Orange City, Iowa — Five high school girls from the Orange City area have been elected to be Orange City’s 2022 Tulip Court. The election was held Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 in Orange City.
Tulip Court members for the 2022 Tulip Festival include Maren Beaty, daughter of Craig and Shannon Beaty; Chloe Bilby, daughter of Joe & Becky Bilby; Catharine J Hummel, daughter of Patrick & Julia Hummel; Naomi Mellema, daughter of Matt and Kristin Mellema; and Kate Van Der Werff, daughter of Jeff and Kara Van Der Werff.
A Queen’s Tea and Pageant will be held in November to crown the 2022 Tulip Festival Queen. The costume for the Queen and her Court is normally announced in March. The Queen and Court will serve as ambassadors for Orange City’s 81st annual Tulip Festival, set for May 19, 20, and 21, 2022.