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Simmons School Issues Thank You to Community
August 2, 2021 Yesterday was a great day for Simmons School! Speaking for the One Room Schoolhouse Committee, we thank each and every one of you who attended the dedication of the Glen S. Keller and Barbara S. Johnson Memorial Garden. Many thanks to those who donated so the garden …
August Cruise-In Friday
The next Cruise-In to Hope will be held Friday, August 6th. It will be 1950s themed. Donations accepted this month will benefit the Hope Volunteer Fire Department. Midnight Express will be acting as MC and playing music. There will be a few activities in addition to the standard car show. …
A Thwarted Smuggling Attempt
Wednesday night, Elijah walked out of the house with nothing but a towel and a worried facial expression. It was late - after 10pm – and Nathan and I had been outside by his car having a deep adult conversation. Elijah looked anxious and it gave us reason to pause …
Hope Town Council July 20, 2021
Council President Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order and proceeded with opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The first two items on the agenda were the approval of the 05/18/2021 minutes and the approval of claims. Both items passed 5 – 0. Council then moved on to old …
Simmons School Social
The Simmons One Room Schoolhouse will be hosting an ice cream social Sunday August 1st from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm. A memorial garden will be dedicated in honor of the late Glen S. Keller and Barbara Thayer Johnson, the two instrumental forces in bringing the one room schoolhouse to …
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Heritage Days Theme Announced
The Heritage of Hope board has announced the theme for the fifty-third annual Hope Heritage Days to be held September 24, 25 and 26: "A Year of Hope 2020 - 2021." The event organizers feel this theme is appropriate as we emerge from a year of COVID related fear, closure, …
2021 Hope Heritage Days Grand Marshal Announced
Heritage of Hope has announced its 2021 festival Grand Marshal. Randy and Tonya Sims will hold the esteemed honor this fall. The husband and wife team have been devoted to the festival for many years.
4H Exhibits at Moravian Church
4-H'ers in the Hope area will be exhibiting their projects for public viewing on Sunday, July 18th at the Hope Moravian Church Fellowship Hall from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Members will be with their projects for the public to see and visit. Many people do not get to the fair to see these items, and …
The Secret Garden comes to WILLow LeaVes
The well loved children's classic, "The Secret Garden" by Frances Hodgson Burnett, is being brought to the stage at WILLow LeaVes of Hope by Passion for Acting Theatre Company. The story was adapted for the stage by Kathryn Baylor & Connie Kiviniemi-Baylor. Connie Kiviniemi-Baylor and Gregory Andis are directing. The show is …
Hope Run Set for August 7, 2021
HSJ Online will be hosting a 5K run or walk. Proceeds will benefit HSJ Online, Hope's not-for-profit & free reading digital newspaper. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will benefit Hauser Athletic Department. A special thank you goes out to the FRHC School Corporation School Board, Superintendent Shawn Price, Transportation/Maintenance Director …
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Pie Baking Contest
It doesn't get more American than apple pie. The results are in for the Kappa Kappa Sigma sponsored apple pie baking contest at Friday night's Old Fashioned Fourth. There were nine pies entered. There were three winners in the adult and children's categories. First place got $25 dollars, second place …
Little Mister and Miss Firecracker 2021
There were five contestants for Yellow Trail Museum's the Little Mister and Miss Firecracker at Friday night's Old Fashioned Fourth. Votes were based on a penny vote system, with each child turning in a decorated jar with their votes. The winners get a goody bag and the honor of leading …
Hope Photographers Win Big at 4-H Fair
Two Hope area photographers, Joanna Tucker and Colin Hunter, have won big at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair. Tucker is the experienced photographer behind Joanna Tucker Photography and Art, selling prints and taking landscape photography. Colin Hunter is a Hope native who has recently gotten into photography. He started walking …
Old Fashioned Independence Day and Cruise-In
The Yellow Trail Museum's Old Fashioned Independence Day and Main Street's cruise-in to Hope will be teaming up forces in July. The two events will be held in conjunction on Friday July second. The cruise-in will be from 5:00 - 8:00. The Bannister Family Band will be playing. Hope Volunteer …
A Murder is Served
"A Murder is Served," a original play by Jason Bowser opened last night at Willow Leaves. Bowser is a familiar face to Willow Leaves Theater goers, but this is the first play he has written. The cast also stars other familiar faces, Cori Brod, Mendy Fisher, Connie Kiviniemi-Baylor, Sepfen Planalp. …
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