Monthly Archives: May 2017

Big Weekend in Indianapolis Sports

May 4, 2017 | by Steve Nicewanger

Larry Bird Steps Down and Kevin Pritchard Takes the Reins Larry Legend has stepped down as the Pacer’s head honcho. Mr. Bird became the head coach in 1997 and stayed in that capacity until 2000. In 2003 he was named the club’s President of Basketball Operations. He retired in 2012 … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 5-11

May 4, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 10: This afternoon with sun breaking through cloudy skies from time to time, hundreds of persons assembled with mingled emotions of sadness, pride, and patriotic fervor along the line of march in downtown Indianapolis to witness more than 2,000 of the ever dwindling ranks … Read More

Rose Mary’s Words of Wisdom Upon Growing Old, Part 3

May 4, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it. Translated by Fitzgerald, “The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” Recently one Friday afternoon, Bill said, “The water … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 5-11

May 4, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 9: At noon yesterday, thousands of Hoosiers packed every available space around Monument Circle and the streets leading to it from Union Station, while others filled neighboring windows and roofs to get a glimpse of the French war mission which included Marshal Joffre, the … Read More

The Best Time to Plant Your Garden? Check the Almanac!

May 4, 2017 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Unique in content and inexplicably accurate, the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” stands as the oldest continuously published periodical in North America. This little book, which is actually no more than a pamphlet, was first published by Robert B. Thomas in 1792 under the name “The Farmer’s Almanac.” Originally intended to be … Read More