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The career of ‘Smokey’ Hormel

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home   I hope you all had a safe and happy Fourth of July.  We had another great concert in the ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Sunday, July 7, 2013 3:26 pm

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Children’s concert provides laughs

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I really didn’t know I could have so much fun at a kids concert, but I found myself laughing ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Friday, June 28, 2013 11:40 pm

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Hormel minister was a gifted speaker, writer

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home We go back to the Hormel family genealogy this week.  Each of George’s 11 siblings left a mark on ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, June 22, 2013 5:16 pm

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HHH an open door for tours

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home. “Thank you for the wonderful morning at the Hormel House-interesting family and the house is breath taking.  Your volunteers ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, June 8, 2013 5:16 pm

Guest Columns

Repinski: Surveying Austin’s expansion

William Shakespeare’s drama, “Hamlet,” has a line we can apply to the Vision 2020 event held downtown on Friday evening, May 31. The revelatory line: ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 10:38 am

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Music at home in the HHH

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home Why is music so important at the HHH? Because it was important to the Hormel family.  It is widely ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, June 1, 2013 5:32 pm

Austin

Art ran in the Hormel family

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home While looking into the art at the Hormel Historic Home last week I came across some information about another ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, May 25, 2013 4:49 pm

Austin

Revealing the art of the HHH

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home It seems every time I walk through the rooms of the HHH I notice something new or figure something ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, May 18, 2013 4:50 pm

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Iowa students visit the HHH

By Holly Johnson The Hormel Historic Home It is always fun to have bus tours visit the Hormel Historic Home as we get to hear ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, May 11, 2013 5:02 pm

Austin

Think about those that volunteer

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home I am a little late but my intent is good. April 21-27 was National Volunteer week, and although I ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, May 4, 2013 4:54 pm

Austin

On the hunt for entertainment

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home George A., having moved to Toledo in the mid 1860s at age 5, spent his childhood attending school, working ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, April 27, 2013 4:42 pm

Austin

How the Hormels came to Austin

By Holly Johnson Hormel Historic Home Last week I mentioned that George Hormel’s sister Nellie had been a teacher in Toledo, but I have not ... Read more

by Holly Johnson, Saturday, April 20, 2013 5:11 pm

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