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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.

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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

Email: ludingtonpetuniaparade@gmail.com

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)

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         Planting 2019

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