Franklin County Society To Host Picnic

The Franklin County Historical Society will hold an old-fashioned picnic at the seminary in Brookville on Tuesday, September 8 beginning at 6 pm. There will be a pitch-in dinner, with fried chicken and drinks being provided by the society--please bring a covered dish to share and your own lawn chairs. At 7 pm, local historian Jim Lierl will present a program, "Franklin County Journalism: The Stormy Early Decades." Reservations must be made before September 7. To make a reservation, contact Lowell and Pam Beneker--phone (765)647-7365.