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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."

¶

>> 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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