CFD Board of Directors Meeting
Affordable Catering / Strudel’s Bakery 6177 E. Mountain Heather Way, Unit 1, Palmer, AK, United StatesPalmer Colony Christmas Parade of Lights
Downtown Palmer Palmer, AK, United StatesAll Leads and Interested Volunteers Meeting
Affordable Catering / Strudel’s Bakery 6177 E. Mountain Heather Way, Unit 1, Palmer, AK, United StatesThis is our last meeting before the big day. We will review the schedule with the leads and answer any questions. All volunteers are invited to attend and all leads are strongly encouraged to attend.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesWash dishes, general cleaning, food prep, etc. Must be over 18 to work in kitchen.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesWash dishes, general cleaning, food prep, etc. Must be over 18 to work in kitchen.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesWash dishes, general cleaning, food prep, etc. Must be over 18 to work in kitchen.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesSet up and decorate the turf area.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesKitchen prep, dessert prep, set up and decorate turf area.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Final Preparations
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesVolunteers start showing up at 5:00 am for final preparations in the kitchen. Other volunteers will arrive starting at 8:00 am.
Christmas Friendship Dinner
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesGuests arrive!
Christmas Friendship Dinner Cleanup
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesVolunteers clean, store leftovers and start removing decorations.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Teardown and Cleanup
Menard Sports Center 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, United StatesVolunteers tear down tables, collect chairs, remove and store decorations, wash dishes, clean kitchen, pack and store supplies, etc.
CFD Event Information
CFD Board Meetings & Volunteer Information Meetings
Board meetings are typically held once a month until October, when they are biweekly or weekly as Christmas day approaches. Everyone is welcome at the Board meetings. Volunteer Information meetings are held after the Board meetings. These meetings are to introduce volunteers to CFD, answer questions, and exchange ideas. Please see the calendar above for dates, times, and locations.
CFD in Palmer Colony Christmas Parade of Lights
Downtown Palmer
December 13, 2025 5:00 pm
Join us in the Colony Christmas Parade of Lights! We will walk in the parade, handing out candy to kids and flyers to adults. This is a great opportunity for the whole family to participate.
Christmas Friendship Dinner
Menard Sports Center
1001 S. Clapp St. Wasilla, AK
Event: December 25 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Preparation/Clean-up: December 20-26
2026 Planned Events
TBD