After a final effort, the big wish of the Zuidbarge Oranjevereniging will come true. The royal family will also visit the town on King’s Day on Saturday where the only Orange society in Emmen is celebrating a birthday party.
In the DVHN Kroon op Emmen podcast, podcaster Bas Louissen talks to chairman Gerald Mulder. “Our whole dream is coming true. ” Do you know about all the comments? Listen to the fourth episode of the podcast here.
You can also find the podcast at Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Podimo or in your favorite podcast app.
Laughing at speculation
For years, the members of the Oranjevereniging Zuidbarge have speculated – while enjoying a drink – about the possibility that the king would celebrate his birthday in Emmen. And if that happened, the king could also visit the Zuidbarge town hall.
When it turned out that the choice did indeed fall on Emmen, those mocking speculations turned into real ambition. Welcoming the king to Zuidbarge would be a great gift for the association that has been there for 75 years. But that soon became difficult, for safety reasons.
A prominent place was offered to the Orange Society in the Emmer center, but they turned it down to celebrate in their own town. They prefer to celebrate their anniversary the way they always do: on their own turf with their own people.
Dream still standing
The great dream of the king’s journey to Zuidbarge was still intact. Everything was done to ensure that the royal family bus passed through the town. The association announced through various media channels and to the organizer, the city of Emmen, that the Oranjes are very welcome. “Everyone who wanted to hear it at the town hall heard it,” said Gerald Mulder, chairman of the Orange Association.
That final effort now appears to be successful. The king comes to Zuidbarge.
They preferred to let him taste their famous meatball with vegetable soup in the town hall. But that is not possible, for safety reasons. However, the Orange Society will have the opportunity to go to the royal family on the bus. “We’re still talking about how to welcome him in a fun way,” Mulder said.
A crown on Emmen
In the Kroon op Emmen podcast, podcast maker Bas Louissen looks for the stories behind the King’s Day trip to Emmen. He recorded the last episode when the royal family visited Emmen. Will Bas still get to talk to the king?
Listen to all episodes below. You can also find the podcast at Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Podimo or in your favorite podcast app.
2024-04-25 04:00:00
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