Michael and Cherie Burrow of Greenfield accepted the 2024 DAR Historic Preservation Award at the DAR State Conference in Indianapolis, IN., from the NSDAR Indiana State Regent, Cherie Bonebright Baxter. The award was received in recognition of their ongoing restoration and preservation of the 1835 Gibson House in Madison, Indiana. Cherie Burrow is a member of the Brandywine Creek Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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DAR assists school in Oregon
GREENFIELD – A local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently learned about native American schools at a meeting.
The Brandywine Creek Chapter of the DAR heard from Paula Book and Buffey Keeley, who shared information about the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon. Chemawa (translated as “Happy Home”) School is the oldest continuously operating off-reservation boarding school in the United States.
The Daughters of the American Revolution help support schools with donations of money, books, clothes, and other personal items. The Brandywine Creek Chapter donated six quilts to the school; one of the members donated three prom dresses for their school proms. For more or to donate, visit www.chemawa.bie.edu.
Women’s resource fundraiser coming up
GREENFIELD – Save the date for The Power of the Purse, an event in support of the Women’s Resource Center of Hancock County.
The event will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at Bradley Hall, 2 W. Main St., Greenfield. Music and appetizers will be served, with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. The theme of the event is “Champion Women for Positive Change.”
NARFE to host meeting
RUSHVILLE – The next meeting of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association is coming up at 11 a.m. June 5.
The meeting is at Elks Lodge, 223 E. Third St., Rushville. For questions, email [email protected].
Gardening program June 9 at HCPL
GREENFIELD – Learn about sustainable gardening in a free educational event coming up.
The Master Gardeners Green Thumb Project will host an event on gardening from 9:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. June 8 at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road, Greenfield. Topics include gardening for health; gardening tools for people with disabilities or who are getting older; paper towel gardening and hands-on learning for kids. The event includes lunch, educational booths and door prizes. Learn more or register at hcplibrary.org or by calling 317-462-5141.
Sister Cities seeks host families
GREENFIELD – For the first time since 2019, Greenfield will be hosting guests from its sister city of Kakuda, Japan.
Host families are needed to open their homes. Sister Cities of Greenfield is expecting seven students and two chaperones from Aug. 10-18. A total of nine host families are needed, and applications can be filled out at sistercitiesofgreenfield.org/newsite/seeking-2024-host-families. Application deadline is July 5.
The visit coincides with the 12th annual 5KRun/Walk; the site also includes information about the event and registration details. For 34 years, Sister Cities of Greenfield has been sending delegations of students and teachers to Kakuda, Japan with the support of the city, Hitachi Astemo and activities like the 5KWalk/Run.
Arts nonprofit to celebrate 25 years
GREENFIELD – Hancock County Arts will celebrate its 25th anniversary this month with a mini Festival of Arts and Crafts.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15 in the living alley of downtown Greenfield, 35 W. North St., Greenfield. Vendors are currently accepted for the event; to learn more or sign up, visit hancockcountyarts.org.
