Superman House Ribbon Cutting (FULL)
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Completely unedited footage of the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Superman House in Cleveland, Ohio on July 11, 2009.
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UPDATE: To help the load on our web server (and to make it easier to navigate) we’ve also split the video up on Youtube. Links after the jump:
Part 1: This section includes National Anthem and opening remarks by Mike O’Shesky.
Part 2: This section includes National Anthem and opening remarks by Mike O’Shesky, a speech by City Council members Shari Cloud & Kevin Conwell and the unveiling of the street signs for the newly christened Jerry Siegel Lane, Joe Shuster Lane, and Lois Lane (in honor of the inspiration for the girl reporter Siegel’s wife Joanne)
Part 3: This section includes remarks and presentation of bricks from the house by Siegel & Shuster Society President Dick Pace, a speech by reporter for the Plain Dealer Mike San Giacomo,
Part 4: This section includes remarks and presentation of bricks from the house by Siegel & Shuster Society President Dick Pace, and a speech by Jerry Siegel’s wife (Joanne Siegel, basis for the Lois Lane character) and daughter Laura.
Part 5: This section includes remarks and presentation of bricks from the house by Siegel & Shuster Society President Dick Pace, and the ribbon cutting.
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