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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 10, 2019
Page
7
A lemonade vendor promotes freshly squeezed sweetened drinks on parade day offering large beverages for seven dollars across the town. The message emphasizes enjoying lemonade as a parade day treat and highlights the price.
The Spring Green Viridiflora tulip features white blooms with a soft green bottom center. It was honored with the 2005 Great Plant Picks award and blooms in late spring.
Holland growers plant only bulbs over 12 centimeters to ensure quality blooms and sturdy stems. The guideline means larger bulbs yield bigger flowers while smaller bulbs produce smaller blooms.
A Zeeland province costume features a distinctive large stiff hat handmade by a single woman taught the technique by an immigrant from Zeeland. Dancers wear the look as a regional emblem in Dutch heritage events.
Michigan officials from governors to presidents have attended Tulip Time. New governor Gretchen Whitmer joined this year’s Tulip Time Festival Luncheon. Historically, G Mennen Williams first fully took part in Opening Day scrubbing in 1949, with George Romney later scrubbing in multiple years. Reagan and Bush Sr. visited in the 1980s, and Gerald R Ford served as parade grand marshal in 1978.
A social post captures joyous Tulip Time scenes in Holland with praise for treats and shoes worn by participants. Posts mention Lakeshore Kindergarten prep for the Kinderparade and a sunny festival day. Local references include SenoritaNazario Martha Beeve and LakeshoreWO.
Brew Merchant launches Bier Klomp, a new Tulip Time event in Washington Square. Local live music from Matt Hanegraaff, Tony Bakker, and The Crane Wives, plus food trucks and a live mural by Chris Garcia. Tickets 15 adults 10 minors. 4 p.m. to midnight.
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