Monthly Archives: May 2016

Applause!: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Weekly View

• The Community Hospital East Auxiliary will sponsor a Strawberry Fest on Thurs., June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until supplies are sold out. Strawberries, ice cream and cake for $4.00 per serving. Payment by major credit card or cash.  Proceeds to benefit hospital programs/services.Community Hospital is … Read More

Cookery

May 26, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Rain, rain, rain! Too cool to sit out in the gazebo, too wet for Bill to mow. I decided that the gray, rainy days would be a good time to tackle the shelves in our office that hadn’t been straightened or dusted for months — years? “You know,” I said … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, June 1, 1916: The Independent Turnverein, 902 N. Meridian Street, is seeking 150 members to form a company for the civilian summer military training camp at Ft. Harrison, and for this purpose a meeting of the membership has been scheduled for this evening. The company … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 27-June 2

May 26, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 30, 1916: The Indianapolis School Board will call the city’s architects and businessmen together to develop building and financing plans to alleviate the crowded conditions in the schools. The curriculum of the Indianapolis public schools has a wide reputation, but the physical property has … Read More

Brass is Back!

May 26, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

From kitschy little brass 1980s incense burners and Buddhas to elegant vintage chandeliers, brass accents for the home top the “must have” list for 2016. Pricey? They don’t have to be. Wandering through a neighborhood yard sale last week I noticed a dilapidated cardboard box against the fence. Overlooked by … Read More