Blog Archive

Posted 8/1/08 - 12:27am

Our final fair of the summer is in Washington County this week. Much of Matt's family, including his grandparents and parents, are from Salem so this week was a bit of a coming home. We've enjoyed the hospitality of everyone in Washington County and thank them for such a wonderful experience. Much like at the Lawrence County fair, we met another Colglazier family that we didn't know before the campaign. They are originally from the Salem area, but now live in South Bend. Earl and Nancy came back to Washington County with their business and served up the best elephant ears we've had all summer. We captured a great picture this evening with them.

Posted 7/25/08 - 5:31pm

This past week we've enjoyed both the Jackson and Orange county fairs. Laurie's sister Jennifer was in town this weekend as well and enjoyed joining other volunteers in participating in the Washington County Fair Parade. We have some great pictures from the Jackson County fair and the parade today. Enjoy!

Posted 7/12/08 - 10:04pm

This afternoon we participated in Freetown July Fest parade. The turnout was great and the heat made it feel like a true celebration of summer. Tonight we also enjoyed the final evening of the Lawrence County Fair and we squeezed in few good hours before the storms came. 

Posted 7/10/08 - 10:49am

We just got some more pictures from the Limestone Heritage Festival 4th of July Parade in Bedford and couldn't wait to share them. A few of these truly capture the spirit of the holiday and how those in the heart of Indiana value our freedom. 

Posted 7/9/08 - 10:58pm

One of the greatest parts about this campaign is the opportunity to meet new people and discover connections. This week at the Lawrence County Fair we met another Colglazier family who we didn't know before. Even better, Mr. Colglazier helped start the Lawrence County Fairgrounds nearly 50 years ago. Matt had a chance to visit with him and it seems the fairgrounds have come a long way since those times. We have some great pictures from the past few days posted below.

Posted 7/6/08 - 10:44pm

The Lawrence County Fair got off to a great start tonight! We had lots of great visitors to the booth and Matt enjoyed meeting the other exhibitors. We captured a few good photos and posted them below.

Posted 7/6/08 - 3:18pm

Matt gathered with family and friends during the evening on July 4th. One of his littlest supporters debuted a very small Colglazier for Senate t-shirt for the holiday.

Posted 7/6/08 - 12:54pm

It's Lawrence County 4H Fair time! The Colglazier for Senate Campaign is excited to support the fair and will have a booth there all week. Come join us out at the fairgrounds. We'll have more pictures and updates throughout the week. 

Posted 7/4/08 - 1:31pm

Happy 4th of July! We had a great group of friends, family and volunteers for the Limestone Heritage Festival Parade in Bedford today. We had a classic Mustang as part of the entry and the kids along the route seemed to love the car as much as the candy! Thanks to everyone who came out for the festivities and those who worked so hard to make the event possible. We hope you have a relaxing holiday with family and friends.

Posted 6/29/08 - 2:12pm

Matt and volunteers participated in the Judah parade this weekend. The parade included a great mix of entries and we had some puppies along for their first campaign event! Seymour's 4th Annual Cars and Guitars event was a great success and Matt enjoyed meeting those exhibiting cars who traveled from all over the area.  

Posted 6/28/08 - 7:01am

The past week provided great opportunities to meet members of our community. Matt enjoyed meeting with families in Seymour and connecting with friends at the UAW in Bedford. 

Posted 6/24/08 - 11:46pm

The Old Gym in Springville was the central gathering place for the Springville Heritage Days. We enjoyed meeting people there this weekend and the weather made it wonderful for everyone.

Posted 6/15/08 - 9:08pm

Two of Matt's four legged supporters showed off their new Colglazier for Senate t-shirts today. These two puppies hope to join Matt on the campaign trail soon!

Posted 6/14/08 - 9:25pm

Lawrence County Safe Night was again a huge success this year. We enjoyed meeting the many families and Matt helped the UAW serve hot dogs at this all free, family event.  

Posted 6/14/08 - 4:57pm

This afternoon we enjoyed visiting the Lotus Dickey Festival in Orange County. The bluegrass festival is typically help in downtown Paoli, but Orleans served as a temporary location this year as the courthouse under construction. The crowds and weather were good and the music was great.

Posted 6/9/08 - 7:32pm

Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the recent floods in Indiana. You can help by visiting www.redcross.org to get updates about the response or make a donation.

Posted 5/19/08 - 8:24pm

This evening we enjoyed meeting with the retirees at the local UAW monthly dinner. Matt spoke about his vision for this district and the state. We were appreciative for the insights and hospitality the retirees offered and enjoyed viewing their American made collectable items showcased for competition.

Posted 5/8/08 - 8:26pm

Running in more than just a political race, Laurie Colglazier ran the Indianapolis Mini Marathon last weekend in a supportive Colglazier for Senate running jersey. Laurie supported the campaign from Indianapolis while Matt and volunteers participated in the Orleans Dogwood Festival Parade.

Posted 4/26/08 - 9:02pm

This week and weekend have been filled with visits around the district and we've posted some pictures from our travels. Early voting is still ongoing and we're gearing up for a very exciting May 6 primary!

Matt visitng at the Jackson County JJ Dinner 

Dan's Cycle Shop in Seymour

We wrapped up a long day of campaigning today at the 58 Cafe in Kurtz, Indiana

Posted 4/17/08 - 9:13pm

Last Saturday Matt joined family and friends in Washington county at the Jefferson Jackson dinner. Matt has deep roots in Washington County as his parents grew up there and his grandmother, Jewell Sweeney, resides in Salem. This week we've enjoyed meeting constitutents in Paoli, Orleans and Bedford. If you would like to vote early  in the upcoming Indiana May primary remember you can do so by visiting your county clerk's office.

 Posted 4/8/08 - 8:33pm

 The past few weeks have flown by in a flurry of exciting campaign activity. Matt has continued to meet with community leaders throughout the district. On weekends, he and Laurie have been joined by campaign volunteers as they visited communities in Brownstown, Salem, Paoli and Orleans. Matt and Laurie are looking forward to meeting more community members throughout the district in the upcoming weeks.

Posted 3/18/08 - 9:29pm

We had a great turnout this evening for a meet and greet with Matt at the Holiday Inn Express in Bedford. Old friends and new joined us to talk about the important issues facing Indiana's 44th district.

Posted 3/6/08 - 9:24pm

This afternoon Matt filed his papers for Indiana Senate at the Bedford courthouse in Lawrence County.  He was accompanied by his great aunt, Myra Shipman, a resident of Bedford.

Posted 3/2/08 - 4:01pm

Matt did a courtesy filing at the Salem courthouse in Washington County on Friday afternoon. He was joined by several of his family members who live in Salem, including his maternal grandmother Jewell Sweeney.  Mrs. Sweeney served as the county clerk in Washington County for some time and has helped instill the importance of public service in Matt throughout his life.