These model buildings represent now long-gone structures that littered the streets of Holly Pond in days past.

Holly Pond Mayor Herman Nail has applied for a grant he believes will “preserve and protect” the history of Holly Pond.

Nail plans to put the grant to use in the town’s Guy Hunt Library and Museum, which houses the history of Holly Pond and commemorates the former governor Hunt, a Holly Pond native.

Through the Alabama House of Representatives, Nail received a Alabama Historical Commission grant application. The grant in question would be $10,000 toward capital improvements, not operating costs, in a locally-owned historical property.

If the town receives the grant, Nail said he would put the money toward mobile cases for the museum’s model buildings. These model buildings represent now long-gone structures that littered the streets of Holly Pond in days past.

“This is a great way to preserve the old Holly Pond downtown,” Nail said.

In tandem with the historical grant bid, the town of Holly Pond is also seeking a grant to improve its walking track at the senior complex.

The Cullman County Community Development Commission is assisting Nail with both grants, and he will attend the CCCDC meeting on Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Cullman County Economic Development building.

In other business at the Holly Pond town hall meeting, Nail proposed to the councilmen opening the library an additional day to the public.

“Currently, the library is open Tuesday through Friday,” Nail said. “I’m in the process of getting money to open it five days a week. I’m not at liberty to share from who just yet.”

The additional funds will be to fund staff.

Nail said the library is lively, as it serves between 200 and 300 children a week.

Librarian Tanya Hays echoed Nail’s sentiments, saying it would be “definitely beneficial.”

“It’s needed,” she said. “The public wants it. Even after we had just opened, the public wanted an additional day.

The additional day, Monday, would offer more opportunities for the interested community.

The town council is also planning to replace broken equipment in the local park for children, which was reportedly broken. They have not yet made any decisions or purchases.