By  Wendy McNamara
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Spots are available for eligible Hoosier children to enroll in On My Way Pre-K, Indiana’s early learning program. High-quality early learning programs like On My Way Pre-K are proven to give young Hoosiers a strong educational foundation and better prepare them for kindergarten. To enroll, a child must be 4 years old as of Aug. 1, 2020, and starting kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year. Families need to meet certain income eligibility requirements, and one parent or guardian must be working, going to school, attending job training, or receiving Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits. Click here for more information. Early education providers across the state are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s health and safety guidelines to protect students. They are implementing new drop-off and pick-up procedures, sanitizing and cleaning, social distancing and health screenings, and enforcing fever- and symptom-free policies. Visit OnMyWayPreK.org or call 800-299-1627 to learn more and apply. |
1880   Famous orator and social reformer Frederick Douglass was in Madison, Indiana, campaigning for presidential candidate James A. Garfield. Douglass, a former slave, spoke to a large crowd at the corner of Broadway and Main. He continued his talk at the Jefferson County Courthouse. The local newspaper called it a “powerful speech.” On the same tour, Douglass spoke in several Indiana cities, including Noblesville, Muncie, Winchester, Columbus, Evansville, and Fountain City.
1915   Indianapolis artist Johnny Gruelle received a patent for the design of a doll named “Raggedy Ann.” He had grown up in the Lockerbie Street neighborhood of James Whitcomb Riley, and legend has it that the character was inspired by Riley’s poem “The Raggedy Man.” Raggedy Ann and her brother Raggedy Andy, featured in a series of books, have become icons in American popular culture.
1951   The Hadacol Goodwill Caravan arrived in Indianapolis for a performance at the Midget Speedway Stadium on 16th Street. The program offered a wide variety of talent and big name stars, including Hank Williams, Carmen Miranda, Tony Martin, Dick Haymes, Minnie Pearl, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, and Jack Dempsey. The show was free to those who brought a boxtop from Hadacol, a liquid vitamin supplement advertised on radio.
1976   Rosalynn Carter was in the state on a campaign tour for her husband, Jimmy Carter, who was running for President. She made stops in Lafayette, Fort Wayne, Evansville, and Indianapolis, where she walked around the Circle and spoke with former Governor Matthew Welsh.
