The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, April 2 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.

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, March 5 at 6pm at the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council Depot building in downtown Hope, Arkansas. The building is located at 200 East Division Street in Hope.  Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com.

The Hempstead County Bicentennial Facebook page has been developed. Go online to like and follow the page to keep up with Hempstead County Bicentennial information and fun facts. It can be found at @Hempstead200.

Souvenir items with the Hempstead Bicentennial logo are now for sale at the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce and Lagrone Williams Hardware in Hope. Money from the sale of the items go to support the efforts of the Bicentennial celebration.

The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Monday, February 5 at 6pm at the community room at Tailgaters Burger Company in downtown Hope, Arkansas. Public is welcome to attend. Questions email hempstead200@gmail.com.