Life in Holly Grove

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

I wanted to post this memory of the Thanksgiving Day game from Ernie Wong: "It was the ultimate rivalry! Opposing fans and players who only lived 13 miles apart and in many cases, knew each other, also knew the history and tradition of the rivalry and turned out to show their colors. Each town wanted t...

Jane Dearing Dennis · Jane Dearing Dennis

The annual Holly Grove Horse Show was a big event and fund-raiser for the Holly Grove School P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association) for many years. This information is taken from the Eighth Annual (1967) Holly Grove P.T.A. Horse Show program: Program Presentation of Colors - Sharon Simmons ...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

Memories of the theater. Was it a popular attraction? Can you remember seeing a classic movie there? When was it most crowded? How much did you pay for tickets? What was your favorite movie treat?(Again - you don't have to answer all the questions if you don't want to....I though it might help spark som...

Jane Dearing Dennis · Jane Dearing Dennis

I wondered if visitors to the web site have memories they would share of food and favorite recipes associated with Holly Grove and its residents? What are some of the "signature" dishes you remember being prepared? For instance, I recall my Mom noting that Georgia Sain was known as one of the firs...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Anonymous

[This information about HG schools is featured in a compilation of history titled "A Few Events and Occurrences in the History of Brinkley, Arkansas, and Surrounding Towns and Communities of the Central Delta Through 1935," compiled and written by Henry A. Wilks, 1997] The following informa...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

Jane Dearing Dennis identified 2 photos a couple of days ago. You can see them on page 7 of the historical Holly Grove photos. I've just added two more unknown photos today to the Unknown Photos page. Stop by and see if you can help identify them!!

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What church did you (or still do) belong to? What memories do you have of church services? What activities did church members participate in outside of church? Memories of potluck dinners? Memories of Sunday School? Church histories? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:36, 2005-1...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What are some of your memories from East Lake? Did you spend a lot of time fishing there? Did your family have a cabin on the lake? Do you have photos of being on the Lake? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:51, 2005-11-14

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

Okay...I put football in its own category, but I figure high school football deserves its own category. Did you play basketball, baseball, or run track? Were you a cheerleader? What is your favorite sports memory or your most memorable sports moment?

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

Monroe County Citizen Feb. 19, 1925 “Holly Grove is to have a gasoline filling station. The Standard Oil Company is making the installation.” The Monroe County Sun Apr. 4, 1935 “The municipal election for the city of Holly Grove on Tuesday was a quiet affair. After the ballots were counte...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

Who were your favorite teachers in school? What funny or interesting stories do you have about them? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:54, 2005-11-14

Jane Dearing Dennis · Jane Dearing Dennis

Holly Grove has a number of wonderful historic structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the country's official list of historically significant sites worthy of preservation. Properties listed in the National Register include districts, sites, b...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What memories do you have of elementary school in Holly Grove?

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

I was talking to my Aunt Shirley this weekend and she told me about several pranks that kids pulled over the years on Halloween. One of the stories was about several kids putting an outhouse in front of the Bank of Holly Grove with a sign on it that "Deposits made here". Another story she tol...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

From Bob Lambert: Learning to fish on Dial Creek west town: In the spring we caught some good Bream and goggle eyes. But in the hotter part of summer, fishing was slow. So the McNabb boys taught us to catch carp and grindle. They fought hard and we had a lot of fun. We would tak...

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What class reunions have you attended and when? Any funny stories?

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What were your favorite hangouts as teenagers? Did you hang out at favorite restaurants or did you spend a lot of time at East Lake or White River? What did you do in your spare time?

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What restaurants were there in Holly Grove? When were they in operation? What was your favorite restaraunt? What memories do you have of these restaurants?

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

What civic groups did you or family members belong to? Women's groups, Jaycees, Masons, etc.

Danyelle McNeill Fletcher · Danyelle McNeill Fletcher

When you think of Holly Grove, what is the first thing that pops in your mind? What things remind of you Holly Grove? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 22:04, 2005-08-24

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	Thanksgiving Day game (Preview) I wanted to post this memory of the Thanksgiving Day game from Ernie Wong: "It was the ultimate rivalry! Opposing fans and players who only lived 13 miles apart and in many cases, knew each other, also knew the history and tradition of the rivalry and turned out to show their colors. Each town wanted t...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	3	2291	Aug 31, 2006 by Jane Dearing Dennis
	Holly Grove Horse Show (Preview) The annual Holly Grove Horse Show was a big event and fund-raiser for the Holly Grove School P.T.A. (Parent Teacher Association) for many years. This information is taken from the Eighth Annual (1967) Holly Grove P.T.A. Horse Show program: Program Presentation of Colors - Sharon Simmons ...	Jane Dearing Dennis	1	2428	Jul 25, 2006 by jeaniej
	Grove Theater (Preview) Memories of the theater. Was it a popular attraction? Can you remember seeing a classic movie there? When was it most crowded? How much did you pay for tickets? What was your favorite movie treat?(Again - you don't have to answer all the questions if you don't want to....I though it might help spark som...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	10	3390	Jun 8, 2006 by Anonymous
	Food & recipes (Preview) I wondered if visitors to the web site have memories they would share of food and favorite recipes associated with Holly Grove and its residents? What are some of the "signature" dishes you remember being prepared? For instance, I recall my Mom noting that Georgia Sain was known as one of the firs...	Jane Dearing Dennis	1	5190	Jun 3, 2006 by Anonymous
	HG School history (Preview) [This information about HG schools is featured in a compilation of history titled "A Few Events and Occurrences in the History of Brinkley, Arkansas, and Surrounding Towns and Communities of the Central Delta Through 1935," compiled and written by Henry A. Wilks, 1997] The following informa...	Anonymous	1	3098	Mar 20, 2006 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	more unknown photos (Preview) Jane Dearing Dennis identified 2 photos a couple of days ago. You can see them on page 7 of the historical Holly Grove photos. I've just added two more unknown photos today to the Unknown Photos page. Stop by and see if you can help identify them!!	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	9	2542	Dec 31, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	Churches (Preview) What church did you (or still do) belong to? What memories do you have of church services? What activities did church members participate in outside of church? Memories of potluck dinners? Memories of Sunday School? Church histories? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:36, 2005-1...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	8	7046	Apr 24, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	East Lake, Maddox Bay, Indian Bay (Preview) What are some of your memories from East Lake? Did you spend a lot of time fishing there? Did your family have a cabin on the lake? Do you have photos of being on the Lake? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:51, 2005-11-14	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	10	8472	Apr 24, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	HG Sports (Preview) Okay...I put football in its own category, but I figure high school football deserves its own category. Did you play basketball, baseball, or run track? Were you a cheerleader? What is your favorite sports memory or your most memorable sports moment?	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	5	2757	Apr 24, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	News from the Past (Preview) Monroe County Citizen Feb. 19, 1925 “Holly Grove is to have a gasoline filling station. The Standard Oil Company is making the installation.” The Monroe County Sun Apr. 4, 1935 “The municipal election for the city of Holly Grove on Tuesday was a quiet affair. After the ballots were counte...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	9	3303	Oct 25, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	Favorite Teachers (Preview) Who were your favorite teachers in school? What funny or interesting stories do you have about them? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 14:54, 2005-11-14	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	3	2557	Apr 24, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	HG properties on National Register of Historic Places (Preview) Holly Grove has a number of wonderful historic structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the country's official list of historically significant sites worthy of preservation. Properties listed in the National Register include districts, sites, b...	Jane Dearing Dennis	0	5189	Oct 11, 2005 by Jane Dearing Dennis
	Elementary school memories (Preview) What memories do you have of elementary school in Holly Grove?	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	8	2537	Sep 23, 2005 by Lions84
	Halloween pranks/ School pranks (Preview) I was talking to my Aunt Shirley this weekend and she told me about several pranks that kids pulled over the years on Halloween. One of the stories was about several kids putting an outhouse in front of the Bank of Holly Grove with a sign on it that "Deposits made here". Another story she tol...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	5	6686	Aug 20, 2005 by sharonwilson01
	Dial Creek (Preview) From Bob Lambert: Learning to fish on Dial Creek west town: In the spring we caught some good Bream and goggle eyes. But in the hotter part of summer, fishing was slow. So the McNabb boys taught us to catch carp and grindle. They fought hard and we had a lot of fun. We would tak...	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	0	2134	Aug 19, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	Class reunions (Preview) What class reunions have you attended and when? Any funny stories?	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	5	8297	Aug 19, 2005 by Anonymous
	Favorite Hangouts & extracurricular activities (Preview) What were your favorite hangouts as teenagers? Did you hang out at favorite restaurants or did you spend a lot of time at East Lake or White River? What did you do in your spare time?	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	3	6986	Aug 8, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	Restaurants (Preview) What restaurants were there in Holly Grove? When were they in operation? What was your favorite restaraunt? What memories do you have of these restaurants?	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	1	2051	Jul 30, 2005 by Anonymous
	Civic Groups (Preview) What civic groups did you or family members belong to? Women's groups, Jaycees, Masons, etc.	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	2	4677	Jul 26, 2005 by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher
	When I think of Holly Grove, I think of... (Preview) When you think of Holly Grove, what is the first thing that pops in your mind? What things remind of you Holly Grove? -- Edited by Danyelle McNeill Fletcher at 22:04, 2005-08-24	Danyelle McNeill Fletcher	2	4546	Jun 1, 2005 by Ernie Wong
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