16 | December | 2010 | Winners Drink Milk!

Indianapolis 500 Milk Bottle

The Drink of Milk in Victory Lane For over 70 years, winners of the Indianapolis 500 have celebrated in Victory Lane (now Victory Circle) with a hearty swig from an ice-cold bottle of milk – a ceremony recognized around the world as unique to the Indy 500. In an interview shortly before his death in 1995, Meyer recalled that his favorite beverage during his driving years was buttermilk and that’s what he asked for following the second of his three wins. Three years later, on the occasion of his third 500-Mile victory, he was photographed drinking milk in Victory Lane. Several years after that, the Bottle of Milk became a permanent part of the post-race celebration when Anton “Tony” Hulman decided that milk was a wholesome and appropriate beverage for Victory Lane festivities. For those who may be wondering what the winning driver drinks, it’s no longer buttermilk. Today, it’s delicious, nutrient rich, ice-cold milk served in a glass quart bottle. The American Dairy Association of Indiana and its Indiana dairy farm families are responsible for ensuring that the Victory Circle tradition endures and prospers. In fact, Sports Illustrated magazine has recognized the bottle of milk given annually to the winner of the Indianapolis 500 as No. 1 among the "sports world's coolest prizes."

It’s that giving time of year!

Posted on December 16, 2010 by crisgoode

By DeDe Hausmann

It’s the giving season, whether you celebrate Christmas or other December holidays. This is when we think of giving gifts to our loved ones and friends but it’s also a time to for us to remember those who need a helping hand, especially at this time of year.

I’m sure you’ve seen the SALVATION ARMY red kettles when you’ve been out and about. The SALVATION ARMY assists those in need year ‘round so the funds collected now are very important. Their mission statement includes, “meeting human needs in His name without discrimination”. They feed the hungry, provide Christmas presents for needy kids, aide seniors with heating payments, have youth camps, offer disaster relief, have adult rehabilitation programs and fulfill many more basic human needs. It’s wonderful to note that many churches, businesses and organizations are offering to volunteer to ring the bells between Thanksgiving and Christmas so the SALVATION ARMY’s funding dollars go farther.

We’ve also seen lots of media regarding TOYS FOR TOTS, sponsored by the US Marines. Many media outlets, as in TV and radio stations, and other businesses, are collecting new, un-wrapped toys for kids and the toys will be given out via different avenues. Every year at this time my workout facility allows new members to join without having to pay a membership fee and instead are asked to donate an item for TOYS FOR TOTS. Come to think of it, that’s how I joined 9 years ago!!!