Franklin Township Historical Society
Franklin Township history, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana
Join the community fun Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy Wanamaker’s annual holiday tradition! The event kicks off with a parade down Southeastern Avenue, and for your shopping convenience, a trolley shuttle will run between…
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Thanks to everyone who attended our Vintage Clothing Show & Sale on August 18-19! We had a good turnout, got great feedback about the show, gained some new members, and met friends new and old! If you couldn’t attend the…
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August 18, 10AM-6PM; August 19, 10AM-2PM – Grace Church, 5605 S. Franklin Road Our popular Vintage Clothing Show is returning as something even better: This time, in addition to the displays of and history about clothing items from the 1830s through…
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Join us June 25 at Old Settlers Day, Wanamaker’s annual street fair! We’ll have a booth on Southeastern Avenue with our memberships, publications, Franklin Township woven coverlets, and more available for purchase. Stop by to check out our special offers!
It’s time for our popular annual fundraiser, the Antiques & Rummage Sale! This year, we’re expanding the sale to two days to give you more time to find those fantastic treasures! Here’s everything you need to know: SALE DATES: Friday,…
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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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Our biggest annual fundraiser is our popular “Antiques & Rummage” sale, to again be held at the Franklin Township Civic League building at 8822 Southeastern Ave. This year’s sale will be Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m….
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On Saturday, we had over 100 visitors to our Meeting House for our building’s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The event included special history presentations, demonstrations of pieces from our collection, an exhibit on the history of the Big Run Primitive Baptist Church…
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Join us this Saturday to celebrate our building’s 150th year! This free event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. and will include guest speakers, history presentations, music from our Victorian pump organ, a guided cemetery tour, special exhibits, and refreshments….
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After the global pandemic forced us to cancel our in-person events in 2020, we’re eagerly looking forward to providing lots of fun outings and educational programming throughout 2021! Here are a few of the special events that FTHS members can…
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