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September 15, 1974 The first public event was held at the new Market Square Arena in Indianapolis. Singer Glen Campbell entertained the opening night audience.

September 16, 1822 William Conner purchased 80 acres in Marion County to establish an area for Native Americans and French fur traders to transact business. This is likely the origin of “Trader’s Point.”

September 17, 1891 The Canton glass Company opened in Marion, taking advantage of the natural gas “boom” in that area of the state.

September 19, 1892 The gates opened for the Indiana State Fair at its new locations on East 38th Street. In previous years the fair had been held at Military Park and the area of Camp Morton

September 21, 1975 The historical James Dean Museum was dedicated in Fairmount. Displays included memorabilia about actor James Dean who grew up in the Grant County town.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at the Whitley County Historical Museum in Columbia City. This massive mastodon jaw was found in Whitley County.

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

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Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday. For more information, contact us.

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1.How many Indiana counties have 30,000 or more people?

2. How many Indiana counties have populations exceeding 100,000?

3. How many Indiana counties have populations exceeding 250,000?

4. .How many Indiana counties have fewer than 10,000 people?

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1. 54

2. 17

3. 5

4. 5

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The 10th annual Historical Walking Tour at Crown Hill Cemetery is this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 & 14. Tours begin at 7:30 p.m. and leave every 10 or 15 minutes. The last tour will leave at 10:30 p.m. Crown Hill Cemetery is located at 207 Shelby St., Salem.

The tour will take you on a stroll through Salem’s rich history. Walkers will be informed the town’s historical background during the tour and will have an opportunity to meet characters playing some of Salem’s most well-known citizens of the past. Knowledgeable tour guides will introduce some of the most interesting, eccentric (and sometimes infamous) characters buried in Salem’s Crown Hill Cemetery.

The walking tour is a fun event for all ages. This tour is NOT haunted. Attendees will simply be meeting characters from the past who are buried in the cemetery. Lanterns will be provided for the trail.

The event is hosted by Washington County Theatre. There is no cost to participate, but donations will be excepted and all proceeds will be used to support the theatre group.

Sponsored by Campbellsburg Hardware, the Campbellsburg Country Festival Baking Contest will be Saturday, September 21st! Come out to the festival to see the competition - or to put your own skills to the test.

Contestants are allowed to enter their goods from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Campbellsburg Community Building located at 21 W Oak St, Campbellsburg. The baked goods auction will take place at the shelter house at 3 p.m.

There are a number of categories to represent at the baking contest, such as:

Cakes (made from scratch)
Fruit Pies (filling & crust must be made from scratch - no canned filling permitted)
Rolled or Drop Cookies (made from scratch)

There are also a number of rules to be followed:

Contestants should enter a whole cake, pie, or a baker’s dozen cookies (13)
All entries must be presented in disposable containers, or if not, they will not be returned, and entries should be covered with clear plastic wrap
Entries must NOT require refrigeration
Filling, frosting, glazing, pie filling, and meringue, whether cooked or uncooked, are not permitted to contain cream cheese, whipped cream, unpasteurized milk or raw eggs/eggwhites (pasteurized eggs or eggs cooked to 160℉)
Home canned fruits are not permitted
Recipes must list which ingredients were used in each part of the entry (including pie crust and frosting) and are to be printed on an 8½” x 11” sheet of paper
Contestants’ names are not to be on either entry, or the recipe
Each contestant may enter only one item in each category but are permitted to enter in all categories
No recipe, container, or entry will be returned

Failure to comply with the above rules will result in points being deducted for each violation. The first place winner in each category will receive a $50 cash prize, each 2nd place winner will receive a $25 cash prize, and each third place winner will receive a $10 cash prize.

The Miss Country Girl Pageant is set to commence on Thursday, September 12th at 7 p.m. Open to all Washington County girls, the pageant will be held at West Washington High School located at 8028 W Batts Rd, Campbellsburg.

The pageant will be separated into divisions:

Little Miss Country Girl: Grades 3-5

Junior Miss Country Girl: Grades 6-8

Miss Country Girl: Grades 9-12

Registration deadline is Saturday, September 7th. To register, Click Here.

Come out to support the Miss Country Girl Pageant!

September 2, 1911 Madame C. J. Walker applied for incorporation of her cosmetics company in Indianapolis. She became the first woman millionaire in the U.S.

September 4, 2012 A life-sized bronze statue of Orville Redenbacher was unveiled in Valparaiso, where he developed the popcorn that made him famous.