To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of Hempstead County, Arkansas, the Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee has souvenir T-shirts for sale. Proceeds from the sale of the shirts will go to help for expenses of the bicentennial celebration on December 15 and the other projects being completed by the committee.  Shirts are available for purchase at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce. You can also purchase a shirt online at www.hempstead200.com.

Shirts were made by Southern Printing of Hope, Arkansas. All products for sale or printed by the committee are made by people and businesses of Hempstead County.

The Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee seeks to promote events and celebrations around this significant year for Hempstead County. For more information and updates concerning the Hempstead County Bicentennial visit www.Hempstead200.com or email Hempstead200@gmail.com. On Facebook visit “@Hempstead200”.

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of Hempstead County, Arkansas, the Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee is sponsoring a time capsule.  As part of the County Bicentennial being celebrated this year we are offering an opportunity for you to send a one page "Letter to the Future" on a provided form. These will be placed in the Time Capsule for future generations to see fifty years from now in 2068 and look back on what Hempstead County life was like in the year 2018.

People and organizations are encouraged to write anything you would like people in 2068 to know. All of the letters will be microfilmed by the Arkansas State Archives and then placed in the time capsule. Every citizen of the county can turn in one sheet of paper. The standard letter form can be downloaded online at www.Hempstead200.com or picked up at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce. All letters must be mailed or turned in to the Chamber of Commerce by November 3.

Each community in the county is also being asked to donate some artifacts or items representing their communities that will also go in the time capsule. Contact your local mayor for more information.

The Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee seeks to promote events and celebrations around this significant year for Hempstead County. For more information and updates concerning the Hempstead County Bicentennial visit www.Hempstead200.com or email Hempstead200@gmail.com. On Facebook visit “@Hempstead200”.

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, October 1 at 6pm at the community room of Tailgater Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 101 South Main Street in Hope. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com

Just a reminder if you are unable to find a stamp at its location, you can take a photograph of yourself to turn in with your booklet. New stamps have been ordered to replace missing stamps at some of the locations. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com.

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, September 10 at 6pm at the community room of Tailgater Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 101 South Main Street in Hope. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, August 6 at 6pm at the community room of Tailgater Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 101 South Main Street in Hope. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com

The Hempstead County Bicentennial Committee will be hosting the Chamber Coffee on Wednesday, June 27 at the Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce in downtown Hope, Arkansas. All are welcome to attend. Event is from 9:30am--11:00am.

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, June 4 at 6pm at the community room of Tailgater Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 101 South Main Street in Hope. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com

Hempstead County Bicentennial Passport booklets are now available at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce and museum sites in the county. Get your passport for free and go to all 20 locations in Hempstead County and received a commemorative coin. The Passport program will end December 31, 2018. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com.

Locations to pickup passport include:

• Clinton Birthplace Home
• Historic Washington State Park
• Rick Evans Grandview Prairie
  
• Hempstead County Clerk's Office
• Hope/ Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce
  

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, May 7 at 6pm at the community room of Tailgaters Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 101 South Main Street in Hope. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com.