Monthly Archives: December 2015

World War I 100 Years Ago: Dec. 25-Jan. 7

December 24, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, December 27, 1915: Rev. Albert Hurlstone, in his sermon at Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church last night, made a plea for preparedness. “As time slips from us in the year’s passing, preparedness is the duty for the individual, the church and the nation. A nation … Read More

Stick a Fork in the Colts Season

December 24, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Texans over Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium 16-10. First time that Houston has beaten the Big Blue in Lucas Oil. The Texans and the Colts went into the game tied for the division lead at 6-7. The fact that both teams were tied for the lead and had a … Read More

This is the Year We Get Organized

December 24, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The gifts are gone from under the tree, there is scarcely enough ham left to make a pot of soup, and you now realize that you should have asked Santa for a new bathroom scale because the old one is weighing five pounds heavier that it did last month. Yes, … Read More

How to Cure the Christmas Blahs

December 24, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Rose Mary is taking a break this week. This is a reprint of her column from Dec. 2009 The Lord Mayor . . . gave orders to his fifty cooks and butlers to keep Christmas as a Lord Mayors household should; and even the little taylor, who he had fined … Read More

Luminaria 2015 Lights the Night December 20

December 17, 2015 | by Weekly View

So what, exactly, is a luminaria? It is a small paper lantern fashioned from a white bag, lit from within by a candle, weighted with sand. The lanterns are placed along pathways, and sidewalks, or arranged in elaborate rows. Besides creating a glittering, lovely display, the luminaria also represents guiding … Read More