FREE Membership
Sorry if this has been posted before, but I didn't know that all the neighborhoods surrounding the Children's Museum qualify for a FREE membership. Click on their "Membership" page and scroll down to the bottom. Foster Families also qualify.
Here's a .PDF I don't qualify, but maybe some of you do : )
They just sent out an email to Museum members. The text is as follows.
>Dear Friends: > > >In the wake of President Trumpβs declaration of a National Emergency, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will close to the public beginning Saturday, March 14, with a targeted reopening on Monday, March 30, pending the recommendations of public health officials. > > >Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IMS Museum officials implemented an aggressive, daily cleaning and disinfecting plan to ensure all Museum assets are safe for public use. Β However, due to todayβs declaration of a National Emergency, we have elected to close in order to further assure the health and safety of our guests and our colleagues. Β > > >Unfortunately, this decision requires us to postpone the March 27 βFuel Up Fridayβ with NTT IndyCar Series driver Sage Karam to a later date, to be determined. Β The April 1 Distinguished Speaker Series event with Robert Wickens remains on the calendar, but this and future events will be evaluated daily as the countryβs response to the pandemic evolves. > > >We encourage IMS Museum members to check the Museumβs social media feeds over the next two weeks for updates, as well as educational content. Β The Museum is found on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @imsmuseum. Β Additional content is available on the Museumβs website at:Β https://indyracingmuseum.org/museum-collections/. > > >Sincerely, > > >Betsy Smith > > >IMS Museum Executive Director
A local photojournalist created a video news story about Richard Thelen, the last surviving crewmember from the tragic loss of the USS INDIANAPOLIS from the State of Michigan, and posted it as a YouTube video.
World War II veterans are fewer and fewer in numbers and I enjoy every opportunity to hear their stories. I hope you all enjoy the brief video, too.
