for the INHPA
Message from grand-daughter of Indiana Hall of Fame Member Burl Taylor
Hi,
My name is Sherri Parker, and I am the grand-daughter of Burl Taylor who is in the Hall of Fame. I am in Library School working to finish my Masters of Library Science at IUPUI. I am also currently working at DePauw University as Coordinator of Library Technology and am webmaster of the library website. One of my library school projects assigned for my High Tech Learning class was a team project in which we had to create a wiki. If you are not aware, a wiki is a website that encourages anyone to add content to, and it is set up in an easy-to-use environment for those not familiar with web design. Wikipedia is a great example of this in action.
The core of our assignment was to create original content for the Internet that was not currently available via Google or Wikipedia. We had to use wikispaces, (although it was not my preference - pbwiki works better). This was tough, in that we are doing this class online and our group members are scattered - there were 4 of us. Anyways, I threw out the idea for the Indiana Horseshoe Pitcher's Hall of Fame. I noticed on the site that there is little content about the people who were chosen. So, my idea was, that we could create a wiki for the Hall of Fame members, and begin with adding content on Burl Taylor. I had a lot of original content on him, then my team could build upon that. So, thus the wiki began to take shape.
Any person could create a page on the wiki. You just have to sign up for a free account. Check it out. http://inhpahalloffame.wikispaces.com/. My hope is that from your site, you could link to this for the Hall of Fame information. I would also like to post information to wikipedia on your association and this page. In addition, I would like to offer my web page skills pro-bono if you are interested. I think your site could use an update. So, let me know if you would like any help on that. I have a pretty full schedule working full-time and am in school, but I enjoy web design and could lend a hand if needed.
I hope you like the site. If you see anything that needs changed, etc., let us know. Also, if someone from the Hall of Fame would want to be an additional administrator on this wiki site, we could add you. Let me know your thoughts. This was an exciting endeavor for me. My Dad was junior world champion in 1955, Virgil Taylor, and my uncle Hallie was Indiana State champ in 1958. So, I was able to add content to them via Burl's page as well. This was a fun, and my extended family members are very excited to see all of this.
Cordially,
Sherri L. Parker
Coordinator of Library Technology
Roy O. West Library
DePauw University
11 E. Larabee Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Email address: SPARKER@depauw.edu
(765) 658-4421 voice
(765) 658-4017 fax
My name is Sherri Parker, and I am the grand-daughter of Burl Taylor who is in the Hall of Fame. I am in Library School working to finish my Masters of Library Science at IUPUI. I am also currently working at DePauw University as Coordinator of Library Technology and am webmaster of the library website. One of my library school projects assigned for my High Tech Learning class was a team project in which we had to create a wiki. If you are not aware, a wiki is a website that encourages anyone to add content to, and it is set up in an easy-to-use environment for those not familiar with web design. Wikipedia is a great example of this in action.
The core of our assignment was to create original content for the Internet that was not currently available via Google or Wikipedia. We had to use wikispaces, (although it was not my preference - pbwiki works better). This was tough, in that we are doing this class online and our group members are scattered - there were 4 of us. Anyways, I threw out the idea for the Indiana Horseshoe Pitcher's Hall of Fame. I noticed on the site that there is little content about the people who were chosen. So, my idea was, that we could create a wiki for the Hall of Fame members, and begin with adding content on Burl Taylor. I had a lot of original content on him, then my team could build upon that. So, thus the wiki began to take shape.
Any person could create a page on the wiki. You just have to sign up for a free account. Check it out. http://inhpahalloffame.wikispaces.com/. My hope is that from your site, you could link to this for the Hall of Fame information. I would also like to post information to wikipedia on your association and this page. In addition, I would like to offer my web page skills pro-bono if you are interested. I think your site could use an update. So, let me know if you would like any help on that. I have a pretty full schedule working full-time and am in school, but I enjoy web design and could lend a hand if needed.
I hope you like the site. If you see anything that needs changed, etc., let us know. Also, if someone from the Hall of Fame would want to be an additional administrator on this wiki site, we could add you. Let me know your thoughts. This was an exciting endeavor for me. My Dad was junior world champion in 1955, Virgil Taylor, and my uncle Hallie was Indiana State champ in 1958. So, I was able to add content to them via Burl's page as well. This was a fun, and my extended family members are very excited to see all of this.
Cordially,
Sherri L. Parker
Coordinator of Library Technology
Roy O. West Library
DePauw University
11 E. Larabee Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Email address: SPARKER@depauw.edu
(765) 658-4421 voice
(765) 658-4017 fax
2009 State Tourney at Anderson, Indiana
directions to courts, hotel accomodations, & campgrounds information
June 8, 2009
Richmond Open July 11 & 12Change contact phone number to - Cell 765-993-3855 not 765-994-6704
Directions to Richmond Clear Creek Park Horseshoe Courts 1201 W. Main St. Richmond, Indiana
Park Entrance is across from Indiana National Guard Armory
From the West on I-70: Take the WILLIAMSBURG PIKE EXIT 149A; Merge & proceed South on NW 5th St into Richmond 2.7 miles; Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST. at the Village Pantry; Proceed WEST 6 ½ blocks; Clear Creek Park is on left; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
From the West on US-40 (National Road): Enter Richmond; Proceed past CVS Drug, past Taco Bell/KFC, past Sunshine Café; At Wearly Monuments on your left, Make LEFT (north) onto SW 13th St; Proceed north to W MAIN St (Pool is on right); Make RIGHT, proceed one/half block to Clear Creek Park entrance on right; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
From the South on US 101/US 27: US 27 becomes S. 9th St as you enter Richmond; Proceed to Uptown area to E. MAIN St & make LEFT; Proceed past County Courthouse continue straight under RR bridge then over Main Street Bridge; Becomes W. MAIN St; Proceed 11 ½ blocks; Clear Creek Park is on your left; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
From the North/Muncie on US 35 or Indiana 38: Take US 35 or IN 38 Southeast; both becomes NW 5th St as you go over I-70; Proceed South on NW 5th St into Richmond 2.7 miles; Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST. at the Village Pantry; Proceed WEST 6 ½ blocks; Clear Creek Park is on left; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
From the North/Winchester: SOUTH on US 27; Go WEST on I-70; Take the WILLIAMSBURG PIKE EXIT 149A (under overpass); Merge & proceed South on NW 5th St into Richmond 2.7 miles; Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST. at the Village Pantry; Proceed WEST 6 ½ blocks; Clear Creek Park is on left; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
From the East/Ohio on I-70: At the Indiana/Ohio state border continue on I-70 for 7.2 miles; Take the WILLIAMSBURG PIKE EXIT 149A; Merge & proceed South on NW 5th St into Richmond 2.7 miles; Turn RIGHT onto W MAIN ST. at the Village Pantry; Proceed WEST 6 ½ blocks; Clear Creek Park is on left; Courts are situated at end of Park Drive.
2009 Indiana State Tournament to be Held in Anderson
Camp Atterbury indoor horseshoe Courts
building damaged by winds
June 8, 2009
FROM RON WOMACK, PRESIDENT
Thanks for your help and directions on the web
page. In this e-mail I would also like to ask Fred if he would enter information
about the 2009 state tournament being held at the Anderson courts.
Original Rumored Report below:
It has been reported recently to the web site editor that the indoor horseshoe courts building at Camp Atterbury, where the state tournament is held each year, was damaged by heavy winds. It was also reported that the structure will be or is in the process of being torn down as beyond safe repair. The cost versus safety issue has not explained to the editor, but the outcome of the damage is that the state tournament will have to be held somewhere else this year.
We have not heard if there happens to be some plan to convert the Camp Atterbury Courts from inside to outside courts? Unless there was severe damage to the floor and the courts, it would seem to be a possibility, but we have not seen a picture of the damage or received an on site report. I was told through the grapevine that two sites under consideration for the 2009 state tourney were Kokomo and Anderson. As far as the web site editor knows, this is speculation, but reported unofficially to you as it was reported to me. As soon as we get an official statement from Ron Womack or another officer, we will publish their comments on this page. (We now have the official statement from Ron Womack printed at the beginning of this article.)
Passing of Larry Dean Wright
Larry Dean Wright
June 11, 1944 - April 25, 2009
Larry Dean Wright, 64, Greentown, died at 8:16 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Howard Regional Health System. He was born June 11, 1944, in Macon, Ga., the son of Bernard and Nellie I. (Harding) Wright. He married Terry K. (Warden) on May 11, 1963. She died July 12, 1998. He then married Deloris “Dee” (Mast) on April 2, 2008, and she survives.
He graduated from Western High School in 1962. He retired from Chrysler in 2000 after 34 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 685.
He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes and fishing. He had bowled a perfect game at Cedar Crest Lanes, which added to his best-ever series total of 815.
Survivors include his wife, Deloris “Dee” Wright, Greentown; children Kent A. and Debbie Wright, Tonya S. Adams and Tina R. Harris, all of Kokomo; a sister, Carol Stahl, Frankfort; two brothers, Denny Wright, Bonita Springs, Fla., and Kenny Wright and wife, Pam, Greentown; grandchildren Stephanie Wright, Nicholas Wright, Zack Wright, Courtney Adams, Gary Adams Jr., Matthew Adams, Kevin Wright and wife, Heather, Brandt Harris, Korey Harris, Mandi Mast and Jesse Emery, Seth Cook and Zane Cook and Ellie Beechy; great-grandchildren Cruz Green, Jasmine Harris, Jaydan Harris, Bradyn Wright, Aleah Wright, Allie Harris and Gemma Collins; stepson Troy Mast and wife, Sharon, Colfax; stepdaughter Tara Beechy and husband, Steve, Kokomo; special friends Max, George and Lyle and a host of friends and the staff on Med Surg 2 at Howard Regional Health System.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Terry, and a son, Kevin Wright.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Stout & Son Funeral Home, Russiaville Chapel, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville, with Pastor Paul Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kokomo Relay for Life Team No. 29. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.stoutandson.com. Word Pad printing of Larry's obituary
June 11, 1944 - April 25, 2009
Larry Dean Wright, 64, Greentown, died at 8:16 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Howard Regional Health System. He was born June 11, 1944, in Macon, Ga., the son of Bernard and Nellie I. (Harding) Wright. He married Terry K. (Warden) on May 11, 1963. She died July 12, 1998. He then married Deloris “Dee” (Mast) on April 2, 2008, and she survives.
He graduated from Western High School in 1962. He retired from Chrysler in 2000 after 34 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 685.
He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes and fishing. He had bowled a perfect game at Cedar Crest Lanes, which added to his best-ever series total of 815.
Survivors include his wife, Deloris “Dee” Wright, Greentown; children Kent A. and Debbie Wright, Tonya S. Adams and Tina R. Harris, all of Kokomo; a sister, Carol Stahl, Frankfort; two brothers, Denny Wright, Bonita Springs, Fla., and Kenny Wright and wife, Pam, Greentown; grandchildren Stephanie Wright, Nicholas Wright, Zack Wright, Courtney Adams, Gary Adams Jr., Matthew Adams, Kevin Wright and wife, Heather, Brandt Harris, Korey Harris, Mandi Mast and Jesse Emery, Seth Cook and Zane Cook and Ellie Beechy; great-grandchildren Cruz Green, Jasmine Harris, Jaydan Harris, Bradyn Wright, Aleah Wright, Allie Harris and Gemma Collins; stepson Troy Mast and wife, Sharon, Colfax; stepdaughter Tara Beechy and husband, Steve, Kokomo; special friends Max, George and Lyle and a host of friends and the staff on Med Surg 2 at Howard Regional Health System.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Terry, and a son, Kevin Wright.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Stout & Son Funeral Home, Russiaville Chapel, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville, with Pastor Paul Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kokomo Relay for Life Team No. 29. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.stoutandson.com. Word Pad printing of Larry's obituary
2009 Tournament Schedule & 2009 Membership Application
Cam
Shilling Passes away
Cam's obituary
Cam Shilling passed away Wednesday November 19, 2008
Calling is 2-4 & 6-8 Fri. at Fellar & Clark funeral home at Auburn, IN
Funeral is 11 AM Saturday at Auburn First United Methodist Church at
Auburn with calling 1 Hr. prior.
- - - - - Bonnie Seibold email sent to INHPA editoorThe 2009 INHPA Tournament Schedule
The above link has the 2009
Tournament Schedule. This schedule page is edited and
managed by
Treasurer Fred Gross. Any questions concerning the
schedule or
2009 application form should be directed to Fred. His email
address is listed on the officers' page.
The application printed on the page is the current 2009 membership
application to be sent to Secretary Sharon Chiddister. Do not use
any applications with our past secretary printed on the return portion
of the application. All membership applications are to be sent to
Sharon Chiddister. If any information on this schedule page or
files such as PDF or WORD DOC files linked from this page do not look
correct, then please contact Fred so he can correct any errors.
The change we are making for 2009 will be the tournament directors will be setting up and running their own tourneys.
We will no longer call the secretary to enter a tourney.
Secretary Sharon Chiddister, with a committee, will set up the State tournament.
The new 2009 tournament schedule will have TD contact information for each tourney. This will be more of a change for the outdoor tourneys.
Repeating
below instructions from President Ron Womack on how to enter a
tournament
President Ron Womack Comments on
Changes from 2008 Business MeetingThe change we are making for 2009 will be the tournament directors will be setting up and running their own tourneys.
We will no longer call the secretary to enter a tourney.
Secretary Sharon Chiddister, with a committee, will set up the State tournament.
The new 2009 tournament schedule will have TD contact information for each tourney. This will be more of a change for the outdoor tourneys.
New Officers Named
Go to Officers page to see list of current and newly added officers since 2008 INHPA Business Meeting.
President Ron Womack Comments on Changes from 2008 Business Meeting
The change we are making for 2009 will
be the tournament directors will be setting up and running their own
tourneys.
We will no longer call the secretary to enter a tourney.
Secretary Sharon Chiddister, with a committee, will set up the State tournament.
The new 2009 tournament schedule will have TD contact information for each tourney. This will be more of a change for the outdoor tourneys.
This year 3 teams from IN competed in MO in this tourney (Oct 4-5)--Whitley County HSC, Connie Reimer, Carolyn Coyle, Lawrence Hively are the new 2008 National League Champions--CONGRATULATIONS. Marion HSC, Sonny Franks, Jim and Jenny Morris finished 5th and New Castle HSC Ralph, Charlie Luellen and Ron Womack finished 7th. Connie Reimer also received a cash award for pitching the highest game for the tournament 74%---Congratulations Connie!
Again it is with saddened hearts that we have 3 dedicated members that have gone to their eternal resting place in the past few weeks. Stan Loy from Pierceton, IN, Sam Good from New Paris, IN and Roger Able from Columbia City. Their dedication, friendship, humor and competition will be missed by all. Our prayers will continue to be with their families and friends.
We will no longer call the secretary to enter a tourney.
Secretary Sharon Chiddister, with a committee, will set up the State tournament.
The new 2009 tournament schedule will have TD contact information for each tourney. This will be more of a change for the outdoor tourneys.
President
Ron Womack Comments on NHPA Sanctioned League Tournament & Loss
of 3 Dedicated Members
Great news for INHPA--the NHPA sanctioned league tournament will again
be in Indiana, October 10-11, 2009. The NHPA officers have decided to
alternate this tourney each year between us and MO.This year 3 teams from IN competed in MO in this tourney (Oct 4-5)--Whitley County HSC, Connie Reimer, Carolyn Coyle, Lawrence Hively are the new 2008 National League Champions--CONGRATULATIONS. Marion HSC, Sonny Franks, Jim and Jenny Morris finished 5th and New Castle HSC Ralph, Charlie Luellen and Ron Womack finished 7th. Connie Reimer also received a cash award for pitching the highest game for the tournament 74%---Congratulations Connie!
Again it is with saddened hearts that we have 3 dedicated members that have gone to their eternal resting place in the past few weeks. Stan Loy from Pierceton, IN, Sam Good from New Paris, IN and Roger Able from Columbia City. Their dedication, friendship, humor and competition will be missed by all. Our prayers will continue to be with their families and friends.
Ron
Reported death of Sam Good
SAM GOOD PASSED AWAY ON THE 25TH.OF SEPT. ---reported by Pat Laffoon>
Reported death of Stan Loy
Carolyn Coyle called me this morning (10-3-08) and informed me that Stan Loy passed away last evening (10-2-08) around ten pm. She wanted me to let you know. There is no service. ---reported by Pat laffoon.
Reported death of Roger Able
Roger Able, a pitcher from Whitley County Club, was
killed on the 26th from a tractor rollover accident..
Obituary was in the Journal Gazette on September
28, 2008.
----reported by Carolyn Coyle
INHPA President Joe Graber
Passed Away Friday, July 25, 2008
Ron Womack and Pat Lafoon have both contacted
this web site with the sad news of Joe's death.
For posting of the obituary, please check either:
Goshen Online Obituary: http://www.goshennews.com/obituaries/local_story_208235650.html
Elkhart Online Obituary: http://www.etruth.com/Know/Obits/Story.aspx?ID=457299
Obituary followed by Ron Womack addressing the membership
Obituary followed by Ron Womack addressing the membership
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Aug. 10, 1931-July 25, 2008 Joseph A. Graber, 76, 16329 C.R. 18, Goshen, died at
2:50 p.m. Friday at Elkhart General Hospital after a five-month illness. Goshen Online Obituary: http://www.goshennews.com/obituaries/local_story_208235650.html
Elkhart Online Obituary: http://www.etruth.com/Know/Obits/Story.aspx?ID=457299
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Joseph
A. Graber
2008 Elders World Champon
Herschel E. Walters
Bourbon, Indiana
10-1 77.37%
Hoosier Pitchers in York, PA for World 2008
Click on link above to see who went, how they were seeded and how they finished
Curly Seibold
*** Congratulations to Hoosier Curly Seibold ***
Click on image above or link below to go to NHPA web site for full size picture of presentation
http://www.horseshoepitching.com/york/photos/Album717/slides/CurleyBonnie.html
Curly
is to be inducted into the NHPA
Hall of Fame in York, Pennsylvania during banquet ceremonies of the
2008 World Tournament. As reported in the May/June 2008 issue of
"Horseshoe Pitching Newsline" magazine, Curly "served as Indiana
charter president, secretary/treasurer and is currently serving as the
Chairman of the Indiana Hall of Fame Committee. He served the
NHPA as a Game Related Items distributor for ten years."
"Curly
was inducted into the Indiana Charter Hall of Fame in 1987." In
the Elders Division, Curly won the Indiana State Elders Championship in
1997 and 2000. In 1999, in the World Tournament, he "was tied for
first place with Frank Bohun"; losing the playoff game and finished in
second place with a 73.98% ringer average. Curly Seibold placed
second in the Elders Championship in 2000 with a 70.28% ringer average
and he placed third in 2002 with 78.9% ringer average.
Curly's son Mark, two times Men's World Champion and his wife Bonnie have already been elected to the Hall of Fame. Bonnie served 28 years to the NHPA as vice president. Grandchildren have become involved as Hoosier horseshoe pitchers, so who knows . . .
"Curly
was inducted into the Indiana Charter Hall of Fame in 1987." In
the Elders Division, Curly won the Indiana State Elders Championship in
1997 and 2000. In 1999, in the World Tournament, he "was tied for
first place with Frank Bohun"; losing the playoff game and finished in
second place with a 73.98% ringer average. Curly Seibold placed
second in the Elders Championship in 2000 with a 70.28% ringer average
and he placed third in 2002 with 78.9% ringer average.Curly's son Mark, two times Men's World Champion and his wife Bonnie have already been elected to the Hall of Fame. Bonnie served 28 years to the NHPA as vice president. Grandchildren have become involved as Hoosier horseshoe pitchers, so who knows . . .
CLICK
ON LINK BELOW TO SEE CURLEY RECEIVED AWARD WITH BONNIE
NHPA Historian Gary T. Kline
Passes Away March 6th, 2008
The author of the excellent book "The
Official N.H.P.A. History of the World Tournament 1909-1980", Gary T.
Kline, has passed away. After I published on the Curt Day Web
site, an interview by Paul Day with his father Curt Day, Gary sent me a
personal email expressing his regret of hearing of the passing away of
Curt Day. I would like to share that email in remembrance of Gary
Kline, received by me on December 21, 2004:
hi kenny, i just finished reading your website. curt was a wonderful man on and off the courts and it saddens me to learn of his passing. how can i contact paul? thank you for printing his obituary and the pitching tips interview. gary t. kline, nhpa historian
Four days before Christmas and Gary was thinking about Curt Day and his family. Thank you Gary for all your time and efforts to permanently record the history of horseshoe pitching in the world tournaments of the past. Those of us who toss the shoes and enjoy reading about the past great ones will always cherish your work.
hi kenny, i just finished reading your website. curt was a wonderful man on and off the courts and it saddens me to learn of his passing. how can i contact paul? thank you for printing his obituary and the pitching tips interview. gary t. kline, nhpa historian
Four days before Christmas and Gary was thinking about Curt Day and his family. Thank you Gary for all your time and efforts to permanently record the history of horseshoe pitching in the world tournaments of the past. Those of us who toss the shoes and enjoy reading about the past great ones will always cherish your work.
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