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74th Annual Holland Festival embraces the Dutch heritage in the area

Gary C. Klein
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
Runners struggle for position at the start of a heat in the wooden shoe races at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Runners struggle for position at the start of a heat in the wooden shoe races at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Klompen Dancers kick up their heels at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Klompen Dancers kick up their heels at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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The decorated wooden shoes on a Klompen Dancer is aloft during a performance at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
The decorated wooden shoes on a Klompen Dancer is aloft during a performance at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Children race in wooden shoes during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Children race in wooden shoes during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Children scrub the street near Memorial Park to open the 74th Annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Children scrub the street near Memorial Park to open the 74th Annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Eric Hahn, of Howards Grove, Wis., and his daughter Amaya, 18 months share a moment during the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Eric Hahn, of Howards Grove, Wis., and his daughter Amaya, 18 months share a moment during the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Klompen Dancers wooden shoes stay in step during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Klompen Dancers wooden shoes stay in step during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Luke Traver, of Oostburg, Wis. works on carving wooden shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis. At right is a completed shoe.
Luke Traver, of Oostburg, Wis. works on carving wooden shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis. At right is a completed shoe.
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A pair of brooms rest against a tree at the 74th annual Holland Festival in Memorial Park, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
A pair of brooms rest against a tree at the 74th annual Holland Festival in Memorial Park, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Wooden shoes of different sizes and steps in their creation at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Wooden shoes of different sizes and steps in their creation at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Violet Harbach, 8, of Sheboygan, Wis. wears a Dutch costume while watching the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Violet Harbach, 8, of Sheboygan, Wis. wears a Dutch costume while watching the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Klompen Dancers perform during the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Klompen Dancers perform during the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Town Crier Robert DeRuyter reports the streets are clean at the start of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Town Crier Robert DeRuyter reports the streets are clean at the start of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Barely Balanced Margret Ebert, left, Arie Sute, middle, and Cameron Tomele strike a pose during their performance at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Barely Balanced Margret Ebert, left, Arie Sute, middle, and Cameron Tomele strike a pose during their performance at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Barely Balanced's Cameron Tomele juggles knives at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Barely Balanced's Cameron Tomele juggles knives at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Children race while wearing wooden shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Children race while wearing wooden shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Young Klompen Dancers perform during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Young Klompen Dancers perform during the opening of the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Klompen Dancers kick up their wood shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Klompen Dancers kick up their wood shoes at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Two young girls in Dutch costumes parade after cleaning the street at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July  23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
Two young girls in Dutch costumes parade after cleaning the street at the 74th annual Holland Festival, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis.
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Robert DeRuyter, left, and Mike Dehai, inspect the scrubbed street, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis., during the opening of the 74th Annual Holland Festival.
Robert DeRuyter, left, and Mike Dehai, inspect the scrubbed street, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Cedar Grove, Wis., during the opening of the 74th Annual Holland Festival.
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