Journalist, author to speak at society’s annual meeting

Donna Cronk to discuss heirlooms here in April

Award-winning journalist and author Donna Cronk will be the guest speaker at the Henry County Historical Society’s 136 annual meeting in April.

The annual meeting will be Sunday, April 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the museum, 606 S. 14th St., New Castle.

Donna says the average American attic, basement, closet—or all of those—are often filled with our belongings. Often, those belongings include objects inherited from parents and grandparents;memorabilia that our kids want to keep—in our home; and items that are near and dear to our hearts. Yet there are other things we need to part with, but struggle getting it done.

Donna is right there with you. Sentimental about heirlooms, she also likes to keep things organized, and decide what legacy items she hopes that her kids and grandkids might appreciate, yet let go of things that aren’t so precious. Often it’s enough to keep the memories, and lose the stuff. Her See SPEAKER, Page 8

On Feb. 7, 1987, the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame selection committee visited New Castle Fieldhouse and attended the Trojans’ game with Winchester. This photo, courtesy The Indianapolis Star, is not from that particular game, but is an example of the basketball spirit that helped New Castle win the hearts of the selection committee and become the new home for the Hall of Fame.