Each year the James Dean Festival in
Fairmount, Indiana draws fans of all ages from all over
the world. This experience
is not one to miss. Detailed information is available here.
MUSEUM
DAYS
This
four-day long remembrance celebration begins Thursday,
Sept. 25th and ends Sunday, Sept. 28th. The weekend is full
of events
for all ages, including live music and parades.
It's
no wonder Fairmount, Indiana, adopted as its motto "Fairmount--Home
of Distinguished People." From this tiny Midwestern town
have come numerous notables, including cartoonist and
creator of "Garfield," Jim
Davis; CBS National News commentator, Phil Jones; Director
of the National Hurricane Center, Robert C. Sheets; famed
military historian/author, Dr. James A. Huston; and Mary
Jane Ward, author of the award-winning novel, "Snake
Pit.