Shirley Bruursema headed the Fall Heritage Festival for several years, in addition to serving as president of the Gaines Historical Society, among other roles in the community. Photo by James Gemmell After 14 years, the Gaines Fall Heritage Festival is being discontinued. But some aspects of it are being integrated into the new Taste of Gaines Festival, which drew nearly 3,000 people at the inaugural event in September 2025. Organizers of Taste…
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