Fortieth Anniversary and Ice Cream Social - August 18, 2016
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Zeeland Historical Society with new displays and an ice cream social, we were very pleased with a great turn-out!
Guest of honor was 91-year-old Dorothy (Van Voorst) VanDorp, who was Zeeland's "Chick Queen" in 1941.
Dale and Terry Van Haitsma discussed the 100-plus year old interurban station, which stood at their farm in Vriesland when they were young.
Mel Boonstra, aged 99, attended with three of his children. He donated the very first artifact to the Zeeland Historical Society in 1975.
Photos by museum volunteers, Arlene Steenwyk, Thom Parker and Susan Norder.
![Museum Manager, Suzy Frederick, welcomes the 1941 Chick Queen while her sons, Mark and Paul look on [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i53bcf1c835addb13/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Dorothy Van Voorst, a 16-year-old Zeeland High School junior, was voted "Chick Queen" in 1941 [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i9b40806b12a6dbe5/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Our guest of honor - ninty-one-year-old, Dorothy (Van Voorst) VanDorp [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ifb67c2279570d705/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Dorothy poses with sons and granddaughter -- roses, courtesy of Don's Flowers and Gifts [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/idfdf35c437e9dfa6/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Visitors study the seven new historical panels in the gallery [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/if279db35687c3e0c/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Visitors listen to the story of the Witness Tree [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i4d7b3def3acc4f50/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![All floral bouquets courtesy of Sharon Hendrickson, museum volunteer [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/id10692c84353156a/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Retired police chief, Larry Veldheer, explains the interurban railway that traveled through Zeeland [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i5c92f8f6d1fe34e7/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![The bluegrass band entertains at the annual ice cream social with leader, Dan Beukema [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ib23bda0d36c5d843/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Thank you, Zeeland Historical Society board members, for dishing out the ice cream, which was furnished by Hutt Trucking [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/if089e75893e36682/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Enjoying the evening [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i84fdbc8c76ed1c5a/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![View from the barn [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/none/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/idc1523f61d0787ce/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Brothers, Dale and Terry Van Haitsma, stand by the interurban station that was located at their father's farm [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i45be71d6c9fa8745/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![The open doors of the DeKruif Carriage House display a wagon manufactured by Wickers, DeKruif & Company - late 1800s [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i8ef248d5eb8d3546/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Robert, museum volunteer and voice of the Witness Tree, discusses artifacts with his grand nephew [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i7105fb81d614494d/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Touring the barn [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i4407fb6412832014/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![The bank area was set up with punch and cookies [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/idd6c45f7d30d0483/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Museum volunteers, Judy and Thelma, host the refreshments [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ib123b22d10e577b2/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Museum volunteers, Catherine and Mary [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ib895e6fa249bd923/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Newly remodeled laundry room showing the Humbug washer, lower left [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ifb7332d49ec56df0/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Donor of the Humbug washer, Mel Boonstra, with three of his children. Flanking Mr. Boonstra are Larry and Wilma Veldeer [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i5998598317bc9901/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![The Humbug washer was made in 1915 by Peter Elenbaas of Zeeland, Michigan. It was the very first artifact donated to the museum in 1975 [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=png/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i68f9e7947b0c6f7e/version/1624279562/image.png)
![Fresh flowers in the kitchen [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ic94a717eba259348/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Checking new display in the police department on Main Street [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/iefabce0fd48bc7ba/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Learning about the two Army Generals who were born in Zeeland [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/if2a59d4fbb091778/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![World War I and World War II uniforms [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i6829450f82c8f70d/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Hi Wilma! [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/if7881a518b1d1dd3/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Enjoying the toy room [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i385bf8bb6f917ab4/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Museum volunteer Susan with son Richard and daughter-in-law Kristine [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ic74cb39a2de42ae5/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Visitors check out the Research Room [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ib3f1b1db2fa5a447/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![How big is this thing? [photo by Thom]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i2e597aa251892e5c/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Our youngest visitor, Nehemiah, aged 15 months [photo by Susan]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i46e46062707c07e3/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Our most senior visitor, Melvin Boonstra, aged 99 [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/ia2ad403843394231/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
![Thank you for watching! [photo by Arlene]](https://image.jimcdn.com/app/cms/image/transf/dimension=1920x400:format=jpg/path/s5d5d21772bb1491e/image/i3897a323adb5d3d8/version/1624279562/image.jpg)
Zeeland history exhibits come alive for 40th anniversary ice cream social