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Groundhog Day
The caution tape may still be up around the square, but that won't stop Main Street from hosting their popular Groundhog Day event. Susan Thayer Fye of Main Street is pleased to announce this year's festivities will be live streamed from Utopia. She feels the event is just too popular, …
Yellow Trail Museum Closure Extended
The board of the Yellow Trail Museum has decided to extend the November and December closure which occurred after the local spike in COVID cases until the first week April. Historically the museum has been closed for the winter months until April. It is only in recent years the open …
Deck the Town Winner Announced!
One wonders if the Griffin children will be as titallated by the leg lamp trophy as the fifties era Ralph was in the 1983 Classic holiday film the "Christmas Story." Probably not in this age of glowing cell phones and video games. As Ralphie remarked, "Only one thing could drag …
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Pastor Ed Cottrell of the Hope United Methodist Church and Hope Ministerial Association is issuing a unique call this Christmas Day. He would like all area churches to ring their bells at 7:59 am. If no church bell is available, he hopes hand bells can be rung. Pastor Ed challenges …
Deck the Town Contest Finalists
The deck the town contest finalists have been announced and voting is open until December 20th.. You may vote on the Facebook social media platform. You will need to like the Main Street of Hope page, and like pictures of the entries you would like to vote for. You may …
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Eb Scrooge Opens Friday
"Eb Scrooge a Southern Fried Christmas Carol" opens Friday December 19th at Willow Leaves of Hope. Directed by Pete Law and produced by Naomi Fleetwood-Pyle, the duo continue their winning streak of southern themed comedies. The production is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. Lead Jason Bowser is looking …
Decorating Deadline Approaches
The deadline for entering Main Street of Hope's Deck the Halls contest is fast approaching. Hope area homes must be decorated by Wednesday, December sixteenth for consideration in the contest.
Deck the Town Competition starts Wednesday
Main Street of Hope is once again sponsoring a Christmas decorating contest. The winner will receive temporary custody of the Christmas Story style leg lamp. Make sure your home is decorated by December 19th!
Christmas Variety Show December Fifth and Sixth
Willow Leaves of Hope will be hosting their annual Christmas Variety Show this Friday December 5th and Saturday December 6th.
Flat-Rock Hawcreek to Resume E-learning
Shawn Price, Superintendent of the Flat-Rock Hawcreek School Corporation, has issued a statement regarding the start of E-Learning.
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Christmas of Yesteryear Cancelled
The Yellow Trail Museum issued the following statement today: It is with deep regret the board of the Yellow Trail Museum announces the cancellation of Christmas of Yesteryear. With the uptick and cases and the roll back in Governor Holcomb's orders the board does not want to take chances and hold …
"Kitchen Witches" Opening Friday the Sixth
“Kitchen Witches,” a comedy by Caroline Smith, will be opening Friday November 6th at WILLow LeaVes of Hope. Show dates are this weekend Friday and Saturday November 6th and 7th at six o’clock and a Sunday matinee on November 8th at one o’clock pm. Next weekend’s show dates are Friday …
October Town Council Meeting
Jerry Bragg called the meeting to order with a call to silence all mobile devices, followed by the opening prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The 2021 budget was adopted as previously proposed under Ordinance 2020-05 with no changes. There were no public comments. The motion to approve the budget …
Night at the Museum
The Yellow Trail Museum's Night at the Museum is Friday October 23 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Hauser Historians will be hosting this years spooky tour through the museum. Masks are required. Town Council has also donated funds normally used to fund Goodies, Ghosts and Goblins to the Hope …
Ribbon Cutting on the Downtown MSRP Project
Main Street of Hope held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for the culmination of the Downtown Main Street Revitalization project; the culmination of a five-year process. Hope was designated a Main Street Community in 2015. The goal of Main Street is to revitalize and bring back vitality to small rural …
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