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Fort Firelands Activities for 2013

Halloween Weekend  
This year there is scheduled to be a, campsite trick or treat, activities hay ride and more. Come back and check here again, we will post the rest of the information once we get more details.






Fort Firelands Activities for 2012

Saturday, May 14th  – Welcome Back 
Let’s have a coffee and pastry welcome back for the season. Bring your favorite beverage and the Activities Committee will provide the sweet treats. Let’s meet inside the Fort at 11:00am. 

Saturday, May 28th – Memorial Day Celebration
Decorate your bikes and meet at Sunset Cove (corner of rows D & E) at 11:00am. We will ride through the park to patriotic music and honor all of our troops. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be sold Saturday afternoon and drawing will be held at Sunset Cove at 5:00pm.   Raffle Tickets: 1 - $1.00 / 6 - $5.00 / 13 - $10.00 / Arms Length - $20.00

Saturday, June 11 th & Sunday, 12 th – Pioneer and Primitive Arts Festival
Open to Public: Stop by the Fort throughout the weekend to see Pioneer Reenactors and Flint Knappers. Enjoy period music and try your hand at Hawk and Atl-atl throwing. This event is open to the public.

Saturday, July 2nd – Fourth of July Chicken BBQ
Decorate your bikes and meet at Sunset Cove (corner of rows D & E) at 11:00am. We will ride through the park to patriotic music and honor all of our troops. Chicken BBQ at 2pm.  Bring a side to share as well as plates, utensils and drinks for yourself. There will be a corn hole tournament at 4pm. Bring your corn hole boards. $5.00 fee / will pay 1st and 2nd place.  There will be a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be sold Saturday and drawing will be at the Fort in the afternoon.   Raffle Tickets: 1 - $1.00 / 6 - $5.00 / 13 - $10.00 / Arms Length - $20.00

Saturday, July 30th – Humane Society Dog & Suds
Your dog(s) will thank you and proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Ottawa County
$10 for one dog; $15 for two dogs; $20 for three dogs; products also for sale

Saturday, August 6th – 11th Pig Roast
Bring a dish to share as well as plates, utensils and drinks for yourself. Dinner at 6pm.
Raffle Tickets: 1 - $1.00 / 6 - $5.00 / 13 - $10.00 / Arms Length for $20.00

Saturday, August 13th – 5th Annual “Rockin’ The Fort” Classic Car Show
Open to Public: Classic cars… classic trucks… DJ, Jerry “Moon Dog” Vess… raffle prizes… 50/50… too much fun to miss!   Raffle Tickets: 1 - $1.00 / 6 - $5.00 / 13 - $10.00 / Arms Length - $20.00

Saturday, August 20th – Tailgate Party / Football Kick Off
Wear favorite team gear & bring a finger food to the Fort at 1pm. Need someone who has access to big screen TV to contact Sue or Sheri, Lot 117 or leave information at the office.

Saturday, September 24th – Halloween Celebration
Parade of costumes by the pool area at 5:30pm. Trick or Treat at 6:00pm. Hot Dogs will be provided at the Fort at 7:00pm. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Hayrides too!!!!  50/50 Raffle / drawing to be held at the Fort in the evening. Prizes for best costumes.
Raffle Tickets: 1 - $1.00 / 6 - $5.00 / 13 - $10.00 / Arms Length - $20.00

2009 Fort Firelands In-Park Activities

Saturday, May 23rd - Memorial Day Welcome Back Picnic
The Park will once again be decorated for Memorial Day. We will be making cards for our servicemen/women to send to Iraq/Afghanistan for 4th of July. More info in the Events Box. Kids, decorate your bikes and bring them to the Fort at 11:30 a.m. (no judging). We will have a bike parade lead by a decorated golf cart with patriotic music. At 6:00 p.m. we will have a picnic at the Fort.  Activities Committee will provide Homemade French Fries and Hot Dogs. Please bring a dish to share along with your plates and utensils. Music and dancing to begin at 7:00 p.m. for your enjoyment. There will be a 50/50 raffle with the drawing held at 9:00 p.m. in the Fort.

Saturday, June 13th - Yard Sale – Open to the Public
This year to make the yard sale a big success, Jeff and Terri will open the park to the public as this has been scheduled for the same weekend as the Pioneer Fest. This is a HUGE opportunity for everyone to sell many of their items they no longer need. The yard sale will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Saturday, June 27th - Art in the Park Day
Weather permitting, everyone will have an opportunity to decorate their road with chalk art. Sidewalk chalk will be provided. Let’s see just how creative we can be!! If the weather does not cooperate, we will re-schedule this for a later date.

Saturday, July 18th - Christmas in July
Crafts will be available for the children at 11:00 a.m. at the Fort. We will then decorate the tree and the Fort. Mona Rutger of the Wildlife Rehabilitation and Nature Education Center will be joining us in the afternoon. She and her staff will be bringing animals/birds to the Fort and providing an educational afternoon for everyone. As this Center is run completely by donations, each child will be charged 50 cents to enter. Adults will be asked to give as generously as they can to the organization. At 6:00 p.m. we will have a Progressive Christmas Dinner. More information will be in the Events Box by the keypad. Don’t forget to decorate your site for Christmas (prizes). After dinner we will have a cookie walk (more explanation to follow). Last of all, we will have music and dancing. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, drawing at the Fort at 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 1st - Fiesta Pork Roast Night
Pork will be provided by Jeff & Terri.  Bring a side to share as well as plates, utensils and drinks for yourself. There will be games at the Fort. Music and dancing in the evening. A 50/50 raffle will be held.

Saturday, September 26th - Halloween Celebration
This is our last event of the year and always one of the best. As we are still working out some of the details of this event, we will provide more information in our Events Box at a later date. We will have music/dancing and a 50/50 raffle will be held.

We look forward to a wonderful season at the Park. Join us at Sunset Cove to enjoy our beautiful sunsets. More benches and swings will be added by the Activities Committee this year. If you have broken benches or old swings you would like to donate, please contact Bill (#107) or Ron (#159).  Suggestions to make our events better are always welcome. Remember to check the Events Box near the keypad for current information.

Fort Firelands Sponsored Public Events

June 13th & 14th - Pioneer and Primitive Arts Festival   See: www.fortfirelands.com/events.htm

Saturday, August 8th - Classic Car & Truck Show   See: www.fortfirelands.com/events.htm