LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Friday, April 19, 2024, the “Hopeful Project” unveiled their new sign located at the Church of the Ascension at 21641 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD.
In early spring 2022, St. Mary’s CDC was approached by a small group of local art lovers with an idea: how to bring hope to Lexington Park. The project, which was started by Charlie Hewitt, aims to stimulate unity, togetherness, and positivity.
“The Hopeful Project is about far more than just another sign in Lexington Park,” stated St. Mary’s Community Development Corp.
“It’s about community engagement, the use of art to inspire, and leveraging opportunities for the future of the Great Mills Road community. Through art, we tell stories, and those stories are most often about pride in one’s community…We *HOPE* to see you back here at this exact location on Saturday, June 1st at 9 am for the 3rd Annual Great Mills Road Clean Up to put HOPE into action!”
The project is the result of the combined efforts of many individuals, including Church of the Ascension, Charlie Hewitt, Katie Watts, Tom & Helen Daugherty, Tom Watts, Margaret Sawyer, Todd Morgan, Frank Taylor, Jane Rowe, Mark Cullison, and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council.
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