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Veteran's Day Breakfast

Veterans are invited for breakfast and fellowship Thursday, November 11, 2021 at WILLow LeaVes of Hope on the north side of the town square.  Veterans are invited to come for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. after the program at the  Hauser Jr. - Sr.  High School.  The menu includes quiche, muffins, biscuits …

WILLow LeaVes Specialty Coffee Shop Now Open

WILLow LeaVes of Hope has opened their specialty coffee shop.  Open from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. they are serving coffees, muffins, quiche and biscuits and gravy.  Their coffee offerings include Espresso, Americano, Espresso Macchiato for $3.99 each with the option to add a flavor for seventy-nine cents.  The profits will …

WILLow LeaVes Christmas Open House

WILLow LeaVes of Hope will be hosting their Christma open house Friday, November 5th.  Lunch will be served from 11 -2 and dinner from 5 - 7.  Their Christmas elves have been hard at work putting out all their Christmas items this week.  Check them out for a great local …

Moravian HIstory Speaker

This Sunday, November 7th at 10:00 a.m., the Hope Moravian Church will host Mr. Steven Jackson who will speak about the Moravian Mission in Anderson during the early 1800s and the connection to Hope.  Mr. Jackson is the director of the Madison County Historical Society and is a published author and speaker …

HSJ Online Concert Benefit Dinner

HSJ Online will be hosting their annual benefit concert at WILLow LeaVes of Hope on Saturday, November 6th from 6:00 till 8:30 p.m. Sally Webster will be performing songs by John Denver, Avery Tallent will be performing songs by Tom Petty and Dale Sechrest will be performing songs by Harry …
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Glow Like Sarah 5K

Hope FFA and G.L.O.W like Sarah are teaming up to host a 5K that will be a competitive event as well as FUN! Registration link here. Runners should be prepared to complete a 5K on an open road course, running through color stations where you will be splattered with glow …

Second Pfizer COVID Vaccine Clinic

Windrose Health will be hosting the second COVID vaccination clinic Tuesday November second from 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. at the Hope United Methodist Church located at 432 Washington Street.  Pfizer boosters will be given if the original immunization card is presented and it is six months after the second dose.  …

Town Council Meeting October 19, 2021

Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order with a reminder to silence mobile devices.  He then led the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Jerry then moved on to the special meeting for the 2022 budget adoption, ordinance number 2021-03.    Diane Burton stated the amounts are the same as …

Hometown Heroes Program

It would appear town manager Frank Owen's wish of having the hometown heroes banners up before Veteran's Day has been granted.  Town utility workers were installing the banners this morning.  Make sure you check them out and honor all our hometown heroes.  The program was very successful and the available …

Masonic Lodge Benefit Breakfast

The Hope Masonic Lodge will be hosting a benefit breakfast on Saturday, October 30th from 7:00 a.m. till 10:00 a.m.  Proceeds will benefit Wounded Warriors or Tunnel to Towers.  Wounded Warriors benefits veterans and active duty service members. Tunnel to Towers honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid …
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Call for Halloween Help

Not so long ago I answered Library Dave's call for help.  It was shortly after Larry Simpson's passing.  He wrote an editorial in the Hope Star-Journal encouraging community members to step up.  I wish I had his exact words; it was very well written.  He acknowledged what a huge hole …

Hope Announces Trick or Treat Hours

The town of Hope has announced its trick or treat hours.  They will be from 5:00 till 8:00 Saturday, October 30th.  

RC Drag Race Sunday, October 3rd

Fast 5 RC Raceway is holding a drag race Sunday, October 3rd on the square.  Drivers meet at 12:00 and the racing starts at one.  

Hope Heritage Days Parade Winners

Hope Heritage Days 2021 Trophy Winners   Automotive Pre 1940 - Randy Willard  Turtleman 1940 to 1965 - Andy Boyd 1944 MB Jeep 1966 to present - Larry Kirk  71 Ford LTD Car Club- 400  Central Indy Jeepers   Business - Chatney Gelfius Mary Kay Car   Fire Truck Pre …

Vaccination Clinic at United Methodist Church

The Hope United Methodist Church will be hosting a COVID vaccination drive thru clinic on Tuesday, October 12th from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m..  Windrose Health will be administering the clinic.  First, second and booster shots will be offered.  The clinic will return in two weeks for follow-up shots on November …
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