Tag: American Legion

July 2025 Update – New Old Views & 1941 School Newspaper

by ddixon

The July 2025 updates to the History Project included a new postcard views of Hopewell sights, a 1941 Hopewell Elementary School newspaper, and additional Hopewell photographs. (See Site Updates for more.) New Old Views: Hart Monument, Ralston Castle, National Bank A newly-discovered collection of historical postcards provides better views into some of familiar Hopewell Borough … Continue reading July 2025 Update – New Old Views & 1941 School Newspaper

June 2025 Update – Fire Dept Carnival & Baby Book

by ddixon

The June 2025 updates to the History Project included a new photo of the 1937-38 Hopewell Fire Department Rainbow Carnival, an amazing baby book from 1916, and additional railroad timetables. (See Site Updates for more.) Hopewell Fire Dept. Rainbow Carnival – 1937-38 Before the Hopewell Harvest Fair (since 1987), there was Community Day (1970s-80s), the … Continue reading June 2025 Update – Fire Dept Carnival & Baby Book

Hopewell Fire Dept. Rainbow Carnival – 1937-38

by ddixon

Before the Hopewell Harvest Fair (since 1987), there was Community Day (1970s-80s), the American Legion Carnival (1960s-70s), and the Hopewell Fire Department Carnival that ran from 1911 to 1953. And now, thanks to Joan Bratsko, we have a second image of the Fire Department Carnivals in the late 1930s: the previous image of the 1939 … Continue reading Hopewell Fire Dept. Rainbow Carnival – 1937-38

Hopewell Memorial Day 2025 – Flags, Parades, and Veterans Observances

by ddixon

We’re coming up on Memorial Day weekend, featuring the Hopewell Borough and Pennington parades on Sunday and Monday, respectively. As it does each year, the Hopewell American Legion post has been placing flags in the local cemeteries to mark the graves of military veterans. This practice goes back to the beginnings of Memorial Day, begun … Continue reading Hopewell Memorial Day 2025 – Flags, Parades, and Veterans Observances

November 2024 Update – Legion Monument, Hopewell Pharmacy

by ddixon

The November 2024 updates to the History Project include the origins of the Hopewell American Legion Monument and the history of the Hopewell Pharmacy group of buildings at the center of Hopewell Borough. (See Site Updates for more.) By the numbers, we finished the month with 332 files in the Archives, including 169 documents and … Continue reading November 2024 Update – Legion Monument, Hopewell Pharmacy

The Hopewell American Legion Monument – 1925

by ddixon

Updated 11/24/24 – More on moving the monument You never know what you might find in that old photo album in the attic. So why is this photo interesting? It’s just some kids marching in a parade, with some buildings across the street. OK, so this is an historic 1920s photo, courtesy of Joan Bratsko, … Continue reading The Hopewell American Legion Monument – 1925

Hopewell Memorial Day Parades and Veterans Observances 2024

by ddixon

It’s Memorial Day weekend, with the Hopewell Borough parade on Sunday at 1 pm, and the Pennington Parade on Monday at 11 am. Local veterans groups also will be holding memorial observance throughout the weekend. The public is welcome to attend these events. == View full 2024 Schedule of Hopewell Memorial Day Weekend Veterans Events … Continue reading Hopewell Memorial Day Parades and Veterans Observances 2024

Hopewell Valley History Project
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Thanks especially to:
Hopewell Valley Historical Society
Hopewell Museum
Hopewell Public Library
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