Columbus-themed shoes available ahead of Chuck Taylor Day

The Bartholomew County Historical Society will be celebrating Chuck Taylor Day this summer, and is offering you the chance to buy custom, Columbus themed Chuck Taylor All Star shoes.

Tied in with the Historical Society’s new exhibit on the history of basketball in Bartholomew County will be Chuck Taylor Day on Saturday June 7th. The day will feature basketball themed activities, bands, a kids zone and more. It will be held around the historical society museum on Third Street in Columbus from 3 to 8 p.m. that day.

Taylor, a Bartholomew County resident, Columbus High School graduate and former basketball player, is best known for creating the Converse All Star tennis shoe.

In celebration of the inaugural Chuck Taylor Day, there will be a line of custom All-Star shoes available, featuring the Columbus Dancing C’s design by Paul Rand. The low-top shoes are available for pre order with a $100 donation to the Bartholomew County Historical Society and high-top shoes will be $110.

Orders must be placed by Tuesday, April 22nd.

You can make your order at the historical society museum on Third Street in Columbus or you can make a purchase here: https://bartholomewhistory.org