Monthly Archives: July 2024

Trolley Rides & Movie with Franklin Twp. Historical Society

INDIANAPOLIS — The Franklin Township Historical Society is offering something unusual in honor of Acton Indiana’s only Academy Award-nominated actress: The event will include a trolley ride to a theatre showing one of her films. In July the Franklin Township Historical Society will sponsor the comedy Ma & Pa Kettle … Read More

State Announces Launch of Indiana PathWays for Aging Medicaid Program

INDIANAPOLIS —The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) recently announced that Indiana PathWays for Aging launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over. PathWays for Aging is a Medicaid managed care program designed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Hoosiers it serves, provide choice … Read More

Coburn Place Hosts Lemonade and Spiked Lemonade Stands

INDIANAPOLIS — Coburn Place’s popular Lemonade Stand fundraiser raises money so the children in the program start the school year with brand-new shoes, socks, clothes and uniforms. Proceeds from the Lemonade Stand also set them up for success, helping with art and school supplies, activities, prom dresses, cleats, field trip … Read More

Toast And An Egg

In a burst of zeal, I sent “Happy Mother’s Day” texts to many of the mothers in my family, including my daughters, my former brides, my sister, and my nieces. One of my nieces is a physician, someone who gave me a diet that staved off my gout outbreaks, the … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 12-18

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, July 17, 1924: The annual French fete sponsored by the Irvington American Legion Post to raise money to care for wounded or permanently disabled American servicemen opened last evening at Jameson [Ellenberger] Park. The four-day event given during the week of France’s Bastille Day holiday … Read More