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How to Volunteer

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Block Captains

Block Captains and their crews assume responsibility for supervising the planting and maintenance of petunias on a specific block.

Planting and Weeding Partners

Planting and Weeding Partners are assigned to work with one block captain, or are available to assist on several blocks, as needed, throughout the season​​​.​

Important 2025 Dates

May 10 @ 10am, City Hall - Block Captain Info Meeting

May 12 @ 7pm, City Hall - Block Captain Info Meeting

May 17 @ 8am, Rotary Park - PLANTING DAY 

Block Captains can pick up their petunias at

Rotary Part starting at 8am

September 13 - Petunia Removal

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Weeding Benchmark Days

May 31

June 14, 28

July 12, 26

August 9, 23​​

Watering Truck Crew

The Water Wizard Crew supplies irrigation to nurture the 32,000 petunias along Ludington Avenue and Ludington Municipal Marina

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Thanks to these dedicated men:

Watering Truck Head Engineer: Ted Radtke,

Ludington Petunia Parade Board Member 

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Chief Water Wizard: Mike Genter, Ludington Petunia Parade Board Member​​​

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Contact Info:

Call or Text Mary Lou Ohnsman:

616-866-0374

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Call or Text Cathy Webster:

231-794-9023

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Email: ludingtonpetuniaparade@gmail.com

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2024 Water Wizards from the left are: Ron Ray, Dick Lathers, Jim Fife, Mike Burch, Mike Genter and Chris Simpler.

Not pictured: Mike Fisher and Randy Fisher

Board Members

Board Members volunteer year-round to orchestrate every detail of the Ludington Petunia Parade Project, from ordering petunias and fertilizer, prepping flower beds, and organizing block captains to fundraising and PR. They meet monthly to review finances and plan for future successful Petunia Parades.

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