December 15, 2007 Julia Carson, American politician (Rep Indiana (D) 1997-2007), dies of lung cancer at 69.

December 16, 1908 Harland Sanders was born in a four-room house in Henryville, Indiana. After many jobs, including farmhand, streetcar conductor and fireman, he created the “secret recipe” for fried chicken that made him famous as the “Colonel” of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

December 18, 1958 The movie “Some Came Running” was released. Filmed primarily in Madison, it starred Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine.

December 20, 1865 The Indiana legislature created the Indiana Normal School, which later became Indiana State University.

December 21, 1956 The bust of Sherman Minton was unveiled at the Indiana State House.  Governor George Craig led the ceremony honoring Minton, the only native Hoosier to serve on the U. S. Supreme Court.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in Lebanon, home of the Tigers.

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Hoosier Holidays at the Statehouse

Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.

(317) 233-5293
Estanley@idoa.in.gov

Indiana Quick Quiz

1. What American Christmas song was first released by Helmsburg, Indiana, born, Bobby Helms?

2. In what fictional Indiana city did the move “A Christmas Story” take place?

3. How many years has Indianapolis celebrated the holidays by turning the Soldiers and Sailors monument into a giant Christmas tree?

4.How many lights are used to transform the Soldier’s and Sailors Monument into a Christmas tree?

Answers Below

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Answers

1. Jingle Bell Rock

2. Hohman, Indiana

3. 62

4. 4,784

“I found that the only thing that does bring you happiness is doing something good for somebody who is incapable of doing it for themselves.”

-David Letterman

Please send your favorite Hoosier quote to: RegEdwards@idoa.in.gov

Thank You Indiana Tree Growers!

 This year marks the 65th year Indiana tree growers have donated trees to the Indiana Statehouse. Growers participating this year include:

Birch Island Tree Farm, Waldron

Dull’s Tree Farm, Thorntown

Sambol’s Tree Farm, Fortville

Bohman’s Tree Farm, Greensburg

Hensler’s Nursery, Hamlet

Millbrook Tree Farm, Yorktown

St. Joe Tree Farm, Ft. Wayne

Oak Hill Tree Farm, Crawfordsville

Piney Acres Farm, Fortville

Sugar Ridge Pines, Centerpoint

Cassens Tree Farm, West Lafayette

Yakey Tree Farm, Fishers.