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Whiting,
IN – June 2019 / Newsmaker Alert / The
Mascot Hall of Fame (MHOF)
in Whiting, Indiana will host its Inaugural Induction Weekend, June 14th-16th,
celebrating the newest Hall of Fame class of mascots inducted to the Hall.
“We’re
excited to host so many iconic mascots to celebrate the induction of four
new Hall of Famers. We’re especially thrilled to showcase this incredible
museum to a national audience during our live broadcast of the Induction
Ceremony on Sunday morning,” says Orestes Hernandez, MHOF Executive Director.
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The
weekend begins with an Opening Reception on Friday, June 14th, at 6:30pm.
During brief remarks, we will present the newest inductees with the Golden
Tee Shirt Cannon Award. On Saturday and Sunday, the 4 inductees, joined
by 12 HOF mascots, will make appearances throughout the days.
Mascots
making appearances, in addition to the inductees, include The Phillie Phanatic,
The Gorilla, Aubie, Bucky the Badger, Jazz Bear, KC Wolf, YoUDee, Big Red,
Brutus Buckeye, The Coyote, Lil’ Red and Slider.
“We
look forward to building a tradition like none other in sports, where children,
families, and sports fans alike, can learn about the importance of mascots
in our culture while having ridiculous fun,” says Hernandez.
Induction
Weekend culminates on Sunday morning with the official Induction Ceremony.
Event sponsors include BP, Centier Bank, Chicago Scenic Studios, JRA, Albert’s
Diamond Jewelers, Victus Advisors, Rocket Sports, St. Catherine’s Hospital
and Debbie and Al Spajer.
The
Induction Ceremony will be broadcast live at 10am CST on the Mascot
Hall of Fame’s Facebook page on Sunday, June 16th.
About
the MHOF
The
MHOF is a 25,000 sq. ft.
mascot-themed children’s interactive museum and the Hall of Fame of North
American mascots. Our mission is to honor mascot performers, performances,
and programs that have positively affected their communities in a fun and
structured educational environment for children of all ages. Our goal is
to engage, educate and entertain guests while embodying mascots’ spirit
of ridiculous fun. The MHOF (MascotHallOfFame.com)
celebrated a soft opening in Whiting on December 26th, 2018, and its official
grand opening on April 6th, 2019.
Contact:
Orestes
Hernandez
MHOF
Executive Director
219-354-8814
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