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2026 Tulip Queen Ava Truesdell and court introduced on House floor
Summary
Ava Truesdell, the 2026 Tulip Queen from Orange City, and members of her court appeared on the House floor, described their traditional Dutch attire and invited lawmakers to the 85th annual Tulip Festival.
Ava Truesdell introduced herself on the House floor: "My name is Ava Truesdell, and I have the honor of serving as queen for the 85th annual Tulip Festival in Orange City, Iowa." She named members of her court and said the group would present a traditional Dutch dance and hand out Dutch treats at the festival.
A lawmaker who introduced the visitors said he had "the distinct pleasure of introducing the 2026 tulip queen and her court." Truesdell described the traditional attire as originating from the Dutch province of Den Haag and invited members of the House to attend the festival in Orange City.
