Stories tagged with "Indiana State Fair"

Longtime farmer was ever-busy civic leader by Bruce Smith

Dean F. Turner, 81, a former member of the Indiana State Fair Board and one of Hendricks County’s most prominent farmers and Democrats, died Sunday at an Indianapolis... – Oct 29, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Plainfield

Ex-state fair board member Turner dies at 81 by Bruce Smith

AVON — Dean F. Turner, 81, a former member of the Indiana State Fair Board and one of Hendricks County’s most prominent farmers and Democrats, died Sunday at an Indianapolis... – Oct 26, 2009 at 5:14 PM in Hendricks County

Tutti Fruity Dyno Bites Crunch by indystar

She may be only 7 years old, but Klaine Friend of Indianapolis is already honing her culinary skills. The junior chef took home second-place honors in the Make It with Cereal... – Oct 21, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Food & Drink

State Fair Commission has new chairman by indystar

Indianapolis business executive Andre Lacy has been named the new chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission. Lacy, who will lead the board that oversees the State Fairgrounds,... – Oct 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

New chairman named for Indiana State Fair board by Tom Spalding

An Indianapolis business executive has been named the new chairman of the Indiana State Fair Commission. Andre Lacy will lead the board that oversees the state fairgrounds. Lacy is... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:22 PM in Business

Bald eagle featured in shows at State Fair dies during surgery by indystar

Birdseye — A bald eagle that appeared in Indiana Department of Natural Resources shows at the Indiana State Fair and state parks for many years has died. The agency says the... – Oct 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in News

Q&A: Andy Wilson by David Lindquist

Communications director for Live-360 The most high-profile part of Andy Wilson’s year is behind him. He got the word out about concerts at the Indiana State Fair in August,... – Oct 08, 2009 at 7:05 PM in People

Reader recipe: Spicy SPAM Feta Burger by indystar

Who says SPAM can’t be creative? Angeliki Stergiopoulos of Indianapolis won first place in the Indiana State Fair’s Great American SPAM Championship Kids Division for... – Oct 07, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Food & Drink

Archives are at the mercy of nature by Will Higgins

So far, efforts to provide rainproof way to store state’s treasures have come up dry Indiana’s state archives, original and irreplaceable paperwork documenting the... – Oct 04, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Reader recipe: Fiesta Ranch Meatball Boats by indystar

Create a new family favorite with Rosalind Boyd’s savory meatball sandwich recipe. The Indianapolis resident won first-place honors at this year’s Indiana State Fair in... – Sep 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Food & Drink

Reader recipe: Babka by indystar

Christine Rienecker of Indianapolis took home top honors at this year’s Indiana State Fair in the Fleischmann’s Yeast Bake for the Cure contest. She won in the Best... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Food & Drink

Color change signals the arrival of fall by Robert King

Pumpkin stands are already popping up along roadsides. Maple trees are beginning to give up their green for autumn coats of oranges and reds. And, if the night chill wasn’t... – Sep 22, 2009 at 12:41 AM in News

What's new by indystar

Warm up with fall collection From storage units to bedding, J.C. Penny recently introduced the Cindy Crawford Style home collection. The pieces provide homeowners with furnishings... – Sep 19, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Home & Garden

Lone lady driver at home on fair's tractor by Betsy Reason

Kay Thompson fixes her car, roofs her house and installs drain tile in her farm fields. She has driven double tractor-trailers, delivery trucks and dump trucks. Limousines, farm... – Sep 09, 2009 at 9:32 PM in Noblesville

Noblesville man had humble start as State Fair volunteer by Betsy Reason

A Noblesville resident honored during the Indiana State Fair for his 40 years as a volunteer for Hamilton County’s 4-H program got his start working at the State Fair by... – Sep 09, 2009 at 9:32 PM in Noblesville

Volunteers are key to Humane Society by Bill Mccleery

Growing up on a dairy farm in Spiceland, Melinda Wright developed a love for animals at an early age. She continues to help other family members show dairy cattle at the Indiana... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:59 PM in Greenfield

Meet the Teacher: Stephanie Foster by indystar

Grade/subject: Third grade, Carey Ridge Elementary School. Number of years teaching: 13. Work e-mail: fosters@wws.k12.in.us Background/schooling: Bachelor’s degree, Indiana... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:38 PM in Westfield

Arts brings national magazine to Arcadia by Betsy Reason

ARCADIA — It’s the second time Midwest Living Magazine was in Arcadia asking about the Hedgehog Music Showcase and the Arcadia Arts Initiative. Hedgehog owner Bob... – Sep 01, 2009 at 8:14 PM in Noblesville

What to do with leftover tomatoes? by indystar

Wondering what happened to all those tomato plants at the recent Indiana State Fair? According to state fair publicity/media relations manager Andy Klotz, the plants went to... – Aug 25, 2009 at 6:20 PM in Food & Drink

Record attendance gives State Fair officials 973,902 reasons to celebrate by Dan Mcfeely

The final numbers are in, just shy of a million. The Indiana State Fair attracted 973,902 visitors to its 17-day event — a record for the annual August tradition. Those... – Aug 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County