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Holly Hackinson

Founder and CEO of The Locals Guide LLC: keeping locals in the loop since 2018.

Making Waves: Open Houses, Lawn-Ready Tips & Lake Country Fun 🗓️

Aug 13, 2026

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3 min read

Making Waves: Open Houses, Lawn-Ready Tips & Lake Country Fun 🗓️

A waterfront open house, a lawn-ready checklist before Labor Day, and everything happening around the lake this week.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves about A Farmhouse Dream, Golf-Front Living & Your Weekend Plans

Aug 6, 2026

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4 min read

Making Waves about A Farmhouse Dream, Golf-Front Living & Your Weekend Plans

Plus: photo booths, porch swings, and a travel seminar worth your Thursday evening.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves about Open Houses, Retirement Guides & Fall Bookings 🌊

Jul 30, 2026

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4 min read

Making Waves about Open Houses, Retirement Guides & Fall Bookings 🌊

Plus a weekly game worth carving out time for and a few local businesses worth knowing.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves: Pick a Bucket, Grab a Board, Pull Up a Chair

Jul 23, 2026

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4 min read

Making Waves: Pick a Bucket, Grab a Board, Pull Up a Chair

Story time, mahjong, wakeboards, and the fullest two weeks of the season

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves: This Week, the Lake Comes With a Soundtrack

Jul 16, 2026

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3 min read

Making Waves: This Week, the Lake Comes With a Soundtrack

The Swingin' Medallions, Blake Robert, a Hamilton sing-along + clear water on Rockville Springs and cottage living at Higher Ground

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves about Santa in July, Cowboy Ice Cream & Two Open Houses 🎅 🍦 🏠

Jul 9, 2026

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3 min read

Making Waves about Santa in July, Cowboy Ice Cream & Two Open Houses 🎅 🍦 🏠

Five new businesses, two open houses, and one very sweaty Santa.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves about Fireworks, Brunch & the 250th... All This Weekend🎆

Jul 2, 2026

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4 min read

Making Waves about Fireworks, Brunch & the 250th... All This Weekend🎆

Scavenger hunts, brunch, and Nick's big bash, here's everything happening around Lake Country this weekend.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves About the Holiday Warm-Up at Lake Sinclair

Jun 25, 2026

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4 min read

Making Waves About the Holiday Warm-Up at Lake Sinclair

Nick's jaw-dropping Lake Sinclair listing, a photo booth for your Fourth of July party, fireworks, brunch, storytime, and a virtual trip to France, it's a big week at the lake.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson
Making Waves with Dad: Boats, Brunch & a Big 4th of July 🎣

Jun 18, 2026

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5 min read

Making Waves with Dad: Boats, Brunch & a Big 4th of July 🎣

This week we've got great ways to celebrate the dad in your life, plus a peek at Nick Montgomery's epic 4th of July bash on Lake Sinclair.

Holly Hackinson
Holly Hackinson

Lake Sinclair Life's Making Waves

Making Waves is Lake Sinclair Life's guide to living well on and around Lake Sinclair, featuring local events, dining, what's new around the lake, and things worth checking out. Delivered every Thursday morning.