HOPE – Many junior and seniors who attend Hauser Jr.-Sr. High School in Hope are opting for an alternative to the official Hauser prom plans set for June.
Instead, they plan to attend Hope Prom set for 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday in a recently completed industrial building at 209 Raymond St., organized by Student’s Fund of Hope.
For that night only, the empty 10,000 square foot structure will become the Indiana Custom Fabrication Ballroom. But once the prom is over, Indiana Custom Fabrication will be bringing in equipment and items for a fabrication, cutting and welding shop, as well as for offices, company president Stephanie Long said.
The event is neither sanctioned nor sponsored by the Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp.
Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the official Hauser prom has been postponed until June 19, Principal David Wintin said.
However, that lengthy delay won’t work for a lot of graduates and their families who will be busy with other things in June such as summer classes, jobs, farm chores and vacations, said Student’s Fund of Hope co-founder Whitney Budd.
A group consisting of several parents and sponsors have teamed up with Budd’s organization to put on their own prom, complete with music, games and prizes.
For the complete story, see Friday’s Republic.
