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Sharing the gift of history

I have recently been asked to speak on the topic of the “Gift of Sharing Community History.” The ...

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A personality to make people smile

Do you recognize anyone in this photo?  I received the picture from Steve Rowe because he wanted to ...

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Winning at home

In the past few weeks the Hormel Historic Home has crowned several “winners” of whom we are very ...

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Celebrating Spam and the HHH

Guests that visit the Hormel Historic Home have questions about the home’s architecture. They ask about the Hormel ...

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A partnership of personal, business

George A. Hormel and Lillian Belle Gleason were married on Feb. 24, 1892, just three months following the ...

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Weddings are not new to the HHH

More than 60 soon-to-be brides visited the Hormel Historic Home last Sunday for the annual Austin Wedding Showcase. ...

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MarySue Hormel Harris returns

Make plans to attend the Midwinter Musicale at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. MarySue Hormel Harris and her great-nephew, ...

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Another year of highlights and fun

Another January has come and another 12 months are ahead. Is it a clean slate or a long ...

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Christmas in the HHH’s kitchen

I have been spending a lot of time in kitchens lately. In my own personal kitchen I do ...

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Putting on a show at the HHH

You are invited to take a break from the holiday baking, shopping, and frenzy to enjoy a piano ...

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Make a Hallmark moment at home

My vision of creating a Hallmark-esque Christmas event has come true. The Hormel Historic Home kicked off its ...

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More artifacts coming to HHH

Another great donation. Jamie Hormel, the widow of Geordie Hormel II, recently shared more of her collection of ...

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Crowd has larger role in contest

At our recent History Happy Hour event, people heard stories about how Prohibition affected our region. Presenter Dean ...

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October a big month for Hormel history

This time last year I wrote about the significance of October 1887, as that is when the partnership ...

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The sweet sounds of a victrola

I recently discovered that the antique victrola at the Hormel Historic Home is in working order. We moved ...

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