The Tulip City high school cross country teams came together to help the community plan for next spring’s Tulip Time celebration. Pella and Pella Christian athletes helped the City of Pella Parks Department plant thousands of tulip bulbs along Main Street Saturday morning. The tradition has been ongoing for several years on the Saturday before the state cross country meet. City of Pella staff will continue to plant bulbs this week, which will total close to 120,000 ahead of the 85th Tulip Time in May.