Buy Meal.com - Guide to Good Food

Touchdown Jesus Scoreboard Finds Home in Elkhart Restaurant and Sports Bar

Email 50 Million Daily - FREE!

Elkhart, IN (PRWeb) November 16, 2006 -- A piece of college football history has found a home near the stadium it once served. One of the most visible scoreboards in the history of college football, north end zone score board from Notre Dame Stadium was recently acquired, restored and installed in a restaurant sports bar in Elkhart, Indiana just a few miles from its original home.



The eight foot by thirty-eight foot scoreboard was removed from the stadium and replaced during the recent renovation of Notre Dame Stadium. It was originally acquired by Tom Spiece, an Indianapolis businessman who used to own clothing and shoe store in Mishawaka, during an auction. Spiece had the scoreboard dismantled and placed on skids and was warehousing the collectable until he was approached by local businessman and avid sports memorabilia collector Dan Brekke. Brekke saw an opportunity to include this rare sport collectable in one of his commercial properties in Elkhart. "A good friend of mine mentioned in passing that he knew where the scoreboard was and thought Spiece might be interested in selling it. I made a few calls, made an offer and picked it up that was just the beginning of a great project," stated Brekke.

"I was in the middle of constructing a restaurant sports bar for South Bend headquartered Wings Etc. and thought what a great place to display this great piece of football and local history. This scoreboard has been seen by billions of people and has had some the greatest scores of football games in the history of the sport, Miami, Florida State, Penn State, as well as the great rivalries USC, Michigan, Michigan State and Army. It needs to be displayed locally and the Wings Etc project was the best fit," stated Brekke.

The Wings Etc. project was well underway when Brekke acquired the scoreboard and it was much larger than Brekke had anticipated so an alterative display was necessary. "Since the scoreboard was disassembled and on skids we looked into the possibility finding a natural break in the scoreboard so we could place it in a corner, while still looking like the original scoreboard. We found the perfect spot and realized the pieces could be assembled to take advantage of a natural break. It had a new home in the southwest corner of the Wings Etc. building on County Road 6 in Elkhart, Indiana," stated Brekke.

Brekke personally worked on restoring the scoreboard to is original glory with his father, Lee Brekke. The two spent hours working on sanding the exterior preparing the surface so it could be painted. "I was surprised to find that the original color blue is licensed to the University and we were unable to match the paint perfectly but we did match it as close as we could to its original finish," stated Brekke. Brekke and his father also reverse engineered the wiring so the scoreboard could once again light up and display scores.

All of Brekke's hard work and dedication to sports memorabilia is a greatly appreciated by the patrons of Wings Etc. Without his vision a true piece of college football history might be collecting dust in a distant warehouse instead of on display in a community that enjoys and respects the tradition which it once looked over every Saturday.

About Gateway Properties and Builders
Brekke is the president of Gateway Builders and Properties, a commercial construction, land development, real estate brokerage and commercial property management firm based out of Elkhart, Indiana that services northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Gateway and its staff have been involved with the construction of over 10 major industrial construction projects over the past six years. For more information about Gateway Builders and Properties or their construction projects, contact Gateway Builders and Properties, 56199 Parkway Avenue, Ste. 1, Elkhart, Indiana 46516; call (574) 295-9944; fax (574) 389-8773; or visit their website at www.gate-wayproperties.com.

###

MORE ARTICLES:

The Importance Of Shaping Good Eating Habits For Children
Obesity in schoolchildren has increased in the last decade. The impact of obesity is that more children are now with Type 2 or lifestyle diabetes (when the body produces either insufficient or ineffective insulin) as a result of their diets and less exercise. This is a worldwide problem that is not to be overlooked because diabetes and obesity are two of the leading risk factors of heart disease.

Food Products Manufacturers and Exporters in India
Food Product Manufacturers and Exporters: Food manufacturing in the united states is all about convenience, product availability, taste and of course price and they have moved towards market's food and snacks that are already prepared or cooked. It?s not a story of one, almost every people have moved away from the traditional family garden and kitchen cooking. The main reason behind this is time and money.

Best Natural Food To Lower Cholesterol
Thinking of using natural food to lower cholesterol? Then, it is a great idea!

Cranberries, A Wonder Food That Is Tasty And Full Of Goodness.
What is the 'cranberry', and why is it as good as everyone says?

The Real Truth About Commercial Dog Food
They say dog is mans best friend. What if he?s just eaten the arm of your sofa or helped himself to the roast turkey in the kitchen? But seriously, this is all part of raising your pet and all part of the fun (not at the time but you can look back and laugh). Just like any other member of your family you love your dog in spite of (and because of) his or her quirks, this is just part of their personality and what makes them so special.

Eating Healthy Myths Destroyed
All Refined Carbohydrates are Hazardous to Your Health. The average American eats over 300 pounds of sugars each year.

How A Chef Stays Slim While Around Food All Day
My son went to culinary school to become a chef. Although he was excited about cooking for a living, he was worried about packing on extra pounds because as he put it, "None of my chef instructors look like they've missed any meals recently."

Launching of Assistant Cafe, Inc. - Virtual Assistant
Explains what a virtual assistant company is, and what services are offered. Also provides a brief background of the owner.

Emirates Hotels & Resorts Opens New Restaurant
Emirates Hotels & Resorts opens the doors of new restaurant az-u-r at The Harbour Hotel & Residence in Dubai Marina.

Preparing Your Own South Beach Recipes Is Easy
Many people do not take to dieting simply because they believe that a diet would mean having to eat bland and tasteless foods. However, there are several south beach recipes available which help make dieting plan much easier. The south beach diet is one of the most popular low carb diets in the world today. Though many people are interested in it, they are not aware of south beach recipes.

Eating On The Run For Weight Loss
"I'm too busy!" "I'm always on the run." "I never leave my desk during the day.

Cafe Chairs: Balancing Space Against Comfort
It is important to manage the space you have at hand against the comfort level of your customers in your cafe Such an aspect allows you to provide optimum results without sacrificing one for the other, but rather by creating a synergy between both elements

Easy And Refreshing Fruit Salad Recipes
Fruit salad is probably one of the easiest and tastiest things in the world to make. Any seven-year old can whip up their salad in no time at all. In fact, for a real bonding time with your kids, you can involve them in the kitchen and have fun whipping up this fabulous desert.

Take Up Smoking - Your Food Will Love It
Newsflash: there is a world beyond olive oil.Look, I like olive oil as much as the next person and I use it extensively in my cooking.