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4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
De Immigrant marks 25 years as Fulton's authentic Dutch windmill
Jun. 9—FULTON — It was a special day Saturday, June 7, as de Immigrant windmill in Fulton marked its 25th anniversary. The celebration included games, a bake off, tours and a rededication of the authentic Dutch windmill. Dale Green was one of the dedicated volunteer millers who shared the history and the functionality of the windmill with visitors Saturday afternoon. Volunteer millers operate the windmill to grind grain into flour and corn meal that is sold at the nearby Windmill Cultural Center. The millers explain the process of the mill to thousands of visitors each year. Green talked about the history of the windmill and how it arrived in Fulton. In 1998, Fulton city officials proposed bringing in an authentic Dutch windmill in recognition of the city's Dutch heritage. De Immigrant was built in the Netherlands as a replica of an existing 1855 windmill in Groningen, Netherlands. Green said the windmill was taken apart and shipped to the U.S. in pieces. Dutch millwrights came to Fulton to reassemble the structure. The windmill opened to the public in May 2000, poised above the Mississippi River on the Fulton levee. In 2001, the millstones and canvas were added and the windmill became a working facility. Owned by the city of Fulton, the windmill is staffed by volunteer millers and other docents. Bob Newton serves as the chief miller. The Windmill Cultural Center, located across the street from de Immigrant, opened in 2010. It provides visitors with a history of de Immigrant, along with other historical models of windmills, and has a gift shop. The windmill officially was dedicated at Dutch Days in 2000. It was rededicated Saturday. "I think we did pretty well today for the rededication," Green said in between tours. At the Windmill Cultural Center, Jane Luker manned the main desk while Kathy Bielema gave tours. ExpandAutoplay Image 1 of 7 Dale Green, a volunteer miller for de Immigrant windmill in Fulton, talks to a tour group during the 25th anniversary celebration Saturday, June 7, 2025. Tours of the windmill were just one of the activities offered during the day. (Earleen Hinton) How to donate Visit the city of Fulton's website for more information. The Volunteer Millers and the Friends of the Windmill each have endowment funds to continue showcasing Fulton's Dutch heritage. Volunteer Miller fund: Friends of the Windmill fund:
Vancouver Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Here's what to expect at the Canadian Tulip Festival this spring
Editor's note: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands cancelled her Canadian visit due to medical reasons on April 30 and this article was updated accordingly. Article content Article content Ottawa's Canadian Tulip Festival, which is returning for 11 days beginning May 9, will coincide this year with the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Article content Marking eight decades of liberation, the 73rd festival will have added poignancy this year, with the Canadian Army acting as host. Article content Article content The event 'honours Canada's heroic role in freeing the Netherlands during the Second World War — and the enduring bond that bloomed from it,' organizers said. Article content Article content The public is invited to the official opening ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Great Lawn, Commissioners Park. Guests can welcome veterans in a powerful tribute that includes the CAF Central Band, Canadian Remembrance Torch, army cadets and a convoy of vintage military vehicles. A moment of silence and a cannon salute will officially launch the festival. Article content Princess Margriet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who was born in Ottawa during the war, was set to co-host the celebration but had to cancel due to medical reasons, said Jo Riding, executive director of the Canadian Tulip Festival. Article content Article content 'We wish her highness a speedy recovery and hope she and her husband, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, will both be able to join us next year instead,' Riding added. Article content There remains a robust representation from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, featuring the new ambassador to Canada, Margriet Vonno, who will carry a message from Princess Margriet. Further, Dutch Days, planned at the embassy's pavilion in the heart of Commissioners Park, will include almost daily games and concerts. Article content Article content
Calgary Herald
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Here's what to expect at the Canadian Tulip Festival this spring
Editor's note: Princess Margriet of the Netherlands cancelled her Canadian visit due to medical reasons on April 30 and this article was updated accordingly. Article content Article content Ottawa's Canadian Tulip Festival, which is returning for 11 days beginning May 9, will coincide this year with the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Article content Marking eight decades of liberation, the 73rd festival will have added poignancy this year, with the Canadian Army acting as host. Article content Article content The event 'honours Canada's heroic role in freeing the Netherlands during the Second World War — and the enduring bond that bloomed from it,' organizers said. Article content Article content The public is invited to the official opening ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Great Lawn, Commissioners Park. Guests can welcome veterans in a powerful tribute that includes the CAF Central Band, Canadian Remembrance Torch, army cadets and a convoy of vintage military vehicles. A moment of silence and a cannon salute will officially launch the festival. Article content Princess Margriet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who was born in Ottawa during the war, was set to co-host the celebration but had to cancel due to medical reasons, said Jo Riding, executive director of the Canadian Tulip Festival. Article content Article content 'We wish her highness a speedy recovery and hope she and her husband, Prof. Pieter van Vollenhoven, will both be able to join us next year instead,' Riding added. Article content There remains a robust representation from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, featuring the new ambassador to Canada, Margriet Vonno, who will carry a message from Princess Margriet. Further, Dutch Days, planned at the embassy's pavilion in the heart of Commissioners Park, will include almost daily games and concerts. Article content Article content
