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
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2025 Planting Dates
May 10 Block Captain
Informational meeting 10am/City Hall
May 12 Block Captain Alternative
Informational meeting 7pm/City Hall
May 17 PLANTING DAY
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Weeding Benchmark Days
May 31
June 14, 28
July 12, 26
August 9, 23
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September 13 PETUNIA REMOVAL
Community Appreciation Event-TBD
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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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Watering Truck Crew
The Water Wizard Crew supplies irrigation to nurture the 32,000 petunias along Ludington's avenue, boulevard, and city 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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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
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Planting 2019
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