Irvington is a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is known for its big Victorian style houses, haunting, ghosts and annual Halloween festival.
Tonight (10/19/2025) we are going to one of the festivities at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. It is a Spooky Organ Concert. It sounds interesting and we no idea what it will be like. It, also, gives us a chance to see all the Halloween decorations in the area.
For more info on Haunted Irvington visit https://www.irvingtonhalloween.com/events
We had a delicious dinner and having a cocktail before the show.
Maj had a cold one
Looking forward to seeing “Tootsie” live on stage. We’ll have a review up in the next couple of days.
The Addison Times and The Indianapolis Business Journal has reported that a scheduled union election at Caesar’s Horseshoe Casino, located about 30 miles southeast of Indianapolis, was indefinitely delayed by The National Labor Relations Board, due to the federal government shutdown.
More than 200 Horseshoe Indianapolis Casino workers plan to strike today. Teamsters Local 135 said the workers, dealers and floor supervisors are seeking union recognition. They proposed using a neutral third party to conduct the vote on the original Oct. 17 date. Teamsters President Dustin Roach said the strike aims to pressure Caesars to agree to the alternate election plan.
Horseshoe Indianapolis, now owned by Caesars Entertainment, employs around 1,400 people and was Indiana’s 2024 second-highest grossing casino with $336 million in revenue.
Blue glass insulator
Set of 3 clear glass ones
Pewter hanging wind chime: child dropping feed sack from the barn loft window
All are Swiss Army Knives, manufactured in various times from 1973 ’til 2011 with different tool configurations
The weather was nice enough for a drive to a neighboring town for a couple of errands. We always enjoy seeing how others decorate for Halloween.
Relaxing on the front lawn
The bones band
The 90’s live (?) on today
A cluster of ghosts and goblins
A scary porch Wraith
Franklin, Indiana is south of Indianapolis, has interesting history and is a typical Central Indiana small town. There are a couple of sites in town that have alleged paranormal activity, which fits for the season.
William “Bill” Leon Garrett was a basketball player, coach, educator, and a college administrator who is best known as the first African American to regularly play on a Big Ten Conference (Indiana University) varsity basketball team. His image, in his college basketball uniform, is proudly displayed on the Shelbyville Cagney’s Pizza King.
2024 mural of Garrett in his Big Ten IU uniform
Mural artist signature and information plaque
Shelbyville, Indiana, however remembers Bill Garrett as a member of the Golden Bears High School basketball team. That team won the State Basketball Championship in 1947, a feat yet to be repeated.
Details about the life and accomplishments of Bill Garrett
Garrett was drafted by the NBA Boston Celtics after college, but was at the same time drafted by the US Army for a two year stint during the Korean War. After he left the Army he was a Harlem Globetrotter for a while.
Photo of one of Shelbyville’s proudest moments
Garrett also had a highly successful career as the High School b-ball coach at Crispus Attucks in Indianapolis. He later became active in the administration of IUPUI Indianapolis. Both the Shelbyville HS Field House and the intermural fieldhouse at Indiana University are named after Bill Garett.
Earth, Sky and Sun gifts us with another beautiful morning
Richmond Indiana is on the Ohio border and the junction of I-70 and Historic National Road, i.e. US 40. Fitting that this is the location of the relatively new true roadside attraction. The Uranus Fudge Factory and associated dinosaur park is a fun stop for kids of all ages.
Outside the entrance
Maj couldn’t resist the chance to be an alien…
Photo courtesy Uranus Fudge Factory
The Uranus Fudge Factory is a unique novelty store featuring funny phrases on t-shirts and hoodies and other gifts. In addition there are tons of different kinds of fudge as well as ice cream treats. Stuff that the kids will love is everywhere. Even an arcade for defeating the aliens is there for your pleasure. Keep in mind that some of the sayings can be considered a bit off color.
As you approach Exit 156 on I-70 you’ll see a very very large white cross. When you approach take Exit 156B. This is marked for US 40 East, and as soon as you exit you will see the Uranus Fudge Factory on your left. You’ll also see the life sized T-Rex and other dinosaurs. You have arrived.
When traveling on Interstate 70 (I-70) between Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana look for Exit 145. On the south side of the road at the Centerville exit, you’ll see a huge three story tall candle. Yes, a candle.
This is in fact the World’s Largest Candle
This is the home of the Warm Glow Candle Company. According to the Company Website, “Warm Glow is a FAMILY fragrance company that values tradition while delivering some of the most unique scents from some of the best fragrances houses in the world. All of our candles are small batch and handmade in our Indiana production facility which means no two candles are ever the same.”
Entrance to the Candle store
Each one of us got a Chocolate Cake votive.
This store is certainly an attention grabber. Wonderful fragrances greet you at the door. The staff is super friendly and more than willing to help. We were there for the East Central Indiana Chocolate Trail, a series of businesses primarily marketing chocolate. How does a candle store fit in? The have a chocolate cake scented candle! Once we checked in, we all received our votive candle, each in its own glass cup. Keep an eye out on I-70 near Mile Marker 145. A huge candle awaits you!
Roadtirement 