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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. The location is tentative. Please refer to the emailed or ... |
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Christmas Friendship Dinner will once again participate in the Colony Christmas Parade in Palmer. We will walk alongside the float, spreading joy with candy and inviting everyone to the dinner. If you are interested in participating, call 907-631-9767 for information. |
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This is a mandatory meeting for all Lead Volunteers. 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 be heading to Menard Center to open the kitchen. Many volunteers are needed to move kitchen equipment ... |
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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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Kitchen prep, dessert prep, set up and decorate turf area. |
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Volunteers start showing up at 5:00 am for final preparations in the kitchen. Other volunteers will arrive starting at 8:00 am.
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Volunteers clean, store leftovers, breakdown tables, and start removing decorations. |
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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 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