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Recognize these firemen?George Robertson, Niel Hawley, Bob Heath, Elmer Boynton, Barney McAllister, Bob Spychalski
08/30/2026

Recognize these firemen?
George Robertson, Niel Hawley, Bob Heath, Elmer Boynton, Barney McAllister, Bob Spychalski

Who remembers these prominent Holley citizens? I'm sure many of you can name them 😊
08/29/2026

Who remembers these prominent Holley citizens? I'm sure many of you can name them 😊

Our "Hollywood Theater" opened in 1923 on Geddes St and screened first run movies until it closed in 1952. The building ...
08/27/2026

Our "Hollywood Theater" opened in 1923 on Geddes St and screened first run movies until it closed in 1952. The building remained until it was torn down in 2006.

This postcard of the Holley Falls dates from about 1908 to 1910. It is one of a collection of photo postcards from one p...
08/26/2026

This postcard of the Holley Falls dates from about 1908 to 1910. It is one of a collection of photo postcards from one particular person who made at least a dozen different cards of the Holley village. There is a postmark, but no year.

Holley Class of 1978: Senior trip to Washington. How many do you recognize?
08/25/2026

Holley Class of 1978: Senior trip to Washington. How many do you recognize?

Usherettes for Holley's 1962 "South Pacific."Top: Beverly New, Diane Alvut, Janice Williams 2nd: Ann Gentile, Sheila Tib...
08/22/2026

Usherettes for Holley's 1962 "South Pacific."
Top: Beverly New, Diane Alvut, Janice Williams
2nd: Ann Gentile, Sheila Tiberio
3rd: Karen Brunette, Paulette Smith, Faith Hagen
Bottom: Carolyn Long, Cathy Allen, J. Williams, Gail Smallet

I was unaware of this Holley School paper. This is Vol 2, No. 2, so I'd be interested in seeing more. Very tongue in che...
08/22/2026

I was unaware of this Holley School paper. This is Vol 2, No. 2, so I'd be interested in seeing more. Very tongue in cheek reporting, much of it is comical. From 2006.

Chris Wilkin is a 1979 graduate of Holley High School. His book is a document of his cross country bicycle trip with two...
08/17/2026

Chris Wilkin is a 1979 graduate of Holley High School. His book is a document of his cross country bicycle trip with two buddies years ago. Remember, today's news is tomorrow's history. Chris's book is available on Amazon.

Holley senior class trip to Washington DC, Class of 1911.
08/15/2026

Holley senior class trip to Washington DC, Class of 1911.

This is the home of Colonel John Berry, which stood on a knoll by the railroad tracks. When I was a teen, this was known...
08/13/2026

This is the home of Colonel John Berry, which stood on a knoll by the railroad tracks. When I was a teen, this was known as the Hillcrest, one of Holley's bars at the time. It was torn down in the later 70s. The bottom picture shows his business in the early 1900s.

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