Hope Memorial

A group of Kansas City artists calling themselves “set apart” will dedicate a memorial to Joplin residents on Saturday.

The group, including several former and current Hallmark artists, worked to create a 7-foot by 14-foot memorial out of debris and wreckage from the May 22 tornado. The result is being called “The Hope Memorial.”

The non-profit group has been working with The Salvation Army groups in Kansas City, Joplin and St. Louis to bring the piece to Joplin.

The Hope Memorial dedication will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Joplin Family Worship Center, 5290 East 7th St.

At the event, participants will be invited to become contributing artists and leave their mark on the Memorial by contributing a written hope or prayer that will be encased in special transparent compartments built into the piece.

From staff reports, “KC artists partner with Salvation Army to bring The ‘Hope Memorial’ to Joplin.” The Joplin Globe, 11 Nov 2011, https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/kc-artists-partner-with-salvation-army-to-bring-the-hope-memorial-to-joplin/article_97b2778e-59e2-59d4-81ee-f680303d3360.html