The Holly Grove Improvement Association was organized in the late 1970s to support and preserve the town, its history, and architecture. One of its primary accomplishments was getting Holly Grove's downtown named to the National Register of Historic Places and the construction of the pedestrian mall, where the railroad tracks ran through town.
At the time the mall was first proposed, the Association's leaders included:
Steering Committee: Ruth Dearing, June Davidson, Jack Phillips, Ralph Abramson Finance Chairman: Jean Kirkpatrick Publicity Chairman: Martha Dearing Native Son Committee: Mr. and Mrs. Ellis King Flea Market Chairman: Betty Gilbrech Golf Chairman: Bennie Johnson Bass Tournament Chairman: Louis Smith Fish Fry Chairman: Betty Sain
Who can list or share information about some of the civic and community organizations that have existed in Holly Grove? Here are a few:
Holly Grove Rotary Club Holly Grove Women's Club Holly Grove Improvement Association Holly Grove American Legion, Sammy Feldman Post Holly Grove Homecoming Club
These are just a few off the top of my head. Who knows and remembers others?
-- Edited by Jane Dearing Dennis at 01:18, 2006-12-27
