Carla Clark | For The Republic Christmas decorations on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
HOPE — ‘Christmas of Yesteryear,’ presented by the Yellow Trail Museum, took place Friday in the Hope Town Square.
Town residents portrayed individuals important to the town’s history on stage inside Willow Leaves of Hope, located on the north side of the square.
In addition to the performance, a living nativity scene was on display in the shelter house, including a donkey, sheep and goats.
Visitors to the event received a punch card, which they could get punched at participating businesses in the town, and those that got their card punched at every business was eligible for a grand prize drawing at the end of the evening.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Raelyn Mack and Olivia Marquis enjoy hot chocolate at German Christmas market on the town square during the Weihnachten festival that coincides with the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Eduardo Bautista and Diana Romero decorate a Christmas tree at the El Jefe Mexican Restaurant during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The German Christmas market on the town square during the Weihnachten festival that coincides with the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Kurt Heilman, from left, Michele Seim, Sharron Harker and Mike Crull sing Christmas carols in the Special by Design store at the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Stores on the town square have festive decorations during the the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Christmas decorations on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The German Christmas market on the town square during the Weihnachten festival that coincides with the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The live Nativity scene in the shelter house on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Ron Waltz holds onto the lead for Don Juan, the donkey, during the live nativity scene in the shelter house on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic The shepherds and their sheep during the live nativity scene in the shelter house on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic People sing hymns during the live nativity scene in the shelter house on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Addy Crowder and Kendrick Crowder as Mary and Joseph during the live Nativity scene in the shelter house on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Dave Miller portrays U. R. Fischel in the historic character performances on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Vickie Tedder serves chicken and noodle dinners during historic character performances on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Aileena Harper portrays Sarah Wolle in the historic character performances on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic A full house as Jessica Deckard introduces the next historic character on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic People wait their turn to portray their historic character on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Pastor Andy Kilps portrays Martin Hauser and Abby Calender portrays Susannah Hauser in the historic character performances on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jessica Deckard welcomes people to the historic character performances on the stage at Willow LeaVes of Hope during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Kathie Clouse, at left, helps John Ziegler with his choices at the bake sale in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Nora Campbell during her first visit with Santa Clause at the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Some of the items available for the bake sale in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Amelia Langenderfer and Quincy Langenderfer visit with Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause at the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jackson Smith listens as Jessie Smith reads her wish list to Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause as Trixie the elf waits to hand out gifts in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jackson Smith tells Santa Clause what he wants for Christmas in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jessica Deckard, at left, with children writing their letters and awaiting their turn to visit with Santa Clause in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Jessica Deckard and Susan Thayer Fye take photos at the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Allyson Baxter show her mom what she created at the craft table in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Volunteers help children at the craft table in the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Mason Lawver decorates cookies at the Yellow Trail museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Volunteers help children decorate cookies at the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Bremley Doig and Ava Doig decorate cookies at the Yellow Trail Museum during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
Carla Clark | For The Republic Christmas decorations on the town square during the Hope Christmas of Yesteryear event in Hope, Ind., Friday, December 1, 2023.
