Photo: Women’s Club celebrates 100 years
The Women’s Club of Hollister, founded Dec. 6, 1913, celebrated its centennial birthday with a party theme of “100 Years of Ice Cream Socials”. Members were encouraged to wear a costume reflecting any decade. The room was filled with balloons, club memorabilia and pieces from the 1913 period, while everyone was treated to ice cream sundaes. Two bands played music from each decade and a good time was had by all. Both the Hollister City Council and San Benito County Board of Supervisors presented the members with proclamations recognizing the 100th birthday.
Business Buzz: Marich Confectionery plans major expansion
The Marich Confectionery plant in Hollister will be expanding its chocolate horizons soon after the candy company submitted an application with the city to expand its existing facility at 2101 Bert Drive.
Gavilan Roundup: Dec. 9
The Gavilan women's basketball team grabbed the lead early and never let go.
Marty: A system to redistribute public wealth
In our modern, mobile society, many of our traditional political and economic borders, such as county lines, have little or no function. Assuming the tax rates, fees and rules were the same, what difference would it make to an operating entity, let’s say a manufacturing company, if the San Benito County line extended half way into Silicon Valley?
Bourdet’s adds adventure to a family’s pick of the lot
If your family is looking for a bit of an adventure while choosing the right tree this year, Bourdet’s Choose & Cut lot outside of Hollister offers plenty of fun to go with the process of finding the right noble fir or silver tip variety.
Lights On Parade: Jaime the Elf and friends light the way
With the help of one of Santa’s elves from Hollister and 200 elementary students, the 23rd annual Lights on Celebration Parade was well lit, just in time for Santa’s arrival and the holiday season.
Rash transfers from goats to humans
Q: Our 14-year-old daughter developed a rash on her hand and arm. We took her to two different dermatologists before we finally got a diagnosis. She has contagious ecthyma, something I never heard of before. Her dermatologist asked if we have any sheep or goats. We have three new pet goats. He told us that this is a contagious skin disease she caught from those goats. But we checked, and none of the "kids" have any skin condition. Is this a common problem you see very often? Where does it come from? Our daughter is horrified what her friends will think so she wears long sleeves everyday to school.
