Hopewell Valley History Project
Preserving Our History
The previous post on the American Legion Carnival in the 1970s resulted in wonderful discussions and memories on Facebook. These lead us to the new discoveries below – the “Carnival Train,” and a better understanding of the variety of booths at the event. This annual Hopewell event was held in the 1960s and 1970s at … Continue reading The Legion Carnival Train and Booths
Gary Saretzky has kindly shared his photos of the 1978 American Legion Carnival. This annual event was held at the post home of Hopewell Valley American Legion Post 339, on Van Dyke Road in Hopewell Township. The Legion Carnival was one of a succession of major summer events in Hopewell, including Fire Department carnivals from … Continue reading 1978 American Legion Carnival – Gary Saretzky
Continuing with our Memorial Day theme, we have been investigating the history of the parades, and the local Hopewell veterans groups that helped organize the activities over the years. This turns out to be a yet another somewhat complicated story of Hopewell history … Your feedback and additions are welcome! == Read the full brief … Continue reading Flag Day – Hopewell Borough Veterans Organizations
