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GORDON GRAHAM
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The man for whom the Hendricks County Airport was named, is among the 2021inductees into the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame. The honorees have “made signficant and enduring contributions to the history of aviation and aerospace in Indiana, or the world, through achievement, leadership, exceptional service, innovation, or entrepreneurial spirit.”
Gordon Graham (1938-1981) was a pilot, pioneer radio and television broadcaster, and promotor of general aviation in Indiana.
Graham started his radio career in 1938. In 1946, he moved to Danville. He was a member of the Danville Town Board from 1952-56, where he served as president. In 1957, he became the first news director and anchor for WLWI (later WTHR-TV 13). He founded the Hendricks County Broadcasting Corporation in 1975 and established WGRT-FM.
A private pilot, Graham logged over 1,000 hours and was the first recipent of the Indiana Aviation Trades Association for his state-wide promotion of community interest in air transportation.
These Honorees will be inducted at the Hall of Fame Honors Banquet on October 1, 2021, in Carmel, Indiana. Their induction and membership will be commemorated with a permanent Hall of Fame display plaque along with a personal medallion and award.
Information about the Indiana Aviation Hall of Fame, the Honors Banquet, and the INAHOF Legacy Members can be found at https://inahof.org. ______________________________________________
Amo Jam Is Back!
The Amo Jam resumes every Tuesday evening, 6-8:30 p.m., in the Amo Community Building.
Musicians are invited to this open mic / impromptu session. Bring your own musical instrument or voice.
Can’t play an instrument or sing? Just come, sit back and listen!
Donations accepted, but not required, to help offset cost of building rental and coffee.
Feel free to bring some edible treats as well!
For additional information, Call Bob or Sylinda Rissot @ 317.742.7116
Home & Garden Hotline
Got a landscaping question? Wondering what to do with your garden?
Call the Home-Landscaping-Garden Help Line and Master Gardeners will answer your questions every Tuesday, May 18 to Sept. 28. Hours are 9 a.m. -noon and 1-4 p.m. Call 317-745-9260 (Hendricks Co. Extension) and get advice from the experts!
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Find It Fresh At Hendricks County Farmers Markets
The season started last Saturday with the Danville Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market throwing the opening pitch. While many of the fresh vegetables were not market-ready, there were plenty of plants, crafts, and locally produced meats. From the look on the faces of these two market shoppers, the donut crop was at its peak.
For more information about Farmers Markets in Hendricks County, see the article on page A-9.
2 Teens Charged In Murder at Brownsburg
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in the murder of a 20-yearold Avon man in a Brownsburg shopping center on Monday, May 3, according to police reports. Marques Deon Hardiman, 18, and Christian DeVion Edmon, 17, both of Indianapolis, were arrested Thursday for the murder and robbery of Emanuel Fonville.
The incident took place in the parking lot of the Brownsburg Square Shopping Center, south of the I-74 interchange for SR 267. Officers were dispatched to the site of the former KMart on reports of a person shot. Investigators believe the shooting stemmed from an assumed sale of narcotics.
Hardiman and Edmon were taken to the Hendricks County Jail and held without bond.
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Phi Beta Psi Garage Sale
Phi Beta Psi Sorority, Pittsboro, will hold their 20th annual Garage Sale on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, May 15, from 9 to 1, in the Scout Building at the Scamahorn Town Park. Entrance to the park is on US 136 (Main Street).
We will have a huge selection of clothing, household items, shoes, purses, toys, books, furniture, holiday decorations, fun things and a lot of Tea Pots.
Proceeds from this event go to community projects such as scholarships and school support, 4th of July parade, Easter Egg Hunt, BooFest, and help for families in crisis, etc. A portion also goes to our national project Cancer Research.
Have fun and shop with us and support the community at the same time.
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Resurfacing of SR 267 Begins
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the State Road 267 resurfacing project will begin on or after Tuesday, May 11 north of Brownsburg.
The resurfacing project spans from just south of I-65 at Indianapolis Road to just south of Highland Green Drive, which is 1.5 miles north of I-74. The contractor will be flagging motorists around construction. This is scheduled to be completed in early June, weather permitting.
Calumet Civil Contractors, Inc. was awarded the $3.3 million contract. This project also included installing the traffic signal at the intersection of S.R. 267 at County Road 1000 North.
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First Concert
The first performance at the new Ellis Park Amphitheater will by a hometown favorite, the Levi Riggs Band, sponsored by the Danville Rotary Community Corps. The event, Friday, May 21, will include a dedication of the park’s newest facility.
New Ellis Park Amphitheater Dedication, Friday, May 21
The new amphitheater will kick off with a concert by the Levi Riggs Band. A Danville native, Levi is one of country music’s brightest and fastest rising stars, who maintains his pride in his hometown.
When the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra began performing in Ellis Park in 1986, a concrete stage was built and a removable cover added later. A few years ago, a hillside tree fell across the frame of the canvas cover, damaging it beyond repair. Plans for a new replacement began.
On Friday, May 21, the new structure, with brick pillars and a permanent roof, will be dedicated at 7 p.m., followed by a concert by the Levi Riggs Band.
Funding for the new amphitheater came from the Park’s Non-Reverting Fund, the Town’s Host Fund, and insurance money from the old structure. No taxpayer dollars were used in the construction.
Although he had played in the old amphitheater several times, it will be Levi Riggs’ first performance on the new stage. A graduate of Danville High School, Riggs has made his mark in the world of country music.
Food trucks and a beer truck will be available starting at 6 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for adults (age 12 and under, free) and available at North Salem State Bank. Tickets at the gate will be $12 per adult.
The Danville Rotary Community Corps is sponsoring the event. The DRCC is a not-for-profit group of volunteers with a commitment to improving the lives of the Danville community through service projects and supporting community initiatives. Funds raised from this event will go back into the Danville community with a primary emphasis on youth.
Rain date will be Saturday, May 22, with same timing.
Tri-West Scholarship
The Jackie & Larry Sparks Memorial Scholarship is for Tri-West High School alumni seeking an undergraduate degree. Applicants must complete at least one year of post-secondary schooling by June 1, 2021 to be eligible to apply. Up to two scholarships will be awarded this summer. This is a three-year renewable scholarship, increasing in amount each year.
Applications are due May 31, 2021. To apply, go to Tri-West.Dollarsfor- Scholars.org.
National Merit Scholarships
The following local students have been selected as National Merit® $2500 Scholarship Winners. They are among the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills, and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
The winning students are;
Srlya Kogantl, Avon HS, Probable career field: Finance.
Marlee Yancey, Brownsburg HS, Probable career field: Surgical Medicine.
Replica of Tomb of the Unknow Soldier To Be At Fairgrounds May 18 & 19
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a traveling replica of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be coming to Hendricks County in May.
Avon American Legion Post #145, Brownsburg American Legion Post #331, Brownsburg VFW Post #6128, Danville American Legion Post #118, Pittsboro American Legion Post #426, Plainfield American Legion Post #329, and Wa-Pe-Ke-Way Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) have partnered together to bring the replica to the Fairgrounds, Tuesday, May 18 and Wednesday, May 19.
The opening ceremony at 10 a.m. will be livestreamed on Facebook at VFW Barry Lee Osborn Post #6128. The sponsors remind any business or organization wishing to present a wreath in tribute to call 317.268.6873 or 815.953.2101 prior to May 17.
The Tomb will be escorted by the Avon Police and Danville Police Departments, the Patriot Riders and Rolling Thunder from North County Road 900 East Avon to the Junction of New 36 and Old 36 in Danville and back to Hendricks County Fairgrounds at approximately 8 a.m. If area residents would like to watch the escort, they are asked to find a location off the road to do so and not park on the side of the road.
The display can be seen at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, Danville in Pavilion A, on Tuesday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to use the Fair entrance across from the Danville Post Office. There is no admission fee for the event.
Representatives from the Exchange Club, who are all members of the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, will give presentations every hour on the hour and will be available to answer questions. Video will be played in a separate area that will provide additional information and history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and through the video allow the visitors to take a peek into the quarters under the Tomb where the guards live.
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