Labor Day Truck Parade rolls through Holland Zeeland
Audra Gamble reports Labor Day festivities in Holland and Zeeland marked by an 80 truck parade, starting at Herman Miller in Zeeland, moving along Chicago Drive, and concluding in downtown Holland despite drizzling rain as hundreds of residents celebrate the 13th annual event.
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West Michigan parade honors workforce and businesses
Shannon Yanek, event coordinator, said 80 trucks lined the streets for the largest parade yet as protective hearing gear marked the event. The parade recognized and honored West Michigan’s workforce and businesses, highlighting the region’s significance.
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Holland artist paints Ready For School mural
Holland artist Chris Garcia unveiled a mural at 166 W. 13th Street on Aug. 30 to promote kindergarten readiness. The work was funded by a Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs mini grant administered by the Holland Area Arts Council. Ready for School executive director Donna Lowry notes the goal to broaden community understanding of kindergarten readiness beyond early literacy.
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Holland Labor Day boardwalk walk canceled by rain
Holland event organizer canceled the Labor Day boardwalk walk due to a forecast of rain. Some walkers went ahead, and a pancake breakfast at Windmill Island Gardens still occurred from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. proceeds benefiting the Sal Perez scholarship fund.
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New Holland to unveil Tannery Creek lager for Civic Center fund
New Holland debuts Tannery Creek red lager on September 6 at the Eighth Street pub with 1 dollar from each 16 ounce draft directed to Holland Civic Center’s 16.5 million renovation. The beer honors the former Cappon Bertsch Tannery site and aims to be widely drinkable. Commemorative pint glasses will also donate a dollar each. other local bars will feature the beer as well.
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