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Aug 3 Open House

Do you have old photos of Fairland, Moral or Brandywine Township (before 1965)? 

The Fairland Historical Society is hosting an Open House on Aug. 3, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Fairland Town Hall, 105 S Walnut St.

We want to preserve Fairland, Brandywine & Moral Township history by scanning photos.
Bring your photos for us to scan & save. We are especially interested in photos of buildings, schools, farms, work, transportation, & leisure activities.
We will scan the photos, and then you will keep them.

Even if you don't have photos, talk with us & share your stories & memories of the Fairland, Indiana area.
This is an open house-style event, and you do not need to stay for the entire time.





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