Carla Clark | For The Republic Chelsey Jareski feeds Summer Jareski watermelon during the Hope Old Fashioned Indpendence Day at the town square in Hope, Ind., Friday, June 30, 2023.
HOPE — Hope celebrated July 4th with its annual Old-Fashioned Independence Day celebration in the Hope Town Square on Friday.
Among the events were a pie baking contest, kids’ parade of decorated bikes, tricycles, strollers and wagons, and the Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker Contest.
The Yellow Trail Museum served ice cream floats. Pony rides, a balloon man and face painting were also available.
Fireworks capped off the celebration at dusk.
