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Libraries rock with Paleo Joe.

June 15, 2018

Libraries rock with Paleo Joe. HART — The Hart Area Public Library welcomes Paleo Joe, author, storyteller and paleontologist Tuesday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hart Community Center. Be amazed as Joe leads us into the exciting world of fossils; how they are formed, where they are found and to what ancient creatures they belonged. Join us for…

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Get in the ‘spear-it’ for the 45th Annual National Asparagus Festival.

June 6, 2018

Get in the ‘spear-it’ for the 45th Annual National Asparagus Festival. #NationalAsparagusFestival. HART — Enjoy the longest running asparagus festival in the country during this weekend’s 45th Annual National Asparagus Festival. The festival is the official kick-off to summer in Oceana County. Oceana County is known as “The Asparagus Capital of the Nation” and is one of the leading areas…

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Library friends host used book sale during asparagus festival.

June 3, 2018

Library friends host used book sale during asparagus festival. #HartAreaPublicLibrary HART — The Hart Area Public Library has been collecting materials all year long for the Friends of the Hart Library Annual Used Book Sale this Friday, June 8, from 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the National Asparagus Festival. “We…

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Kendra Larios-Mendez crowned Asparagus Queen.

June 3, 2018

Kendra Larios-Mendez crowned Asparagus Queen. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Kendra Larios-Mendez of Hart was crowned the 2018 Asparagus Queen during the Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, at Shelby High School. Rachel Bruinsma of New Era was named runner-up. The other candidates were Taylor Grimm of Scottville, Renza Jacobs of New Era and Katelynn Sytsma of Hesperia. The National Asparagus Festival is…

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Five vie for asparagus queen crown.

June 1, 2018

Five vie for asparagus queen crown. #NationalAsparagusFestival SHELBY — Five women are vying for the asparagus queen crown during the 2018 Queen’s Pageant/Fundraiser Saturday, June 2, from 6-9 p.m. at Shelby High School. Vicki Platt, the 2017 Asparagus Queen, and 2017 Runner Up Valerie Fedewa will crown the new queen. This year’s candidates include: Rachel Bruinsma of New Era, Taylor…

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