Old-Fashioned Independence Day returns to Hope next Friday

The Yellow Trail Museum and Hope Visitors Center will be hosting the community’s Old-Fashioned Independence Day festivities on the Hope Town Square on Friday, June 26th.

Activities start at 5:30 p.m. and will include crafts, pioneer games, contests, the crowning of Miss and Mr. Firecracker, a bike, trike and wagon parade for kids, food booths and pony rides. New this year will be a decorated gold cart parade for adults.

The Shifting Gears Band will be performing at the bandstand from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

The Yellow Trail Museum will be open all evening with ice cream floats for $1.

Activities will continue until 10 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled to start at dusk You should bring your own chair or blanket.