Monthly Archives: December 2017

Lighting the Way for Santa

December 21, 2017 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Christmas, more than any other holiday, seems to lend itself to tradition and the memories of good times with family and friends. We each have those special things that we hold dear. For some it is caroling or visiting the live nativity at their local church. To those of us … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: Dec. 22-28 & Dec. 29-Jan. 4

December 21, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 26: William Fortune, Indianapolis Red Cross Chapter president, censured recent reports of disloyalty among the local chapter’s directors. In his statement, Fortune said, “…The Red Cross is trying to help to win the war by doing everything within its power for those who are … Read More

Christmas Ghosts

December 21, 2017 | by Al Hunter

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve discussed three of my literary obsessions (Charles Dickens, Washington Irving and Edgar Allan Poe) and their connection to each other this time of the year. While the airwaves will be filled with marathon showings of It’s a Wonderful Life and Ralphie’s A Christmas … Read More

This Week’s Issue: Dec. 15-21

December 14, 2017 | by Weekly View

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Irvington Luminaria Lights Up Historic Neighborhood

December 14, 2017 | by Ethel Winslow

Irvington, a community perhaps better known for its deep and abiding love affair with Halloween, also celebrates the winter holidays with community events and gatherings. The biggest of them is the annual Luminaria, when neighbors light their sidewalks and pathways with candles in bags, and churches offer music and refuge … Read More