Published: May 10, 2008 11:16 pm         

Plenty of chances to meet and greet Colts this summer

Indianapolis — While the Indianapolis Colts’ 2008 “Make It Personal Tour” isn’t scheduled to make a stop in either Terre Haute or Brazil before the start of training camp at Rose-Hulman, there will be at least three opportunities for Wabash Valley fans to meet and greet some of the team’s cheerleaders and players.

The tour is slated to make stops from 4 to 6 p.m. at Humphrey’s Park (Highway 54 and Park Road) in Linton on June 24; at the Town Square in Rockville (4 to 6 p.m.) on June 30; and at Owen Valley High School in Spencer (4 to 6 p.m.) on July 2.

The “Make it Personal Tour” will honor the 25th year of Indianapolis Colts football this summer with visits to 16 Indiana cities. The tour will include visits with Colts’ players and cheerleaders, an opportunity to register for tickets to a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium, a chance to register youngsters for the Colts’ Kid Club and a tour of the redesigned Colts in Motion traveling museum. Fans also will be urged to donate blood to help the team’s “Bleed Blue Blood Drive.”

“We provide hundreds of free events for our fans every year. The ‘Make It Personal Tour’ is our way of giving back to our fans and to thank them for their continued support. We want our fans all across the state to be able to touch the Colts franchise in their own backyards,” said Tom Zupancic, vice president of sales and marketing for the Colts.

Team marketing officials encourage all fans to arrive early for tour visits and to remember that lines for player and cheerleader autographs may be cut off at any time to ensure the tour remains on schedule; all “Make It Personal Tour” stops are rain or shine; and that team practice schedules and meeting times may cause for players to arrive late or depart early.

Also, players’ names will not be announced prior to their arrival to each city; fans will be allowed one autograph per person (however fans may get back in line for additional autographs); and all Colts “Make It Personal Tour” stop times are local.

Here is a complete list of the ”Make it Personal Tour” stops in Indiana:



Monday, May 19, 4-6 p.m., Meijer; 4901 State Road 26 East; Lafayette.

Tuesday, May 20, 4-6 p.m., City Lot across from Fire Station, 120 N. Perkins, Rushville.

Thursday, May 22, 4-6 p.m., Meijer, 5325 E. Southport Rd., Indianapolis.

Wednesday, May 28, 4-6 p.m., Bedford Jr. High football field/Parking Lot, 2024 16th St., Bedford.

Thursday, May 29, 4-6 p.m., Meijer, 2301 E. Markland Ave., Kokomo.

Tuesday, June 3, 4-6 p.m., Silver Creek Middle School, 495 N. Indiana, Sellersburg.

Tuesday, June 24, 4-6 p.m., Humphrey’s Park, Highway 54 and Park Rd., Linton.

Wednesday, June 25, 4-6 p.m., AAA, 4351 West Clara Lane, Muncie.

Thursday, June 26, 4-6 p.m., Dearborn County Fairgrounds (across the street from Argosy Casino), 777 Argosy Parkway, Lawrenceburg.

Friday, June 27, 4-6 p.m., AAA Insurance, 3639 E. Main St., Richmond.

Monday, June 30, 4-6 p.m., Town Square, 127 S. Jefferson St., Rockville.

Tuesday, July 1, 4-6 p.m., Peru Jr. High School parking lot, 30 Daniel St., Peru.

Wednesday, July 2, 4-6 p.m., Owen Valley Community High School, 622 W. State Highway 46, Spencer.

Tuesday, July 8, 4-6 p.m., Northwood High School, 2101 N. Main St., Nappanee.

Thursday, July 10, 4-6 p.m., Jay Community Center, 115 E. Water St., Portland.

Friday, July 18, 6-8 p.m., North Central High School, 1801 E. 86th St., Indianapolis.