Hope Heritage Days celebrated its 50th anniversary last weekend, drawing thousands of residents from Bartholomew and neighboring counties to the small town to experience its charm and tributes to pioneer days. Crafts, demonstrations, food, music and a parade were among the highlights for visitors. Here’s another look at the three-day event.
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Carla Clark | For The Republic Chocolate castle at the Self Advocates of Tomorrow the ARC and Action Club table during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Arrangement at the Gene Balloons and More table during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Some of the sweets available during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Painter Carole Wantz’s work “They All Came” was acquired by Newfields for the Miller House collection.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Allie Jean performs during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Grace Kestler, executive director of ARC, speaks during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Strawberries dipped in chocolate and other desserts at the Fresh Fork table during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic People look at and bid on art created by people with disabilities in the art show/auction during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Craig Dearing took this photo of a Michigan City lighthouse.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jill Goble with treats she is collecting for her grandchildren during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Shai Ford, back left, with Crystal Aguero holding Geovanny Ponce as she gets a chocolate covered strawberry during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Camry Comstock and Marlee Gonsior during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Valerie Baute, BCPL Outreach Manager, at left, laughs as Allie Jean reacts when the weighted therapeutic robotic cat actually rolls over and purrs when she pets it during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Tyrrice Degraffenreid gets a treat for his dog Buddy from Sarah Raf at the Bartholomew County Humane Society table during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Greyson Butcher snacks on chocolate covered Nutter Butters and chocolate covered oranges during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
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Columbus North’s Tayler Goodall (11) drives through the lane against Shelbyville on Feb. 11, 2014, at Bloomington South High School.
From The Republic archives
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jackie Crane, SICIL, Independent Living Advocate, at left, laughs at something Karina Willats says as creates a drawing of her dog during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Bob Pitman and Judy Pitman during the Arc of Bartholomew County’s Always Ready For Chocolate fundraiser held at the Commons in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, February 10, 2024.
