Grand Rapids Business Journal
Courtesy Holland Museum
The Holland Museum will host a virtual fundraiser event called Preserving Our Stories: A Sweet History of Holland Peanut Store on May 20.
The Fabianos are the owners of Holland Peanut Store, at 46 East Eighth St. in Holland. Paul Fabiano and the fourth- and fifth-generation family members will share stories about their family’s history in a video. In addition to storytelling, individuals will be able to meet the family during a live, virtual Q&A session.
“The museum is excited to present the history of the great local family-owned business, Holland Peanut Store,” Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine said. “In addition to being a fun and entertaining evening, this event will help to raise funds to support education initiatives at the museum. This will allow us to continue to engage with and educate the greater Holland community.”
Sentinel Staff
HOLLAND Holland Museum will host a virtual fundraiser this spring.
The fundraiser will feature the lengthy history of Holland Peanut Store, 46 E. Eighth St. in downtown Holland. The store, owned by the Fabiano family, has been in business for over a century.
“The museum is excited to present the history of a great local, family-owned business,” Holland Museum Executive Director Ricki Levine said in a statement. “In addition to being a fun and entertaining evening, this event will help raise funds to support education initiatives at the museum.
During the event at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 20, attendees will hear stories from patriarch Paul Fabiano and fourth and fifth generation family members. The event will be the first in a virtual series that will explore unique stories from our local past.