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Looking ahead to Autism Awareness

I know it is not April, but I have been spending a lot of time focused on the Autism programming at the Hormel Historic Home, ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, February 8, 2014 7:42 pm

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Weather can’t stop every HHH event

Unfortunately we did not have our visit from MarySue and her family last week due to the weather.  I am sure we are all feeling ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, February 1, 2014 5:28 pm

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Hormel family giving music show

I know I have written a lot about her lately but I am excited to tell you MarySue Hormel Harris will be back in Austin ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, January 25, 2014 10:38 pm

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Learning the trade from Uncle Jacob

As mentioned last week, George A. Hormel gained much of his knowledge for the meat packing business from his uncle, Jacob. George described his experience ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:31 pm

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Hormel uncle a towering family figure

I recently mentioned Jacob Decker who was the youngest brother, by 12 years, of Susanna Hormel. Susanna, George’s mother, and her family immigrated from Neuweid, ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, January 11, 2014 5:37 pm

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A new year is filled with hope

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home Happy New Year. There are so many ways to view this time of year. Do you see yourself at ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, January 4, 2014 4:34 pm

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Hormel brother tells a gem

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I hope your holiday celebrations were spent just the way you wanted and that you are looking forward to ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, December 28, 2013 5:03 pm

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German cooking lifts up the HHH

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I have just spent the majority of the day overseeing 34 guests from the Eastwood Bank New Horizons club ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, December 21, 2013 6:02 pm

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No place like home for the holidays

Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Brown The following is another Christmas memory from George’s childhood, written by his brother, William Henry. Their parents, John and Susanna, ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, December 14, 2013 6:04 pm

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Christmas with the Hormel family

Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home Christmas is all around us these days, and I have wonderful childhood memories of traditions and events with my family. ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, December 7, 2013 4:41 pm

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Putting value on volunteers

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I was reminded last weekend how important volunteers are to a nonprofit agency. At least 25 people went above ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, November 30, 2013 5:01 pm

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A well-used cookbook with a story to tell

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home As it often happens while decorating for Christmas, things get shuffled around and items that have been neglected are ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, November 23, 2013 5:05 pm

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Hormel and the sounds of music

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home This article has two themes with a common thread. That common thread is MarySue Hormel Harris. MarySue came to town ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, November 9, 2013 5:25 pm

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Contests galore at the Hormel Home

By Holly Johnson The Hormel Historic Home There have been several contests at the Hormel Historic Home recently. On Oct. 23, we awarded Sarah Overocker ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, November 2, 2013 6:58 pm

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Ben Hormel was heavily involved

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home This weekend, I say happy birthday, Ben. George Hormel’s youngest brother, Benjamin Franklin Ludwig Hormel would have been 136 ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, October 26, 2013 4:43 pm

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