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I added colorful leis and flowers to create a Maypole vibe.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2020
That said, “it’s a work in progress,” said Jack Maypole, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and father to three.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2020
The meeting was held in the Maypole pub next to the ADC theatre, home of the Footlights.
From The Guardian • Oct. 26, 2019
However, Mark Vipond, chair of the Maypole Trust, said the centuries-old method had since been scrapped in favour of a crane after insurers caught wind.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2019
By the time I had celebrated my twelfth birthday back on December 7, 1953, I'd believed I had put aside my hurt over being left out of all the Maypole dances forever.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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