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SUMMARY:19th Annual Holiday Tea - A Very Vintage Christmas
DESCRIPTION:On December 5\, the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum will be celebrating the 19th annual Holiday Tea & Fashion Show. It is a lovely way to welcome the Holiday Season. This event\, A Very Vintage Christmas\, will offer a twist this year. After long-time participant\, heathcliffs\, closed earlier this year\, we will be offering unique fashions by local\, family-owned store Denhart’s Mercantile. We will also be introducing our guests to holiday décor by A Sprig of Lime! \nWith models showcasing beautiful ensembles\, experience the creativity of Denhart’s Mercantile as they offer the latest in fashion—clothing\, jewelry & accessories\, gifts\nand home décor\, shoes\, boots\, and clothing for women\, men\, children\, and grandchildren in your life! Their curated looks are fresh\, on-trend\, and beautifully accessorized. \nThe designs by Denhart’s will be complemented by the beautifully decorated Elston Homestead. Holiday decorations\, by Kellie Maxwell Algate\, owner of A Sprig of Lime\, together with Susan Rosen formerly of Milligan’s Flowers & Gifts. They will decorate with a vintage vibe designed to delight and inspire guests. \nA Sprig of Lime\, formerly Milligan’s Flowers & Gifts\, is starting a fresh new tradition in Crawfordsville shopping; they offer fresh flower arrangements and gifts for every occasion. The store carries unique lines of holiday ornaments\, special occasion gifts\, artwork by local artists\, jewelry\, and even sweet treats! \nTo further the Holiday Spirit\, the Wabash College T-Tones\, under the direction of Juan Hernandez and backed by Cheryl Everett’s piano\, will be performing both holiday classics and some delightful\, unexpected songs. \nFinally\, there is the food! Extraordinary sweets and savories\, tea and coffee served on fine china and the Elston silver make this a unique event in Crawfordsville. In a very real sense this afternoon of hospitality continues traditions started by Maria Elston\, mother of Susan Wallace and Joanna Lane\, 190 years ago. Our thanks to Wabash College for helping us host this event. Proceeds from the event support both the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum and the Montgomery County Historical Society/Lane Place. We hope that you can join us! \nTickets can be purchased online or in person at the Carriage House with cash or check.
URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/19th-annual-holiday-tea-a-very-vintage-christmas/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday Tea
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ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Paarlberg":MAILTO:lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260312T190000
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SUMMARY:Dr. Howard Miller Lecture Series - "The Last Adieu" with Ryan L. Cole
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URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/dr-howard-miller-lecture-series-the-last-adieu-with-ryan-l-cole/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dr. Miller Lecture Series,Programming
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ORGANIZER;CN="Thomas Meeks":MAILTO:tmeeks@ben-hur.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260416T190000
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SUMMARY:Hoosier Authors Book Club - "Everything is Tuberculosis" by John Green
DESCRIPTION:  \nPlease join us for the first Hoosier Authors Book Club of 2026. To begin the year\, we will be reading and discussing John Green’s Everything is Tuberculosis. Books are available to rent in the Carriage House Interpretive Center.
URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/hoosier-authors-book-club-everything-is-tuberculosis-by-john-green/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hoosier Authors Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Paarlberg":MAILTO:lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:American Battlefield Trust - Park Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, thousands of history enthusiasts\, community-minded citizens\, families\, Boy and Girl Scouts\, ROTC units and more come together in an effort to help keep our nation’s heritage not only preserved\, but pristine. Activities are chosen by each participating site and can include building trails\, raking leaves\, painting signs\, putting up fences and contributing to site interpretation. \nIn addition to the satisfaction that volunteer work brings\, participants receive official Park Day swag and may have the chance to hear a local historian describe people and events of the past at their site. Park Day can also be used to fulfill the service requirements associated with scout groups\, student organizations\, training corps programs\, many school systems\, and more. \nPark Day allows the American Battlefield Trust to cast a spotlight on beloved American landscapes nationwide. Projects will keep historic sites and battlefields clean\, open and accessible for the enjoyment of all — this year\, Park Day projects included painting signs\, garden maintenance\, trash and leaf removal\, marker clean-up\, trail and fence building and more! \nJoin us on April 25\, 2026\, for the 30th annual Park Day. \n\n\n\nMeeting place \nVolunteers should gather in the parking lot of the Carriage House. Site signup and tools will be dispensed\n\n\n\nPlanned Activities \nGetting the ground ready for the season. Raking leaves\, gather fallen limbs\, loading trailer with debris\, dividing perennials\, repairing lawn areas with dirt and grass seed.\n\n\n\nHistory or Educational Activities \nAll volunteers receive a free tour of the Museum\n\n\n\nShould I bring any tools or supplies? \nTools will be supplied but volunteers are welcome to bring their own.\n\n\n\nIs there a rain date? \nIn the instance of inclement weather\, Park Day will be cancelled.\n\n\n\nPlease note \ncome and have fun at the Study!\n\n\n\nDoes the site have accessible parking? \nYes \nDoes the site have accessible bathrooms? \n\n\nYes\n\n\n\nAre there activities planned for those with disabilities? \nNo\n\n\n\nCan the site accommodate a wheelchair\, scooter\, or walker? \nYes\n\n\n\nDoes your site offer accessible facilities? \nYes
URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/american-battlefield-trust-park-day-2026/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deb King":MAILTO:dking@ben-hur.com
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SUMMARY:Hoosier Authors Book Club – “If This Isn't Nice\, What Is?” by Kurt Vonnegut
DESCRIPTION:  \nKurt Vonnegut’s classic humor and humanist perspective shines through in If This Isn’t Nice\, What Is?\, a collection of witty and candid commencement speeches advising graduates to embrace life’s simple and happy moments\, to stay humanistic and recognize the joy around you. Vonnegut points out how people often fail to realize they are happy\, and to step back and appreciate those moments.
URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/hoosier-authors-book-club-if-this-isnt-nice-what-is-by-kurt-vonnegut/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hoosier Authors Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Paarlberg":MAILTO:lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260618T190000
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SUMMARY:Hoosier Authors Book Club - "The Rabbit Hutch" by Tess Gunty
DESCRIPTION:  \nSet across one week and culminating in a shocking act of violence\, The Rabbit Hutch chronicles a group of people looking for ways to live in a dying city\, a town on the brink\, desperate for rebirth. How far will its residents—especially Blandine—go to achieve it? Does one person’s gain always come at another’s expense? Tess Gunty’s The Rabbit Hutch is a gorgeous and provocative tale of loneliness and community\, entrapment and freedom.
URL:https://www.ben-hur.com/event/hoosier-authors-book-club-the-rabbit-hutch-by-tess-gunty/
LOCATION:General Lew Wallace Study & Museum\, 200 Wallace Ave.\, Crawfordsville\, IN\, 47933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hoosier Authors Book Club
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ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Paarlberg":MAILTO:lpaarlberg@ben-hur.com
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