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Successful idea
The idea to hold an annual
Klompen Feest originated back
in 1980. The front page of the
Clinton News -Record carried
the headline "Dutch Festival to
be held."
The story said a committee of
18 area people were planning
events which would draw and
entertain crowds on the occa-
sion which was to be held in
May of 1981.
Well, the committee reached
its goal in 1981 and has con-
tinued to provide an exciting
and entertaining celebration.
The idea to hold the annual
event was born in the minds of
members of the Clinton
Business Association. The
original committee executive
consisted of chairman Bob
Campbell; vice chairman
Ralph Schuurman; treasurer
spans six years
iiiu, i"�, .i l
Peter Damsma; secretary,
Else de Groot; parade co-
ordinator, Ken Wood; conces-
sion booth co-ordinator, Jack
Roorda; ways and means
chairman, Clarence
Denomme; barbecue co-
ordinator, Bill Fleming.
The chairman of the 1986
festival is Clarence Denomme
and the past chairman is Bob
Campbell.
The secretary is Else de
Groot; treasurer, John Kassies
Sr.; concession booth co-
ordinator, Grace Kassies;
ways and means committee,
Margaret Sioman, Nellie
Dykstra and Marg Allan;
barbecue co-ordinator, Bill
Fleming; parade co-ordinator,
Dr. Ken Wood; entertainment
co-ordinator, Else de Groot;
decorations, Frank Van
Altena; arena decorations,
Mary Garon; bed and
breakfast, Corrie Haak.
on your sixth
annual
`KLOMPEN FEEST"
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