Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
If you haven’t heard, Christmas In Wanamaker will be one week earlier than usual this year. The annual holiday festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 29, from 9AM to 4PM. Support your local businesses, eat cookies, and enter to win fabulous prizes!…
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2014 Harvest Dinner, featuring Lads of Harmony! We had 45 guests, gave away numerous door prizes, introduced the new officers of the board, and talked about what we did in 2014. Below are…
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Let us celebrate! We are solvent, sane, and still committed to our original goals – preserving and promoting the history of Franklin Township, Marion County, Indiana, U.S.A.! Our valued treasurer, Dana Crapo, assures us we have money in the bank,…
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Join us for our annual Harvest Dinner Saturday, October 18 at 1 p.m.! The Lads of Harmony, a local chapter of The Barbershop Harmony Society, will provide the entertainment this year. In addition to classic barbershop-style a capella songs, the…
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Calling all train lovers! Join the FTHS at the home of entertainer Steve Jeffris to explore his vintage railroad car collection, which includes a caboose and a steam locomotive, as well as a period cabin and a replica jailhouse. The…
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Once again, it’s time for the Historic Artcraft Theatre’s annual Ma & Pa Kettle film screening! This year it’s Ma & Pa Kettle At The Fair (1952), running June 27-28. Actress Marjorie Main, best known for her recurring role as…
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A popular newspaper columnist, an internationally-known animal trainer, writers of books on local history and multiple others will be part of the free Authors Fair, to be held Saturday June 7th from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Franklin Road Library, 5550 S….
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Thanks to everyone who contributed items or attended the Vintage Clothing Show on September 28! Check out some photos of the event after the jump.
Join us for our annual Harvest Dinner on Saturday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m. The dinner will be held at New Bethel Baptist Church (8936 Southeastern Avenue, 46239). Our speaker will be Gary Lee, who for more than thirty years…
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Just a reminder that the Vintage Clothing Show will be this Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 4 PM at Acton United Methodist Church, 5650 Senour Road (just off I-74 at the Acton Road exit). This free event will showcase…
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