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Coltin Houghtelling, in front, celebrates a good round in an entertaining game featured at Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event on Saturday. Other contestants are pictured from left, Shanda Willmon, Jes-c French, Daniel Koch and Luke Garrett. After buying a spot in the game during the live auction, teams of two attempted shots to see who could get the most balls in the baskets. Each round added a new challenge, ending with a large cash prize for the winner. — The Holyoke Enterprise

A colorful Lane Looka served as emcee for the Legacy Event. He is standing next to a guitar autographed by Jimmy Buffett, one of the featured Margaritaville auction items. — The Holyoke Enterprise

Nancy Colglazier, Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation executive director, and husband Harvey kick off the evening’s dancing to Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.” — The Holyoke Enterprise

Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation board member Sarah Bornhoft shows off one of the live auction items last Saturday. — The Holyoke Enterprise

A dancing pink shark makes a surprise appearance at the Legacy Event and shows off the giant pink octopus that serves as the chandelier for the tropical Margaritaville decorations in the Phillips County Event Center. — The Holyoke Enterprise

Margaritaville event raises over $130,000

Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke transformed into a tropical paradise Saturday, Feb. 12, for the “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event.

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Heginbotham Library director Kathy Bornhoft is pictured outside the northeast corner of the library, which houses a walled-off secret room. She is standing in a depression that may have been caused by the tunnel that runs from the room to the carriage house on the library grounds. In a building assessment conducted by the State Historical Fund last December, the tunnel was snaked and was discovered to be open except at the carriage house end. — The Holyoke Enterprise

Kathy Bornhoft, director of Heginbotham Library, stands inside the northeast corner of the library. Behind the blank wall at left is a secret room and the beginning of a tunnel that runs to the carriage house. — The Holyoke Enterprise

Heginbotham Library receives grants, houses unanswered questions

Interesting things are happening at Heginbotham Library.

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Pelton’s microgrid legislation could help rural towns that lose electricity

A bill to create a grant program for microgrids, sponsored by Rep. Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne Wells, recently won an 11-1 vote from the House Energy & Environment Committee.

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Henry T. Gassert is pictured in his Army uniform. He came to Holyoke in 1915 after working briefly for the Union Pacific Railroad. In Holyoke, he worked as an engineer and lineman until 1918, when he joined the Army. He served as a medic overseas during World War I and returned to Holyoke after his discharge in 1919. He was made city superintendent in 1922 and served as chairman of the local draft board during World War II. In 1967, he was appointed by the governor to serve on the nominating committee for the 13th Judicial District of Colorado. — Source: Phillips County Museum