This special edition from SWARK.Today highlights 20 local individuals over the age of 50 who have made big contributions to Hope and Hempstead County.

There are so many wonderful, interesting people out there and we are proud to recognize them and their achievements! This fascinating group of people hail from all walks of life with varying backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: a devotion to move Hope and Hempstead County forward and improve the lives of others.

To get to that better tomorrow, we need individuals like these to share their talent, philosophies and experiences. To read their stories, CLICK HERE, or you may pick up your very own full color magazine at any of the advertisers listed in the magazine, the Hope Chamber of Commerce or the SWARK.Today offices located at 215 South Main.