Hollyhock Lane Parade

March as a suffragist in the annual Hollyhock Lane Parade down Giddings Avenue on Saturday, July 3rd.Meet us at 8:00 am at the intersection of Calvin and Alexander.The Hollyhock Lane neighborhood parade began in 1934 and has featured major politicians and National Guard trucks as well as neighborhood kids and the Hollymock Band. Paraders throw candy and hand out brochures for a festive time--even though it occurs early in the morning and this year on July 3rd since the 4th is a Sunday. More details

Roberta A. Griffith	Madeline La Framboise	Norma Brink
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The Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council is dedicated to educating the community and celebrating the legacies of local women, preserving knowledge of their past, and inspiring visions for their future.

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• Hollyhock Lane Parade
• GGRWHC Membership Reception
• LEGACY 2010 Calendar
• March - Women's History Month
• GGRWHC Board Member Death - Nelle Frisch
• GGRWHC Board Member Dawn Hudson Relocates to D.C.
• Michigan History Day State Finals Winners Announced
• Michigan's Female Lighthouse Keepers Recognized
• Going to the Blazes: One-Hundred-Sixty Years of the Grand Rapids Fire Department
• Diana Barrett Wins State History Award in the Communications Division
• Two West Michigan Women to be Inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
• Grand Rapids History: The Grand Rapids Historical Commission Online Archive
• Our Spring 2010 newsletter is online.

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