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Ray Ewry: Celebrating 124 Years Since His First Olympic Games

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry July 17, 2024
Lafayette Native’s Journey from Polio to Purdue to Olympic Glory Today, the LUM Ray Ewry Center buzzes with the energy and excitement of students engaged in the LUM 5th Quarter
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Remembering the Greatest Jumper in Olympic History

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry October 5, 2018
Annual Commemoration of Raymond Clarence Ewry On the 81st anniversary of his passing (September 29), Ray Ewry, the greatest jumper in Olympic history,was remembered for his athletic achievements as well as his career
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Join Us for a Celebration of the Life of Ray Ewry

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry September 28, 2018
SATURDAY – Ray Ewry Commemoration  There will be a short commemoration, including the laying of 10 yellow roses at the grave of Raymond “Ray” Clarence Ewry, the greatest jumper in Olympic
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Join Us for a Celebration of the Life of Ray Ewry

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry September 28, 2017
FRIDAY – Celebrate the Life of Ray Ewry – Lafayette Native – 10 Time Olympic Gold Medalist Each year on the anniversary of the passing of Raymond Clarence Ewry, Dick Leill
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LUM Program Center – Re-Dedicated – 20th Anniversary

5th Quarter, Achieve!, After School Program, Board of Directors, Giving, Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry December 17, 2015
Last night at the monthly LUM Board of Directors meeting, the LUM Program Center & Emergency Shelter building was re-dedicated on the 20th anniversary of the opening of the building.
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Ray Ewry Presentation Scheduled

Board of Directors, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM Forum, Ray Ewry February 10, 2015
Join us for… Strong Hand Forever: Ray Ewry & the 1908 Olympics with Cindy Eberts — Retired Purdue Professor Date: Wednesday, February 18th Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: LUM Ray Ewry Youth Center,
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TONIGHT – Ray Ewry Presentation Scheduled

5th Quarter, Achieve!, After School Program, Homeless Shelter, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry February 5, 2015
Join us for… Strong Hand Forever: Ray Ewry & the 1908 Olympics with Cindy Eberts — Retired Purdue Professor Date: TONIGHT – Wednesday, February 18th Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: LUM Ray Ewry
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Ray Ewry Parkway – Naming Ceremony

Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry, Uncategorized August 24, 2014
LUM encourages you to attend the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Naming Ceremony for the new US 231 in honor of the legendary US Olympian, Lafayette native and Purdue alumnus, Ray
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Summer Program Enhances Education

5th Quarter, After School Program, Giving, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, Ray Ewry July 9, 2014
Summer 2014 Dear Friend, Although it has been 17 years, I remember our family’s summer vacation to Yellowstone National Park as if it were yesterday!  The geysers, the waterfalls, the
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Concerning a Fair Wage

Giving, Lafayette Urban Ministry, LUM, LUM Camp, Ray Ewry June 10, 2014
June 2014 Concerning a Fair Wage by Joe Micon, LUM executive director It is our practice at LUM’s homeless shelter to give admission preferences to guests who have jobs. Often, the work
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