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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1966
Page
11
The 31st Tulpen Tist festival in Pella begins with a royal welcome. The queen and court invite guests to enjoy activities, sights, and Dutch heritage, hoping visitors leave with understanding and appreciation of the community’s culture and traditions.
Mary Farver of Pella is crowned the 1966 Tulip Queen as she departs from the Queen’s Announcement Party on March 26. The 17 year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Farver, will receive the crown and robe from Honorary Burgemeester I G Fultz and lead the Tulip Time parade in Dutch costume and on the Queen’s float.
Inside this issue lays Section One with Guests and Chamber information plus pages on Guide to Good Eating and Pella wooden shoemaker A local news highlights Spirit of Tulip Time Queen and Court progress at Central College and Want Ad page. Section Two covers Pella Eyes to the Future a six million dollar campaign for Reformed Church New Teachers and Across the Back Fence plus Tulip Queens living in Pella. Section Three reflects Our Tulip Time Heritage Remodeling store fronts a 1025 Model Car still in use Federated Club News engagements and local sports headlines with page references across the issue.
Tulip Time in Pella features free major events on May 12 14 including massed tulip plantings Sunken Gardens Park and Fair Haven street displays plus a nationally known flower show by the Pella Garden Club. The parade of provinces queen presentation Volks parade Dutch dancers and evening floats and concerts highlight the festival with Dutch church services and tours offered for a nominal fee.
Daily tours of tulip lanes parks gardens Central college Red Rock dam Wyatt Earp home and more with morning events. Afternoon parade provinces coronation queen court Friday and Saturday. Street scrubs Dutch dancers Vesper services Dutch psalms in Dutch. Families welcome no charge. Evening street singers dancers variety programs and parades through night.
Royal Court activities from March 22 through early May document the selection of Queen Mary and four attendants, plus public appearances. The court rode in the Drake Relays Parade, met journalists on KNIA, posed for numerous studio portraits, and hosted the Queen’s Dinner with past queens and courtiers.
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