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Topping Off Ceremony
Monday, March 29, 2010


Image of Governor Steve Beshear and Mayor Jerry Abramson sign final piece
Governor Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson sign the final piece of structural steel that was lifted to the top of the arena at the Topping Off Ceremony on Monday, March 29, 2010.
Image of final beam being hoisted into place
The final beam of structural steel is hoisted to the top of arena at the closing of the Topping Off Ceremony on Monday, March 29, 2010.
Image of Jim Host, Chairman of the Louisville Arena Authority and Linda Edwards
From left to right: Jim Host, Chairman of the Louisville Arena Authority and Linda Edwards, Vice President of Sales for the Kentucky State Fair Board.
Image of Bill Hedge
Bill Hedge, Construction Executive for Mortenson Construction
Image of The University of Louisville Pep Band
The University of Louisville Pep Band
Image of University of Louisville Ladybirds
University of Louisville Ladybirds perform as guests arrive
Image of Congressman John Yarmuth, Governor Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson
From left to right: Congressman John Yarmuth, Governor Steve Beshear and Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson and others give the workers on the arena site a standing ovation.
Image of Dr. James Ramsey
Dr. James Ramsey, President of the University of Louisville
Image of Tom Jurich, Athletics Director for the University of Louisville
Tom Jurich, Athletics Director for the University of Louisville
Image of Dan Ulmer, Paula Yancey and Jim Host
From left to right: Dan Ulmer, Louisville Arena Authority Board Member with Paula Yancey, Vice President of PC Sports and Jim Host, Chairman of the Louisville Arena Authority.
Image of final beam being hoisted into place
The final steel beam is hoisted to the roof of the Arena.
Image of Harold Workman and Marcheta Sparrow
From left to right: Harold Workman, President and CEO of the Kentucky State Fair Board and Marcheta Sparrow, Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet enjoy the festivities at Monday’s Topping Off Ceremony.
Image of Jim Host, Governor Steve Beshear and James Allen
From left to right: Jim Host, Chairman of the Louisville Arena Authority, Governor Steve Beshear and James Allen, Chairman and CEO of Hilliard Lyons at the Topping Off Ceremony.