A Better Rockport

10/31/2026

🎃👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ASSOCIATION FOR A BETTER ROCKPORT! 👻🎃

Wishing everyone in Rockport a spooktacular Halloween filled with treats, fun, and plenty of sweet memories! 🧡🖤

Whether you're trick-or-treating with the little ones, handing out candy, dressing up, or enjoying the festivities around town, we hope you have a safe and happy Halloween! 🍬🕸️

🧡 As you enjoy the spooky season, remember to support our local businesses and show some love to the people who make Rockport such a special place to call home!

From all of us at ABR, have a fang-tastic Halloween! 🧙‍♀️🦇

🎃 Let's keep Rockport thriving, one treat at a time!

10/30/2026

🌟 ABR BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: OBERMEIER HARDWARE & RENTAL 🌟

This week, we're shining a spotlight on Obermeier Hardware & Rental! 🔨🛠️

Whether you're tackling a home improvement project, working in the yard, or looking for the tools and supplies to get the job done, local hardware businesses are an important part of our community!

🏡 Local businesses like Obermeier Hardware & Rental help make Rockport a great place to live, work, and grow. When we support our local businesses, we're investing in our neighbors, our downtown, and the future of our community.

💙💛 Let's show our local businesses some love!

📣 Have a favorite local business you'd like us to feature? Drop their name in the comments!

10/30/2026

🏆 WE ARE HONORED! 🏆

A huge THANK YOU to the Spencer County Chamber of Commerce for recognizing Association for a Better Rockport (ABR) as Nonprofit of the Year! 💙

This award means so much to us and reflects the hard work, dedication, and passion that go into making Rockport a better place to live, work, and visit. From revitalizing our Main Street to creating community events, supporting local businesses, and bringing people together, our mission has always been about building a stronger, more vibrant community for everyone.

We are incredibly grateful for our volunteers, sponsors, community partners, local businesses, and everyone who believes in our mission and supports the work we do. We couldn’t do it without you! Every contribution, every volunteer hour, and every person who shows up to support our efforts helps make a difference.

Thank you again to the Spencer County Chamber of Commerce for this incredible honor. We are proud to serve our community and excited for everything still to come! Here’s to continuing to grow, connect, and make a difference in Rockport! 🌟

Together, we’re building a better Rockport! 💙🏡

10/29/2026

🎡 Throwback Thursday: Rockport’s First Agricultural Fair
This week, we’re going way back—to the early days of Rockport’s agricultural fair tradition!

📜 According to this historic account, the Rockport Agricultural Society was organized in December 1853, and the group rented a large tract of land to promote agriculture, farm products, and livestock.

The first fair was held that year, beginning a tradition that would continue through the years—even through the challenges of the Civil War.

By the 1870s, the fair had grown into a much larger community event, with additional attractions and a horse racing track. The grounds eventually became a place where agriculture, entertainment, competition, and community came together.

🎪 Looking at these historic images, it's amazing to imagine what Rockport's fairgrounds looked like more than a century ago!

Do you have old photographs, family stories, or memories of the fairs that you'd like to share? We'd love to hear them! ❤️

10/28/2026

For my fiends with pets in the Rockport area looking for a bricn and mortar salon, please call my friend Tori at Happy Paws. She will take great care of you and your furry friend!!

10/28/2026

Join us for our annual Halloween Walk at the Hatfield library!

10/28/2026

Tonight! Come and join us for class!

10/28/2026

Things are starting to get a little spooky around here….. 🙃

If you are waiting on embroidered items (especially quarter zips), I am slowly but surely moving through all those. Lots of messages going out this week for completed items.

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

The fall events calendar winds down this weekend with music, fun at the farm, and Halloween happenings. 🎃🍷🎵🛍️

Get details:
https://santaclausind.org/blog/fall-events