Street Sweeping
Sweeping State Street
Tulip Festival 2011 is officially underway. The festival starts every year with a ceremonial sweeping of State Street. It stems from a Dutch tradition of cleaning the streets before a festival.
After the jump a look today's street sweeping ceremony.
Street sweepers from area high schools
The outgoing Tulip Court
The little Dutch girl.
Shoes:
Before the sweep:
11 year old Anthony Gargulia sang the National Anthem.
Street sweeping:
Post sweep:
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Cleanest State Street has been since this time last year?
... said ethan on May 6, 2011 at 2:17 PM | link
The shoes are excellent.
... said Ryan on May 6, 2011 at 4:42 PM | link
Ha ha ha that's so lame
... said mr slow loris on May 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM | link
This was my favorite part of the Tulip Festival when I was little.
Especially the shoes.
... said Paula on May 7, 2011 at 8:26 AM | link
They missed a few spots... I wouldn't hire them back for next year.
... said James Frederick on May 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM | link