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Planning Meeting for the Board, Leads and Volunteers
Planning Meeting for the Board, Leads and Volunteers
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.
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Tree Decorating Contestants Decorating Time
Those who have entered the Tree Decorating Contest can decorate their trees between 2 pm and 6 pm Sunday and between 9 am and 4 pm Monday and Tuesday.
Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep, Set Up & Decorate
Christmas Friendship Dinner Kitchen Prep, Set Up & Decorate
Wash dishes, general cleaning, food prep, etc. Get decorations and supplies out of storage. Begin setting up tables and chairs. Start decorating the turf.
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Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
Christmas Friendship Dinner Prep, Set-up and Decorate
Kitchen prep, dessert prep, set up and decorate turf area.
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Christmas Friendship Dinner Final Preparations
Christmas Friendship Dinner Final Preparations
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 Cleanup
Christmas Friendship Dinner Cleanup
Volunteers clean, store leftovers, breakdown tables, and start removing decorations.
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Christmas Friendship Dinner Teardown and Cleanup
Christmas Friendship Dinner Teardown and Cleanup
Volunteers tear down tables, collect chairs, remove and store decorations, wash dishes, clean kitchen, pack and store supplies, etc.
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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 14, 2024 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
2025 Planned Events
Palmer Colony Days Parade
Downtown Palmer
June 14, 2025 11:00 am
City of Wasilla Fourth of July Parade
Wasilla High School (start of parade)
July 4, 2025 11:00 am