Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Our annual Antiques & Rummage Sale fundraiser is expanded to two days this year! Donation items may be brought to the Civic League building, 8822 Southeastern Avenue, between noon and 6 PM on Wednesday June 14. No clothing accepted. Tax…
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We’ve been invited to visit the Joseph Boggs Society for Historical Preservation in Boggstown, IN. Those wishing to carpool should be at the Meeting House, 6510 S. Franklin Rd, by 1:00 PM.
Historical Society president Nancy VanArendonk will be repeating her Harvest Luncheon presentation about local history at the Southport/Perry Township Historical Society meeting in Perry Township Education Center, 6548 Orinoco Ave, Rm 210. Event is free, snacks and beverages will be…
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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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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.
After a successful series of Harvest Luncheons (in 2019 we had 59 people attend and sold every single Auction item), the luncheon was unable to be held in 2020 and in 2021 because of COVID-19 concerns, but it’s back this…
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Drop off your sale donations at the Franklin Township Civic League building, 8822 Southeastern Ave. Tax receipts will be available. Please, NO CLOTHING unless it is an item of unusual historic interest.