Hoopeston Jaycees

Hoopeston Jaycees Nonprofit Civic Organization in the Hoopeston Community Who Are the Hoopeston Jaycees?

The Junior Chamber or Jaycees organization is referred to as "The organization of choice for young people!" Now in its eighth decade of service, it continues to provide direction and leadership to communities, states and nations around the world. The Junior Chamber is a constructive action organization of men and women, ages 18-40. Members develop personally and professionally as leaders in their

communities by investing time and energy in civic affairs. The Purpose of the Hoopeston Junior Chamber is laid out in or constitution as follows:

Civic service through the organized efforts of the young persons of our community to promote the welfare of the community and its citizens through active, constructive projects

Also to provide the young persons constituting its membership, training in leadership and to instill civic consciousness to improve their usefulness as citizens.

09/03/2026

Lauren Linares, who along with Hardcastle is on the board of the Jaycees chapter, chaired the mural project. Linares saw Franz’s artistic work elsewhere and thought it would make a great addition in Hoopeston.

09/03/2026

IT’S OPENING NIGHT of the 82nd National Sweetcorn Festival! 🎉 Already wondering what’s for dinner? 🤔 We know a place! 👀
🌽🌭🌮🍕🍟🍿🍔🎡🎟️

With SOOOO many delicious options, it can be hard to choose… good thing they’ll be around for the next FIVE DAYS so there will be time to try it ALL. 😋
🗣️ *FOOD VENDORS* — drop your menu in the comments to showcase what you’re cooking up! 👇👇👇

Aaand while you’re out visiting the park, join in on fun rounds of BINGO at the 82nd National Sweetcorn Festival, pick up some official festival souvenirs, and check out all the excitement of the midway, too! 🤠🌽🌾

The mural is officially in its forever home in McFerren Park! THANK YOU for joining us to celebrate its installation thi...
09/02/2026

The mural is officially in its forever home in McFerren Park! THANK YOU for joining us to celebrate its installation this evening, for donating and supporting this project, and for loving the National Sweetcorn Festival as much as we do, too. 🌽💛🎨

We are still accepting donations! If you’re interested in supporting this project and want to help us close in on our fundraising goal, please visit https://www.hoopestonjaycees.org online or mail a check to the Hoopeston Jaycees, PO Box 28, Hoopeston, IL 60942.

Any amount big or small is greatly appreciated. For donations of $25 or more, you’ll receive the custom “McFerren Park Mural Project” pin as a token of our appreciation!🌽🎡🎟️👑🌾

Come check it out while you’re visiting the 82nd National Sweetcorn Festival starting later this week!
🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 3 — Monday, Sept. 7, 2026
📍Hoopeston, IL
Schedule of Events:https://www.hoopestonjaycees.org/festival/files/82%20Festival%20Schedule.pdf

LAF Design and Art Studio was a pleasure to work with and collaborate with to make this vision come to life so beautifully through her amazing talent — thank you, Lindsey, for all your time and dedication!

More photos to come! 📸

🎉🖼️ The McFerren Park Mural Reveal is THIS EVENING! Please join us today, September 1 at 5:00 PM at McFerren Park by the...
09/01/2026

🎉🖼️ The McFerren Park Mural Reveal is THIS EVENING! Please join us today, September 1 at 5:00 PM at McFerren Park by the basketball court & Jaycees’ storage building for the FIRST look! We are SO excited to finally see this project come to life and share it with you and all the park’s visitors ALL year round! 🫟🎨🖌️

Interested in supporting this project??
➡️ Donate by visiting https://www.hoopestonjaycees.org online or checks can be mailed to the Hoopeston Jaycees, PO Box 28, Hoopeston, IL 60942. 🌈🫟👩‍🎨

See you soon! 🌽🎡🎨

🎨LAF Design and Art Studio
🌽National Sweetcorn Festival
👑National Sweetheart Pageant

09/01/2026
We can’t wait for you to see the full project come to life! Come out to the park tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:00 PM to be par...
08/31/2026

We can’t wait for you to see the full project come to life! Come out to the park tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:00 PM to be part of the first look! 🤩🖼️🎡🎨🌽

08/31/2026

UGH… it’s Monday. 🙄 BUT we’ve got some GOOD NEWS! 🌽🎉

The 82nd National Sweetcorn Festival starts THIS THURSDAY, Sept. 3! While we wait for the fun to begin, let’s take a trip down memory lane! 📸

Drop your favorite Festival memories in the comments! ⬇️

🎡 Carnival fun
🏁 Demo Derby excitement
👑 National Sweetheart Pageant icons
🏃 5K race energy
🌽 Sweetcorn memories
🎟️ Iconic festival memorabilia
📸 Old photos & throwbacks
…and EVERYTHING in between!

Let’s see those memories and relive some of the moments that make the National Sweetcorn Festival the sweet Hoopeston tradition that it is! 💛🌽

3 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

🌽 82nd National Sweetcorn Festival
🗓️Thursday, Sept. 3 — Monday, Sept. 7, 2026
📍Hoopeston, IL
EVENT SCHEDULE ➡️https://www.hoopestonjaycees.org/festival/files/82%20Festival%20Schedule.pdf

08/30/2026

A new mural is coming to town this week… 🤩
Any guesses where she’s going?🌽🎨

I’ve been working nonstop to get this done, and I am SO EXCITED to share the final product! But for now, more painting.

Happy Sunday!🤗

08/28/2026

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