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Summer Events Pictorial From April through July: Parties, Parades, and Some Very Special Guests

In April, our booth at the All Species Earth Day parade in Traverse City attracted scores of kids who painted flowers and animals on their rosy cheeks. (above and right).

That same weekend in April, 500 members and supporters came to the 1st Annual "B- earth-day" party, celebrating the third anniversary of the Institute's founding, at the Cabbage Shed restaurant in Elberta. (left and below). Thanks to The Fabulous Horndogs for the great rhythm and blues dance tunes!

At our Open House in July:, former Board member Virginia Sorenson (center) and Office Manager Alicia Harrison (right) talk with a guest.

Deb Negri-Jackson and Alicia Harrison carried the Institute's banner in the 4th of July parade in downtown Beulah, the village next to our office in Benzonia. Meanwhile, volunteers Michelle VanHammen, Nicole Withem, and Eleesa Harrison showered the onlookers with sprays of water, and tossed candy to them from a red wagon filled with wildflowers.