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Attendees dance at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

An attendee blows bubbles at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert on June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Families play games at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Attendees enjoy the music at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

An attendee dances at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Catch Ah Vibe! flips burger patties at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

A kid eats ice cream at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Attendees dance at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

A free newspaper lays on a table at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

Attendees gather for A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025. Credit: Mathis Media

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Photos: ‘A Family Affair’ celebrates 130 years of the Indianapolis Recorder

by Doug McSchooler, Mirror Indy
June 30, 2025

<h1>Photos: ‘A Family Affair’ celebrates 130 years of the Indianapolis Recorder</h1>
<p class="byline">by Doug McSchooler, Mirror Indy <br />June 30, 2025</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_18-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56124" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees dance at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_28-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56134" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An attendee blows bubbles at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert on June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_25-1024x693.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56131" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Families play games at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_16-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56122" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees enjoy the music at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_06-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56112" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An attendee dances at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_04-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56110" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Catch Ah Vibe! flips burger patties at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_21-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56127" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A kid eats ice cream at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_33-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56139" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_22-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56128" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees dance at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_36-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56142" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_39-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56145" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A free newspaper lays on a table at A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. </figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image alignwide size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/06282025_A-Family-Affair_17-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56123" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attendees gather for A Family Affair Picnic and Concert, June 28, 2025, at Belmont Beach. The event was a community concert and picnic co-hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy to celebrate 130 years of being published by the Recorder.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM001-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56396" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM003-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56398" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM002-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56397" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM004-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56399" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM005-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56400" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://mirrorindy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/A-Family-Affair-Recorder-picnic_MM006-1024x768.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-56401" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">People enjoy “A Family Affair,” a community concert and picnic hosted by the Indianapolis Recorder and Mirror Indy on June 28, 2025.</figcaption></figure>
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