CFD Board of Directors & Volunteer Meeting
2024-11-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
The public is invited to attend CFD Board meetings.

Planning Meeting for the Board, Leads and Volunteers
2024-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
This 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. Volunteers can meet with the lead for their area(s) of interest.

Tree Decorating Contestants Decorating Time
2024-12-22 10:00 - 20:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Those who have entered the Tree Decorating Contest can decorate their trees between 10 am and 8 pm Sunday and between 10 am and 8 pm Monday.

Tree Decorating Contest Decorating Time
2024-12-23 10:00 - 20:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States

Post Event Meeting
2025-01-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Creekside Church, 2201 S. Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Our annual debriefing will be on Saturday, January 4, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (or earlier).
Please join us as we do a post-event debriefing and discuss all the things that went right and things that might need to change next year. This will be our last meeting until our annual meeting in April, so please be sure to attend.
Please note the new location: Creekside Church at 2201 S. KGB Rd. It’s at the new traffic light at KGB and Endeaver (NB)/Weeping Birch (SB). If you are coming from Wasilla, turn left at the light then left into the church parking lot.

Annual Meeting & Board Elections
2025-04-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Location to be announced.
April marks the beginning of our new year and our annual meeting. This meeting is for all volunteers and anyone else who would like to take part. Four board seats will be filled and the board will elect officers at this meeting. Other year-end items will be discussed.
If you would like to be considered for the Board, please email juanita.patterson@cfdinner.org for an application.

Board of Directors and Volunteer Meeting
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
The public is always invited to attend CFD Board meetings. In this meeting, we will formally kickoff our planning for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner, although many of us have been working behind the scenes for several months.

Board of Directors Meeting
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge (tentative), 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
The public is always invited to attend CFD Board meetings. In this meeting, we will continue our planning for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner.
The location is tentative. Please refer to the emailed or Facebook meeting announcement for the confirmed location or call 907-631-9776.

Board & Volunteer Meeting
2025-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
The public is always invited to attend CFD Board meetings. In this meeting, the board and volunteers will continue planning for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner.

Board & Volunteer Meeting
2025-11-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge (tentative), 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
The public is always invited to attend CFD Board meetings. In this meeting, the Board and volunteers will continue planning for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner.
The location is tentative. Please refer to the emailed or Facebook meeting announcement for the confirmed location or call 907-631-9776.

Board and Volunteer Meeting
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge (tentative), 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States

CANCELLED: Board & Volunteer Planning Meeting
2025-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge (tentative), 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Cancelled due to weather. We will meet on December 13 instead.

Board & Volunteer Planning Meeting
2025-12-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
In this meeting, we will firm up plans for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner, get status reports from the Lead Volunteers and answer questions. A representative from Menard Center will be present to answer facilities questions as well. All Leads are strongly encouraged to attend.

Rescheduled Colony Christmas Parade - Not Participating
2025-12-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Palmer, Palmer, AK, 99645, United States
NOTE: PARADE MOVED TO 12/19 DUE TO WEATHER. UNFORTUNATELY, CFD WILL BE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ON THAT DATE.

Final Planning Meeting & Kitchen Opening
2025-12-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
This is a mandatory meeting for all Lead Volunteers and will be held in the kitchen at the Menard Center. All volunteers welcome!
In this meeting, we will do a run-through for the 2025 Christmas Friendship Dinner and tie up all loose ends. All Leads must attend.
After the meeting we will open the kitchen. Many volunteers are needed to move kitchen equipment and supplies from storage into the kitchen and unload trucks with turkeys and hams.

Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep, Set Up & Decorate
2025-12-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Wash dishes, general cleaning, food prep, etc. Get decorations and supplies out of storage. Begin setting up tables and chairs. Start decorating the turf.

Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
2025-12-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Set up and decorate the turf area.

Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
2025-12-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Kitchen prep, dessert prep, set up and decorate turf area.

Christmas Friendship Dinner Final Preparations
2025-12-25 05:00 - 11:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Volunteers 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
2025-12-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Guests arrive!

Christmas Friendship Dinner Cleanup
2025-12-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Volunteers clean, store leftovers, breakdown tables, and start removing decorations.

Christmas Friendship Dinner Teardown and Cleanup
2025-12-26 08:00 - 15:00 | Menard Sports Center, 1001 S Clapp St, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Volunteers tear down tables, collect chairs, remove and store decorations, wash dishes, clean kitchen, pack and store supplies, etc.

Post Event Debriefing
2026-01-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Windbreak Cafe & Trout House Lounge, 2201 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
Our annual debriefing will be on Saturday, January 10, 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (or earlier).
Please join us as we do a post-event debriefing and discuss all the things that went right and things that might need to change next year. This will be our last meeting until our annual meeting in April, so please be sure to attend.

Annual Meeting & Board Elections
2026-04-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Museum of Alaska Transportation, 3800 W Museum Dr, Wasilla, AK, 99654, United States
April marks the beginning of our new year. Please join us for our annual meeting at the Museum of Alaska Transportation Exhibit Hall.
This meeting is for all volunteers and anyone else who would like to take part. Four Board of Directors seats will be filled and the Board will elect officers at this meeting. Other year-end items will be discussed. Lunch will be served and fun will be had by all.
If you would like to be considered for the Board, please go to https://forms.gle/4j3az3XdabcngsG98 and complete an application.
