Organizers have chosen the grand marshals for this year’s Hope Heritage Days parade. Multi-term clerk-treasurers John and Shirley Robertson were announced at a ceremony yesterday at Hope United Methodist Church.
Michael Dean, CEO of Heritage of Hope, made the announcement, which came as a surprise to the couple.
Dean said that John’s family ties to the community go back to three of the families that accompanied Martin Hauser to Indiana to found the town.
Shirley Robertson served as the town’s clerk-treasurer for 17 years, while John served for eight years. Among other accomplishments, the Robertsons have been longtime team sponsors for Hope Summer Playground, Future Jets Basketball, Hope Babe Ruth and the Hauser Athletic Department as well as the Hauser Dollars for Scholars program.
Shirley M. Robertson
- Member of Hope United Methodist Church, held numerous board positions
- 22-year employee of Sweet Chiropractic
- Served 17 years as Hope Clerk Treasurer
- Helped form the Hawcreek-Flat Rock Endowment and served as a board member.
- Helped form the Hope Chamber of Commerce and the Hope Area Welcome Center
- Instrumental in bringing the Hope Health Clinic to town
- Board Member of the Windrose Health System
- Helped form the Hope EDIT Committee
- Board member of the Columbus VIP board
John K. Robertson
Lifelong resident of Hope
- Lifelong member of the Hope United Methodist Church, held numerous board positions
- 8 years as Hope Clerk Treasurer
- Past member of the Hope Yellow Trail Museum
- 6th generation business owner
- Descendant of three families that came with Martin Hauser (Bruner, Branum, and Rominger)
- Navy Veteran
- Little League Baseball coach
The 50th annual Hope Heritage Days is the weekend of Sept. 22nd.