Monthly Archives: August 2024

Solidarity Forever!

August 22, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

Hoosier philosopher Abe Martin, through the pen of Kin Hubbard, asked, “What is a laborin’ man?” and answered, “A laborin’ man is a feller or woman that works in a stone quarry, or a bank, or a foundry, or a grocery, or livery stable, or a millinery store, or one … Read More

President Emeritus of Eiteljorg Passes Away

August 22, 2024 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art recently announced the passing of its former president and CEO, John Vanausdall. He died Saturday, Aug. 17 at age 68. During his nearly 27 years as Eiteljorg president and CEO until his retirement in June 2023, Vanausdall transformed the … Read More

100 Years Ago: Aug. 23-29

August 22, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, August 29, 1924: Officials of Indianapolis amateur baseball organizations have been invited to attend a demonstration of a baseball pitching machine that will be given tonight. Benjamin L. Blair, of Indianapolis, who invented the machine, has trained batters on the New York Yankees and New … Read More

Dear

August 22, 2024 | by CJ Woods III

This column first appeared in July 2011. The breeze on my face did nothing to cool me as I gallumped across the wild grasses. I brought my steed to a halt, swiveled in the saddle to check my back trail. The hill behind me fell gently into a valley where … Read More

Johnny and June Carter Cash’s Home: Nashville’s Graceland, Part 1

August 22, 2024 | by Al Hunter

In July of 2013, my wife and I made the 4 1/2 hour drive down to Nashville Tennessee for my birthday. After a few stops in Music City, we made an 18-mile side trip to the northeast suburb of Hendersonville and Old Hickory Lake. We traveled to Hendersonville to visit … Read More