Airport rally to be held for Pittsboro's Sloan

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October 19, 2009

Anonymous The Hendricks County Flyer Mon Oct 19, 2009, 12:47 PM EDT

A welcome home rally for Pittsboro gymnast Bridget Sloan will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Indianapolis International Airport's Civic Plaza. Sloan is scheduled to arrive at 7 p.m. from London, where on Friday, she won the women's all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships. Attendees are encouraged to wear red and bring American flags to help show support for the 17-year-old Tri-West high school junior.

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