<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ludington Petunia Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are a 501(c)3 volunteer project dedicated to the beautification of the Ludington community through the annual planting of petunias.]]></description><link>https://www.ludingtonpetuniaparade.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:34:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ludingtonpetuniaparade.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[April 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The saying, “it takes a village to raise a child” certainly rings true in Ludington! When it comes to the Ludington Petunia Parade, it takes an entire “village” to beautify our community. Block Captains, Donors, Gustafson’s Greenhouse, the City of Ludington, the Mason County Sheriff Reserves…the list is endless. In April’s Digging Deeper, we want to concentrate on the Block Captains (BCs). Who are they? How long have they been volunteering? BCs are from local businesses, organizations,...]]></description><link>https://www.ludingtonpetuniaparade.com/post/april-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0fbeaddc36f1762326fea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:58:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab523b_98dd9a5a846542b89f061c1954dff984~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ludingtonpetuniapa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[March 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something about petunias that brings this community together! ​ Linda Burns and I first met in 2020 when we were directed to help plant petunias on the same block, unknowingly becoming joint block captains. Along with our husbands, Rocky and John, we have spent the past six years planting, weeding, and removing petunias together. Rocky and John also generously gave their time and energy each spring to help prepare the petunia beds. ​ Rocky passed away unexpectedly on February 18th. He...]]></description><link>https://www.ludingtonpetuniaparade.com/post/march-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0e70c89aa25024ee034de</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ab523b_ae0b971192a84b55803d9ace75b810fe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ludingtonpetuniapa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[February 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[When she showed up at our Block Captain Meet and Greet in May 2025, her enthusiasm was contagious! New to the Ludington Petunia Parade (or so I thought), she and her 7‑year‑old son represented four generations of family who have participated in our annual beautification project. ​ Welcome Lisa Erickson! ​ Capturing her story over coffee in January was a joy. Her stories from the past—and her new title as Block Captain—were pure fun to hear.​ She said, “I have lived here for 20 years and took...]]></description><link>https://www.ludingtonpetuniaparade.com/post/february-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0e2d31b32b536b94c4224</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:46:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/860e08_5e6b783d4e9d47e4b512471736926a47~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ludingtonpetuniapa</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>