Hope Watermelon Festival Officially Opens With Ribbon Cutting

The 48th annual Hope Watermelon Festival officially opened at noon Thursday with a Chamber ribbon cutting.  Major events include the Kiwanis Pulled Pork dinner at the Fair Park Community Center from 4:30pm to 7pm.  The Dog Show is set for 7pm.  The Watermelon Olympics set for this evening have been cancelled.  For information on the festival you can visit hopemelonfest.com or visit the Hope Chamber of Commerce facebook page.