The Vincennes Fourth of July committee has announced this year’s “Spirit of ‘76” honoree is Jim Osborne. Osborne has been an avid military collector and historian all his life. In 1982, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Indiana Military Museum as a not-for-profit corporation for the purpose of preserving and displaying significant military artifacts and memorabilia relating to U.S. military history. In 2012, the Museum moved to its present location on South Sixth Street Road.
In 2013, Osborne was presented the Citizen of the Year awarded by the Vincennes Civitan Club. His community service includes involvement with Vincennes Kiwanis Club, Salvation Army, and Vincennes University Foundation Board.
Osborne will be honored on Monday, July 4th with a reception at the Harmony Society.
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The special events and activities that are scheduled to be included in Monday’s July 4th celebration and Indiana’s 200th Bicentennial have been announced! Vincennes Mayor Yochum invites all community residents to visit the food and merchandising vendors in the Patrick Henry Drive area beginning around noon.
The annual July 4th Parade is scheduled to step off at 6:00 that evening from the Second & Hart Street intersection.
Immediately following the conclusion of the parade, Mayor Yochum welcomes everyone to attend the presentation of and reception for Jim Osborne, this year’s “Spirit of ’76 Award Winner”, in the Harmony Society at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The annual fireworks display, sponsored by the Vincennes American Legion, will be shot off from the Lincoln Memorial Bridge beginning at dusk.