Volunteer
Board Members
Board Members plan, raise funds, order products, prep soil beds, fertilize, plant, water, and weed. They work year around to orchestrate every detail of the Ludington Petunia Parade Project.
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
2024 Planting Dates
May 11 Block Captain
Informational meeting 10am/City Hall
May 13 Block Captain Alternative
Informational meeting 7pm/City Hall
May 18 PLANTING DAY
Weeding Benchmark Days
June 1, 15, 29
July 13, 27
August 10, 24
September 14 PETUNIA REMOVAL
Community Appreciation Event-TBD
Contact Info:
Call or Text Mary Lou Ohnsman:
616-866-0374
Call or Text Cathy Webster:
231-794-9023
Watering Truck Crew
The Water Wizard Crew supplies irrigation to nurture the 32,000 petunias along Ludington's avenue, boulevard, and city marina.
Thanks to these dedicated men:
Watering Truck Head Engineer: Ted Radtke (not pictured)
Chief Water Wizard: Mike Genter
2024 Water Wizards from the left are: Ron Ray, Dick Lathers, Jim Fife, Mike Burch, Mike Genter and Chris Simpler. Mike Fisher(not pictured)