Archive for the ‘Community Event’ Category

Attorney Sarah Lawson and her family (husband Scott and daughter Elizabeth) volunteered with the Duneland Area Exchange Club to help with bingo at The Waters of Duneland on October 26th.  Afterwards, the Lawsons visited residents and handed out candy.

Attorney Sarah Lawson with the Exchange Club hosting Bingo at The Waters

Attorneys Terry Hiestand and Sarah Lawson attended the memorial service hosted by the Porter County Bar Association for the attorneys who passed away in the past year.  Attorney Terry Hiestand spoke in memory of John Wallace Ruge.  The other attorneys honored were Delmar R. Hoeppner, Garrett V. Conover, Judge Allen Sharp, and  Richard M. Cagan.  Attorney Lawson is the secretary of the Porter County Bar Association and was part of the planning committee.

Attorney Sarah Lawson (with the Duneland Area Exchange Club)  helped paint the old store building owned by the Duneland Resale Shop on October 24, 2009.  The Club painted the old storeroom; however, Ms. Lawson left early to attend her daughter’s last gymnastics lesson.

Duneland United Churches Resale Inc. is a God-centered, not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to helping others. Quality used clothing and merchandise which is donated to us is recycled and sold. Proceeds are used to assist service agencies, missions and community needs.

Attorney Sarah Lawson is on the committee planning the Wine Tasting and Silent Auction hosted by the Duneland Area Exchange Club.  The Wine Tasting will be held on November 22, 2009 from 3 – 6 pm.    Advance tickets are $40 and may be purchased at Hiestand Law Office.  The Club is seeking silent auction items and sponsors.

Amber and the Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren

Hiestand Law Office assistant, Amber, got her picture taken with the Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren. She also traveled to the Land of Oz to have her picture taken with many of the other cast members.  Jerry’s character was the green lollipop kid.

Amber in the Land of Oz

On September 16th, Attorney Sarah Lawson attended the VIP party hosted by the Porter County Builders Association at the Village in Burns Harbor.   The Porter County Builders Association sponsored the Nation’s first Green Homes on Parade at the Village  from September 18th through September 27th. The Village in Burns Harbor, a neighborhood community in the Town of Burns Harbor, has been recognized as the first national “Green” development under the American National Standard Institute standards used by the National Home Builders Association.

Chesterton Wizard of Oz Festival Quilt in the Storefront of the Souvenir Shop

The Wizard of Oz Festival is returning to Chesterton this weekend, September 19th and 20th.   Hiestand Law Office is sponsoring an autograph session with Lollipop Kid Jerry Maren, one of the original Munchkins, on Friday, September 18th from 2 pm to 4 pm.

For the remainder of the weekend, Terry Hiestand and his wife, Anne Marie, will be hosting the Official Souvenir Shop for the Wizard of Oz Festival at 115 Broadway.

Dorothy and the Gang

The Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce held its 5th Annual Party in the Park on August 15, 2009.   Attorney Sarah Lawson was the chairperson for the event and Hiestand Law Office donated yo-yos to be handed out to the attendees. Over 400 people attended this year’s event. Ruge Meats Catering provided a pulled pork dinner and there was lots of entertainment for both kids and adults. Hiestand Law Office is proud to support such a great community event.

HLO Donated Yo-Yo

Hiestand Law Office sponsored one of the new teachers recognized at the Chesterton/Duneland Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon for the new teachers in the Duneland School Corporation, which was held on August 13, 2009.  All of the new teachers received welcome bags filled with “goodies” donated by Chamber members.  Attorney Sarah Lawson attended the event.

The attorneys of Hiestand Law Office attended the After 5 Club hosted by Main Street Scooters on August 12, 2009. Main Street Scooters is located at 310 S. Calumet Road, Chesterton, Indiana and opened for business in 2008.