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The seventh and final gathering of Group 1 of First Families of Hope will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at the Yellow Trail Museum, located at 644 Main Street in downtown Hope.

Hosted by the Bartholomew County Genealogical Society, this meeting will highlight the John Essex, Jr. and the Essex family.

This is a public event and area residents are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Kim Ray at 812-344-2920.