Support Holly by enjoying local events

Have you ever heard about a school play or a dinner at a local church that you didn’t attend?

Many Holly non-profit organizations, churches, schools and others put on events that are open to the general public. So many of these opportunities are poorly attended or only by the members of the sponsoring group. Many of the community officials seldom attend local events or take the time to find out what they are about. One such person thought the Cemetery Walk that was sponsored by the Holly Historical society was a Halloween-type event.  

One recent opportunity that comes to mind is the play “Escanaba in da Moonlight.”  At the evening performance there were only a handful of attendees. The play which was held at Holly High School was reasonably priced, professionally presented and there were two show times.

Why don’t Holly area residents take advantage of things to do locally? Are they unaware of what is happening? Most events are advertised in local newspapers. For those that use the Internet, The Holly Express and each organization’s Web page lists current activities.

With the economic situation some households can’t afford the expense of entertainment, but many others will attend events that are miles away and more expensive. The fee charged at many events supports a non-profit organization. This may be the main source of income to support their cause.

A lot of effort and expense goes into planning and making an event happen. I would encourage everyone to take advantage of what Holly has to offer. Some of the annual upcoming events include the Dickens Festival, Holly Holiday Craft Show, Halloween activities and Hadley House Museum tours.

Our community is what we make it so if there is something you would like to see offered, get involved and make it happen!

Linda Smith
President, Holly Historical Society