Dutch Days historical talk set for June 23 in Morrison

MORRISON – Fulton abuts the Mississippi River and is capped with de Immigrant, an authentic, functional windmill from the Netherlands. Many residents honor their Dutch heritage throughout the year, but especially during a public gathering on the first weekend of May. The city recently hosted its 50th annual Dutch Days festival.

On May 3 and 4, Fulton welcomed entertaining and educational events to showcase Dutch heritage. The theme was “The History of KLM: The Royal Dutch Airplanes,” featuring presentations by John Van Der Bleek on both days. Downtown drew hundreds of tourists, and there were tours of the windmill and adjacent Windmill Cultural Center and Gift Shop.

Fulton resident Barbara Mask will document Dutch Days events since 1974 during a PowerPoint program at Morrison’s Heritage Museum on Sunday, June 23. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the program begins promptly at 1:30 p.m.

The building at 202 E. Lincolnway in Morrison is accessible to all with a ramp at the rear of the building. There is no fee to attend the program.