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Maypole, who also is a cartoonist, has been illustrating tips and advice about the virus that can be found on Twitter.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2020
Maypole dancing was popular in the village too - this image is from 1905.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2016
Scandinavian arts and crafts vendors will be on hand; kids activities will include a costume parade, and a Maypole raising will be held at 2 p.m.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2013
T-shirts -- swarmed around the grinning golfer as if he were a Maypole.
From Golf Digest • Apr. 2, 2013
One day in early April, during recess, Mrs. Butler ushered us outside on the playground and measured us for the Maypole dance.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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