Telling About Madison & Its People With Photos & Items
Madison Is A Rivertown!
Madison Came Running Is A Rivertown Web Page!
Web Page Items - Library
1. Indiana's Lt. Governor Honors Madison Came Running Website.
2. IU East Professor Jean Harper's 1968 Explosion Documentary.
3. ING Specialist Jon Menke Returns to Madison.
4. Madison/Milton Bridge.
5. Salute To Madison Basketball Stars.
6. Speaking Of History - 1954!
7. Yunker Dolls & Pearl Packing Story - History!
8. Madison's "Music Man" - Dr. David Butler.
9. Harvey's Connection - Baseball & Beverage
V. KDH May Move?? Temp. Suspended
W. Emilie Todd Helm Story - "Lincoln's Little Sister"
X. How One Madisonian Views His Home Town.
Y. From (Ft. Wayne) Reader Of Madison Came Running.
Indiana's Lieutenant Governor Honors Madison Came Running:
May 15th Ceremonies In The Indiana State House Rotunda Honored The Madison Came Running Website For Its Tourism Contribution In The Madison Area.
Robert Cline - Rita Cline - Lt. Governor Skillman
Peggy Vlerebome who wrote the Madison Courier Article - Many Thanks!!
To Read Peggy's "Madison Came Running" Item -
Madison Came Running Story - Open Here!
IU East Professor Jean Harper Takes MCR "Back To The Future" -
Staff traveled to Indiana University East, recently, to witness a movie documentary written and directed by Professor Harper - Titled "1:47" -
The film's premiere transported its audience back to April 6, 1968, when a terrific Saturday afternoon explosion in Marting Arms, downtown Richmond, killed 41 individuals, injured dozens more, and forever changed the face of this city located west of the Ohio Line on the National Road. We were there!
Pre-Explosion Downtown Richmond, Indiana
"Professor Jean Harper's Production"
April 6, 1968
"Ground Zero"
Aerial View April 6th
"Back" to 2008 - Professor Jean Harper chose MCR Staff as one of the guest narrators in the documentary and we comment:
"One leaves the theater having witnessed something very special
about a 1968 tragedy in downtown Richmond - forever changing lives, and without a doubt the event itself (and now 1:47) leaves an indelible mark."
Presented to "MCR Readers" remembering victims and rescue efforts.
Credit "Death In A Sunny Street" Esther Kellner.
National Guard Specialist Jon Menke Returns To Madison
Police Escort
Jon Menke's Casket Passes Clifty & Craigmont
"Hearse Surrounded By Indiana State Police Motorcycle Honor Patrol"
From ING Colonel (Retired) James White Of IUPUI
Sent To Honor Jon Menke's Service
Many Thanks!
Ronnie Kane (PE 1134) and The NRCC Network for picking up the above item and sending it "Round The World" on his Website plus the ITA Current Events Page.
Jonathon D. Menke
The Madison/Milton Bridge - Seen By MCR Readers' Cameras :
Bill Ohlendorf
Harvey Oliver
Vicki Fewell
ALS
Randy & Jan Rajski
Randy & Jan Rajski
The Pergals
Salute To Madison Basketball:
Dee Monroe - 1949 Indiana "Mr. Basketball"
Madison Came Running presents the "North Goal" at Brown Gym where great players like Dee Monroe and Harold "Pee Wee" Lakeman scored goals during memorable "Championship" years.
North Goal - Brown Gym - Downtown Madison
When "High School Basketball Championship" had meaning, prior to the present class-basketball jumble - Just ask "Bobby Plump" -
Who's Bobby Plump? - You don't know? - Check the next item -
Speaking Of Hoosier Basketball History!
The "Old" Milan Watertower is a bit weather-worn - Check it's Message.
Milan Beats Muncie Central 32-30
"Bobby Plump"
Historic Madison Photos:
From The Heritage Museum & Files Of Vicki Fewell!
A "Doll Collection from Madison's Past -
Inside -
Daughter Of Augustus Yunker
Georgine's Doll & Carriage
For our Out-of-Town Readers, Georgine's father, Augustus (Gus) Yunker, was the founder of Pearl Packing a major Madison Industry of times past.
Our Readers Respond!
From the files of Vicki Fewell & Her Mom - Marcella Fewell -
Pearl Packing - Madison History -
Pearl Packing Truck
Pearl Packing & Section Of Madison
Thanks to Vicki Fewell for Checking MCR & Sending the "P-P" Photos.
Madison's Music Man - Dr. David Butler:
Playing in the Doctor's Band & SoundZ Like Dixleland -
David Butler, DDS
Harvey's Wallbangers - Sports & More:
Let MCR tell readers about a colorful player & manager, Harvey Kuenn, who will be remembered in bars/clubs worldwide.
Harvey Kuenn became the Brewers' manager in June 1982. He took Milwaukee from a 23-24 start to the American League East Division title with a 95-67 record.
There was never a team that exemplified the '80s as much as the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers. They were known to many as "Harvey's Wallbangers" after their manager, Harvey Kuenn because of the fact they hit a TON of home runs.
Manager Harvey Kuenn
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Harvey Wallbanger
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From - Dorothy Jones - Local Writer:
"Dot" Jones presented Madison Came Running and its staff with an autographed copy of her historical writing, shown below by scanning the book's cover. It is with pleasure MCR features her work on this Website..
The book is a true story of a woman living in the 19th and 20th centuries. It traces her lineage and covers her connection and association to President Abraham Lincoln; plus some history and heart-breaks of the Civil War.
Once the reader begins, the story takes on the "likeness" of a mystery, and if the reader has interest in the Civil War, he/she will be stopped for a moment when the Battle of Chickamauga rises from the pages.
MCR could go on and on, but we recommend you read Dorothy Jones' book, and it can be obtained at the Madison Visitors Center or the Jefferson County Historical Society.
Discover why the following photograph (it's also in the book) is important in Emilie's life, and learn why President Lincoln called Emilie Todd Helm, his "Little Sister?"
Emilie Todd Helm House
610 West Main Steet - Madison, Indiana
The Author - Dorothy Jones:
Graduate of Purdue and teacher in Crawfordsville for 28 years. Arriving in Madison in the mid-40's, she has been active in projects of the Visitors Center and the Historical Society all her "adopted" Madison years. BTW she's MCR's neighbor.
Madison Came Running - Jumps Right In:
Been parking in Downtown Madison since the 30's, and past city administrations have screwed up parking somewhat like "Hogan's Goat" - whose fault, Mayors and City Fathers......
The police can only enforce/regulate what City Council mandates, and we forsee weakness (historical) in this critical topic - real change - probably not!
A new sports facility is about to open at former Rogers Corner, and it has one, and only one, problem (like so many others) P-A-R-K-I-N-G!
When you observe Downtown merchants arrive at 8:00AM and occupy Downtown parking spaces all day - how can you complain that business is slow in Downtown Madison? Stop this practice....Oh! that will get a rise.
Recently it took 5 trips around the block to park and purchase a pair of shoes, and we finally gave up on Rogers Corner - almost ran out of gas.
Angle parking - hope so - it works on South Jefferson - Oh well, improving Downtown Madison is our one and only goal. How About yours?
Hello! Past May Assist The Present?
Trucks unloading - let 'em park in the alleys or side streets.
Might even slow down the 100,000 lb mini-trains?
Rare Editorial.....
MCR has confidence present Mayor & Council will make corrections.
How One Madisonian Sees His Community:
The City of Madison shouldn't be an empty shell of a city of yesterday with a few boutiques and souvenir shops. It could and should be a vital, living and growing city of tomorrow where people can embrace community values and enjoy the self-evident truths of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The anonymity of large cities where people are separated from family, friends and neighbors is a major contributing factor to children feeling isolated, alone and free to seek lives of crime and illegal drugs.
A tight knit community catches a lot of these lost souls before they get too far off track that they can't return to society.
All across the Nation real estate developers are attempting to replicate what the people of Madison are throwing away in double handfuls when they let community services scatter to the Hill Top.
Downtown Madison
From A Madison Came Running Reader:
Hello Mr. Bean . . .
My name is Michael Adams, and I am from Fort Wayne , Indiana . I work as Assistant Director of Admissions at the Brown Mackie University Campus in Fort Wayne . I have been coming to Madison Indiana for 16 consecutive years; the first time by accident, and the other 15 years to see the Madison Regatta, explore the town, and hike in Clifty Falls State Park . I cannot tell you how Madison , the Regatta, and Clifty Falls have become a big part of my life. Even though I only come to town once a year, I go online everyday to check on my favorite "City Beneath The Hills". In this way I am able to feel connected to Madison and I am able to keep up on all the happenings as if I were there. I frequently imagine myself living in Madison , and I am sure that one day I will be moving to the area. I cannot possibly thank you enough for “Madison Came Running.” I have many, many websites saved on my computer that I visit frequently to stay in touch with Madison , but yours is the one that I look forward to visiting everyday. I like how you change things often and keep it fresh. I really like how you give me pictures of the river so I can see how she’s doing. Even though I am embarrassed to admit it, sometimes when I am looking at all your wonderful pictures, tears will come to my eyes because I miss Madison so much. The month of July cannot get here soon enough for me!
So . . . today, I just felt the need to tell you this: I’m a fan of the city, a fan of “Miss Madison” and the team, and I want to tell you I just might be your biggest fan as well! Again Mr. Bean, thank you so much for keeping me in touch with the place that I hold so dear to my heart . . .
May God bless you and keep you always,
Michael Adams
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