Calendar of 2008 Events

For more information about any of these events, contact Kristy Kehl at 616.550.5703 or kkehl@grcity.us.

** Dates and times are subject to change.

Event Location Date
MDA Summer Camp
Sherman Lake YMCA Augusta , MI Tuesday, June 17 th Exact time yet to be determined
Members of our local will be spending a day at MDA camp to assist the campers with activities such as canoeing and horseback riding. We will also be interacting with them during mealtimes and other activities. Join us for this rewarding experience.
Canoe the Muskegon River
Vic’s Canoes, 8845 Felch Ave, Grant, MI Bob Marks Place, 9074 Felch, Grant, MI
Friday, July 25 th Exact time yet to be determined
Firefighter Bob Marks has invited us to canoe the Muskegon River and then join him for a Potluck Dinner afterward. Bring your own beverages and a dish to pass (Main dish provided). Feel free to bring your tent along and spend the night if you’d like!
MDA Golf Outing
Scott Lake Country Club 911 Hayes NE, Comstock Park, MI
Thursday, August 7 th Tee-time yet to be determined
Grand Rapids Fire Department – Local 366 will be holding their Annual Golf Outing to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of West Michigan. We are looking for golfers, sponsors and donations to help make this event a huge success.
MDA Fill the Boot
Intersections around Grand Rapids
Wednesday, August 13 th thru Friday, August 15 th 7:30am – 7:30pm
GRFF Local 366 will once again be working with MDA in this campaign to raise money for local families. Members will be collecting money at intersections around town.
Great Lakes Burn Camp Cooking Day
Pretty Lake Camp, Mattawan, MI Week of August 17 th Exact date and time yet to be determined
Join Local 366 members as they cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for the campers at Burn Camp. This is a great opportunity to get to know some of the campers and they love meeting firefighters!
Pray n’ Spray Softball Game & Picnic Holy Spirit School 2230 Lake Michigan Dr NW Wednesday, August 20 th 5:00 – Dinner Time 5:45 – Pre-Game Warm-Up 6:30 – Game Time
Come enjoy a charity softball game vs. the local priests as we Pass the Boot to raise money for Great Lakes Burn Camp. Seating is limited. Please bring a lawn chair or a blanket to sit on.
MDA Telethon
Exact location yet to be determined
Monday, September 1 st Exact time yet to be determined
You are invited to join us as we answer phones during the Telethon. Because of the year-long partnership we share with MDA, they always appreciate our help during this event. We will also have a chance to present them with the funds raised during our Fill the Boot Campaign.
Labor Day Parade
Friends of Labor
 Parade route starts at Fulton St/Mount Vernon NW and ends at John Ball Park
Monday, September 1 st 10:00 am (Parade begins)
This parade will be followed by an all-day family picnic and party at John Ball Park. Fun for the entire family!
911 Stair Climb Challenge
J.W. Marriott 235 Louis NW Thursday, September 11 th Exact time yet to be determined
We are in the process of organizing this challenge. Climbers will scale and then immediately descend the 23 floors in the JW Marriott. Stay tuned for more information.
Cottage Bar Chili Cook-Off Cottage Bar 18 LaGrave SE Saturday, September 13 th 12:00 pm – Cooking Starts 2:00 pm – Tasting Starts
The Cottage Bar is hoping to have a Police/Fire Division at this year’s Chili Cook-Off. Form your own team or contact Kristy Kehl if you’d like to join a team.
Retirement Dinner Dance Union Hall 1930 Fuller NE
Saturday, September 20 th 6:00 pm – Social Time 7:00 pm - Dinner
You are invited to join us as we honor our most recent retirees with a wonderful dinner and an evening of dancing. Cost is $15 per person with all retirees money being refunded at the door.
2 nd Annual Kozminski BenefitSoftball Tournament
Huff Park (Ball/Aberdeen NE) Saturday, October 4 th All Day Event
We hope to enter a team in this softball tournament which is a fundraiser for GRPD Officer Kozminski who was killed in the line of duty in 2007. We’ll be looking for players and fans.
Retiree Breakfast
Union Hall, 1930 Fuller NE
Tuesday, October 14 th 9:30 am
Save the date for this event. Gordy Faber will be sending out more information as the date draws closer.
Kids Christmas Party
Union Hall, 1930 Fuller NE
Saturday, December 6 th 4:00 pm
Bring your kids to a Christmas Party where they’ll have a chance to be entertained by Bozo the Clown, meet Santa Claus and have lots of fun (RSVP required)
Christmas Crawl
McFadden’s Restaurant 58 Ionia SW
Friday in December Exact date and time yet to be determined
The Christmas tradition of getting together to strengthen the brotherhood and camaraderie of our department will once again be continued. Shirts will be available with the proceeds being donated to a local charity. Bring your spouses, friends and family to share in an evening of holiday cheer.