2013 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

June 19, 2013: Hutchinson Will Be "Smallville" on Friday

Smallville In September last year we reported on three fans living in Hutchinson, Kansas who were petitioning their local Mayor to change the name of their town to "Smallville" for one day. Their petition has been granted...

    Superman's hometown has often been depicted as being somewhere in Kansas, although a specific city was not named. Other Superman fans claim he was born in different states.

    The Hutchinson News reports three residents worked for more than a year to persuade Hutchinson officials to change the name. Christopher Wietrick, Ben Eisiminger and Casey McNeely say they are already planning a bigger celebration for next year.

For just a single day, the town of Hutchinson will be renamed "Smallville" on this Friday, June 21; the same day that Clark Kent will be inducted into the Kansas Hall of Fame.



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