Monthly Archives: June 2015

Applause!: June 19-26

June 18, 2015 | by Weekly View

• Lawrence hosts Friday at the Fort every other Friday from 5-9 p.m. at the Lawrence Civic Plaza, 9230 Memorial Park Dr. The next one is June 19 and features music by the Midwest Originals, plus games, a beer tent, food trucks, and an opportunity to get to know your … Read More

Heartland Rewind

June 18, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Last October, I was given the opportunity to attend the Heartland Film Festival. I came away with a feeling of wonderment, and disappointment in myself that I had never before made an effort to sample the offerings of the festival. Among the many films that I enjoyed, I was especially … Read More

The Lincoln Assassination 150 Years Later, Part 6

June 18, 2015 | by Al Hunter

My 150th Abraham Lincoln assassination commemoration tour was coming to a close. I had participated in as many of the official events and ceremonies as I could. I just finished visiting the final resting places of six of the ten conspirators and now, as I prepared for the 10-hour drive … Read More

World War 1 100 Years Ago: June 19-26

June 18, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, June 23, 1915: Denunciation of England’s rule of Ireland and praise for the accomplishments of Americans of German and Irish descent marked a meeting of more than 1,500 members of the United German and Irish Societies of Indianapolis at Tomlinson Hall last night. While the … Read More

Somethin’ For Nothin’

June 18, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

When I was seven, Jackson-Perkins, in conjunction with Kellogg’s, offered rose bushes as a premium with box tops from Bran Buds. Being a frugal housewife, my Mom set out to get herself a rose garden by taking advantage of this offer. She needed 6 rose bushes, which required 120 — … Read More