Clinton News-Record, 1984-05-09, Page 74Page 48
Dykehoppers will be back
Many Clintonians had never heard of
the Bird Dance until The Dykehoppers
came to Klompen Feest. Now the Bird
Dance and the The Dykehoppers are
one of the favorite annual attractions at
the May 18 and 19 festival.
The Dykehoppers have been a
popular feature at the past three,,:
Klompen Feest celebrations and they
will be returning again this year to take
part in the parade and the festivities.
The London group of musicians was
founded on April 13; 1966 and they are
dedicated to promote the happy side of
Dutch life. The swaying and singing
with friends and strangers to the sounds
of the traditional music, the show antics
and the fun, the wooden shoe dancing
and the party atmosphere are all part
of the fun when The Dykehoppers
perform and all important parts of a
Dutch celebration. Their show focuses
on Dutch folklore, culture and
traditions and introduces these to
"Canadian" audiences.
The Dykehoppers are a well known
-London band. Their -group is a
-subsidiary of the Dutch Canadian
Society for London and District.
As well, the band is popular in Clinton
and throughout southwestern Ontario.
They have provided fun and
entertainment for thousands people in
places like Sarnia, Windsor, Pickering,
Hamilton, Ottawa, Kitchener, Guelph,
Arkona and Woodstock.
In the past, The Dykehoppers have
organized benefit nights for the Royal
Canadian Legion Victory Branch
Concert Band and they have
entertained the war veterans at
London's Westminister Hospital.
In Toronto they put on a Dutch night
in observance of the 35th anniversary of
the Liberation of Holland by Canadian
troops. They were also successful in
obtaining several thousand bouquets of
flowers that were given to allwar
veterans who matched in London's
victory parade on Remembrance Day,
1980, after honoring all those who died
for the liberation of Holland and all of
Europe. The bouquets were donated by
the United Cooperative Flowergrowers
of Holland and shipped to London by
KLM Airlines.
Best of all,- The. Dykehoppers are
loved for their lively music and
entertaining performances.
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