Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Due to low entry volume, the 2013 Quilt Show has been suspended. However, we still have plenty of activities planned this year! Join us Sunday, May 19 for an informative tour of Big Run Cemetery, or check out our Events…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. Mary Ann Alspaugh Weddle was a student at Bunker Hill in the…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. As Woody Wooden continues his reminiscence of the first Bunker Hill School…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. In a recent email to the Informer township resident Woody Wooden reminisced…
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The students from Mrs. Nine’s fifth grade class visited our Meeting House and Big Run Cemetery yesterday for a field trip!
UPDATE: Due to low entry numbers, the 2012 Quilt Show has been canceled. Registration is now open for the 2013 Quilt Show!
Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. The members of the Franklin Township Historical Society are beginning the 37th…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. Advice is probably the most universally available commodity. It comes in all…
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This year’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Celebration was held on Sunday, December 16. We had a traditionally-decorated live tree, Christmas carols accompanied by our antique pump organ, cookies, punch and other holiday snacks, and even a visit from Santa Claus! Between 30…
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Today, we bring you one of Sylvia Henricks’ “Remembrances.” You can read more of Sylvia’s columns weekly in The Franklin Township Informer, or in her book From The Ash Grove. Until a few years ago, before John and Carolyn Kanouse…
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