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Post by RER on Sept 11, 2010 10:20:12 GMT -5
An Interesting American Historical PosterComment: That was a lot of money during the year 1865.
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Post by RER on Mar 27, 2011 9:38:17 GMT -5
2011 NCAA Basketball Tourney Brief (Final Four)Butler University Indianapolis INUPDATE BELOW: Butler made it to the Final game against UCONN. Results and short comments below.
Yesterday, Butler University Bulldogs won their game against Florida Gators, and will be in the nations' Final Four Teams, starting next Saturday. They have been beating some very tough teams on their journey to the title. Last year they played Duke in the final game but lost by a small margin. My hats off to a great coach and team. Go Butler we are proud of you !!!!"Bring The Bone Home"Update: Blue II left the bone in Houston after the lose to UCONN Blue IIFinal Four Saturday April 2, 2011 On Television Station CBSTime.............. Teams6:09 PM Virginia Commonwealth vs. Butler 8:49 PM Kentucky vs. Connecticut (UCONN) Final Two Monday April 4, 2011 On Television Station CBS6:30 PM Connecticut (UCONN) vs. Butler Results: Connecticut won 53-41 in one of the worst basketball games I ever watched. This is the lowest score of an NCAA Basketball Final since year 1949. Both teams did not play good aggressive basketball and both "couldn't hit a barn" with the ball.
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Post by RER on Jul 7, 2011 12:36:26 GMT -5
Map & History Of The United States (In Voice & Moving Pictures)This "moving" map of the country, showing it from the beginning of the 13 states and going through the present. It includes the acquisitions from England and Spain , the Slave states, the Free states , a segment on the Civil war, it includes some mentions of Central and South America , etc. Click on each State for further info. One of the things I especially liked was showing the Indian Nations as they were during the Indian Wars: Modac, Miwok, Mujave, Nez Perce, Flat Head, Crow, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Navajo, Apache, Dakota, Sioux, Kiowa, Wichita and Comanche. I know you'll enjoy this site, especially if you enjoy American history, but have forgotten a lot of what was learned in school. Turn on your sound, as the narration is a significant portion of the presentation.Click on the next line... (When it opens, do not click on Go at the bottom ..... click on Play at the top.)Go Here: www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html Special Thanks: To Doug Emig a friend and former classmate many years ago for sending this website and information. We hope you enjoy the voiced presentation.
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Post by Babs on Dec 19, 2011 16:05:13 GMT -5
Hi everyone, I've been so busy and we've been gone so much, I don't remember the last time I was here. I've missed a lot, I know and just wanted to drop by and say hello to everyone...and Merry Christmas and I hope 2012 brings you all you wish for.
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Post by RER on Dec 20, 2011 12:13:54 GMT -5
Babs:
Welcome back after such a long break. Wishing you well and I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
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Post by RER on Aug 22, 2012 17:41:53 GMT -5
What ever happened to RER and his posts?
Well, we just finished selling our home in SC and now bought a house in TN. Instead of 11 hours drive to Columbus Indiana where I was raised, it is now only about 5 hours.
I notice a lot of new members and the interest level of reading the boards and the history etc. has grown to greater numbers.
Once, I get more settled I hope to dig up some more interesting things about the county and Columbus. I see my Friend George has posted some real interesting things since I have been gone.
As Richard has always said: " Post your experiences and knowledge about things, so your grand-kids can read them some day."
RER
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Aug 27, 2012 5:23:35 GMT -5
Glad to hear we haven't heard the last of you! I'm always amazed at the things about Columbus that you find hiding away. What ever happened to RER and his posts? Well, we just finished selling our home in SC and now bought a house in TN. Instead of 11 hours drive to Columbus Indiana where I was raised, it is now only about 5 hours. I notice a lot of new members and the interest level of reading the boards and the history etc. has grown to greater numbers. Once, I get more settled I hope to dig up some more interesting things about the county and Columbus. I see my Friend George has posted some real interesting things since I have been gone. As Richard has always said: " Post your experiences and knowledge about things, so your grand-kids can read them some day." RER
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Post by RER on Sept 27, 2012 8:10:37 GMT -5
Interesting Indiana History Notes
Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick, Indiana , hotel in 1925.
The first tomato juice factory was also in French Lick, IN.
The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie , Indiana .
The first regulated speed limit (20 - 25 mph!) was initiated on Indiana roads in 1921.
The steepest railroad grade in the world is in Madison , Indiana .
An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana .
The city of Gary , Indiana , was built on fill brought from the bottom of Lake Michigan through suction pipes. (that explains a lot)
There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States . One is in the White House and the other in the Diner Home in Indiana .
Josie Orr, wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers and cargo planes during World War II.
The Indianapolis Methodist Hospital is the largest Hospital in the Midwest .
One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.
The career of Dorothy Lamour (famous for the Bing Crosby-Bob Hope Road Movies) was launched in Indianapolis .
Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at Purdue University .
Crown Hill Cemetery ( Indianapolis ) is the largest cemetery in the U.S.
The library in Fort Wayne , Allen County , Indiana , houses one of the largest genealogy libraries in America .
Wabash, Indiana, was the first electrified city in the U.S.
Pendleton, Indiana, was the site of the first hanging of a white man for killing Indians.
The Courthouse roof in Greensburg , Indiana , has a tree growing from it.
The world's first transistor radio was made in Indianapolis .
Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard (born in Fort Wayne , IN ) honeymooned at Lake BarBee near Warsaw , Indiana .
The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond , Indiana .
Elkhart, Indiana, is the band instrument capitol of the World.
Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey band at the Lyric Theater in Indianapolis .
Purdue Alumnus, Earl Butz, served as the Secretary of Agriculture. (there are lots of jokes about that)
U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231miles).
Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
The singing McGuire Sisters spent their childhood summers at the Church of God Campground in Anderson , Indiana .
The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County , Indiana .
There are 154 acres of sculpture gardens and trails at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.
La Porte County is the only county in America having 2 functioning courthouses. (I think we can add Vanderburgh and Elkhart Counties in with that also.
Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried in Posey County, Indiana.
Crawfordsville , Indiana ( Montgomery County ) is the only site in the world where crinoids are found. (What is a crinoid, you ask? A form of deep-water marine life that looks something like a starfish.)
Pendleton, Indiana, was the site of the 'Fall Creek Massacre'. A museum housing 3500 artifacts of pioneer heritage now exists on that site.
St. Meinrad Archabbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only 2 archabbeys in the U.S. and seven in the world. (Abbey Press is an operation of the archabbey.)
A buzz bomb (German - WWII), believed to be the only one on public display in the nation, can be found on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in Greencastle.
Roberta Turpin Willett was born in Indiana .
James Dean was born and is buried in Indiana .
The world's tallest woman lived in Indiana .
Red Skelton was born in Vincennes , Indiana . (and was a proud Hoosier 'til the day he died!)
Mae West and Claude Akins were from Bedford, Indiana.
The inventor of the television, Philo T. Farnsworth, lived in Fort Wayne , Indiana .
Forrest Tucker was from Plainfield, Indiana .
You can't ship wine to Indiana . (So how does it get there?)
Bob Greise is from Evansville, Indiana and was quarterback at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.
Toni Tenille (of The Captain and Tenille) is from Indiana ..
Oprah Winfrey built her residence in N/W Indiana .
Florence Henderson is from Indiana .
The much sought-after Hoosier Cabinets are an Indiana product.
90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana .(Orville Redinbacher was what percent?)
The Jackson Five are from Gary , Indiana .
The birthplace of the automobile, the pneumatic rubber tire, the aluminum casting process, stainless steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo , Indiana .
Frank Borman, NASA astronaut, born in Gary, Indiana
Pretty neat, huh? And you thought there was only corn in Indiana .
Don't forget, breaded tenderloin sandwiches are RARE (or nonexistent) everyplace else! (but not in Columbus Indiana)
Source: Unknown writer and researcher, sent to me in an email.
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Post by RER on Feb 13, 2014 18:18:49 GMT -5
Picture From My Backyard This MorningI was born and raised in Columbus Indiana. After this snow storm last night, I had to share what my backyard in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee looked like. This is one of the most beautiful pictures I have taken in some time. It was taken at 7:30 am this morning of 2/13/14. The barn in the background was built during the late 1800s. I hope you enjoy this wonderful picture of nature at work. We had a little over 6 inches of snow last night. I know Columbus got much more this year; but this is the most in this area of the valley part of the mountains in several years.
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Post by Babs on Mar 25, 2015 7:47:43 GMT -5
Hello everyone; know I am most likely "forgotten" completely as it's been eons since I was on here. Been a lot happening and as usual we've been traveling. I fell in December, broke my hip and tomorrow will be going in to CRH for a hip replacement. Not sure if a full replacement or just a partial (he will determine that once he cuts into me) but I will ask for prayers that the surgeon (Dr. Douglas Federle) is guided by God's hands and that the surgery is a complete success. So much has happened, I won't try to catch you all up to date but know I do think about all of you and hope you are all healthy. Bob, didn't know you had moved till I did some catching up earlier today. We were in Sumter this winter and I thought about you when we were there. So how do you like TN? Compared to SC?
Okay that's all for you, will try to update you after the surgery and also going to try to get back here more often. So interesting to read everyone's posts about growing up in Columbus.
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