Monthly Archives: June 2016

Oh For the “Suite” Life!

June 16, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

In 1971 Memorial Day became a national holiday on the last Monday in May. My mother worried about whether the pineys (peonies) and flags (irises) would be ready for Decoration Day. Bill’s mother fussed about who would drive to Kalamazoo to decorate Bill’s father’s grave in the cemetery that he … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 17-23

June 16, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 22, 1916: The Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, D. A. R. unveiled a marker at Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue in an impressive ceremony yesterday afternoon. The nearly ten foot high marker is inscribed on its west side, “This milestone marks the crossing of the … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: June 17-23

June 16, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, June 19, 1916: President Woodrow Wilson has called out the country’s militia because of deteriorating conditions with Mexico. Gov. Samuel Ralston received the mobilization order from Secretary of War Newton Baker shortly before 1:00 this morning, and Indiana’s National Guard has been ordered at once … Read More

This Week’s Issue: June 10-16

June 9, 2016 | by Weekly View

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“This Land is Your Land”: 5 Years of the Irvington Folk Festival

June 9, 2016 | by Weekly View

Way back in 2012, folk music fans in Irvington decided to celebrate  what would have been Woody Guthrie’s 100th birthday by putting on a festival. The event was so successful that they decided to do it all over again in 2013, renaming it the Irvington Folk Festival. This year, the … Read More