Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
If you’ve visited the Meeting House during Open Hours this spring, you may notice it’s a bit cluttered. That’s because we’re rearranging our collections to make room for some exciting new acquisitions! Thanks to the generous donation of an antique…
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Thank you to the 46 visitors who joined us for this year’s Old Fashioned Christmas at the Meeting House! We had a display of antique toys, volunteers in Victorian dress, favors of holly and ivy, and of course punch and…
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We are immensely grateful to the following local businesses and organizations for donating gift baskets for the silent auction at our Harvest Luncheon: Pleasant View OrchardTeachers Credit UnionWanamaker Feed & SeedMascari CleanersWanamaker Flower ShopFranklin Heritage, Inc. & The Historic Artcraft…
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Our annual Harvest Luncheon and Silent Auction will be Saturday, November 5 at 12 p.m. at Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Rd. The event includes a catered meal, door prizes, live music by pianist Jim Kemp, a presentation on local…
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The Meeting House will not be open on Saturday, September 3 due to the holiday weekend. We will be open on Sunday, September 18 from 2-4 p.m., so please visit us then!
On July 17 at 2 p.m., a presentation will be offered in our Meeting House at 6510 S. Franklin Road about actor Steve McQueen, who was born in nearby Beech Grove. This presentation is being done in partnership with the…
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After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Old Settlers Day Street Fair & Car Show on Southeastern Avenue in Wanamaker is returning this year! The fair will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday June 26. Our…
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Due to the Easter holiday, the Meeting House will not be open on April 17. Please visit us on one of next month’s Open Hours dates, May 7 or May 15, from 2 to 4 p.m.
Our biggest annual fundraiser is our popular “Antiques & Rummage” sale, to again be held at the Franklin Township Civic League building at 8822 Southeastern Ave. This year’s sale will be Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m….
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As a reminder, the Meeting House is not open for Open Hours on major holidays and will be closed on April 17 for Easter. We’ll see you at our next Open Hours on May 7!