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HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – It’s old fashioned fun at its best at the Holly Heritage Farmstead this weekend as the Holly Township Friends of the Farmstead host the fifth annual “Plow Days,” from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19.

In addition to having the tractors from Yesteryear’s Tractor Club on display, visitors can enjoy a multitude of activities including cross-cut saw demonstrations, musical entertainment, crafts, rope making, a hit and miss engine display, tractors both on display and working on the farm, farm animals, kids games and much more.

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Ladies Night Out is always a f...

HOLLY, Michigan – There will be plenty to do in Holly this weekend as the Downtown Development Authority holds its annual Spring Ladies’ Night out in downtown Holly Friday evening, and Rose Hill Center hosts the 11th annual Rose Hill Fair on Saturday.

Go LNO!
It’s going to be all about fun, food, music and terrific shopping as the Spring Ladies’ Night Out draws a big crowd into downtown Holly on Friday, May 11.

With local shops and eateries all offering bargains and great deals to LNO shoppers, live music will be provided by “Fog,” a local band sponsored by Szott Ford of Holly.

The first 300 LNO-goers to register at the LNO table will receive a cool, eco-friendly LNO swag bag, packed with coupons, deals, and freebies from participating businesses.

Things kick off at 5 p.m. with shops keeping their doors open until 9.

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Don Simons has been active in ...

HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan – Holly Township resident Don Simons has spent nearly a half century digging up Holly’s rich, historical past, and next week, he’ll share some of his findings with anybody who wants to know more.

Simons will be showing photographs and presenting artifacts found in several area digs, including an outhouse excavation that was made on the northern border of Holly Township in 2010.

Simons, 72, first began working on archaeological digs in 1965, and since that time, has worked on countless projects in the greater Holly area, and all over the state of Michigan. Simons is a former President of the Michigan Archaeological Society, and currently serves as one of its trustees.

Some of the artifacts Simons will be discussing from the outhouse dig predate the Civil War, including Native American artifacts, and add to the physical record, enhancement and understanding of pioneer lifestyles in the Holly-Grand Blanc area.

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Steve Kaufman

HOLLY, Michigan – Thanks to Brad Rebar, owner of Capital Music & Soundstage, Holly area residents will have the chance to listen to and learn from three-time National Flatpicking Champion Steve Kaufman next weekend.

Kaufman, 55, has spent most of his life involved in music, having started playing the piano at the tender age of 4. From there, he moved onto the electric guitar, the cello, and eventually back to the guitar where he discovered his love for flatpicking.

After winning the prestigious National Flatpicking Championship in 1978, 1984 and 1986, Kaufman began producing books and videos and taught privately for nearly 20 years. Currently his catalog of instructional materials number more than 100, while he has produced nearly 20 different instructional CDs and videos.