Waves of Dutch settlers soon found Grand Rapids and Holland. Michigan. to be the places of job growth and the religious liberty they were seeking. I am proud to report that the traditions of a "Dutch work ethic" and religious devotion still permeate Grand Rapids and the West Michigan region today. Generations of Dutch immigrants have enriched our area with the unique customs and traditions of their ancestral homeland. They are a people that have given the world great artists. celebrated philosophers. noted theologians. and leaders of international business. The DutchAmerican Friendship Day called for in this resolution would be an honorable response to annual celebrations in the Netherlands.
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Traditions of a "Dutch work ethic" and religious devotion still permeate Grand Rapids and the West Michigan region today.