Tulip Time in Pella Wins Warm Praise for 20 000 Blooms
The first summer Tulip Time in Pella showcases 20 000 blooms with color from potted tulips. Merlyn Vander Leest leads six parades with strong community help while Lynnville-Sully joins twice, and band programs at local institutions gain praise. The Flower Show impresses under Chair Joan Farrer and the Historical Village shines with Patsy Sadler at the helm. Living History Farm participants add depth, and volunteers, police, and sponsors receive thanks for a thriving civic festival noted for teamwork and lasting impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlyn Vander Leest
Pella
Lynnville-Sully
Osilaloosa
Knoxville
Overmans
Guy Blair
Darrell Dobernecker
Sumner Mapes
Steve McCombs
Kathy Dykstra
Rich Williams
David Stag
Joan Farrer
Marie Blecha
The
Historical Society
Patsy Sadler
Dotty van Vark
Dotty
Living History Farm
Darwin Thede
Margaret Henely
Mr. B
Rotary
May activities in Pella community calendar
May events include preschool vision screening for ages 3 to 6 by T T T Society at 1st Reformed Church 10 am to 2 pm. Welcome Wagon couples pot luck May 20 at West Market Park. May 21 get acquainted coffee and slide presentation by Red Rock Chapter Parents Without Partners at 201 Union St. May 21 Golden Agers AARP meeting at Legion Hall with potluck. May 24 Porter Grove cemetery aid at 2 pm in chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.T.T. Society
1St Reformed Church
West Market Park
Red Rock
Union St
Pella
the Legion Hall
Porter Grove
Chapel
Engineer joins Rolscreen quality control team
James H. Parker has joined the quality control department at Rolscreen Company. He was formerly with Bell Helicopter Company of Amarillo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Parker
Rolscreen Company
Bell Helicopter Company
Amarillo, Tx
Galesburg Benefit Planned with Sales for Town Park Addition
A white elephant sale and bake sale are set for June 4 in the Galesburg church yard to raise funds for a town park addition. Parker and his wife Judy Ann with two children reside at 1324 Main Street. He holds a B S from the University of Texas at Arlington and has pursued graduate studies at West Texas State University and Texas Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
University of Texas At
Arlington
West Texas State University
Texas Tech
Parker
Judy Ann
Main Street
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BhaketKte Tel Ntcle
Sonja Overman
Rosscreen Co
Teddy Lehigh
Bill Sytsma
Larry Hagen
Dave Schooley
Marv Vande Lune
Keith Budd
Bill Cain
Mike Sage
Mary Sparks
Lorena van Haaften
Barbara Nichols
Alice Michmershuizen
Chuck Judge
Darlene Roorda
Ina Simpson
Jean Harrington
Alfred Booy
David Breuklander
Connie Stout
Richard Baughman
Kids & Womens
Cord An
Golden Agers
AARP
Holland Theatre
Central Park Cafe
Tulip Tower
Mens & Boys
Jana Koskamp
Jeff Kismer
Kathy Layman
Dennis Welch
Patti Roorda
Laurel van Zante
Gloria Carrillo
Scott Dunkin
Cindy Rozendaal
Gerald Pleima
Lynn Hinga
Steve de Vries
Carol Vos
Tery Ver Ploeg
Jeanne Aggen
Jan Vander Pluym
Sandra Pfadenhaver
Gilbert van Maanen
Karen van Woerkom
Don’ Branderhorst
Julie Jackson
Randy Wade
Cathy Hinga
Bruce Harstein
Carla van Arkel
Bill Cruzen
Sandy Peters
Vince Klyn
Hoogenakkee Decorating & Gifts
Beautyrest
Simmons
Marion County
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