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Students visit the Home

There are now 22 certified Hormel Historic Home Shape Experts in Austin, and they are all about 6 years old.  Thanks to a grant from ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, April 21, 2018 9:15 pm

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Stepping out for autism awareness

The Autism Outreach Team at the Hormel Historic Home is busy preparing for the seventh annual Stepping Out for Autism Walk. The event will be ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, April 14, 2018 4:48 pm

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Winter travel always a trial

I find excerpts from the letters of George A. Hormel a great reflection of both the past and present. The current erratic weather we have ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, April 7, 2018 9:21 am

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A presentation on Billy Sunday

Last July I wrote about the time Billy Sunday visited Austin 1906. I am now excited to announce that Craig Bishop, author and speaker, will ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, March 31, 2018 12:04 pm

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Giving the home a makeover

Dust. I could just end there to let you know what is happening at the Hormel Historic Home this week, but I’ll actually tell you ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, March 24, 2018 11:41 am

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Remembering the Heiser family

There is another ‘H’ in the Hormel family history. Thanks to Steve Rowe, Hormel family member, we have a thorough compilation of the family that ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:57 pm

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Hosting a love of music

The Hormel Historic Home hosted the sixth Harris Music Contest last Saturday morning, March 3, and held a community concert at the Historic Paramount Theatre ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:51 am

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HHH welcoming a busy March

March marks the beginning of spring fever and it makes me happy. During the month the Hormel Historic Home will be busy with an exciting ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, March 4, 2018 9:55 am

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Foodie Throwdown another success

Well folks, I think George and Lillian would have enjoyed the Hoedown held in their home last weekend. Nearly 200 people from Austin and beyond ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:05 am

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Recognizing an important milestone

Next Saturday, Feb. 24, would have been George and Lillian Hormel’s 126th wedding anniversary.  However, I am recognizing them this week as I will be reporting ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:01 am

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Programs from the past

Social, historical, educational and informational programs have been a part of the Hormel Historic Home since its days as the YWCA. You can call them ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, February 11, 2018 6:04 am

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HHH a place to gather, socialize

78 years ago today the Austin Daily Herald, on Feb. 3, 1940, headline read “Spacious New Girl Scout Headquarter Formally Dedicated at Luncheon Event.” That ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:24 am

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The Throwdown returns

I am a big fan of the show “Chopped” on Food Network and love seeing the chefs overcome extreme time and ingredient constraints. They always ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, January 27, 2018 2:08 pm

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The powerful force of music

Wm. Henry Hormel, younger brother to George A. Hormel, wrote how music impacted the family’s life during their upbringing. “We learned to read the notes ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, January 21, 2018 8:01 am

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Take a walk down the aisle with the HHH

You wouldn’t think of January as being a big season for weddings, but at the Hormel Historic Home we are always thinking of and planning ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:01 am

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