Monthly Archives: May 2016

Bruce Springsteen & Elvis Presley

May 19, 2016 | by Al Hunter

A couple of weeks ago we passed another one of those anniversaries that fascinate me. My favorites are those events that involve history colliding with pop culture and celebrity. Sixteen-year-old Bill Clinton photographed meeting John F. Kennedy at the White House, six-year-old Teddy Roosevelt photographed watching the funeral cortege of … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 20-26

May 19, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 26, 1916: Citizens of Irvington, Tuxedo, Brightwood and Beech Grove had an unpleasant surprise when they drew their early morning glasses of water today. The water from the twenty-four inch main supplying that part of the city was pale brown in color and full … Read More

The Short, Happy Life of Ducky Daddles

May 19, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

Though April showers may come your way They bring the flowers that bloom in May So if it’s raining, have no regrets Because it isn’t raining rain, you know, it’s raining violets, — Sung by Al Jolson I pirated the above title from Ernest Hemingway’s “The Short Happy Life of … Read More

This Week’s Issue: May 13-19

May 12, 2016 | by Weekly View

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100 Years Young!

May 12, 2016 | by Paula Nicewanger

Marie Pickhardt just celebrated her 100th birthday Friday May 6th (her birthday was the 4th) at The Art League of Irvington monthly meeting luncheon at Crestwood Village East. As I sat down with a dozen or so club members of all ages, I assumed it would be easy to pick … Read More