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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Monday, March 08 2010 1:57 pm |
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Canoeing on the Shiawassee Riv... HOLLY, Michigan – The Academy footbridge over the Shiawassee River will be getting some much needed safety enhancements thanks to a $1,000 Kodak American Greenways grant awarded to the Headwaters Trails organization.
Sue Julian, president of Headwaters Trails, said her organization is proud to be one of 28 projects recognized by Kodak American Greenways, and will use the funding as a challenge grant to complete the safety improvements which include railings and protective bollard to the footbridge that spans the Shiawassee River behind Holly Academy. Julian said total cost for the project is estimated to be $2,500.
Kodak American Greenways makes yearly grants to encourage the further development of recreational corridors that are grassroots initiatives. “The pathway system in the Holly area fits their criteria, and Headwaters Trails is delighted to have been recognized by this national group in which Eastman Kodak, the National Geographic Society, and The Conservation Fund are all partners,” Julian said.
Julian said the location is part of a proposed walking trail network that intersects with the Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail, a paddling trail that starts at WaterWorks Park in Holly and that will eventually stretch all the way to Saginaw Bay.
When completed, the walking paths will allow hikers and walkers to walk to this location from several different directions - the village of Holly, the Pulte development and Seven Lakes State Park.
“At the present time, the land is owned by the township of Holly,” Julian said. “School children and recreational walkers cross the footbridge which has already been improved by the township with the installation of a metal grating as the bridge floor,” she said. With churning water along this particular stretch of the Shiawassee River, Julian said the eventual addition of railing will be a welcomed improvement. “The bridge is only built to hold the weight of walkers, so bollards will also be installed to prevent motorized vehicles from crossing,” she added.
Headwaters Trails meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the Holly Village Chambers, 315 S. Broad St. at 7 p.m. The group encourages volunteers to join to help out on workdays, or just come and in to ask questions. For more information, contact Sue Julian at (248) 634-3513. |
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Monday, March 01 2010 9:38 am |
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Park Naturalist Ann Crane will... HOLLY TOWNSHIP, Michigan - I can only imagine what comedian Jeff Foxworthy would have said if he had seen my husband and me trying to make homemade maple syrup for the first time a few years ago. “If you’re bundled up in your winter jacket with mittens on in March, sitting in a lawn chair in your driveway watching tree sap boil in a turkey deep-fryer pot … then you might be a redneck!"
Nope, we may not have had all the fancy tree-tapping and sap-boiling equipment, but after attending a local “make your own maple syrup” demonstration, we had just enough information to be dangerous!
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Monday, February 22 2010 11:42 am |
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Bob Garner presents Jessica Ma... HOLLY, Michigan - Congratulations to the big-hearted guys of Holly’s Kiwanis Club as they pulled off yet another successful Sportsman’s Dinner on Saturday night, this time raising well over $10,000 for their ongoing work on community projects.
Part of the money goes to a scholarship program in which two seniors are chosen each year from Holly High School to each receive $500 for up to four years toward college tuition. Additionally, the Kiwanis’ Goodfellows put their hearts and souls into the Christmas basket program where they purchase, pack and deliver up to 200 food and toy packages to area needy families at Christmastime.
The tradition of helping those in need make it through the tough times carries on throughout the year when the Kiwanis give grants to help residents pay for rent, food or other payments of necessity.
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Sunday, February 14 2010 8:39 am |
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John Winglemire and Bob Garner
HOLLY, Michigan - For most area outdoor enthusiasts, the Holly Kiwanis Club’s annual Sportsman’s Dinner is better than any Thanksgiving Day spread. From the infamous Uncle Dub’s Fish Chowder right on down to the Buffalo Short Ribs, it’s a meal that shouldn’t be missed.
You’ll have your chance to take part in all the fun on Saturday, Feb. 20, as Holly’s Goodfellows are at it for the 25th straight year, hosting their annual event at Heather Highland Golf Course, 11450 E. Holly Road.
Hosting this year’s event again is former host of Michigan Out-of-Doors, Bob Garner.
In addition to the soup and ribs, dinner guests can look for Prairie Chicken Wings, Venison Enchiladas, BBQ Russian Wild Boar, Sweet and Sour Pheasant, fresh rolls, and beverages.
“Richard Winglemire, Wade Stilwell and Jim Alexander will be doing all the cooking again this year,” Kiwanis member, John Winglemire said. “Nobody ever goes away hungry – they do a tremendous job.”
In addition to the delicious dinner, participants will be able to get in on raffles, 50/50 drawings, and have the chance to win one of over 20 guns, as well as many other fantastic prizes.
Winglemire said all proceeds from the event to go support a wide variety of community programs including scholarship funds, holiday baskets, financial assistance with heating, fuel bills, and medical expenses, and several other community-based projects.
Doors open at 5 p.m. sharp, and dinner is slated to begin an hour later.
Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at Winglemire Furniture, 112 N. Saginaw St., Holly Gas Company, 114 N. Saginaw St., Villager’s Restaurant, 1121 N. Saginaw St., or McKay’s Hardware, 15146 N. Holly Road.
To donate a prize toward the cause, contact John Winglemire at (248) 634-8731.
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Written by Amy Mayhew
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Monday, February 08 2010 12:05 pm |
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Kids and adults alike can enjo...
HOLLY, Michigan – Seven Lakes State Park and the Izaak Walton League of America are taking advantage of Michigan’s free fishing weekend and holding their 45th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Big Seven Lake at Seven Lakes State Park, 14390 Fish Lake Road, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13.
Jim Case, unit supervisor for Seven Lakes State Park, says derby participants can plan on gathering at "Fisherman’s Cove" on the banks of Big Seven Lake. There, they can purchase Motor Vehicle Passes for the day, and get ready for some serious fishing on Big Seven Lake.
“Before anybody goes out, we will have a DNR officer there to not only go through the details of ice safety, but also give our participants a quick course on the basics of ice fishing,” Case said. With temporary sides surrounding the picnic shelter, Case said "Fisherman's Cove" will be heated, and that there will be plenty of hot cocoa, coffee and other refreshments to go around.
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