Overheard: First Lady Cheri Daniels in the News
Cheri Daniels reads to children at TPCA
ZIONSVILLE – A room full of first graders listened intently as the First Lady of Indiana Cheri Daniels read a story about a young boy’s experience with snow.
Daniels visited Traders Point Christian Academy’s first and second grade students Thursday, Oct. 7, and read “The Snowy Day” to them.
Daniels visited Traders Point Christian Academy’s first and second grade students Thursday, Oct. 7, and read “The Snowy Day” to them.
Scribner Middle School celebrates 50 years
NEW ALBANY – Sen. John F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for president. The Beatles formed. Muhammad Ali won his first professional boxing match. All this happened in 1960—the same year Nathaniel Scribner Junior High School—now Scribner Middle School—opened its doors.
Tuesday evening, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary with speeches from former students, including State Sen. Connie Sipes, Indiana’s first lady Cheri Daniels and Judge Basil Lorch, as well as an open house with a reception. About 1,000 people filled the gym for the event.
Tuesday evening, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary with speeches from former students, including State Sen. Connie Sipes, Indiana’s first lady Cheri Daniels and Judge Basil Lorch, as well as an open house with a reception. About 1,000 people filled the gym for the event.
Comical, quirky contests draw curious crowds at fair
INDIANAPOLIS – State fairs may be best known for their fried food, 4-H shows and carnival rides. But for decades, offbeat competitions have proved worthy crowd draws.
"The place is packed; this is fun," said Cheri Daniels, Indiana's first lady, who finished third in the milking behind TV weatherman Randy Ollis and Indiana State Fair Queen Denae Pyle.
"The place is packed; this is fun," said Cheri Daniels, Indiana's first lady, who finished third in the milking behind TV weatherman Randy Ollis and Indiana State Fair Queen Denae Pyle.
Nice “retirement” prize awarded to local man
WALKERTON – One local resident wasn’t expecting it, but he caught Indiana First Lady Cheri Daniels’ eye—or at least his produce did.
Rick Podell of Walkerton received the 2010 First Lady’s Award at the Indiana State Fair. Each year, Mrs. Daniels presents the award to a judge entry of her choice. This year, she selected Mr. Podell’s tomato peppers for their unique look and presented the award Thursday morning.
Rick Podell of Walkerton received the 2010 First Lady’s Award at the Indiana State Fair. Each year, Mrs. Daniels presents the award to a judge entry of her choice. This year, she selected Mr. Podell’s tomato peppers for their unique look and presented the award Thursday morning.
