The Herald Bulletin - 10:54 p.m.: Elwood honors Olympic divers

Sat, Nov 21 2009

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Mayor Merrill Taylor and Mary Beth Dunnichay share a laugh. Taylor read a proclamation and pronounced Ishimatsu an honory Elwood citizen.
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During a celebration honoring Olympians Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu Sunday at Callaway Park in Elwood people lined up for autographs from the divers. Here Ishimatsu signs the back of a shirt for Cheryl Hobbs as Dunnichay looks on.
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A celebration honoring Olympians Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu was held Sunday at Callaway Park in Elwood. Well-wishers line up to speak to the synchronized diving partners and get autographs.
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Sisters Allyson, 9, and Brookelyn, 8, Creamer listen intently as Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu speak during A celebration honoring the Olympians Sunday at Callaway Park in Elwood. The girls' mother taught Mary Beth Dunnichay in sixth grade.
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Pam Savage leaves a note for Mary Beth and Haley during the celebration honoring Olympians Mary Beth Dunnichay and Haley Ishimatsu held Sunday at Callaway Park in Elwood.
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10:54 p.m.: Elwood honors Olympic divers

By Barrett Newkirk

Elwood resident Tom Cassidy, a longtime friend of the Dunnichay family, waited in line for Mary Beth to sign an Olympic flag. He planned to hang it on his front porch not far from the funeral home operated by the Dunnichays.

Across the city, many people have already placed flags and congratulatory yard signs in front of their homes.

“It’s a great day for Elwood and the state of Indiana,” Cassidy said. “Win, lose or draw, she will represent us well.”

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