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.
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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
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
Watering Truck Crew
The Watering Truck Crew supplies irrigation to nurture the 30,000 petunias along Ludington's avenue, boulevard, and city marina.
Thanks to present crew members:
Watering Truck Manager: Ted Radtke (not pictured)
Water Wizard: Mike Genter -2nd from left
Crew: Mike Burch, Chris Simpler, Ron Ray and Dick Lathers
Planting 2019
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