Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay in Greene County

Employees of Linton McDonalds, self-described "Real Heroes" of the day, Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

Torchbearer Jerry Margraf Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

Torchbearers Jerry and Gayle Margraf carry the Bicentennial Torch past McDonald's Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

Gayle Margraf prepares to pass the torch to husband Jerry Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

The Indiana State Patrol leads the way Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

Gayle Margraf carries the Bicentennial Torch Wednesday in Linton (By Patti Danner)

ISP was on hand to lead the way at Wednesday's Torch Relay in Linton (By Patti Danner)

A crowd gathered at BloomBank Wednesday to watch the Torch relay (By Patti Danner)

Residents and staff at Linton Nursing and Rehab wait for the festivities to begin (By Patti Danner)

Waiting eagerly at Linton McDonald's to see owners Jerry and Gayle Margraf carry the torch (By Patti Danner )

Jill Collins, Activity Director, brings chairs to the front lawn for residents to watch  (By Patti Danner)

A spectator waves an Indiana Flag she purchased at the beginning of the torch relay in Corydon, Ind. (By Kelly Slaven)

Tony Rash was the first to carry the torch in Greene County.  (By Sabrina Stockrahm)

Jasonville and Bloomfield Fire Departments hung a flag at the start of Greene County's portion of the relay in Worthington. (By Sabrina Stockrahm)

The Indiana Bicentennial group prepared the torch for the first leg in Greene County.  (By Sabrina Stockrahm)

Dale Myers, Greene County's oldest torch bearer. (By Sabrina Stockrahm)

Linton Mayor John Wilkes walked a portion of State Road 54 in Linton. (By Sabrina Stockrahm)

Yvette Rollins carries the torch to the Tulip Trestle. Rollins was the third bearer at the Trestle section of the Relay. (By Andrew Christman)

Yvette Rollins passes the torch to Larry Schute under the Tulip Trestle. (By Andrew Christman)

BJ Yoho carries the Bicentennial Torch for the final section of the Tulip Trestle portion of the Relay. (By Andrew Christman)

White River Valley High School students gather to celebrate the Bicentennial Relay. (By Andrew Christman)

Teddy York carries the Bicentennial Torch in Switz City. (By Andrew Chrsitman)

Judy Stone receives the Bicentennial Torch and finished the Switz City portion of the Relay.  (By Andrew Christman)

The Greene County Courthouse displayed Indiana's bicentennial colors in honor of the torch relay. (By Kelly Slaven)

The Bloomfield Choir and band performed before torch traveled through Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)

A Bloomfield student enthusiastically carried his hand crafted torch along with his classmates around the Greene County Courthouse. (By Kelly Slaven)

Bloomfield Elementary School students walked around the courthouse holding hand crafted torches to join in the bicentennial festivities. (By Kelly Slaven)

Torch bearer Doug Frye poses for a photo with  Makynlee Johnson while waiting to begin the relay in Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)

Makynlee Johnson wore her Halloween costume to watch the torch travel through Greene County outside a residence with her family. (By Kelly Slaven)

'Bison-tennial' art by Bloomfield Elementary students covered the walls of the GC Courthouse. (By Kelly Slaven)

The Bloomfield Elementary School's Student Council gathered at the courthouse to plant trees in honor of Indiana's bicentennial.  (By Kelly Slaven )

The Bloomfield Elementary School's Student Council pose for a photo aftering planting trees in honor of Indiana's bicentennial.  (By Kelly Slaven )

Nathan Abrams and Rick Graves help Bloomfield students plant trees in the courthouse lawn. (By Kelly Slaven )

The students eagerly help plant trees at the Greene County Courthouse in honor of Indiana's bicentennial. (By Kelly Slaven)

One of the trees freshly planted by the Bloomfield Elementary School's Student Council in the courthouse lawn in honor of Indiana's bicentennial. (By Kelly Slaven)

Doug Frye receives the torch in Bloomfield, starting the relay traveling throughout the community. (By Kelly Slaven )

Doug Frye represents Greene County carrying the torch into Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)

Doug holds the torch high as he walks through the streets of Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)

A drone with a camera along with  extensive coverage of the torch relay follows the torch to each city as the torch travels through Indiana. (By Kelly Slaven)

Sophie Haywood received the torch from Doug Frye in downtown Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven )

Sophie Haywood waves to the crowd in front of the courthouse in Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven )

Boomie Vaught carried the torch past the courthouse in Bloomfield.  (By Kelly Slaven )

Boomie Vaught carried the torch past the Veteran's Memorial in front of the Greene County Courthouse. (By Kelly Slaven)

The Greene County Veterans Affairs office and the National Guard Employment Team set up near the memorial at the Courthouse to raise awareness about their programs.  (By Kelly Slaven )

Tammy Harrah prepares to carry the torch in honor of her late husband, Eric Harrah. (By Kelly Slaven)

Boomie Vaught hands the torch over to Tammy Harrah. (By Kelly Slaven)

Tammy Harrah carrying the torch through the streets of Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)

Tammy Harrah carries the torch past her family business in honor of her late husband, Eric Harrah. (By Kelly Slaven)

Barbara Hanauer carried the torch through Bloomfield for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. (By Kelly Slaven)

Bloomfield Elementary School students held a sign telling Indiana 'Happy Birthday' during Barbara Hanauer's portion of the torch relay. (By Kelly Slaven )

Bloomfield students cheer on the sidelines as the torch traveled through Bloomfield. (By Kelly Slaven)