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Rensselaer Adventures: June 2015
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Ground breaking ceremony for the new firehouse. There was a good attendance for today's ceremonial groundbreaking for the new firehouse. The event began with remarks from the fire chief, Kenny Haun, who recounted the history of the fire department in Rensselaer. The first three vehicles that the department used, one from the late 19th century. One from the 1920s. From left to right,...
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Rensselaer Adventures: December 2014
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. A visit to FOF (part 3 of 3). After checking out the convention center wing of the Farmhouse, it was time to return to the Restaurant and order dinner. The decor is fun. Below you can see one of the chandeliers. From the Chef's Dining Room one can get a very good view of the most of the kitchen. The area closest is a cold line that prepares salads and desserts. The man...Walki...
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Rensselaer Adventures: May 2015
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Saturday, May 30, 2015. What a miserable, wet day. A cold front moved through and dropped temperatures by almost 30 degrees and we had one shot of heavy rain. The Rensselaer weather site. Says we got about an inch and a half of rain. It was enough to put water over the College/Front/Jackson intersection. We will have a couple of cold days and then summer heat will return. In listing the various meetings.
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Old Blue Silo: Beat the Winter Blues
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Mar 2, 2015. Beat the Winter Blues. Post created for Rural Housewives of America. Lately, I've been in a funk. Not a stinky funk. A blue funk. And I am blaming the old man. No, not my husband. Old man winter. It's funny. Many of us, come October, can't wait for hot chocolate, hooded sweatshirts, cozy blankets and hanging out by the fireplace. Well, all those things can go to. Usually winter and I are friends but it's March 2nd and I don't think winter is going away quite yet. They once said,. Suggested t...
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Rensselaer Adventures: Ceremonial groundbreaking for Comfort Suites
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Thursday, August 6, 2015. Ceremonial groundbreaking for Comfort Suites. Actual groundbreaking occurred a few months ago. The site has been leveled and trenches for the foundation were being dug at the south end. The outline of the building had been marked in orange paint. Speaking of Fair Oaks Farms, I saw a link to an article. About the founder of Fair Oaks Farms on Facebook, though I do not recall whose ...
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Rensselaer Adventures: January 2015
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Wednesday, January 28, 2015. I noticed a couple of new business this week. R&S Used Furniture opened on Wednesday in the corner space by Long's Gifts. It is a small space but they could fit more in. The owners had a booth in the old antique store that is now 24/7 Fitness and sold well there. They buy at area auctions. Prices are reasonable. Check them out. Jackson Funeral Home is getting a new exterior.
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Rensselaer Adventures: Odds and ends, beginning of August
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This blog reports events and interesting tidbits from Rensselaer, Indiana and the surrounding area. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Odds and ends, beginning of August. I had some other commitments over the weekend and in to Monday. I missed the Carnegie Players production of Oklahoma. There were other items involving various ditches and tiles that are of interest only to those directly affected. Remington is nearing completion. The August issue of the JCEDO newsletter highlights Kaeb Sales, the new dairy supply...
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Family of Farmers: August 2015
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Monday, August 24, 2015. I am Indiana Agriculture: Hoosier Homestead. By Sarah Mahan of This Farm Family's Life. According to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the Hoosier Homestead program began in 1976 to recognize the contributions these family farms have made to the economic, cultural, and social advancements of the state. In the past 30 years, more than 5,000 farms have been recognized for operating under long-time continuous ownership by the same family. Indiana's Family of Farmers.
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