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1Z DAILY PLANET Wednesday, June 10, 2015 Metropolis, Illinois 62960 • www.metropolisplanet.com A special section of The Metropolis Planet published for the 2015 Superman Celebration

Candice Patton John Shea Stacy Haiduk Diane Sherry-Case Stars come out for 37th annual Celebration Answer: Two CW stars. A superhero’s three official Celebration items: sched- group, Soccx. Superman: The Movie, Sherry-Case also ex-girlfriend — times two. A superhero’s ule book, Celebration poster or the Me- Lotz began her acting career in 2006 appeared in Hawaii, Pretty Maids All in arch-nemesis. tropolis Planet’s special section for the with a small role in Bring It On: All or a Row, played Bing Crosby’s daughter Question: Who will be appearing at Celebration titled The Daily Planet. All Nothing. She followed that up in 2010 in his TV series and appeared in other the 2015 Superman Celebration? additional autographs will have a fee. with a part in Law & Order: LA: Harbor series. Candice Patton, Caity Lotz, Stacy All five will be featured in question- City and a recurring role in the fourth More recently, Case has published Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case and John and-answer sessions at the Metro Tent season of Mad Men as Anna Draper’s numerous short stories and authored two Shea are among the celebrities slated to — Shea at 12:30 p.m. Friday; Haiduk niece Stephanie. In 2011, she starred as novels, Elephant Milk and Earth To Skye. take part in 37th annual event. and Sherry-Case at 1:30 p.m. on Friday; Officer Kirsten Landry, in MTV’s Death With a grant from the American Film In- The five will be in two loca- and Patton and Lotz at 1 p.m. Saturday. Valley, on which she performs all her stitute, she wrote and directed two short tions for fans to meet. Each are scheduled for photos in front of own stunts. films, Spa-tel and Valentine’s Day. Tickets are required to attend the au- the Superman statue 15 minutes before Haiduk, a native of Grand Rapids, Shea, who portrayed tograph sessions with Patton and Lotz. their Q&A sessions. Michigan, began studying dance at 4 and in television’s Lois & Clark: The New Tickets will be given away at The Auto- by 14 spent a year touring nationally with Adventures of Superman, received his graph Zone, 607 Market St., on Saturday • • • • • a Michigan-based Broadway/vaudevil- early training at , only at 7 a.m. Supplies are limited and Known as on the CW TV se- lian dance company. She moved to New where he earned a bachelor of arts before only one ticket will be issued to each ries , Patton was raised in Pla- York City after high school, continuing studying acting and directing at the Yale person on a first come, first serve basis no, Texas, where she pursued her child- her dance studies with the Joffrey Bal- School of Drama, gaining an masters of while supplies last. Session choice is hood dream of becoming an actress. She let and at Steps. As her career began to fine arts in directing and performing in at the sole discretion of the Metropo- attended Southern Methodist University grow, she danced in music videos with the . lis Chamber of Commerce. Autograph in Dallas, where she was scouted by The the late Laura Branigan and Sawyer His Broadway debut in garnered sessions will be held at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., Young and the Restless for a CBS Soap Brown, appeared in various commercials him the . After 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the Star Contest and briefly join the cast be- and appeared on Another World. seeing his performance, Baymont Theater, located near the Ohio fore graduating summa cum laude with a After an appearance in the comedy invited Shea to join The River on Front Street. bachelor of fine arts in theatre. film Magic Sticks in 1988, she landed where he spent several years studying Haiduk, Sherry-Case and Shea will be She moved to shortly the role of Lana Lang in the 1988-92 se- techniques. He went on to at The Autograph Zone from 9 a.m. until after graduation and has since appeared ries Superboy while also performing in do Broadway and Off- noon 2:30-6 p.m. on Friday and from 9 on The Bold and Beautiful, Days of Our movies with a guest role on Parker Lewis productions and appeared at London’s a.m. until noon and 1-6 p.m. Saturday. Lives, Entourage, One Tree Hill, CSI: Can’t Lose. The cancellation of Super- West End starring in . No tickets are required. Miami, Castle, Rizzoli & Isles, The boy took her to the short-lived drama Shea went on to appear in a multitude During the autograph sessions, all ce- Game, About a Boy and The Craigslist Round Table as FBI agent-in-training of films and television series, including lebrity guests will have photos for sale Killer. Rhea McPherson. In 1993, she landed Law and Order, Sex and the City and at their tables. There may be a charge Another CW star, Lotz is Sara Lance the role of Lt. Katie Hitchcock on Sea- . He is now the artistic direc- for autographs and photo opportunities. a.k.a The Canary on . She began quest DSV. Her guest appearances in- tor of the Theatre Workshop in Nantuck- Fees are determined by each celebrity her career as a dancer, touring with Avril clude , E.R., The X-Files et, Massachusetts, where he has helped and their representatives. Lavigne and Lady Gaga and starring in and The Profiler. produce over 40 productions and acted All will sign at no cost one of the music videos. In 2005, she joined the girl Known for her role as Lana Lang in in many as well. 2Z

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11 FRIDAY, JUNE 12 (continued) Noon Information & souvenir booth open, Metro Tent 3-4 p.m. Meet Superman for phonebooth photo op, Metro•Chamber 3-10 p.m. 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, Baymont Theater 3:30 p.m. Muley & Friends puppet show, Tent 5 p.m. Sonshine Carnival opens East Fifth St. 4 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent Opening ceremony & skit, Superman Square K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area 5:30 p.m. Lois Lane and Helping Hands Awards ceremonies, Metro Tent Mario Kart video game tournament, Game Zone 6 p.m. Gospel music with Cross Harmony, Metro Tent Superhero collectibles grading & pricing, Rick Frogge of comic Buyers Guide, Meet Superman, Superman Square Man of Steel tent 7 p.m. Super Friends Super Bowl(ing), SuperBowl 4 p.m. Kids’ Super Hero Costume Contest, Smallville Tent Gospel music with Whisnats, Metro Tent 5 p.m. Costume parade for all in costume, Smallville Tent to Superman statue Superman Road Race, Fort Massac State Park Comic art panel with Alex Saviuk & Kurt Busiek, Metro Tent Color Superman posters, Smallville Tent Sonshine Carnival opens 7:30 p.m. Kids’ Karaoke, Smallville Tent 5:30 p.m. Freestyle Connection BMX Show, the Man of Steel area 9 p.m. Outdoor Theatre featuring Superman: The Movie at 8th & Market Sts. FREE! Wedding ceremony of Ben Hester & Sarah Reed, Superman statue Superman vs Batman tug-of-war sign-up, Man of Steel area FRIDAY, JUNE 12 6 p.m. Sam Maronie program: Comic Book Faces, Metro tent 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, top films screened with award , Metropolis Sports Park 8 a.m. Superfan Baseball game presentation; Baymont Theater 9 a.m.-noon Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, The Great American Puzzler Team Competition, teams of four compete for The Autograph Zone quickest time to assemble a 1000-piece superhero puzzle, Man of Steel tent 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, Baymont Theater Kids Superhero Gameshow, Smallville Tent 10 a.m. Superman Radio Show, Metro Tent 6-7 p.m. Meet Superman, Superman Statue 10-11:30 a.m. Meet Superman, Superman Statue 6:30 p.m. Music by Soul Bandits, Man of Steel tent 10 a.m.-noon Meet Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone 7 p.m. USA Championship Wrestling with Jerry Lawler, Ironfist Alley 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writer’s Way opens, 801 Market St. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area 10:30 a.m. Superman Homepage Meet & Greet, Hardee’s 7:30-10:30 p.m. ‘80s dance party with Rubiks Groove, Metro tent 60 Seconds to be Super! game show, Man of Steel tent 9 p.m. Outdoor Theatre featuring Back to the Future, Man of Steel area 11 a.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent Puppetry for Television workshop with Kevin Williams & Muley, ages 13 & up, Smallville Tent SATURDAY, JUNE 13 Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area 7 a.m. Autograph tickets giveaway, Autograph Zone. Limit 1 per person. 11:30 a.m. Sixth annual Superman Supersite Meet & Greet, Fat Edd’s 7-8 a.m. Save The Massac Breakfast with Superheroes, session A. Happy Hearts. Fortress of Jellotude, eating contest, Man of Steel tent 8 a.m. Kiwanis Super Bike Trek, Fort Massac State Park Noon Super Silly Games, Smallville Tent 8:30-9:30 a.m. Save The Massac Breakfast with Superheroes, session B. Happy Hearts. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area 9-10 a.m. Autograph Session A: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. Noon-4 p.m. Hang out & play video games with Gamers Paradise, Game Zone 9-11 a.m. Weigh-in for Superman Classic Push/Pull competition, Man of Steel area 12:30 p.m. Q&A with John Shea, Metro Tent; 12:15 p.m. — pictures at Superman statue 9 a.m.-noon Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case, John Shea 1-4 p.m. Super City CrossFit Challenge, Man of Steel tent & Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone 1-5:30 p.m. Meet Jerry Lawler, Autograph Zone 10 a.m. Puppet making workshop with Kevin Williams & Muley, 1:30 p.m. Q&A with Stacy Haiduk & Diane Sherry-Case, Metro Tent; all ages; Smallville tent 1:15 p.m. — pictures at Superman statue Illusionist Morgan Streber The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro Tent Washer Pitchin’ Tournament at Girl Scout House, 2 p.m. Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey, Smallville Tent Seventh St. across from Fort Massac State Park Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent Swearing in ceremony for Honorary Metropolis citizens, 10-11 a.m. Autograph Session B: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. Superman Statue Meet Superman, Superman Statue 2 p.m. - dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, Baymont Theater area 2:30-6 p.m. Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, The Autograph Zone Continued on page 3 3Z

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SATURDAY, JUNE 13 (continued) SATURDAY, JUNE 13 (continued) 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way opens, 801 Market St. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Autograph Session D: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. 10:30 a.m. Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area 6 p.m. & Superboy pageant, Smallville Tent 11 a.m. Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey, Smallville Tent 6:30 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. 11 a.m.- dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, Baymont Theater area 7:30 p.m. USA Championship Wrestling with Jerry Lawler, Ironfist Alley 11:30 a.m. Q&A with Candice Patton & Caity Lotz, Metro Tent; Cherish The Blue, sounds of folk with the heart of bluegrass, Metro Tent 11:15 a.m. — pictures at Superman statue Comedian Scott Long, tickets available at Metro•Chamber, Baymont Theater. Noon Registration for pageants, Smallville Tent Doors open at 7 p.m. Until 3:45 p.m. Beautiful Baby Pagant, with check in from 3-3:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. Until 5:45 p.m. Supergirl & Superboy Pageant, with check in from 5-5:45 p.m. 9 p.m. Save The Massac Benefit Auction, tickets available at Metro•Chamber, Baymont Theater. Super Silly Games, Smallville Tent Outdoor Theatre episodes of TV classics Superboy & Superman Classic Push/Pull Competition, Man of Steel area. Warm up at 11 a.m. The Adventures of Superman, Man of Steel area. Noon-4 p.m. Hang out & play video games with Gamers Paradise, Game Zone Noon-10 p.m. Sonshine Amusements open 500 block of East Fifth St. 1 p.m. Super City 8 Ball Touranment, BooBoo’s, 318 Scott St. Registration begins at 10 a.m. SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Zumba on the Square, Man of Steel area 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Rotary Super Car Show, Fort Massac State Park Muley & Friends puppet show, Smallville Tent 10 a.m. Community Worship Service with Clay Blakenbaker, Metro Tent Color-a-Cape with the Metropolis Planet on courthouse lawn Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area 1-5 p.m. Meet Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way opens, 801 Market St. 1-6 p.m. Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, Autograph Zone 11 a.m. The Midwest Panels documentary by Geekvolution, Baymont Theater 2 p.m. Super Dog Show, benefits Project Hope. Smallville Tent Kids’ Superhero game show, Smallville Tent Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. Autograph Zone Swearing in ceremony for Honorary Metropolis citizens, Superman Statue 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Register for MSC Heroes & Villans Costume Contest, Baymont Theater area 2:30-4 p.m. VIP autograph session with Candice Patton & Caity Lotz, Baymont Theater. Tickets required. 11 a.m.- dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, 2:30 p.m. Superman Trivia with the Rinaldi’s, Metro tent 11:30 a.m. Stump the Superman Expert contest, Metro Tent 3-4 p.m. Meet Superman for phonebooth photo op, Metro•Chamber Noon Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area 3:30 p.m. Enjoy Hero History III: Spotlight on 1940 Kids’ Karaoke & Color a Giant Comic, Smallville Tent hosted by Brian Morris with his Cosplay friends, Metro Tent 12:30 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro Tent 4 p.m. Beautiful Baby Contest, Smallville Tent 1 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. Street Fighter video game tournament, Game Zone 1-8:30 p.m. Superman Celebration Film Festival top films & special selections, Baymont Theater — costume contest entrants parade down Market St. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Autograph Session C: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. 1:30 p.m. Parade of Characters 5 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro Tent 2 p.m. MSC Heroes & Villans Costume Contest, Metro Tent Superhero collectibles grading & pricing, Rick Frogge of comic Buyers Guide, Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area Man of Steel tent Superman Scavenger Hunt, Smallville Tent Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area 3 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. 5-6:30 p.m. Corey Evitts, acoustic guitar & vocals, Metro Tent 5 p.m. Superman Celebration closing ceremony, Superman Statue 5-9 p.m. Super Cruise-in Classic Car Show, Frank Farmer Chevrolet 7 p.m. Super reception for Josh & Kelley Boultinghouse, Fat Edd’s Metropolis Planet Published weekly by Paxton Media Group • One year subscription, $39 locally, $50.50 General Manager: Areia Hathcock Reporter: Michele Longworth elsewhere. Postmaster: Send address changes to Metropolis Planet, P.O. 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Page 4 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 37th annual Superman Celebration: Four days of fun scheduled

For four days in June the normally the Superman Road Race, Kiwanis Bike rather quiet, laid back town of Metropo- Trek and Super Weightlifting events. lis comes alive with activity as superhero Both children and adults have an op- and Superman enthusiasts flock to the portunity to participate in costumed con- town for the annual Superman Celebra- tests and everyone always enjoys watch- tion, which will be held June 11-14. ing the Super Baby Pageant and Little To say there is a little bit of everything Miss and Mr. Superboy and SuperGirl at the Superman Celebration is an under- pageant. statement. The schedule is jam-packed Right in the middle of all of the activ- with events for the whole family to en- ities visitors will have the opportunity to joy. During the celebration, visitors can pose with the world-famous 15-foot-tall sample food items at numerous cafes- bronze statue of Superman and tour the on-wheels and browse sidewalk sales. Super Museum, which holds the largest The always-popular carnival brings all collection of Superman memorabilia in sorts of exciting rides, along with con- the world. Or, visitors can walk just a cessions, including corn dogs and cotton few blocks to see the Lois Lane statue, candy. the slightly larger than life bronze statue All of the festivities begin on Thurs- of Noel Neill, the First Lady of Metrop- day evening with the opening ceremony, olis. The celebration continues through which includes a skit and local awards Sunday, when the fun concludes at 4 presentations. p.m. with a closing skit at the Superman There will be a variety of musical statue. entertainment each evening during the For more information on the Metrop- Metro•Tent. In addition to the music, olis Superman Celebration guests, please there will be a stunt bike show, a high visit the official websites: supermancel- flying K-9 trick dog show, as well as he- ebration.net or metropolistourism.com licopter rides over the city. or call the Metropolis Chamber at 800- People who really like Metropolis 949-5740. may even choose to become an honor- The Superman Celebration is hosted ary citizen. There will be a Breakfast by the Metropolis Chamber of Com- with Superheroes on Saturday morning merce, the City of Metropolis, and the as well as many free events and activities Metropolis Area Tourism Commission. for children to enjoy. To view a complete listing of events, vis- For those interested in getting some it online at www.supermancelebration. physical activities, be sure to check out net/schedule.

There is something for everyone at the 2015 Superman Celebration. The children’s Smallville game area will be located on Seventh Street west of Market Street this year. 5Z

June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 5 Outdoor theater: Lawler wrestling up A chance to unwind 37th Celebration Visitors to the Superman Celebration on the side of Chiropractic Works, at 723 have full days because there are so many Market St. and organizers said that loca- For the third year, Jerry “The King” events and activities to partake in. But a tion was perfect. Lawler will be a guest at the Superman good way to unwind after all of the run- Brown, along with celebration staff Celebration. ning is with an outdoor movie. members will again be setting up the And for the second year, he’ll also be Individuals are invited and encour- screens. wrestling up some entertainment for at- aged to head to the area near the Man of “We’re encouraging folks to bring tendees. Steel Tent with their lawn chairs to enjoy lawn chairs or blankets. We will have While many know “The King” for his an outdoor movie Thursday through Sat- bleachers set up as well. Just another appearances on the WWE throughout the urday nights for showings at 9 p.m. fun, free activity to wind down each day years as a wrestling legend and commen- Superman Celebration Co-Chair at the celebration,” said Ogle. tator, others may be surprised that he is Karla Ogle said when the outdoor movie This year’s line up of movies in- also an artist and Superman fan. theater was first introduced several years cludes: An accomplished commercial artist, ago, people loved it. Ogle explained the Thursday night — Superman: The Lawler has designed graphics for vari- original location, was not conducive to Movie ous companies, including the WWE. In the outdoor theater experience, as the Friday night — Back to the Future 2007, he painted the cover of the wres- lighting was too bright. But in 2012 Saturday night — Superboy and The tling comic book Headlocked. Tim Brown set up the canvass screens Adventures of Superman Currently, Lawler is still announcing on Monday Night’s WarZone on USA, and wrestling in Memphis Champion- ship Wrestling. Lawler will be at The Autograph Zone, located in the former Metro•Chamber building at 607 Market St., from 10 a.m. until noon and from 1-5:30 p.m. on Fri- Lawler day and 9 a.m. until noon and from 1-5 p.m. Saturday. He will sign one item at no cost which USA Championship Wrestling, which shall be on one of the following three of- is broadcast locally on WSIL-TV 3, at ficial Celebration items: schedule book, Ironfist Alley. Celebration poster or the Metropolis The King and USA champions will be Planet’s special section for the Celebra- matching up at 7 p.m. Friday and Satur- tion titled The Daily Planet. day at an outdoor ring that will be set up All additional autographs will have on Market Street, in the fenced lot across a fee. After meeting with guests, he’ll from the former Planet Krypton location. Unwind each evening of the Celebration at the Outdoor Theater. take to the ring, joining members of There is no admission charge.

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Page 6 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Auction benefits Save The Massac theater restoration After your funny bone gets cracked last year. during the 2016 up by comedian Scott Long, get ready Auction item donations will be tak- Celebration, gift to break out your wallet and help a Me- en until the time of the auction at the certificates. front tropolis icon. Metro•Chamber. In addition, items for of the line passes The Save The Massac (STM) Benefit the 2016 auction are also being accepted. for all autograph Auction will round out Saturday evening A receipt will be provided for tax pur- sessions, Celebra- at the Baymont. Tickets for the auction poses. For more information, call the tion T-shirts and only are $10; hors d’oeuvres will be Metro•Chamber at 618-524-2714. other official 2016 served and a cash bar will available. Items up for bid will include: a Super- Superman Celebra- The 9 p.m. auction features Super- man clock signed by The Adventures of tion merchandise man, Superhero & Villain and other Superman actress Noel Neill; a poster, and more. comic collectables and treasures. All DVD and photo signed by Johnny Dun- The evening proceeds from auction will benefit the can, the original Robin from the 1949 will also include Massac Theatre and will go toward its Batman and Robin serials; original art- a tradition begun restoration. work by American comic book artist by Jim Hambrick, This is the second year STM has ben- and writer Jon Bogdanove, best known founder of the Su- efitted from the auction, which is run for his work on Power Pack, Superman: per Museum: the by the Superman Celebration commit- The Man of Steel; and items signed by presentation of the tee through the Metropolis Chamber of this year’s celebrity guests, including a George and Noel Commerce for STM, which will receive Canary doll which will be signed by Ca- Awards, which will 100 percent of the auction’s proceeds. ity Lotz. be held during the “This has become our largest fund- Also on the auction block will be auction. The Me- raiser,” STM coordinator Lisa Gower the Super Celebration Weekend 2016 tropolis Chamber said of the event that generated $3200 package which includes: a hotel stay of Commerce and the Superman Cel- ebration co-chair- persons Ogle and Get your funny bone ready: Gower will honor two dedicated and One of the many items up for bid at this year’s Save Saturday entertainment deserving indi- The Massac Benefit Auction is a Superman clock signed viduals with the by The Adventures of Superman’s own Lois Lane, Noel awards. Neill. The clock sat on her kitchen stove. features comedian Scott Long STM formed in — Terra Temple | Metropolis Planet 2009 with the goal After featured guests Candice Patton televi- of resurrecting and to go to. They have a how-to on saving a and Cait Lotz finish meeting fans at the sion and preserving the Massac Theatre, which Baymont Theatre on Saturday, comedy radio historic building.” was built in the 1930s and was open STM members have been busy rais- will take over the location that evening. shows. from 1938 to 1978. The goal is to pre- Comedian Scott Long will bring his He’s ing funds to pay for the theater, which serve the theater by turning it into rent- they bought in May 2013. After that last latest show — Good Dad . . . Not a Great marking able office space, public restrooms and Dad — to the stage at 7:30 p.m. prior his 11th payment is made in October, “every pen- a theater featuring a working stage and ny we earn will (then) go toward fixing to the second annual Save The Massac season a movie screen. It is a 501c3 non-profit Benefit Auction. Doors open at 7 p.m. writing the theater up,” Gower said. Then the re- organization. ally hard labor begins as STM’s plan of Admission to the comedy show and the Frank It has also become a member of the auction is $20. There will be a cash bar Caliendo attack for the Massac Theatre is first the League of Historic American , a repairing the exterior bricks, then clean- available. sketches non-profit membership association with Hilariously edgy, the show is a some- for the ing up the interior and then rebuilding the mission of preserving, restoring and the stage. times poignant exploration of having Emmy- operation of historic theatres. Gower twins at 40 years old — making him a nominat- “There will come a time it will be- said STM members plan to attend the come a community project,” she said. comedian who discusses porn and mini- ed NFL league’s upcoming annual conference in vans or Lollapalooza and the Wiggles all on FOX “When it gets to painting, plaster work, Long Nashville. that kind of thing, we’ll ask for commu- in the same joke. pregame “The people who attend are in the While others have settled in Los An- show. nity involvement.” same process as we are — some have STM welcomes new members. Meet- geles or New York, Long, an Iowa native, He’s written a book of comedic essays their theater up and running, others are prefers to fly over the country — a non- entitled Dysfunctional Thoughts of a ings are held the last Thursday of the trying to save a historic theater,” she month at 6 p.m. at the Metro•Chamber, stop, 20-year career that’s taken him to 21st Century Man, plus released two said. “It’s been a very good source for us 40 different states. Known for his inter- comedy CDs and DVDs. located at 516 Market St. actions with the audience, no two shows His standup comedy blog, Fly Over are ever the same. Comedy on scottcomedy.com, gets thou- Long has also appeared on numerous sands of hits weekly. www.metropolisplanet.com 7Z

June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 7 Quint named 33rd recipient of the annual Lois Lane Award For 33 years, the Metropolis Planet tion of her employment hours to do her valued employee who is a dedicated and has recognized a workingwoman who work, but has now switched to working compassionate counselor with the adult gives of her own time to make the com- the MCDAC group strictly on a volun- outpatient treatment program. Miller munity a better place. This year’s recipi- teer basis, while maintaining her mental said Quint exudes energy and enthusi- ent, like all of her predecessors, exem- health work on the clock. asm in her work. plifies both of those qualities and many Dr. Sharon S. Burris wrote, “Natalie Beyond Natalie’s MCDAC involve- other people agree, as is demonstrated should not be awarded the Lois Lane ment, she is active with her church, Lu- through several nomination letters. Award for her volunteer hours, but for the theran Church of the Cross, where she She works full-time, is active with results of her leadership in those hours.” has taught Sunday School for second church and social activities and, after According to Burris, through Quint’s through sixth grade students, serves in seeing a disturbing problem of drugs in leadership, a Youth Advisory Committee the church nursery on a rotating basis, the county, took it upon herself to launch was established. She says community is involved with a young couples group the Massac County Drug Awareness Co- involvement has been tremendous, while and with a young women’s group and alition (MCDAC). This year’s 33rd an- Quint has sought to decentralize the fo- has been active with Kingdom Kids, nual recipient of the Metropolis Planet’s cus of MCDAC so that more volunteers a group for children in grades second Lois Lane Award is Natalie Quint, life- help with these activities rather than just through six. long resident of Massac County. a few key individuals. “In doing such, She has given presentations at her “By 2012, Natalie was shocked by Natalie is seeing that the organization home church, as well as at Zion’s United a threat she saw to Metropolis and the will remain healthy and viable even if Church of Christ, has worked with Re- greater Massac County area in the form key individuals change,” says Burris. lay for Life, Vacation Bible School. She of a drug known as meth. She knew it “She embodies all the traits and char- also is a class mom and volunteers with was a drug that destroys individuals, their acteristics upon which the Lois Lane Franklin Parent Teacher Organization. Quint families and places a community overall Award was founded,” says Burris. Natalie is the daughter of Ron and is not busy volunteering her time, she en- at-risk in so many ways ...the first time In a previous interview regarding MC- Linda George. She is married to hus- joys spending time with her sons, scrap- she spoke with me about the issue, she DAC, Quint has said, “My motivation band, Jared Quint and they have two booking, spending time with friends and said simply and directly that she could continues through seeing the devastating sons, Grayson and Griffin. When Natalie family and cooking. not stand by and raise her sons in a com- effects of addiction on individuals, chil- munity so contaminated and threatened dren and families in my work as a coun- by this drug,” wrote Myra Wood Ben- selor at Massac County Mental Health. nett, retired social worker. Having children of my own growing up With the launch of MCDAC, Red here, I want to be proactive and not be a Ribbon Week was resurrected, as it had bystander to the effects that it has on our been missing from local schools for community as well. This is a cause that years due to budget cuts, according to is very important to me.” Bennett, who also explains how at first Massac County Mental Health Clini- Quint was allowed to used a small por- cal Director Toni Miller says Quint is a BMX bikes will be soaring at the Celebration This weekend Superman won’t be the ramp and half-pipe to the performances. only one with the ability to fly through The Freestyle Connection BMX Bike the air. Show has been a popular attraction since its debut at the Celebration. For those that crave that rush of The professional extreme stunt rid- adrenaline or just like to watch as oth- ers have performed at the 2001, 2002 ers perform risky stunts, the High Ac- and 2003 X-Games and Gravity Games tion Freestyle BMX Bike Show is what and have been touring nationwide since you’re looking for. 1996. The stunt bike riders will once again This year’s shows will take place perform acrobatic tricks such as 360’s, Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 and 5:30 p.m.; 540’s, no handed back flips and the su- Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. and perman at this year’s Superman Celebra- Sunday at 10 a.m. and noon at Eighth tion. and Market streets, near the Man of Steel The team will also be bringing a new Tent. 618-524-1033 www.metropolisplanet.com 1000 Vienna St. 8Z

Page 8 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Superman Road Race: SuperTrek gives Shoes to be on the loose different look

How many brands of running Massac State Park, at 7 p.m. Aid mancelebration.net to events. shoes will be represented at the stations and splits are provided. Those who are pre-registered at Superman’s Superman Road Race? Organizers encourage resi- can pick up their packets at the Pretty much all of them. But dents along the Third Street route registration area beginning at hometown the best way to count them is to to cheer on runners. 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Explore the countryside by the park’s trout pond. participate in the race. Race day registration is from Awards will be given to the surrounding the Home of The fee is $30 and includes That way, you can look at all 5:30-6:45 p.m. at the pavilion. top three finishers in the run age Superman on routes that par- a commemorative T-shirt the runners around you just be- The fee is $20. Participants will group divisions. There will be no tially follow the “old” Ohio (while supplies last), sag fore the race begins. receive a free T-shirt if they have awards for walkers. River bed. during the 28th service, maps, stocked rest The Superman Road Race, a pre-registered; however, some The race is a USA Track and annual Kiwanis SuperTrek. stops and marked routes. four-mile jaunt through the streets T-shirts will be distributed on Field Sanctioned Event. The bicycle ride will take Cash or check only will be of Metropolis, has become a tra- Thursday evening, while supplies For more information on pre- over Massac County roads taken at the in-person regis- ditional event of the Superman last. registration, individuals can call and byways Saturday. tration. Celebration, with this year mark- Superman door prizes will be the race hotline at 618-645-4242 The SuperTrek draws Those who pre-regis- ing its 27th race anniversary. awarded. or e-mail fosterjanet@hotmail. participants of all ages from tered may pick up their entry The event will include a two- This year, the race will use com. several states. One of the packets from 5-7 p.m. Fri- mile non-competitive walk. chip timing. This event will benefit the biggest events in the Super- day in the El Tequila parking Thursday’s race takes off at Pre-registration forms are Massac County United Way and man Celebration, it is a true lot. All riders who pre-regis- the big pavilion, located at the available at the Metro•Chamber the Massac County High School family affair where mom, tered via the webpage must Seventh Street entrance at Fort office or go to www.super- Cross Country team. pop, sis and brother fre- check in on Saturday with quently ride together. Metropolis Kiwanis Club The trek is actually three representative prior to the tours of Massac County’s ride’s start. rolling countryside in lengths Riders under 16 are re- of 10, 38 and 60 miles. quired to be accompanied by On your mark, The short route is gen- an adult. All participants are get set, go! Par- erally flat, but the longer required to wear approved ticipants from routes require a little more and secure helmets and ev- the 2014 Road pedal power on hills. eryone should abide by bi- Race take off from Each ride will start and cycle rules of etiquette and finish by the trout pond at must not, by any means, feel the starting line Fort Massac State Park. like they need to get in a hur- in hopes of be- There will be a mass start at ry. All entrants are required ing “faster than a 8 a.m. on Saturday with an to sign a release waiver. speeding bullet.” escort out of town by Super- Maps of the routes and man. other information are avail- - Michele Longworth | In-person registration able at ride.metropoliski- Metropolis Planet will be held Friday from 5-7 wanis.org. p.m. in the parking lot of El The event is sponsored Tequila Mexican Restaurant, by the Kiwanis Club of Me- across from Fort Massac, tropolis with assistance from and again Saturday at 7 a.m. other local sponsors. YOUR TICKET TO FUN! MOVIESMOVIES ANDAND MOREMORE

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 9 Sports for 2015: Super fans are welcome to play some ‘super’ sports For those Superman fans who love a.m. All rules will be at the sign-up ta- sports, this week’s celebration will offer ble. something for everyone, from baseball The game of washer involves tossing diamonds to pool halls. washers into a cup from a distance of 21 feet.The rules are similar to horseshoes, Superfan Baseball Game with a ringer — which is when a wash- The ninth annual Superfan Baseball er ends up inside the cup — worth five Game will be played at the Metropolis points and single points given for closest Sports Park at 2004 Metropolis St. at 8 to the cup. a.m. Friday. Prize money will be awarded based Again, the Metropolis Marvels and on the amount of entries. the Smallville Meteors will take to the The entry fee per event is $10 for sin- diamond. gles and $10 per person for doubles. The idea for the game was born when Participants and spectators are en- Larry Ward, Steven Kirk, Carl Glass couraged to bring lawn chairs. Alcoholic and Jan Alan Henderson were tossing a beverages are prohibited. baseball around in the parking lot of the For more information, contact Gary Burbank Hilton during one of the Ray Faulkner at 524-2087 or 618-309-0018 Courts Hollywood Collectors Shows. or by e-mail at grfaulkner@frontier. “The rosters are never set. Each side com. Have a hankering to run the bases? Show up Friday morning to play ball can always use a few extra good play- Super City during the Superfan Baseball Game. ers,” explained Ward. “If folks have a Eight-Ball Pool Tournament real yearning to play real hard fastpitch The second annual Super City Eight- www.farmerco.net baseball, they should just show up and Ball Pool Tournament will be held Satur- � fa o.net we’ll see how we can fit them in.” day at Booboo’s, located at 318 Scott St. � www.farmerco.net � www.farmerco.net Individuals who wish to play may con- in Metropolis. � www.farmerco.net �� tact Kirk by e-mail at steve@stevenkirk. Food and drinks will be available, and Terry Courser com. Participants must sign a release. the doors open and sign-ups will be held IL 701Realtor E. 5th St. Metropolis: 618-524-3000 Gary Woodard (618) 751-1823 • Kim Wilkins (618) 638-7442 • Jennifer Larrison 618-638-2582 Scott A Farmer (618) 645-0518 StewartCell 270-564-4197 Weisenberger (618) 713-5923 Lucas Grace 618-638- ������ www.farmerco.net Metropolis, IL

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Page 10 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Breakfast with Superheroes will raise funds for STM Save The Massac (STM) is no strang- portunity to have photos taken with their er to hosting fundraisers, but during this favorite superheroes and will receive a year’s 37th annual Superman Celebra- special souvenir. tion, a very special fundraising breakfast will feature a unique twist. Saturday morning, at Happy Hearts, Parents and children can start their located at 701 Market St., Session A will busy day with a breakfast including be held from 7-8 a.m., with a second Ses- biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled sion B being held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. eggs and a choice of orange juice, milk Admission is $10 for adults and $8 or coffee and children will have the op- for children. Flying like Superman is easy with a helicopter ride This year, Celebration goers will get a als to sign up for rides from 2 p.m. until chance to fly just like Superman! dusk on Friday; Saturday from 11 a.m. That’s right, with the help of skilled until dusk and Sunday from 11 a.m. until helicopter pilots from Black Diamond dusk. Aviation of Marion, individuals will be The helicopter rides will depart from able to hop in a helicopter ride around near the Baymont Hotel area and shuttle Metropolis at a cost of $40. bus transportation will be available to Helicopter rides will give Celebration goers the thrill of flying provide a Black Diamond Aviation will have transport individuals for rides. bird’s eye view like this one of the Superman Statue. a booth on Market Street for individu- — Michele Longworth | Metropolis Planet

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 11 Kid’s Super Hero costume contest set for Friday, Rocky Says It’s followed by parade A “SUPER” Time OK, kids, get ready to grab a cape and awarded to the winner. tights and hit the stage. Following the costume contest, the Children will have the chance to show public is invited to meet Superman at 5 To Customize! off their favorite Super Hero costume at p.m. at the Smallville tent and view the the annual Kid’s Super Hero costume Kid’s Superhero Costume Parade, which contest at 4 p.m. Friday at the Smallville will be a march from the tent, up and Auto Frames • Wheels • Tractors Tent. down Market Street, to the Superman The contest is open to kids, ages 14 statue for pictures and back. Motorcycles • Archery Bows • Antique Beds and under. The events are being supervised by Superman-theme gift baskets will be Zeta Zeta Sorority. Antique Lawn Furniture • Much More! • Powder Coating - Unlimited Finishes - Most Metal Surfaces • Hydrographics BEFORE AFTER (Water Transfer) - Dip parts for custom look - Unlimited fi lm prints - Most surfaces AFTER • Sandblasting BEFORE - Abrasive blasting • Soda Blasting - For delicate jobs AFTER BEFORE SUPER SPECIAL! $20 OFF 618-543-9250 Services Totaling 8 Miles North of Metropolis, Near EEI Joppa Plant $300 or More 4136 Guinea Rd., Metropolis, IL (Offer Expires June 30, 2015.) Two contestants from the 2014 Kid’s Super Hero Costume contest “strut their stuff” on the Smallville state for the judges. — Michele Longworth | Metropolis Planet 12Z

Page 12 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 2015 Superman Celebration offers pageants for girls, boys and babies

Zeta Zeta Sorority of Metropolis is bies and toddlers, ages 0 up to 35 months The Miss Supergirl and Mr. Superboy Dress attire for the baby contest and once again sponsoring the Miss Super- as of the date of the contest. Check-in to Pageant is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday pageant is sporty/casual clothes, not girl and Mr. Superboy Pageant and the obtain contestant number will begin ap- and is for girls, ages 3-10, and boys, ages pageant clothing, and for the Supergirl/ Superbaby Contest, as part of the Super- proximately one hour before the contest 3-7. Superboy pageant, hand-held props are man Celebration festivities. at the Smallville Tent. Age divisions include girls ages 3- permitted. The pageants will take place Saturday Categories that will be judged in each 4, Tiny Miss Supergirl; ages 5-7, Little Winners will be recognized in a on the stage in the Smallville Tent, lo- age group are prettiest smile and best Miss Supergirl; and ages 8-10, Miss Su- photo in the Metropolis Planet. Parents cated on Seventh Street, and is open to personality. In addition, for each age pergirl. of all winners are reminded to join the the public. group there is a category for most beau- For boys, the division is ages 3-4, other winners for a group photo after the Applications are now available at tiful girls and most handsome boy. A Little Superboy; and ages 5-7, Mr. Su- event. Metro•Chamber, located at 516 Market trophy will be awarded for each category perboy. Zeta Zeta Sorority also supports the St. and online at www.supermancelebra- in each age group. All participants will Age groups are subject to change de- Superman Celebration by supervising tion.net and go to events and then click receive an entry prize. Parents are asked pending upon the number of participants. the other Smallville activities such as on “other events.” Applications and fees to accompany their children on stage. A trophy will be awarded for each cate- Super-silly Games and Kids Superhero will be submitted at the chamber office The registration fee for the Superbaby gory in each age group. All participants Costume Contest. until Friday evening. Registration closes Contest is $10, check payable to Zeta will receive an entry prize. For more information, call 638-5681. at 3:45 p.m. for the Superbaby and 5:45 Zeta Sorority, and should be turned in The registration fee for the Miss Su- Zeta Zeta Sorority is a Metropolis p.m. for the Miss Supergirl and Mr. Su- with the application. pergirl and Mr. Superboy is $15 and Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, an interna- perboy. Children ages 3 and older are invited should be turned in with an application. tional organization that provides a means The Superbaby Contest is scheduled to enter the Miss Supergirl and Mr. Su- Check-in to obtain contestant number for women to socialize and serve in their to begin at 4 p.m. Saturday and is for ba- perboy Pageant. will be at approximately 5 p.m. communities. While you are in town, Enjoy our FREE Wireless Hot Spots Library • JM Walters City Hall • Courthouse Thor’s Gym Fat Edds Roadhouse Metro Chamber Community Center

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 13 New Heroes & Villains Costume Contest promises new categories for participants Starting in 2015, the $1000 Costume play and characters. Those judges have many group/duo entries, that’s gotten operated by the contestant or an offstage Contest will become the Heroes & Vil- their own idea so what they pick as their to be a highlight to see what the groups assistant brought by the contestant. A lains Costume Contest, set for 2 a.m. best, sometimes the audience may not come out as. We absolutely kept that one sound system will not be provided. Sunday at the Metro Tent. see that,” Ogle said. in,” Ogle said. “Absolutely no real weapons are al- The contest is open for anyone, ages “Some entrants may not have the A Parade of Characters will take place lowed, which include knives, swords or 15 and over. A youth contest is being greatest costume, but they’re the char- at 1:30 p.m. Contestants will walk down guns,” added Ogle. “No foul language held on Friday for children, ages 14 and acter — they get on stage and they ab- Market Street and back to the Superman will be allowed while a person is in cos- under. solutely know all the details about that Statue, where a group picture will be tume.” Categories will be: Best Character character and they do a great perfor- taken. The Parade of Characters is not The entry fee is $20, and partici- Portrayal, Best Custom Costume, Best mance, but somebody else may beat mandatory for contestants. If a costume pants can register throughout the day Group/Duo and Best Original Concep- them on costume; that’s why we sepa- prohibits walking several blocks, then at the Metro•Chamber office Thursday tion. rated that out.” the contestant may choose not to par- through Saturday and at the Main Tent The change in the contest, Ogle ex- She emphasized that for the Best Cus- ticipate; however, they are encouraged to from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sunday. plained, “reflects what we’ve been see- tom Costume, entries cannot be store join the group at the statue for the group Online registration will also be accepted ing. From the way it started, we’ve made bought. “It has to be custom.” picture. at supermancelebration.net until Satur- three changes to the contest throughout Best Original Conception is defined Contestants can register in as many day. A contestant number is required to the years. It’s taken us several years to as a twist on a character, an original idea categories that fit their costume/charac- compete in the contest. get it tweaked to where we feel like it’s or a gender bend. The category allows ter. The contest is open to all characters: First place contestants in each catego- going to work for us. We feel the new the contest to “stay up with trends that DC, Marvel or any existing or orginal ry will receive $250. A runner-up will be categories will be a really good change.” a lot of the younger people are doing,” character, as long as the costume is not named in each category and will receive Those new categories are Best Char- Ogle said, using the example of Steam- too risqué for the family-friendly atmo- a Superman Celebration gift bag. acter Portrayal, Best Custom Costume punk and its vision of Wonder Woman. sphere. Only hand props are allowed on For additional information, call the and Best Original Conception. “We try “We needed to have a category for that.” stage. Metro•Chamber at 524-2714. to pick judges who are comic artists who Best Group/Duo is the only remain- Any music brought to be used dur- have good insight into cos (costume) ing original category. “We’ve gotten so ing the contestant’s stage time must be

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Page 14 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Musical Entertainment 2015: Enjoy the sounds of the Superman Celebration Each year the Superman Celebration County High School, the Soul Bandits sic from the heart of the Bluegrass with brings with it a diverse musical lineup as they take the stage to perform for Cherish The Blue. Cherish the Blue is an that is sure to appeal to many people. the crowd. experimental folk band from the heart This year that rings true again with six On Friday evening, the Metro Tent of the Bluegrass. It is comprised of five different groups scheduled to perform will be transformed into a dance par- members; Robbie Bryan (double bass), over a three-day period. ty as the totally 80’s Dance Party gets Barry Stenulson (banjo), Micah Jones underway. Day-Glo clothes, Swatch (guitar), Kendra Bryan (accordion, vo- Thursday watches and parachute pants are op- cals), Robin Lindsey (harmonica, vocals) Traditionally, gospel music kicks off tional, but dancing is definitely required and David Stenulson (mandolin). The the celebration pm Thursday evening. when Rubiks Groove takes celebration members have known each other for After the opening ceremony individu- attendees back in time with a Totally years (some dating back as far as pre- als are invited to take a seat under the ‘80s Dance Party. school) and played together musically, Metro Tent to enjoy Metropolis’ own The totally tubular fun takes place but never with this instrument combi- Cross Harmony, made up of members from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday under the nation. Once they started, though, they David Martin, Jerry and Chuck Leek Metro Tent from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. realized it was something special and and Bill Sheppard, who sing a variety of Not only will through their music, but never looked back. No one has been southern gospel songs. through their on-stage personas does able to nail down a genre of their mu- Corey Evitts Cross Harmony takes the stage at this Nashville-based cover band take its sic. Snippets of bluegrass and folk, a the Metro Tent at 6 p.m. to perform its audience back to when everything from dash of jazz, hints of Irish, own blend of southern gospel music. Prince & Humpty to Bon Jovi & The Cure with definite maritime el- At 7 p.m. the gospel music group The ruled the radio — and TV — waves. ements... combine them Whisnants will perform. The Morgan- Members are Pee Widdy (vocals, all and you get Cherish ton, North Carolina based group has keytar), Johnny Lawrence (vocals, cow- the Blue! sang and ministered across the United bell), Star Brite (vocals), Edward Van States and Canada for 43 years. The Scissorhands (keys), Scott “Team Wolf” group is made up of Austin Whisnant, Howard (bass), Robo Chops (guitars), Aaron Hise, Ethan Whisnant, Jeffrey Super Stario (drums) and “Bill” Whisnant and Susan Whisnant. With 13 the Transformer (guitars). number one songs and numerous Top 40’s, the group says it continues to see Saturday God’s handiwork through their minis- From 5 to 6:30 p.m. Metrop- try. The group has made 18 appearanc- olis native, singer/songwriter es on the National Quartet Convention, Corey Evitts will perform appeared on the Gospel Music South- acoustic guitar and vocals un- ern Style Program (INSP Network), par- der the Metro Tent. He is the ticipated in the Feb. 2007 Gaither video principal instructor for Allen Cross Harmony taping in Nashville, Tennessee and have Music’s Groove Academy in performed in Hawaii and Canada. Paducah and performs every weekend at Doe’s Eat Place as well as other venues in the Friday Metropolis and Paducah area. At 6:30 p.m. people will be able to Taking the stage at 7 p.m. enjoy local musicians from Massac will be the sounds of folk mu- Soul Bandits

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 15 Stamp cancellation honors Superman Friday & Saturday Check out these Superman will once again honor Me- tent next to the Superman statue or at the tropolis with this year’s stamp cancella- Metro•Chamber office. The envelope, tion, made possible by the U.S. Postal pre-stamped, will cost $3. SUPER YARD SALES Service, during the 37th annual Super- Cancellations, which will be available man Celebration. for 30 days after the celebration, are also Cancellations will be offered from provided free to persons supplying their 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Friday and own stamped envelopes. � ������ ���� � � � � � � � � � � � from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at the After the celebration, persons seek- ����� ��������� main tent. ing the 2015 envelope can contact the ����� ����� ���� ��� ���������� ���� ����� � ����� ��� The dated Superman cancellation Metro•Chamber office. ���� ���� � �� ��� ��� � �������� ���� ������� ����� ���� reads: Superman Celebration Metro Sta- Cachets from previous years are �� ����� ���� � ����� ���� �� �� � ����� ���� ��� tion, Metropolis, IL 62960, June 12, available on a limited basis for 75 cents � ��� � ���� ��� � 2015 and June 13, 2015. each. ������ ������ ���� ����� ����� An envelope with Superman art will Receipts from the envelope and cachet ��� ���� ���� ��� ����� ����������� ����� � ���� � �� be available for purchase at the main sales go to the Superman Celebration. ����� ���������� ������� � ����� ���� ����� ����� ������ �������� ������ ��������� ��� ����������� ��� Super muscles required for ���������� ������ ����� ������� ���� � � � � � � � � � � � � � ����� ������ ������ � � � � � � � � � � � � � ����� ���� ���� ���� weightlifting & tug of war ��� ������ ��� ��� ������ ������� ��� ������� ���� �� ����� ��� ����� ��� ����� ��� ��� ����� Without a doubt, Superman is the noon. ���� ����� ���� strongest man on the planet. But in dur- Trophies will be awarded in raw, ��� ������ �� ����� � � � � � � � � � � � ing the Superman Celebration, men and novice, open teenage, junior, submaster, ������ �� ���� �� ��������� ���� ��� ��� ��� ���� ��� women from several states will be show- master and police and fire categories and �������� ���� ���� � ������� ��� �� ���� ���� �������� ing off their muscles and strength on Sat- in various weight divisions. ����� ��� � ��� ��� ���� ���� ���� ��� ���������� �������� urday at the Superman Classic Push/Pull All divisions are for both men and ������ ���� �������� Tournament. women. ��� ����� ���� � ���� ����������� Who will walk away as the victor in All standard rules apply. The event is ����� � ������� ���� � � � � � � � � � � � � � ���� ����� ����� a competition where only the strongest a touch and go bench competition and a ������������� ����� � � � � � � � � � � � ���� ��� � ����� people dare to compete? Everyone will standard dead lift competition. Competi- ������ ����� ����� be able to find out on Saturday at noon, tors can enter either or both events. Each ������ ���� �� ����� � � � � � � � � � � � when the competition begins at the Man is a separate competition with separate ����� � ����� ���� ����� ������ of Steel Tent at the corner of Eighth and entry fees and separate awards. The en- ����� ����� ��� ���������� ��� Market streets. Weigh-ins for the com- try fee is $60. Individuals with questions ��� ���� ��������� petition will be held from 9-10 a.m. on may call Butch Adams at 618-201-4966 ��� ������ ���� Saturday, with warm ups starting at 11 or Harley Timbs at 615-319-4345 for Call 524-2141 a.m. and the competition beginning at more information. ���� �������� � ���� ��� � ����� to place an ad.

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Page 16 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Cars also take center stage during car show and cruise-in at this year’s celebration When it comes to speed, power and Sponsored by the Metropolis Rotary dependability, Superman is tops. Club, the Super Car Show will show- However, even Superman would have case antique cars, trucks and street rods to be impressed at the speed, power, de- from the 1940s, 1950s and up to the new pendability and style that will be on dis- 2015. play during the Southern Illinois Region, Judging and field activities will be Ohio Valley Chapter of the Antique Au- provided by the SIROVCAACA. tomobile Club of American’s (SIROV- There will be over 40 different classes CAACA) Super Cruise In and the 29th of cars to keep spectators busy. Special- annual Rotary Super Car Show. ty classes for the event will include the The Cruise In will be held from 5-9 Best Truck and Car Award, the James p.m. Saturday at Frank Farmer Chevro- D. Shelton Memorial Mustang award, let, located at 1551 E. Fifth St. in Me- the Superman’s Choice award and the tropolis. Bob Eckenberg Memorial award, just to The event will feature classic, antique name a few. and unusual cars, motorcycles, trucks Registration will be from 8 a.m. to and tractors. There is no entry fee to noon, and judging begins at noon. The participate. show will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Door prizes will be offered, and a trophy presentation planned for 3:30 50/50 drawing is planned. p.m. This free event is open to the public, Admission is free to the public. and attendees are encouraged to bring Registration fee is $20 for the first lawn chairs. entry, $10 for the second entry and $10 Onlookers check out one of the many classic cars that can be seen at the For more information, contact Bruce each for nonjudged entries. Dash plaques Super Cruise-In on Saturday night or at the Fort Massac State Park on Sun- Cummins at 524-5132. will be given to the first 100 entries. day during the Rotary Super Car Show. Then it’s time to grease up, shine The Metropolis Rotary Club, for a down and tune up for the 29th annual small fee, will provide concessions. Super Car Show being held on Sunday For information, contact Arnold Wil- in Fort Massac State Park. liams, 618-524-2864. @ Metropolis Public Library,y, books are only Want to be an half the story...

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Page 18 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Superman Celebration Film Festival: 77 pieces of creativity

For the last seven years, fans of the a special category created for the 2015 Superman Celebration have been dem- festival that required filmmakers to make onstrating their own super power of cre- a superhero-related film that required ativity through the Fan Film Awards. three elements: an avocado, a mop and For the eighth annual event is under- a dentist. going a transformation, becoming the On Sunday, from 1-8:30 p.m. at the Superman Celebration Film Festival. Baymont, screenings of the top 26 films The first Fan Film Awards was held plus special selections hand-picked by in 2008 with nine films vying for first the film festival director Tim Brown will prize. be shown. The 2015 event will feature 77 films “We’ve grown exponentially,” Brown from 18 countries with the film screen- said of the festival’s history, which for ing being held at the Baymont Theater 2015 had 328 films submitted and 77 ac- from 3-10 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. un- cepted. til 5:30 p.m. Friday. The awards ceremo- Entries range from less than two min- ny will be held at 6 p.m. Friday where utes to 20 minutes. The complete sched- the top eight films will be presented and ule for Friday and Saturday is available Above: Even though the main trophies for Best Drama, Best Comedy at supermancelebration.net. Sunday’s focus tends to be on Superman, and Best “Super Grab Bag” Film will be schedule will be posted Saturday. tourist like these make their way awarded. The “Super Grab Bag” Film is “Tim really got it going this year,” to the Lois Lane statue for a photo said Celebration co-chair Lisa Gower of op during last year’s Superman Brown’s work on the festival. “We had Celebration. several entries from Iraq. Most of the films are original content and not based At left: So you don’t have a cos- on existing fictional characters. Several tume to wear? That’s not a prob- of our winners are from other countries. lem as there are plenty of spots in NEED town to hop behind the cardboard “ The 2014 event featured eight films cutout of Superman and become submitted by filmmakers from around the Man of Steel, as this Celebra- the nation. tion goer demonstrates. A TOW? “It is definitely building,” said Cel- ebration co-chair Karla Ogle said of the event. “We’re hoping to eventually get it into more than one day. Our dream is that CALL US! when the Massac Theatre is completed, — Michele Longworth | Metropolis Planet Automotive Repair we could have the Film Festival there.” C&W Towing & Lockout

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 19 Fort Massac A super-sized line up of to host period children’s events planned games for kids From scavenger hunts and puppet shop for kids 13 and up. Williams will Smallville Tent performing fun, hands- For parents who want to let their kids shows to science demonstrations and host another workshop on Saturday at on science demonstrations that will most take a few moments to cool off under the magic shows, the line up of children’s 10 a.m. for children of all ages. More likely include some audience participa- mighty oaks at Fort Massac State Park, activities at this year’s 37th annual Su- fun is planned on Friday at noon, with tion from the children. don’t miss the period games that will be perman Celebration is sure to be a hit the always popular and fun Super Silly Children both young and young at offered by the Massiac Marines. with parents, as all of the events are free Games. There will be another opportu- heart will be able to make their very own The Garrison for the Massiac Marines for children to participate in. nity for children to participate in the Su- capes, just like the Man of Steel’s on Sat- will host a living history event from 10 Thursday evening things get started per Silly Games on Saturday at noon. urday at 1 p.m. on the courthouse lawn a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday on the fort at Smallville Tent, which is the hub of Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. Wil- during the Metropolis Planet’s ever-pop- grounds at Fort Massac State Park. all of the children’s activities. Because liams will be back with his pal, Muley ular Color a Cape event. Also at 1 p.m. The French and Indian War period liv- the property where the Smallville Tent and friends for a puppet show at 3:30 at Smallville Tent, Muley & Friends will ing historians will present displays, in- had been located has sold, this year, the p.m. At 4 p.m., all of that super hero be back for another puppet show. terpretive programs and play with games Smallville Tent will be relocated to Sev- wannabes will have the opportunity to On Sunday, the kids’ fun continues at of the French, American and American enth Street, west of Market. participate in the Kids Superhero cos- 11 a.m. at the Smallville tent with Kids Indians from the 18th Century. But even though it is in a new loca- tume contest with a costume parade for Gameshow and at 2 p.m. children are in- For more information, call the park tion, it will still be hopping. Things get all the participants starting at 5 p.m. vited to take part in a Superman Scaven- offi ce at 524-9321. started on Thursday evening when chil- Children will be able to test their su- ger Hunt at the Smallville Tent. dren are invited to color Superman post- perhero knowledge at 6 p.m. Friday at And, children both young and old ers at 7 p.m. followed by Kids’ Karaoke the Smallville Tent, where the Superhero will have a chance to get face time with at 7:30 p.m. Gameshow for Kids, will be held. the guest of honor, Superman at 6 p.m. in At 11 a.m. on Friday at the Smallville Saturday’s fun begins at 11 a.m. front of the Superman statue on Thurs- Tent, Kevin Williams & Muley will be with local science guy Jason Lindsey of day, and at 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday holding a Puppetry for Television work- Hooked on Science, who will be at the at the Metro•Chamber’s phone booth.

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Page 20 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Super pooches will take the stage to compete Kids and adults get to dress up like Kent — most mannerly; Pa Kent — most Need an their favorite superheroes and during the opinionated/largest dog; Lana Lang — Superman Celebration and so does the longest hair; Lex Luther — trickiest/best family pooch! Canines will get to “strut trick. their stuff” during the annual Super Dog The first, second and third place win- Show. ners in each category will received a As always, those loveable dogs both framed certificate, and dog treats. All While you are hereATM? at the Superman big and small, will have the chance to participants will receive a certificate. dress up and show off during this year’s The Best in Show will receive a trophy. 37th annual Superman Celebration in New this year, organizers of the dog Celebration, Stop by any of our 5 the Super Dog Show, which will be or- show say that in addition to the show, ganized by members of Project Hope they will also host a fun game of musi- Humane Society of Metropolis. cal chairs with the dogs and their own- convenient ATM locations. Dogs and owners of all ages are in- ers. Project Hope will also have a table vited to participate. After registration at set up with items available for sale. All 1:30 p.m. at the stage area at the Small- proceeds from the sales will go to the Branch 2070 E. 5th St. by the drive-thru, 24 hour access! ville tent, the dogs and their handlers shelter. will begin the show at 2 p.m. marching Organizers remind dog owners that Metro Speedy Mart 1201 Coburn St., Metropolis • inside; 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. those family dogs of all kinds across the all dogs must be on a leash at all times Main Bank 423 Ferry St. • drive-thru #4, 24 hour access! stage to impress the judges. and must be held by someone who can Several competition categories will control them and emphasize that dogs Big John 1200 E. 5th St., Metropolis • inside: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. be offered. They are: Clark Kent, the competing in the smallest dog category best reporter — longest nose; Super- must be at least 1 year old. Parents may At the foot of the Brookport Bridge Brookport, IL: 24 hour access! boy — smallest dog over one year old; wish to assist children who are showing Lois Lane — best dressed/costume; Ma their dogs. Wherever your adventures take you... K-9 Crew ‘super’ dogs will perform during Celebration City National Those highflying canines of K-9 Crew Planet along with NBA, MLB, NFL and get some serious air. They fly so high in College Sports Teams. Bank is there the air they could almost fly with Super- The K-9 Crew has six super perform- man himself. K-9 Crew Trick Dog Show ing canines doing comedy, tricks and with mobile will make their second appearance at this highflying Frisbee routines. The K-9 year’s 37th annual Superman Celebra- Crew will be dazzling the audiences with tion, entertaining the crowds with their shows scheduled for: banking. high-energy show. • Friday — three shows at noon; 4 The K-9 Crew Trick Dog Show, fea- p.m. and 7 p.m. tures the husband and wife team of Tony • Saturday — 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 and Sarah Hoard. They have performed p.m. with the Indianapolis and Baltimore • Sunday — 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. and 3 Symphonies, America’s Got Talent sea- p.m son 4, Good Morning America, Animal

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June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 21 Chamber makes a super move Jello lovers: Visitors to Metropolis know added — Hope Light Foundation trail, which features coupons from Contest is for you that if they look from Superman’s T-shirts and brick purchase forms, participating local businesses. right boot, they’ll see a brown Friends of Fort Massac T-shirts Gower noted that while the Metropolis’ Super visi- admission is free. building with a large Dippin’ Dots and Friends of Shawnee National Metropolis Tourism Kiosk, on the tors may be picked from the Contestants will have to sign. Forest merchandise. lawn of the Massac County Court- audience Friday morning at unhook their utility belts to While Dippin’ Dots is sold Pre-packaged Dippin’ Dots are house, just to the right of the Super- 11:30 a.m. to participate in make room, because orga- there, the building has a new ten- sold along with soft drinks, water, man statue, “is a wonderful place the “Fortress of Jello-tude” nizers are going to see who ant. coffee, hot chocolate and hot ci- for people to get information, the eating contest. can eat the most Jello the The first of July 2014, the Me- der. A small seating area provides face-to-face interaction offered at The event will be held quickest in this timed eating tropolis Chamber of Commerce a location to enjoy the treats in- the Metro•Chamber gives you an at the Man of Steel Tent. contest. moved its office a few blocks doors. opportunity to sell Metropolis and There is no entry fee, and down into its new home of 516 The chamber is also the of- Massac County and tell people in Market St. ficial lighthouse passport stamp person about our events.” It didn’t take long for officials location for the Metropolis Hope That interaction is a two-way to see that was a profitable move. Light, located in Dorothy Miller street. “It’s been interesting talk- “Our visibility to the public has Park on the banks of the Ohio ing to people who are taking a increased by leaps and bounds,” River. A fifth-scale replica of the car ride through Illinois. They’re said Metro•Chamber president lighthouse, which has a flashing going down one side of the state Lisa Gower. “We consider this light at night, is also housed in the and up the other side. That’s very more than just the Chamber of building. interesting,” she said. Commerce; it is a welcome cen- “This is a place where people The new chamber location ter for the City of Metropolis — a can come in, shop and get infor- also provides public restrooms, facility we’ve needed for a long mation about Metropolis, Massac “something the business district time.” County and southern Illinois,” has needed for a very long time,” The new chamber building Gower said. Gower said. houses everything Metropolis vis- Along with brochures on the The Metro•Chamber is open 10 itors are accustom to — namely region, the Metro•Chamber has a a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday through The K-9 Crew will be featured in several perfor- Superman souvenirs. But with the rack of chamber member business Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. mances throughout the weekend. move, more merchandise has been cards and information on the retail

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Page 22 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section June 10, 2015 Alley provides artists, writers a place to gather

Artists have brought a unique flavor to write and draw their own comics, multiple-award-winning Astro City. He’s cally acclaimed Image Comics series, to the Superman Celebration for many learning a great deal about the craft of worked with a long list of talented art- with studio-mate Tim Seeley and the years. And this year is no exception. Es- comics, and Busiek decided comics was ists, including Brent Anderson, Mark Dark Horse series, The Answer! cape the heat of the street for a unique the place for him. Bagley, Carlos Pacheco, Stuart Immonen Featured comics guest John Jackson look at the world of comics inside Art- By the time he graduated from college and Cary Nord. He’s currently focusing Miller will be at Artists’ Alley & Writers’ ists’ Alley & Writers’ Way. in 1982, Busiek had sold his first com- his attention on Astro City, The Autumn- Way only on Friday. Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way is lo- ics script — a backup story for Green lands and new projects. The New York Times bestselling au- cated just across from the Noel Neill/ Lantern #162. Following that, he wrote Saviuk attended the School of Visual thor has spent a lifetime immersed in the Lois Lane statue in the Carpenters Lo- Power Man and Iron Fist for Marvel Arts, graduating in 1974 with a degree worlds of fantasy and science fiction. cal No. 640 building at 801 Market St. for a year and worked on such series as in illustration. His professional career His first full-length Star Trek novel, Star It will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. World’s Finest, Wonder Woman and Red began in 1977 at DC Comics, where he Trek: The Next Generation — Take- Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. Tornado. He worked as an assistant edi- illustrated such titles as Green Lantern, down, was released in January 2015 by until 2 p.m. Sunday. tor, a literary agent and a sales manager The Flash and Superman. In the early Pocket Books, following the release the Featured artist Alex Saviuk and fea- for Marvel while co-creating such books 1980s, Saviuk was the regular backup previous year of his first Trek work in the tured writer Kurt Busiek will team to- as Liberty Project at Eclipse Comics and feature artist on Action Comics, where novella Star Trek: Titan -— Absent En- gether for a comic art panel at 5 p.m. Open Space for Marvel. he drew the exploits of characters like emies. He has written several Star Wars Friday at the Metro Tent. In 1993, he and painter Alex Ross the Atom, Air-Wave, and Aquaman. novels from Del Rey including 2014’s They’ll be followed by guest writ- created Marvels, a commercial and criti- In 1986, Saviuk moved to Marvel Star Wars: A New Dawn, the first work er Sam Maronie, author of Tripping cal smash and a breakthrough project for Comics, establishing himself as a key created in conjunction with the new Lu- Through Pop Culture, who’ll present the both writer and artist. Since then, Busiek Spider-Man artist with a seven-year run casfilm Story Group, Star Wars: Kenobi, program Comic Book Faces at 6 p.m. has divided his time between mainstream on Web of Spider-Man (issues #35-116). winner of the 2014 Scribe Award for Friday at the Metro Tent. series, including Avengers, Untold Tales From 1994–96, he worked on the series Best Original Tie-In Novel — Specula- Busiek started reading comics regu- of Spider-Man, Conan, Superman and Spider-Man Adventures (later retitled tive Fiction; Star Wars: Knight Errant, larly at the age of 14, around the age Iron Man, and creating his own projects, The Adventures of Spider-Man). Since Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith, as well most kids were giving up on them. Soon, including Thunderbolts, The Wizard’s 1997, Saviuk has drawn The Amazing as 20 graphic novels, including ten Star he and his friend Scott McCloud began Tale, Shockrockets, Arrowsmith and the Spider-Man Sunday newspaper comic Wars: Knights of the Old Republic vol- strip, written by Stan Lee; since 2003, umes from Dark Horse. That material he has inked the daily Spider-Man strip, returns to print in June 2015 in a series which is pencilled by legendary Marvel of volumes from Marvel Comics titled Welcome to Metropolis and the artist Joe Sinnott), but pencils the Sun- Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic. day strip, written by Lee’s brother, Larry His next Star Wars work appears in Star Superman Celebration! Lieber. Wars: Rise of the Empire, set to release From 1997-98, he had a one-year from Del Rey in October 2015. His other Residential stint at Topps Comics drawing The X- comics work includes Marvel Comics’ Files until the end of its run. Iron Man and Crimson Dynamo; Simp- Commercial Some of the characters Saviuk has sons comics for Bongo Comics; three Industrial co-created include Sunburst, Olympian, Mass Effect comics volumes, and the Tombstone and the New Enforcer. He re- comics adaptation of Indiana Jones and Disposal Service cently teamed with Stan Lee to work on the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. He the new series, Stan Lee’s Super Seven. has also written for his own science-fic- In addition to comics, Saviuk does story- tion universe in Overdraft: The Orion boards for advertising agencies and film Offensive. and animation studios. His career includes a decade working Maronie has been an entertainment for the comics industry’s trade magazine, We also offer a full line of refuse reporter for over four decades. He start- where he also edited comics price guides. ed as a TV columnist in the early 1970s He continues to write about comics his- containers & dumpsters and soon began writing feature articles tory on his Comichron website, www. about film and pop-culture for such pub- comichron.com. On his fiction website, Roll-offs 10, 20, & 30 yard containers as well as lications as Seventeen magazine, The St. www.farawaypress.com, he posts essays Louis Post-Dispatch, Starlog magazine with production notes and trivia about all and many others. Maronie’s pop-culture his works. rear loading dumpster sizes 1 to 8 yards blog is Sam Maronies Entertainment Saviuk, Busiek, Maronie, Noton and Funhouse, www.sammaronie.com. He Miller will be joined at Artists’ Alley & is also the president of Maronie Creative Writers’ Way by many other Superman TOLL Services LLC, an editorial consulting Celebration favorites including Trevor FREE firm. Hawkins, Brian K. Morris, Allan Perry, Featured comics guest Mike Norton Nick Rockicki and Joe Kelley, Mitch 877-285-3479 is the creator of the Harvey & Eisner Foust, Mike Mabrey, Jim Hall, Benja- Award-winning webcomic, Battlepug. min Glendenning, Lonnie Easterling, Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday After many years of Marvel and DC Sean Dulaney, Ken Bailey and Randyl credits, he co-created Revival, the criti- Bishop. 23Z

June 10, 2015 Metropolis Planet: Superman Celebration Section Page 23 Shuttle provides transportation to events As any Superman Celebration veteran will Departure times and locations are: tell you, parking isn’t exactly convenient during • Holiday Inn — 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 the event. p.m. “Parking can sometimes be an issue in the • Metropolis Inn — 9:05 a.m., 11:05 a.m., uptown area,” observed Celebration chairper- 2:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m. son Karla Ogle. • Super 8 — 9:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m. 2:10 p.m., So to assist visitors and locals alike, there’s 5:10 p.m. the Superman Celebration Shuttle, provided by • Motel 6 — 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2:15 West Bus Co. p.m., 5:15 p.m. Shuttles will be running Friday through Sun- • America’s Best Value Inn — 9:25 a.m., day to and from all Metropolis hotels to all Cel- 11:25 a.m., 2:25 p.m., 5:25 p.m. ebration locations, including Superman Square, • Fort Massac State Park pavilion — 9:30 the carnival area and Fort Massac State Park. a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. The shuttle fee is $2 per person, per ride. • Carnival — 9:40 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 2:40 Riders will be picked up in front of their ho- p.m. 5:40 p.m. tel, the Fort Massac State Park campground or • Baymont Inn & Theater — 9:45 a.m., Superman Square and can ride to the location of 11:45 a.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:45 p.m. their choice. For locals, off-site parking will be • Off-site parking near Harrah’s — 9:50 available at Second and Ferry street in the north a.m., 11:50 a.m., 2:50 p.m., 5:50 p.m. end of the main Harrah’s parking lot. • Harrah’s — 9:55 a.m., 11:55 a.m., 2:55 “West has provided this the last two years,” p.m., 5:55 p.m. said Celebration co-chairperson Lisa Gower. “I • Superman Square/statue on Friday and think parking alone keeps our local people from Saturday — 10 a.m, noon, 3 p.m., 6 p.m., 9:30 This young cowboy tries his hand at the mechanical bull, one coming to the Celebration’s evening events. We p.m. of the many attractions that wll line Market Street during the hope a lot of people take advantage of this. It’s • Superman Square/statue on Sunday — Celebration. a pretty convenient way to get around.” noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. — Michele Longworth | Metropolis Planet

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S Swearing in ceremony for Honorary Metropolis citizens, all ages; Smallville tent 5-9 p.m. Super Cruise-in Classic Car Show, Frank Farmer Chevrolet THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Superman Statue Illusionist Morgan Streber The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro Tent 5:30-6:30 p.m. Autograph Session D: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. Noon Information & souvenir booth open, Metro Tent 2 p.m. - dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, Baymont Theater area Washer Pitchin’ Tournament at Girl Scout House, 6 p.m. Supergirl & Superboy pageant, Smallville Tent 3-10 p.m. 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, Baymont Theater Seventh St. across from Fort Massac State Park 2:30-6 p.m. Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, 6:30 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. 5 p.m. Sonshine Carnival opens East Fifth St. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent The Autograph Zone 7:30 p.m. USA Championship Wrestling with Jerry Lawler, Ironfist Alley Opening ceremony & skit, Superman Square 10-11 a.m. Autograph Session B: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 (continued) Cherish The Blue, sounds of folk with the heart of bluegrass, Metro Tent 5:30 p.m. Lois Lane and Helping Hands Awards ceremonies, Metro Tent Meet Superman, Superman Statue 3-4 p.m. Meet Superman for phonebooth photo op, Metro•Chamber Comedian Scott Long, tickets available at Metro•Chamber, Baymont Theater. Doors 6 p.m. Gospel music with Cross Harmony, Metro Tent 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way opens, 801 Market St. 3:30 p.m. Muley & Friends puppet show, Smallville Tent open at 7 p.m. Meet Superman, Superman Square 10:30 a.m. Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area 4 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent 8:30 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. 7 p.m. Super Friends Super Bowl(ing), SuperBowl SATURDAY, JUNE 13 (continued) K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area 9 p.m. Save The Massac Benefit Auction, Gospel music with Whisnats, Metro Tent 11 a.m. Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey, Smallville Tent tickets available at Metro•Chamber, Baymont Theater. Mario Kart video game tournament, Game Zone Superman Road Race, Fort Massac State Park 11 a.m.- dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, Baymont Theater area Outdoor Theatre episodes of TV classics Superboy & Superhero collectibles grading & pricing, Color Superman posters, Smallville Tent 11:30 a.m. Q&A with Candice Patton & Caity Lotz, Metro Tent; The Adventures of Superman, Man of Steel area. Rick Frogge of comic Buyers Guide, Man of Steel tent 7:30 p.m. Kids’ Karaoke, Smallville Tent 11:15 a.m. — pictures at Superman statue 4 p.m. Kids’ Super Hero Costume Contest, Smallville Tent 9 p.m. Outdoor Theatre featuring Superman: The Movie at 8th & Market Sts. FREE! Noon Registration for pageants, Smallville Tent 5 p.m. Costume parade for all in costume, Smallville Tent to Superman statue SUNDAY, JUNE 14 Until 3:45 p.m. Beautiful Baby Pagant, with check in from 3-3:45 p.m. Comic art panel with Alex Saviuk & Kurt Busiek, Metro Tent 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Rotary Super Car Show, Fort Massac State Park Until 5:45 p.m. Supergirl & Superboy Pageant, with check in from 5-5:45 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 12 Sonshine Carnival opens 10 a.m. Community Worship Service with Clay Blakenbaker, Metro Tent Super Silly Games, Smallville Tent 8 a.m. Superfan Baseball game, Metropolis Sports Park 5:30 p.m. Freestyle Connection BMX Show, the Man of Steel area Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area Superman Classic Push/Pull Competition, Man of Steel area. Warm up at 11 a.m. , 801 Market St. 9 a.m.-noon Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, Wedding ceremony of Ben Hester & Sarah Reed, Superman statue 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writers’ Way opens Noon-4 p.m. Hang out & play video games with Gamers Paradise, Game Zone Baymont Theater The Autograph Zone Superman vs Batman tug-of-war sign-up, Man of Steel area 11 a.m. The Midwest Panels documentary by Geekvolution, Noon-10 p.m. Sonshine Amusements open 500 block of East Fifth St. , Smallville Tent 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, Baymont Theater 6 p.m. Sam Maronie program: Comic Book Faces, Metro tent Kids’ Superhero game show 1 p.m. Super City 8 Ball Touranment, BooBoo’s, 318 Scott St. Registration begins at 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Superman Radio Show, Metro Tent 8th annual Superman Celebration Film Festival, K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. Zumba on the Square, Man of Steel area Autograph Zone 10-11:30 a.m. Meet Superman, Superman Statue top films screened with award presentation; Baymont Theater 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Register for MSC Heroes & Villans Costume Contest, Muley & Friends puppet show, Smallville Tent Baymont Theater area 10 a.m.-noon Meet Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone The Great American Puzzler Team Competition, teams of four compete for 11 a.m.- dark Helicopter rides over Metropolis, Color-a-Cape with the Metropolis Planet on courthouse lawn , Metro Tent 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Artists’ Alley & Writer’s Way opens, 801 Market St. quickest time to assemble a 1000-piece superhero puzzle, Man of Steel tent 11:30 a.m. Stump the Superman Expert contest 1-5 p.m. Meet Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone , Man of Steel area 10:30 a.m. Superman Homepage Meet & Greet, Hardee’s Kids Superhero Gameshow, Smallville Tent Noon Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show 1-6 p.m. Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case & John Shea, Autograph Zone , Smallville Tent 60 Seconds to be Super! game show, Man of Steel tent 6-7 p.m. Meet Superman, Superman Statue Kids’ Karaoke & Color a Giant Comic 2 p.m. Super Dog Show, benefits Project Hope. Smallville Tent Metro Tent 11 a.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro tent 6:30 p.m. Music by Soul Bandits, Man of Steel tent 12:30 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area , Man of Steel area. Puppetry for Television workshop with Kevin Williams & Muley, 7 p.m. USA Championship Wrestling with Jerry Lawler, Ironfist Alley 1 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show ages 13 & up, Smallville Tent Swearing in ceremony for Honorary Metropolis citizens, Superman Statue K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area 1-8:30 p.m. Superman Celebration Film Festival top films & special selections, Baymont Theater Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area 2:30-4 p.m. VIP autograph session with Candice Patton & Caity Lotz, Baymont Theater. Tickets required. — costume contest entrants parade down Market St. 7:30-10:30 p.m. ‘80s dance party with Rubiks Groove, Metro tent 1:30 p.m. Parade of Characters 11:30 a.m. Sixth annual Superman Supersite Meet & Greet, Fat Edd’s 2:30 p.m. Superman Trivia with the Rinaldi’s, Metro tent , Metro Tent 9 p.m. Outdoor Theatre featuring Back to the Future, Man of Steel area 2 p.m. MSC Heroes & Villans Costume Contest Fortress of Jellotude, eating contest, Man of Steel tent 3-4 p.m. Meet Superman for phonebooth photo op, Metro•Chamber Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area Noon Super Silly Games, Smallville Tent 3:30 p.m. Enjoy Hero History III: Spotlight on 1940 Superman Scavenger Hunt, Smallville Tent K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area SATURDAY, JUNE 13 hosted by Brian Morris with his Cosplay friends, Metro Tent 3 p.m. K9 Crew trick dog show, Man of Steel area. , Autograph Zone. Limit 1 per person. Noon-4 p.m. Hang out & play video games with Gamers Paradise, Game Zone 7 a.m. Autograph tickets giveaway 4 p.m. Beautiful Baby Contest, Smallville Tent 5 p.m. Superman Celebration closing ceremony, Superman Statue , session A. Happy Hearts. 12:30 p.m. Q&A with John Shea, Metro Tent; 12:15 p.m. — pictures at Superman statue 7-8 a.m. Save The Massac Breakfast with Superheroes Street Fighter video game tournament, Game Zone 7 p.m. Super reception for Josh & Kelley Boultinghouse, Fat Edd’s 1-4 p.m. Super City CrossFit Challenge, Man of Steel tent 8 a.m. Kiwanis Super Bike Trek, Fort Massac State Park 4:30-5:30 p.m. Autograph Session C: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. 1-5:30 p.m. Meet Jerry Lawler, Autograph Zone 8:30-9:30 a.m. Save The Massac Breakfast with Superheroes, session B. Happy Hearts. 5 p.m. Illusionist Morgan Strebler: The Man Who Bends Steel, Metro Tent 1:30 p.m. Q&A with Stacy Haiduk & Diane Sherry-Case, Metro Tent; 9-10 a.m. Autograph Session A: Candice Patton & Caity Lotz. Baymont Theater. Tickets required. Superhero collectibles grading & pricing, Rick Frogge of comic Buyers Guide, Man 1:15 p.m. — pictures at Superman statue 9-11 a.m. Weigh-in for Superman Classic Push/Pull competition, Man of Steel area of Steel tent 2 p.m. Hooked on Science with Jason Lindsey, Smallville Tent 9 a.m.-noon Meet Stacy Haiduk, Diane Sherry-Case, John Shea Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Stunt Show, Man of Steel area Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show, Man of Steel area & Jerry Lawler, The Autograph Zone 5-6:30 p.m. Corey Evitts, acoustic guitar & vocals, Metro Tent 10 a.m. Puppet making workshop with Kevin Williams & Muley,

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