL US ABOUT THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
HISTORY HISTORY.
HISTORY HISTORY.
>> THE WRIGHTS FAMILY NAME IS
>> THE WRIGHTS FAMILY NAME IS
WELL-KNOWN TO PEOPLE IN
WELL-KNOWN TO PEOPLE IN
EVANSVILLE WAS OF THE FAMILY'S
EVANSVILLE WAS OF THE FAMILY'S
PHILANTHROPY DURING THE 1930s.
PHILANTHROPY DURING THE 1930s.
JOHN AUGUSTUS AND GERTRUDE
JOHN AUGUSTUS AND GERTRUDE
WRIGHTS IMMIGRATED HERE FROM
WRIGHTS IMMIGRATED HERE FROM
PRUSSIA.
PRUSSIA.
THEY ENDED UP HAVING A LUMBER
THEY ENDED UP HAVING A LUMBER
BUSINESS WHICH AT ONE TIME
BUSINESS WHICH AT ONE TIME
PRODUCED MORE FEET OF LUMBER
PRODUCED MORE FEET OF LUMBER
THAN ANY LUMBER MILL IN THE
THAN ANY LUMBER MILL IN THE
UNITED STATES.
UNITED STATES.
>> WHAT YEAR DID THEY PURCHASE
>> WHAT YEAR DID THEY PURCHASE
THIS HOME?
THIS HOME?
>> THIS HOUSE, THEY BUILT IT IN
>> THIS HOUSE, THEY BUILT IT IN
1870 RIGHT AT THE END OF THE
1870 RIGHT AT THE END OF THE
CIVIL WAR.
CIVIL WAR.
THEY BUILT THIS HOUSE AND MOVED
THEY BUILT THIS HOUSE AND MOVED
HERE WITH 8 OF THEIR 10 CHILDREN
HERE WITH 8 OF THEIR 10 CHILDREN
IN 1871.
IN 1871.
THIS HOUSE IS AN EXCELLENT
THIS HOUSE IS AN EXCELLENT
EXAMPLE OF THE FRENCH SECOND
EXAMPLE OF THE FRENCH SECOND
EMPIRE STYLE HERE IN THE UNITED
EMPIRE STYLE HERE IN THE UNITED
STATES, AND THAT'S A STYLE THAT
STATES, AND THAT'S A STYLE THAT
WAS VERY POPULAR AT THE END OF
WAS VERY POPULAR AT THE END OF
THE CIVIL WAR, DISTINGUISHED
THE CIVIL WAR, DISTINGUISHED
ESPECIALLY BY THE MAN SAWRD ROOF
ESPECIALLY BY THE MAN SAWRD ROOF
WHICH IS THE STEEP PART OF THE
WHICH IS THE STEEP PART OF THE
ROOF ON THE HE CA EXTERIOR OF TE
ROOF ON THE HE CA EXTERIOR OF TE
BUILDING THAT HAS THE SLATE
BUILDING THAT HAS THE SLATE
ROOFING ON IT.
ROOFING ON IT.
I AM POSITIVE THAT THE RIVERSIDE
I AM POSITIVE THAT THE RIVERSIDE
HISTORIC DISTRICT IS THE FINEST
HISTORIC DISTRICT IS THE FINEST
HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE STATE
HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE STATE
OF INDIANA.
OF INDIANA.
THE WRIGHTS HOME IS PERFECTLY
THE WRIGHTS HOME IS PERFECTLY
INTACT.
INTACT.
IT WAS NEVER DIVIDED UP INTO
IT WAS NEVER DIVIDED UP INTO
APARTMENTS OR SOMETHING AND
APARTMENTS OR SOMETHING AND
THAT'S PART OF THE REASON THAT
THAT'S PART OF THE REASON THAT
EVERYTHING HERE IS IN SUCH
EVERYTHING HERE IS IN SUCH
PRISTINE CONDITION.
PRISTINE CONDITION.
THE LAST OF THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
THE LAST OF THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
LIVED IN THIS HOME.
LIVED IN THIS HOME.
CHRISTINA WRIGHTS, SHE DIED HERE
CHRISTINA WRIGHTS, SHE DIED HERE
IN 1931 AND AT THAT TIME THE
IN 1931 AND AT THAT TIME THE
HOUSE WAS INHERITED BY NIECES
HOUSE WAS INHERITED BY NIECES
AND NEPHEWS AND THEY GIFTED THE
AND NEPHEWS AND THEY GIFTED THE
PROPERTY TO THE DIOCESE OF
PROPERTY TO THE DIOCESE OF
EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE.
BISHOP GRIMELS MAN LIVED HERE
BISHOP GRIMELS MAN LIVED HERE
UNTIL HIS DEATH.
UNTIL HIS DEATH.
AT THAT TIME THE CATHOLIC
AT THAT TIME THE CATHOLIC
DIOCESE DECIDED TO MAKE A GIFTED
DIOCESE DECIDED TO MAKE A GIFTED
TO THE WRIGHTS HOME PRESERVATION
TO THE WRIGHTS HOME PRESERVATION
SOCIETY, WHICH WAS FORMED TO
SOCIETY, WHICH WAS FORMED TO
PRESERVE THE HOUSE AND ITS
PRESERVE THE HOUSE AND ITS
CONTENTS FOR A MUSEUM, FOR
CONTENTS FOR A MUSEUM, FOR
HISTORY EDUCATION.
HISTORY EDUCATION.
>> ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS FROM THE
>> ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS FROM THE
GET-GO.
GET-GO.
TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE
TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HOUSE.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HOUSE.
>> GREAT CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO
>> GREAT CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO
RESTORE MANY OF THESE
RESTORE MANY OF THESE
HAND-PAINTED CEILINGS THAT ARE
HAND-PAINTED CEILINGS THAT ARE
HERE IN THIS HOUSE.
HERE IN THIS HOUSE.
WE HAVE A GREAT COLLECTION OF
WE HAVE A GREAT COLLECTION OF
FURNISHINGS FROM THE VICTORIAN
FURNISHINGS FROM THE VICTORIAN
PERIOD.
PERIOD.
MANY OF THE FURNISHINGS WE HAVE
MANY OF THE FURNISHINGS WE HAVE
HERE IN THE HOUSE ARE ORIGINAL
HERE IN THE HOUSE ARE ORIGINAL
PIECES THAT BELONGED TO THE
PIECES THAT BELONGED TO THE
WRIGHTS FAMILY, COLLECTIONS OF
WRIGHTS FAMILY, COLLECTIONS OF
PAINTINGS AND DECORATIVE ARTS
PAINTINGS AND DECORATIVE ARTS
FROM THE 19th CENTURY,
FROM THE 19th CENTURY,
INCLUDING PORCELAIN AND GLASS
INCLUDING PORCELAIN AND GLASS
PEP RARE WOODS FROM ALL OVER THE
PEP RARE WOODS FROM ALL OVER THE
WORLD THAT THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
WORLD THAT THE WRIGHTS FAMILY
HAD ACCESS TO BECAUSE THEY WERE
HAD ACCESS TO BECAUSE THEY WERE
IN THE LUMBER BUSINESS.
IN THE LUMBER BUSINESS.
>> AND IF PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO
>> AND IF PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO
GET MORE INFORMATION, TRAVEL
GET MORE INFORMATION, TRAVEL
DOWN HERE FOR A MUSEUM TOUR, HOW
DOWN HERE FOR A MUSEUM TOUR, HOW
CAN THEY GET THAT INFORMATION?
CAN THEY GET THAT INFORMATION?
>> PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE.
>> PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE.
I THINK YOU'LL FIND EVERYTHING
I THINK YOU'LL FIND EVERYTHING
THAT YOU WOULD NEED TO PLAN A
THAT YOU WOULD NEED TO PLAN A
VISIT.
VISIT.
>> MATT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
>> MATT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR
ALL THE INFORMATION AND FOR THE
ALL THE INFORMATION AND FOR THE
TOUR.
TOUR.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CHECKING IT
WE LOOK FORWARD TO CHECKING IT
OUT SOME MORE THROUGHOUT THE
OUT SOME MORE THROUGHOUT THE
DAY.
DAY.
AND THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, AS YOU'VE
AND THE CRAFTSMANSHIP, AS YOU'VE
SHOWN US IS ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL
SHOWN US IS ACTUALLY BEAUTIFUL
IN THIS HOUSE.
IN THIS HOUSE.
WE'RE GOING TO ANOTHER STORY
WE'RE GOING TO ANOTHER STORY
WITH A LITTLE MORE MODERN DAY
WITH A LITTLE MORE MODERN DAY
TWIST TO CRAFTSMANSHIP.
TWIST TO CRAFTSMANSHIP.
LET'S CHECK OUT A GUITAR MAKER.
LET'S CHECK OUT A GUITAR MAKER.
>> WHAT STARTED ME OFF WITH
>> WHAT STARTED ME OFF WITH
WANTING TO BUILD GUITARS WAS
WANTING TO BUILD GUITARS WAS
BASICALLY BY DISSATISFACTION
BASICALLY BY DISSATISFACTION
WITH FACTORY-MADE GUITARS.
WITH FACTORY-MADE GUITARS.
I FOUND THAT THEY WERE LIMITING
I FOUND THAT THEY WERE LIMITING
IN THE SOUNDS THAT YOU COULD GET
IN THE SOUNDS THAT YOU COULD GET
OUT OF THAT.
OUT OF THAT.
SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT ROBERTO
SOMEONE TOLD ME ABOUT ROBERTO
VENN SCHOOL OF LUTHERY AND WHEN
VENN SCHOOL OF LUTHERY AND WHEN
I WALKED IN I SAW PEOPLE OF MY
I WALKED IN I SAW PEOPLE OF MY
AGE MAKING THESE GUITARS AND I
AGE MAKING THESE GUITARS AND I
WAS JUST FLOORED, AND I SAID TO
WAS JUST FLOORED, AND I SAID TO
MYSELF, I HAVE TO DO THIS.
MYSELF, I HAVE TO DO THIS.
IF THEY CAN DO IT, CAN I DO IT.
IF THEY CAN DO IT, CAN I DO IT.
LIKE WITH ARCHITECTURE, A
LIKE WITH ARCHITECTURE, A
BUILDING IS A BUILDING, A
BUILDING IS A BUILDING, A
STRUCTURE IS A STRUCTURE, AND
STRUCTURE IS A STRUCTURE, AND
WITH GUITARS, A GUITAR IS A
WITH GUITARS, A GUITAR IS A
GUITAR.
GUITAR.
I BASICALLY MAKE GUITARS THAT I
I BASICALLY MAKE GUITARS THAT I
WANT TO PLAY AND THEN HOPEFULLY
WANT TO PLAY AND THEN HOPEFULLY
SOMEBODY ELSE WANTS TO PLAY
SOMEBODY ELSE WANTS TO PLAY
THEM, TOO.
THEM, TOO.
ONE LUTHIER'S INSTINCTS ARE
ONE LUTHIER'S INSTINCTS ARE
GOING TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT
GOING TO BE A LITTLE DIFFERENT
THAN ANOTHER.
THAN ANOTHER.
THAT'S ONE THING ABOUT GUITAR
THAT'S ONE THING ABOUT GUITAR
MAKING, THERE IS MORE THAN ONE
MAKING, THERE IS MORE THAN ONE
WAY TO BUILD AN INSTRUMENT, AND
WAY TO BUILD AN INSTRUMENT, AND
THAT ALL HAS TO DO WITH FEEL AND
THAT ALL HAS TO DO WITH FEEL AND
YOUR HEARING AND A LOT OF IT
YOUR HEARING AND A LOT OF IT
SOMETIMES -- I'LL PICK UP A
SOMETIMES -- I'LL PICK UP A
PIECE OF WOOD AND JUST TAP ON
PIECE OF WOOD AND JUST TAP ON
IT.
IT.
BASICALLY YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT
BASICALLY YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT
HE WOODS ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE
HE WOODS ARE GOING TO HAVE MORE
TONE THAN OTHER WOODS AND, FOR
TONE THAN OTHER WOODS AND, FOR
INSTANCE, MAPLE IS GOING TO HAVE
INSTANCE, MAPLE IS GOING TO HAVE
A NICE LONG SUSTAIN BUT A LOT OF
A NICE LONG SUSTAIN BUT A LOT OF
TREBLE IN THERE, WHEREAS
TREBLE IN THERE, WHEREAS
MAHOGANY IS NOT GOING TO HAVE AS
MAHOGANY IS NOT GOING TO HAVE AS
MUCH SUSTAIN, IT'S GOING TO BE
MUCH SUSTAIN, IT'S GOING TO BE
WARM.
WARM.
THOSE ARE ALL GOING TO GIVE YOU
THOSE ARE ALL GOING TO GIVE YOU
DIFFERENT SOUNDS.
DIFFERENT SOUNDS.
THE THING TO DO IS JUST TO BUILD
THE THING TO DO IS JUST TO BUILD
AND TRY OUT ALL THOSE
AND TRY OUT ALL THOSE
COMBINATIONS AND FIND TOUT WHICH
COMBINATIONS AND FIND TOUT WHICH
ONE -- WHICH COMBINATION HAS THE
ONE -- WHICH COMBINATION HAS THE
BEST RESPONSE OVERALL.
BEST RESPONSE OVERALL.
I DO TRY TO GIVE EACH GUITAR ITS
I DO TRY TO GIVE EACH GUITAR ITS
OWN PERSONALITY.
OWN PERSONALITY.
NO TWO GUITARS ARE THE SAME.
NO TWO GUITARS ARE THE SAME.
I MIGHT SEE AN IMAGE.
I MIGHT SEE AN IMAGE.
I MIGHT JUST BE DOODLING YOU
I MIGHT JUST BE DOODLING YOU
KNOW.
KNOW.
WHILE THAT'S A GREAT SHAPE, I
WHILE THAT'S A GREAT SHAPE, I
NEEDED TO USE THAT AS AN INLAY
NEEDED TO USE THAT AS AN INLAY
ON THE GUITAR.
ON THE GUITAR.
I MIGHT SEE A GUITAR SHAPE THAT
I MIGHT SEE A GUITAR SHAPE THAT
WAS MANUFACTURED AT A FACTORY
WAS MANUFACTURED AT A FACTORY
AND I CAN IMPROVE UPON THAT.
AND I CAN IMPROVE UPON THAT.
IT'S JUST BY EXPERIMENTING AND
IT'S JUST BY EXPERIMENTING AND
TRYING NEW THINGS WITH EVERY
TRYING NEW THINGS WITH EVERY
GUITAR.
GUITAR.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF
ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF
MAKING A GUITAR IS WHEN I HAVE A
MAKING A GUITAR IS WHEN I HAVE A
PERFECT -- AS FAR AS HUMANLY
PERFECT -- AS FAR AS HUMANLY
POSSIBLE, YOU KNOW, DOWN TO THE
POSSIBLE, YOU KNOW, DOWN TO THE
64th, WHEN A SET LINES UP AND
64th, WHEN A SET LINES UP AND
YOU HAVE NO GAPS ON THAT JOINT,
YOU HAVE NO GAPS ON THAT JOINT,
THEN YOU KNOW THAT THAT GUITAR
THEN YOU KNOW THAT THAT GUITAR
IS GOING TO BE A SUCCESS.
IS GOING TO BE A SUCCESS.
WITHOUT THIS CONCEPT IN YOUR
WITHOUT THIS CONCEPT IN YOUR
BRAIN, AND EXECUTED ONTO PAPER,
BRAIN, AND EXECUTED ONTO PAPER,
AND NOW BECOMES THE PHYSICAL
AND NOW BECOMES THE PHYSICAL
ACTUAL LIKE A LIVING THING, AND
ACTUAL LIKE A LIVING THING, AND
WHEN YOU PULL IT OFF, IT'S LIKE
WHEN YOU PULL IT OFF, IT'S LIKE
YOU'RE THAT MUCH FURTHER ALONG,
YOU'RE THAT MUCH FURTHER ALONG,
I GUESS, IN YOUR LIFE'S JOURNEY
I GUESS, IN YOUR LIFE'S JOURNEY
IF YOU WILL.
IF YOU WILL.
YOU KNOW, IT'S A GREAT FEELING
YOU KNOW, IT'S A GREAT FEELING
OF SATISFACTION AND
OF SATISFACTION AND
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
ACCOMPLISHMENT.
WITH EACH -- NOT ONLY WITH EACH
WITH EACH -- NOT ONLY WITH EACH
GUITAR, BUT EACH INDIVIDUAL
GUITAR, BUT EACH INDIVIDUAL
TASK.
TASK.
I PUT BONDING ON PERFECT.
I PUT BONDING ON PERFECT.
I CUT THAT FRET SLOT PERFECT.
I CUT THAT FRET SLOT PERFECT.
YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU
YOU KNOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU
PULL SOMETHING OFF FOR THE FIRST
PULL SOMETHING OFF FOR THE FIRST
TIME THAT YOU WEREN'T SURE
TIME THAT YOU WEREN'T SURE
WHETHER IT WAS GOING TO WORK OR
WHETHER IT WAS GOING TO WORK OR
HOW IT WAS GOING TO SOUND, AND
HOW IT WAS GOING TO SOUND, AND
THEN IT SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL AND
THEN IT SOUNDS BEAUTIFUL AND
YOU'RE LIKE, AH, YOU KNOW, AND
YOU'RE LIKE, AH, YOU KNOW, AND
THEN IT'S EVEN BETTER WHEN
THEN IT'S EVEN BETTER WHEN
EVERYBODY ELSE GOES AH, YES.
EVERYBODY ELSE GOES AH, YES.
YOU KNOW, IT'S A JOURNEY OF
YOU KNOW, IT'S A JOURNEY OF
SELF-AWARENESS.
SELF-AWARENESS.
IT'S -- IT'S A COSMIC JOURNEY.
IT'S -- IT'S A COSMIC JOURNEY.
IT'S LIKE ZEN.
IT'S LIKE ZEN.
WHILE CAN I DESCRIBE IT IN A
WHILE CAN I DESCRIBE IT IN A
THOUSAND WORDS, YOU HAVE TO GO
THOUSAND WORDS, YOU HAVE TO GO
THROUGH IT YOURSELF IN ORDER TO
THROUGH IT YOURSELF IN ORDER TO
KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE.
KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE.
>> THANKS FOR HAVING US AT THE
>> THANKS FOR HAVING US AT THE
HILLTOP RESTAURANT IN
HILLTOP RESTAURANT IN
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.
I HEAR ONE OF THE OLDEST
I HEAR ONE OF THE OLDEST
RESTAURANTS, IF NOT THE OLDEST
RESTAURANTS, IF NOT THE OLDEST
RESTAURANT IN EVANSVILLE.
RESTAURANT IN EVANSVILLE.
>> I GUESS WE ARE THE OLDEST
>> I GUESS WE ARE THE OLDEST
RESTAURANT IN EVANSVILLE, SINCE
RESTAURANT IN EVANSVILLE, SINCE
1839, AND A GREAT HISTORY.
1839, AND A GREAT HISTORY.
TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS
TELL ME ABOUT SOME OF THE THINGS
THAT HAPPENED AT THIS POINT AT
THAT HAPPENED AT THIS POINT AT
THIS PLACE.
THIS PLACE.
>> IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A
>> IT WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT AS A
STAGECOACH STOP.
STAGECOACH STOP.
THE SITE WE'RE STANDING ON WAS
THE SITE WE'RE STANDING ON WAS
THE GENERAL STORE FEED STORE.
THE GENERAL STORE FEED STORE.
ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OVER WAS
ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OVER WAS
THE SALOON, THE DINING ROOM FOR
THE SALOON, THE DINING ROOM FOR
THE TRAVELERS, THE SECOND AND
THE TRAVELERS, THE SECOND AND
THIRD FLOORS WERE THE ROOMS FOR
THIRD FLOORS WERE THE ROOMS FOR
THE TRAVELERS.
THE TRAVELERS.
>> AND I ALSO HEAR THERE'S
>> AND I ALSO HEAR THERE'S
SOMETHING THAT'S A LITTLE BIT
SOMETHING THAT'S A LITTLE BIT
DIFFERENT, SPECIAL, THAT YOU
DIFFERENT, SPECIAL, THAT YOU
SERVE THAT I NEVER HEARD
SERVE THAT I NEVER HEARD
ANYWHERE ELSE.
ANYWHERE ELSE.
YOU HAVE A SPECIAL SANDWICH.
YOU HAVE A SPECIAL SANDWICH.
>> YES, WE DO.
>> YES, WE DO.
WITH THE JUMBO BRAIN SANDWICH.
WITH THE JUMBO BRAIN SANDWICH.
>> BRAIN SANDWICH.
>> BRAIN SANDWICH.
AND WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?
AND WHERE DID THIS COME FROM?
>> JUST OLD GERMAN RECIPE.
>> JUST OLD GERMAN RECIPE.
AT ONE POINT WE WERE USING THE
AT ONE POINT WE WERE USING THE
BEEF BRAIN, AND THEN AFTER THE
BEEF BRAIN, AND THEN AFTER THE
MAD COW INCIDENT THEY PULLED
MAD COW INCIDENT THEY PULLED
THOSE FROM THE MARKET.
THOSE FROM THE MARKET.
SO THEN WE SWITCHED OVER TO THE
SO THEN WE SWITCHED OVER TO THE
PORK BRAINS.
PORK BRAINS.
>> AND PEOPLE ORDER THIS AND
>> AND PEOPLE ORDER THIS AND
ENJOY THE BRAIN SANDWICH?
ENJOY THE BRAIN SANDWICH?
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> ABSOLUTELY.
>> AND THEY COME FROM ALL
>> AND THEY COME FROM ALL
POAFER?
POAFER?
>> ALL OVER, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN.
>> ALL OVER, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN.
>> AMAZING.
>> AMAZING.
BUT YOU'VE BEEN EATING BRAIN
BUT YOU'VE BEEN EATING BRAIN
SANDWICHES ALL YOUR LIFE?
SANDWICHES ALL YOUR LIFE?
>> I HAVE BEEN EATING BRAINS ALL
>> I HAVE BEEN EATING BRAINS ALL
MY LIFE.
MY LIFE.
I NEVER HAD A BRAIN SAND WIMP
I NEVER HAD A BRAIN SAND WIMP
UNTIL I WAS TEENAGER.
UNTIL I WAS TEENAGER.
I GREW UP WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS
I GREW UP WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS
AND BRAINS, WHICH WAS MY
AND BRAINS, WHICH WAS MY
FAVORITE BREAKFAST BECAUSE I
FAVORITE BREAKFAST BECAUSE I
SISTERS WOULDN'T TOUCH THEM SO I
SISTERS WOULDN'T TOUCH THEM SO I
GOT EXTRA.
GOT EXTRA.
>> PAM IS SITTING OVER THERE AND
>> PAM IS SITTING OVER THERE AND
SHE'S DYING TO HAVE A BRAIN
SHE'S DYING TO HAVE A BRAIN
SANDWICH.
SANDWICH.
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY ONE.
I WOULD LOVE TO TRY ONE.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
>> I THINK YOU SHOULD GO FOR IT.
>> I THINK YOU SHOULD GO FOR IT.
>> LET'S DO IT.
>> LET'S DO IT.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> HERE IT COMES.
>> HERE IT COMES.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> ALL RIGHT.
>> WE ARE GO.
>> WE ARE GO.
>> HERE WE WE GO, JOE, PAM.
>> HERE WE WE GO, JOE, PAM.
>> LOOK AT THAT, PAM.
>> LOOK AT THAT, PAM.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
HERE, YOU TAKE THIS HALF.
HERE, YOU TAKE THIS HALF.
I'LL TRY THIS ONE.
I'LL TRY THIS ONE.
OH, IT'S STILL WARM.
OH, IT'S STILL WARM.
HUH, YOU SEE THAT?
HUH, YOU SEE THAT?
OH, IT'S NOT BAD AT ALL.
OH, IT'S NOT BAD AT ALL.
NO, IT'S --
NO, IT'S --
>> VERY EGGY.
>> VERY EGGY.
>> AND YOU CAN SEE IT'S
>> AND YOU CAN SEE IT'S
PRESIDENTED.
PRESIDENTED.
>> YES.
>> YES.
>> NOT BAD.
>> NOT BAD.
I LIKE IT.
I LIKE IT.
WELL, THIS IS REALLY GOOD.
WELL, THIS IS REALLY GOOD.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME
TODAY.
TODAY.
>> APPRECIATE Y'ALL STOPPING IN.
>> APPRECIATE Y'ALL STOPPING IN.
THANK YOU.
THANK YOU.
>> WOW, WE FINISHED -- WHILE WE
>> WOW, WE FINISHED -- WHILE WE
FINISH OUR BRAIN SANDWICHES
FINISH OUR BRAIN SANDWICHES
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO ANOTHER
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO ANOTHER
PLACE THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY
PLACE THAT'S NOT NECESSARILY
GOING TO SERVE THESE BUT THINGS
GOING TO SERVE THESE BUT THINGS
MORE LIKE HAMBURGERS AND
MORE LIKE HAMBURGERS AND
HOTDOGS.
HOTDOGS.
>> THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU.
¶
>> IT'S OPENING DAY FOR
BASEBALL, AND EXCITEMENT DRIFTS
BASEBALL, AND EXCITEMENT DRIFTS
THROUGH THE AIR LIKE THE SMELL
THROUGH THE AIR LIKE THE SMELL
OF HOTDOGS AND HAMBURGERS
OF HOTDOGS AND HAMBURGERS
SIZZLING ON A GRILL.
SIZZLING ON A GRILL.
DROVES OF PEOPLE MOVING THROUGH
DROVES OF PEOPLE MOVING THROUGH
THE TURNSTYLES ARE ANXIOUS TO
THE TURNSTYLES ARE ANXIOUS TO
GET INSIDE THE HALLOWED GROUND
GET INSIDE THE HALLOWED GROUND
OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME.
OF AMERICA'S FAVORITE PASTIME.
THE CRACK OF THE BAT PROCLAIMS
THE CRACK OF THE BAT PROCLAIMS
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTHERN
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED IN SOUTHERN
INDIANA WHERE BALL TEAMS BOAST
INDIANA WHERE BALL TEAMS BOAST
NOSTALGIC PARKS, OLD-TIME
NOSTALGIC PARKS, OLD-TIME
BASEBALL PARKS ARE A RARITY AS
BASEBALL PARKS ARE A RARITY AS
THEY MAKE WAY TO CORPORATE
THEY MAKE WAY TO CORPORATE
SUITES, JUMBOTRON SCOREBOARDS
SUITES, JUMBOTRON SCOREBOARDS
AND LARGE CONCOURSES, BUT NOT IN
AND LARGE CONCOURSES, BUT NOT IN
EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE.
ONLY TWO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
ONLY TWO PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
PARKS ARE OLDER, WRIGLEY FIELD
PARKS ARE OLDER, WRIGLEY FIELD
IN CHICAGO AND FENWAY PARK IN
IN CHICAGO AND FENWAY PARK IN
BOSTON.
BOSTON.
IT'S PART OF THE CHARM THAT
IT'S PART OF THE CHARM THAT
DRAWS PEOPLE TO THE GAMES.
DRAWS PEOPLE TO THE GAMES.
>> EVERY NIGHT YOU TREAT LIKE
>> EVERY NIGHT YOU TREAT LIKE
OPENING NIGHT.
OPENING NIGHT.
IT'S ALWAYS SOMEONE'S FIRST TIME
IT'S ALWAYS SOMEONE'S FIRST TIME
COMING.
COMING.
YOU WANT THEM TO HAVE THE BEST
YOU WANT THEM TO HAVE THE BEST
TIME POSSIBLE.
TIME POSSIBLE.
I LIKE TO SAY WE'RE CREATING
I LIKE TO SAY WE'RE CREATING
MEMORIES.
MEMORIES.
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, IS
THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT, IS
MAKING SURE SOMEONE NOT ONLY HAS
MAKING SURE SOMEONE NOT ONLY HAS
AN ENJOYABLE TIME BUT WILL WANT
AN ENJOYABLE TIME BUT WILL WANT
TO COME BACK AGAIN OPINION.
TO COME BACK AGAIN OPINION.
>> THE EVESTVILLE OUGHTERS PLAY
>> THE EVESTVILLE OUGHTERS PLAY
IN THE FRONTIER LEAGUE, A LEAGUE
IN THE FRONTIER LEAGUE, A LEAGUE
THAT STARTED IN 1993 WL EIGHT
THAT STARTED IN 1993 WL EIGHT
TEAMS NOW HAS GROWN TO 12
TEAMS NOW HAS GROWN TO 12
DRAWING ALMOST 1.5 MILLION FANS
DRAWING ALMOST 1.5 MILLION FANS
ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
ACROSS THE MIDWEST.
>> I JUST LIKE BASEBALL, AND
>> I JUST LIKE BASEBALL, AND
THEY DO GOOD HERE, AND THEY HAVE
THEY DO GOOD HERE, AND THEY HAVE
A NICE BALLPARK.
A NICE BALLPARK.
>> I TELL EVERYONE IT'S LIKE
>> I TELL EVERYONE IT'S LIKE
GOING TO THE MOVIES.
GOING TO THE MOVIES.
YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME FROM THE
YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME FROM THE
TIME YOU GET HERE TO THE TIME
TIME YOU GET HERE TO THE TIME
YOU LEAVE.
YOU LEAVE.
>> AFTER THE GAME THE KIDS CAN
>> AFTER THE GAME THE KIDS CAN
RUN THE BASES, MEET THE PLAYERS.
RUN THE BASES, MEET THE PLAYERS.
IT'S JUST A REALLY
IT'S JUST A REALLY
FAMILY-FREDGEDLY ATMOSPHERE AS
FAMILY-FREDGEDLY ATMOSPHERE AS
WELL.
WELL.
YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE TO WORRY
YOU DON'T REALLY HAVE TO WORRY
ABOUT LANGUAGE OR WHAT YOUR
ABOUT LANGUAGE OR WHAT YOUR
CHILDREN WILL BE SEEING, AND YOU
CHILDREN WILL BE SEEING, AND YOU
WON'T SPEND ALL OF YOUR MONEY ON
WON'T SPEND ALL OF YOUR MONEY ON
FOOD AND TICKETS.
FOOD AND TICKETS.
>> THE SAME CAN BE SAID IN
>> THE SAME CAN BE SAID IN
HUNTINGBERG ABOUT SEVEN MILES
HUNTINGBERG ABOUT SEVEN MILES
SOUTH OF JASPER WHERE THE DO BOY
SOUTH OF JASPER WHERE THE DO BOY
COUNTY BOMBERS PLAY.
COUNTY BOMBERS PLAY.
THEY ARE PART OF THE NEW
THEY ARE PART OF THE NEW
LEIVE-TEAM PRAW -- 11-TEAM
LEIVE-TEAM PRAW -- 11-TEAM
PROSPECT LEAGUE.
PROSPECT LEAGUE.
THEY HOPE TO BE THE ELITE WOODEN
THEY HOPE TO BE THE ELITE WOODEN
BAT SUMMER BASEBALL LEAGUE IN
BAT SUMMER BASEBALL LEAGUE IN
THE NATION.
THE NATION.
>> BASICALLY COME OUT HERE TO
>> BASICALLY COME OUT HERE TO
PROVE TO PRO SCOUTS, PEOPLE AT
PROVE TO PRO SCOUTS, PEOPLE AT
THE NEXT LEVEL THAT THEY CAN HIT
THE NEXT LEVEL THAT THEY CAN HIT
OR PITCHER WITH A WOOD BAT.
OR PITCHER WITH A WOOD BAT.
WHEN THEY GET HERE IN THE SUMMER
WHEN THEY GET HERE IN THE SUMMER
THAT'S PRETTY MUCH THEIR GOAL.
THAT'S PRETTY MUCH THEIR GOAL.
>> JAY SAYS MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS
>> JAY SAYS MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS
SUCH AS THE THE BOMBERS FEEL THE
SUCH AS THE THE BOMBERS FEEL THE
RIPPLE EFFECT OF THE AILING
RIPPLE EFFECT OF THE AILING
ECONOMY.
ECONOMY.
>> WE FEEL LIKE THE ECONOMY HAS
>> WE FEEL LIKE THE ECONOMY HAS
ACTUALLY HELPED US TO AN EXTENT
ACTUALLY HELPED US TO AN EXTENT
BECAUSE THERE'S LESS PEOPLE
BECAUSE THERE'S LESS PEOPLE
TRAVELING TO THE MARKETS AROUND
TRAVELING TO THE MARKETS AROUND
HERE, THE CINCINNATI REDS, THE
HERE, THE CINCINNATI REDS, THE
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ON TRIPS
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ON TRIPS
LIKE THAT TO SEE BASEBALL.
LIKE THAT TO SEE BASEBALL.
MORE PEOPLE REALLY STAYING AT
MORE PEOPLE REALLY STAYING AT
HOME IN THE AREA TO SEE LOCAL
HOME IN THE AREA TO SEE LOCAL
BASEBALL AND ALSO ENJOY THE KIND
BASEBALL AND ALSO ENJOY THE KIND
MUCH UNIQUE SETUP AND KIND OF
MUCH UNIQUE SETUP AND KIND OF
THE NOSTALGIC ATMOSPHERE THAT WE
THE NOSTALGIC ATMOSPHERE THAT WE
HAVE HERE.
HAVE HERE.
>> THE BOMBERS PLAY AT LEAGUE
>> THE BOMBERS PLAY AT LEAGUE
STADIUM, ANOTHER HISTORIC
STADIUM, ANOTHER HISTORIC
BALLPARK.
BALLPARK.
STEPPING INSIDE HERE FEELS LIKE
STEPPING INSIDE HERE FEELS LIKE
TAKING A LEAP BACK IN TIME, A
TAKING A LEAP BACK IN TIME, A
PERFECT SETTING FOR A MOVE EVE.
PERFECT SETTING FOR A MOVE EVE.
>> PENNY MARSHALL AND MEL GROOM
>> PENNY MARSHALL AND MEL GROOM
SHOWED UP ONE DAY.
SHOWED UP ONE DAY.
I KNEW THEY WERE COMING.
I KNEW THEY WERE COMING.
I COULDN'T TELL ANYONE.
I COULDN'T TELL ANYONE.
PENNY MARSHALL HAD A BALL CAP
PENNY MARSHALL HAD A BALL CAP
ON.
ON.
CASUALLY DRESSED.
CASUALLY DRESSED.
THEN THEY LET US KNOW ABOUT A
THEN THEY LET US KNOW ABOUT A
WEEK LATER THEY WANTED TO LOOK
WEEK LATER THEY WANTED TO LOOK
AT THIS AREA AS A SITE.
AT THIS AREA AS A SITE.
>> THE ORIGINAL BALL FIELD AND
>> THE ORIGINAL BALL FIELD AND
GRANDSTAND WERE RENOVATED AND
GRANDSTAND WERE RENOVATED AND
EXPANDED IN 1991 BY COLUMBIA
EXPANDED IN 1991 BY COLUMBIA
PICTURES FOR THE FILMING OF THE
PICTURES FOR THE FILMING OF THE
MOVIE "A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN."
>> MOVIE STARS ARE JUST LIKE US.
TOM HANKS WAS -- WE PLAYED CATCH
TOM HANKS WAS -- WE PLAYED CATCH
AT NIGHT.
AT NIGHT.
HE JUST -- WEE COME AND TALK TO
HE JUST -- WEE COME AND TALK TO
HIM.
HIM.
DIDN'T PUT ON ANY AIRS.
DIDN'T PUT ON ANY AIRS.
JUST A NORMAL GUY THAT HAPPENS
JUST A NORMAL GUY THAT HAPPENS
TO BE A BIG MOVIE STAR.
TO BE A BIG MOVIE STAR.
WE HAVE TOURISTS EVERY DAY
WE HAVE TOURISTS EVERY DAY
DURING THE SUMMERTIME COME IN
DURING THE SUMMERTIME COME IN
JUST WANT TO SEE THE SIGNS, GET
JUST WANT TO SEE THE SIGNS, GET
THEIR PICTURE TAKEN.
THEIR PICTURE TAKEN.
>> HE THEY ALSO SHOT ON LOCATION
>> HE THEY ALSO SHOT ON LOCATION
IN EVANSVILLE WHERE PART OF THE
IN EVANSVILLE WHERE PART OF THE
MOVIE SET PAINTINGS ARE STILL
MOVIE SET PAINTINGS ARE STILL
THERE.
THERE.
BUT IT'S THE INTIMACY OF THE
BUT IT'S THE INTIMACY OF THE
GAME THAT KEEPS FANS IN THE
GAME THAT KEEPS FANS IN THE
SEATS.
SEATS.
THE PLAYERS DON'T TAKE THAT FOR
THE PLAYERS DON'T TAKE THAT FOR
GRANTED, EITHER.
GRANTED, EITHER.
>> WE'RE RUNNING AROUND WORKING
>> WE'RE RUNNING AROUND WORKING
HARD.
HARD.
THAT'S WHY -- YEAH, IT'S -- AS
THAT'S WHY -- YEAH, IT'S -- AS
REDUNDANT AS IT GETS OVER AND
REDUNDANT AS IT GETS OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AGAIN, MY DAD'S IN
OVER AND OVER AGAIN, MY DAD'S IN
AN OFFICE BUILDING RIGHT NOW.
AN OFFICE BUILDING RIGHT NOW.
THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN WHAT
THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN WHAT
I GET TO DO EVERY DAY.
I GET TO DO EVERY DAY.
>> SEAN THOMPSON IS IN HIS FIRST
>> SEAN THOMPSON IS IN HIS FIRST
YEAR PITCHING FOR THE OTTERS.
YEAR PITCHING FOR THE OTTERS.
HE WAS DRAFTED BY THE SAN DIEGO
HE WAS DRAFTED BY THE SAN DIEGO
PADRES IN 2002 AND SPENT TIME
PADRES IN 2002 AND SPENT TIME
WITH THE ROYALS AND ROCKIES
WITH THE ROYALS AND ROCKIES
BEFORE SIGNING TO PLAY IN
BEFORE SIGNING TO PLAY IN
EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE.
>> I LIKE TO WIN.
>> I LIKE TO WIN.
THERE'S TOO MANY GUYS, I HAVE'
THERE'S TOO MANY GUYS, I HAVE'
MADE SO MANY LIFELONG FRIENDS
MADE SO MANY LIFELONG FRIENDS
BEING HERE, AND I MET THESE GUYS
BEING HERE, AND I MET THESE GUYS
TWO WEEKS AGO.
TWO WEEKS AGO.
THAT'S HOW EASY IT CAN BE ON A
THAT'S HOW EASY IT CAN BE ON A
BASEBALL FIELD.
BASEBALL FIELD.
TO SEE KIDS THAT EXCITED ABOUT A
TO SEE KIDS THAT EXCITED ABOUT A
BASEBALL GAME, IT HELPS ME WAKE
BASEBALL GAME, IT HELPS ME WAKE
UP EVERY MORNING.
UP EVERY MORNING.
THAT'S WHY I LIKE SUNDAYS,
THAT'S WHY I LIKE SUNDAYS,
BECAUSE THOSE ARE DAY GAMES,
BECAUSE THOSE ARE DAY GAMES,
KIDS DAY.
KIDS DAY.
THEY COME OUT SCREAMING, HAVING
THEY COME OUT SCREAMING, HAVING
FUN.
FUN.
>> WHAT A GREAT TRIP TO
>> WHAT A GREAT TRIP TO
EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE.
DID YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME TODAY?
DID YOU HAVE A GOOD TIME TODAY?
>> I HAD A GREAT TIME AS ALWAYS,
>> I HAD A GREAT TIME AS ALWAYS,
JOE.
JOE.
AND THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO VERY
AND THE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SO VERY
FRIENDLY TODAY, TOO.
FRIENDLY TODAY, TOO.
>> THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO DO
>> THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO DO
HERE NOT ONLY IN EVANSVILLE, BUT
HERE NOT ONLY IN EVANSVILLE, BUT
ALL OVER THE STATE.
ALL OVER THE STATE.
JUST GO TO OUR WEB SITE OR JOIN
JUST GO TO OUR WEB SITE OR JOIN
US ON FACEBOOK WHERE YOU CAN
US ON FACEBOOK WHERE YOU CAN
LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT THE GREAT
LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT THE GREAT
HOOSIER STATE AND THINGS TO DO.
HOOSIER STATE AND THINGS TO DO.
WE'LL EXPLORE MORE.
WE'LL EXPLORE MORE.
IN THE MEANTIME, THANKS FOR
IN THE MEANTIME, THANKS FOR
JOINING US AND HAVE A GREAT
JOINING US AND HAVE A GREAT
NIGHT.
NIGHT.
NIGHT.
NIGHT.
>> SEE YOU NEXT TIME.
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