What's That Silver Thing?

If you've read Scowl-Face's local history blog and survived to tell the tale, you may have seen his articles about Mooresville's new Bicentennial Park downtown.  It looks like this (it may look blurry, but it will be in focus when you play it):

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What's that big silver thing in the middle?  Actually, there are three silver things.  Is this a new place for moi to hangout and set my supper dish?

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Moi Sitting Next to the Silver Things

I don't see a place to sleep on these silver things.  The edges are too small and aren't flat enough.  It does make an excellent scratching post, as you can see from the marks there.  I wonder if most of my feline friends from around town have already visited here?

Scowl-Face just told moi that the silver things represent the flames atop the torch on the Indiana State Flag.  Funny--I don't feel any heat, and they're not orange or red like fire.  Maybe it's some kind of cool flame.  Let's compare it to the state flag.  What do you think?

Same Shapes as the Torch Flame, For Sure

Scowl-Face also says that it's a sculpture, not real flames.  Since Mooresville is the home of the Indiana State Flag, I guess that sculpture makes sense.

Drop by for a visit.  There's a nice park to walk around in.  See?  I'll "borrow" some photos from Scowl-Face's December blog post.

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

Our "History Buff"alo

Look who paid my library a visit this week.  That's a real HISTORY BUFFalo, I'd venture.

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That's the official Indiana bicentennial bison for Morgan County grazing in our grand hall.  Ordinarily, I don't like other animals stomping around my turf, but when they're as big as this dude, I try to be more broadminded and less territorial.  The library has plenty of space for everyone.

The bison will be hanging out here until the end of August; then it's back to the migratory tour to places far and wide.  Here are some more photos taken by Scowl-Face, one of my trusty minions.  Some are close-ups, so you can see the bison's unique historical markings. That's tons of Morgan County history on the hoof, for sure.

When you visit the library to see our bison, remember NOT to touch!  He bites.  Unless it's a she.  I bet she bites, too.  So just touch with your eyes, okay?  'Nuff said.

August 23, 2016 Update:  His name's Brutus.  Really.  They held a contest and everything.

Your (Retired) Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat

P.S.  Naturally, our musical closer comes from the Buffalo Springfield.  There's Neil Young's "Mr. Soul," on the LP Buffalo Springfield Again (1967).

Where Are My Royalties? Just Asking

Although we wound-up this feature last December, I couldn't help coming out of retirement to ask this important question:  Where are my royalties, minions?  Just asking.

Royalties for what, you may ask?  (Go ahead.  I can wait.)  Well, Scowl-Face recently presented a program about Samuel Moore, founder of my hometown, Mooresville, Indiana. He created a video in which "Samuel" addressed folks at the Old Settlers Picnic in August, 1885.  Considering that there were no digital recording devices back then, it's surprising to hear "Samuel" speaking to the crowd. He sounded just like Scowl-Face.  A lot.

"Narration" of Samuel Moore at the Old Settlers Picnic (August 1885)

(Dramatic Reenactment)

At the 2:27 mark in the video, you'll see the East Fork of White Lick Creek.  Notice the prominent presence of moi in the lower middle-right.

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Correct moi if I'm wrong, but that photo first appeared in this blog.  Its use elsewhere entitles yours truly to some canned tuna-in-oil (as royalties), I'll wager.  Make with the chow, minions!

Apparently, Scowl-Face's program was well-received.  There's no accounting for taste.

The Samuel Moore presentation was part of a Celebrate Mooresville's Heritage series that my Library is presenting as part of the Indiana Bicentennial (1816-2016).

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I immediately noticed one glaring omission among the program subjects.

Obviously

When will MY program be featured, Boss Lady?  Just asking.

Don't forget those cans of tuna-in-oil, minions.  I must be well-fed in my retirement.

Your Roving Reporter On The Go,

Cauli Le Chat