Granite Falls musician Mike Gill hosted a performance featuring Christmas music, blues and more to a full house at Java River’s Holly Jolly Palooza event Saturday evening in downtown Montevideo. The event marked Gill’s first local solo booked performance. Gill will perform again at Java River on January 12th at 6 p.m. in a solo act, and on February 13th for the Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras party alongside Richard and Malena Handeen. Photo by Jessica Stölen