Sept. 3, 2004
Want to own Ironman Herky? The Diamond Collection – 15 additions to the very successful Herky on Parade program that celebrates the 75th anniversary of historic Kinnick Stadium by “Takin’ the Hawkeye Spirit to the Street” – were installed during the evening of Thursday, Sept. 2, in locations adjacent to and near the UI’s varsity football facility. Like the original 75 Herkys, the latest additions to Iowa’s longest running parade will first be available for purchase by their sponsor. Those that aren’t purchased outright by their sponsor will be included in a public auction scheduled for December. 14 of the 15 Diamond Collection Herkys have been installed. “Big Ten Conference Herky” will be installed next week. “The Diamond Collection will help us fill a `geographic void’ of Herkys that we realized after the installation of the first 75 was complete. We now have Herkys and the Herky on Parade program immediately adjacent to the very UI campus landmark that we’re celebrating,” said Rick Klatt, associate athletics director for external affairs. “The real heroes of Herky on Parade continue to be the artists. Their work again is simply outstanding,” Klatt added. For more information about Herky on Parade visit herkyonparade.com.
THE HERKY ON PARADE DIAMOND COLLECTION
1 Liberty Herky
Location: The Heartland Inn
Sponsor: The Heartland Inn
Artist: Sara Slee Brown, Iowa City IA
2 Ronald McHerky
Location: Entrance to Carver Hawkeye Arena
Sponsor: McDonald’s Restaurants
Artist: Sara Slee Brown, Iowa City IA
3 Big Ten Conference Herky
Location: Entrance to Grant Field
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Jason Soliday, Des Moines IA
4 Football Highlight Herky
Location: Walkway between Duane Banks Field and Kenyon Practice Facility
Sponsor: UI Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Jason Soliday, Des Moines IA
5 Officer Herky
Location: Southeast corner of Kenyon Practice Facility
Sponsor: In honor of Captain Lee, Iowa City Police Dept
Artist: Jim Kelly, Coralville IA
6 Tin Man Herky
Location: Northwest of UI Cambus Office
Sponsor: Brandt Heating and Air Conditioning Co.
Artist: Chuck Reed, Iowa City IA
7 Scottish Highlander Herky
Location: Northwest of UI Cambus Office
Sponsor: Quality Inn and Suites Highlander Conference Center
Artists: Cody & Bekah Ash, Iowa City IA
8 Wrestler Herky
Location: Northwest of UI Cambus Office
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Lou Wendel, Cedar Rapids IA
9 Cheerleader Herky
Location: Stadium Drive / Kinnick Stadium
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Elizabeth Rhoads Reed, Cedar Rapids IA
10 Santa Herky
Location: Stadium Drive / Kinnick Stadium
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: John Demory, North Liberty IA
11 Throwback Fan Herky
Location: Stadium Drive / Kinnick Stadium
Sponsor: In memory of the fathers of Mike Gatens, Chuck Sjodergren and Mike Steele
Artist: Anna Lackender-Lacina, Iowa City IA
12 Fowl
Location: Hawkins Drive / East of UI Hospitals and Clinics
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Jeff Westrom, Cedar Rapids IA
13 Herkiel — Guardian AngelHawk
Location: Hawkins Drive/East of UI Hospitals and Clinics
Sponsor: UI Dept of Intercollegiate Athletics
Artist: Rachel Gordon, Coralville IA
14 Herky Illusion
Location: Stadium Drive / Kinnick Stadium
Sponsor: Kahler Collision Center
Artist: Mick Kahler and staff at Kahler Collision Center, Coralville IA
15 Dizzy Herky
Location: UI Athletics Hall of Fame
Sponsor: Iowa City/Coralville CVB and KCCK 88.3 FM
Artist: Erin Fitzgerald, Cedar Rapids IA