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A good ole chair
We have lots of chairs at the Hormel Historic Home. Some are antique, some are more comfortable than ...
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Highlighting a busy summer
There were several notable events or dates at the Hormel Historic Home in the past few weeks that ...
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Parental tidbits
After writing last week’s column with excerpts of George Hormel’s letters to his son Jay while he served ...
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Jay C. Hormel – and his parents – understood impact of military service
As we have just celebrated our nation’s independence, I thought I would print some correspondence we have from ...
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Austin has a lot to offer; The thoughts of a better community have always been at the heart of our city
Have you heard? Austin and Mower County have made the list of the Top 10 Nicest Places in ...
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Valuing the history of HHH
The Hormel Historic Home collection includes antiques, documents, and Hormel family artifacts that are important to share with ...
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A look at George’s father
In honor of Father’s Day I share a glimpse into the character of John George Hormel, George A. ...
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Gardens pride of Hormel Home
Between the lilac bushes and red bud tree I can hardly see into the garden from my window ...
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Peaceful summer of outside music
It won’t be long before music is filling the Hormel Historic Home Peace Garden. In fact, the way ...
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A tour to learn of the past
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! I hope you are able to find time to relax and spend time doing ...
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Honoring a special Hormel anniversary
Today I honor the 96th wedding anniversary of Jay and Germaine Hormel. On May 19, 1922, the couple wed ...
Holly Johnson
A mom to be admired
George A. Hormel had great respect and regard for his mother, Susanna Decker Hormel. Of her he wrote, ...
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A king’s feast
An invitation from Geordie Hormel was printed bearing King’s Wood Hotel letterhead in the Austin Daily Herald on ...
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Looking back to a month of awareness
As April comes to a close, I want to give you a recap of the Hormel Historic Home ...
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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 ...
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