Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v09n17)
2012 Indiana State Fair pictures
posted: Aug. 17, 2012
August 6, 2012
Robert Hessong, relative of Oliver Johnson, in the Pioneer Barn to discuss the model of the Johnson Family farm. The farm was where the State Fairgrounds are today. Robert is also the co-author of Ollie's Cabin in the Woods available on Amazon.com
Italy exhibit
REO Speedwagon concert on Free Stage
Fans from Fountaintown came to see REO Speedwagon.
REO backstage
REO's Dave Amato and Neal Doughty
August 10, 2012
Douglas David mural
Cheese sculpture
Fish at DNR building
August 11, 2012
Action Item on Free Stage
The moms ran Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band merch tent at the Fair.
Nora Spitznogle's ribbons
The Gazette's own Nora Spitznogle won 1st Place with her snickerdoodles. She also won two other blue ribbons this year, as well as two 2nd place, a 3rd place and a 4th place. Go Nora!
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
1900 Broad Ripple High School diploma
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle