Fruitport Old Fashioned Days
Schedule of Events – May 24th to 29th, 2017
WEDNESDAY, May 24
CARNIVAL MIDWAY - 4-10pm
Wristbands Available 4-9pm ($20)
LIONS OX ROAST - served 4-9pm
"FRUITPORT HAS TALENT" show - starts 6pm
FREE
Fruitport Pomona Bandshell
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00) - 4-9:30pm
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
Zoo - 4-9:30pm FREE
SATURDAY, May 27
5K & 10K RACE – 10K 8:30am, 5K & walkers
8:40am. On-line Registration @
www.GoRaceGo.com Check-in 7-8am (Race
starts 8:30am at FHS Football Field, parking
available @ FMS)
CARNIVAL MIDWAY 11am-12 Midnight
Wristbands Available 11am-10pm ($20)
2017 RIDE to REMEMBER – Ride around
Spring Lake. Register 10:30am - Ride 11am.
THURSDAY, May 25
Ride starts at FHS. Advance sign-up at Fruitport
CARNIVAL MIDWAY - 4-10pm
Chiropractic, 3427 Farr Rd & Harbor Hospice
Wristbands Available 4-9pm ($20)
$15.00 includes lunch at Lions Ox Roast
LIONS OX ROAST- served 4-9pm
10TH Annual REGULATOR MOTORCYCLE
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00) - 4-9:30pm
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
RUN. Meet at Pin Crest Lanes (Airline &
Zoo - 4-9:30pm FREE
Pontaluna). Register at 11am; RIDE at 12 Noon
FRUITPORT SENIORS DINNER - 4-6pm
– $15 (2-up $25) VETERANS RIDE FREE!
Fruitport Twp. & Village Residents 62+
KIDS PARADE starts 11:45am from Ram
Eat FREE at the Lion's Ox Roast
Electronics (line-up 10:45am, Judging 11:15am)
FREE shuttle rides to dinner!
FREE
"JAZZ NIGHT" 3-8:30pm at Pomona Park bandshell
KIDS FREE FAIR – Pomona Park Bandshell
– FREE
**Bring your 12 Noon-2pm
lawn chairs BALLOON MAN – 12 Noon-4pm
FRIDAY, May 26
& blankets KIDS FREE TROUT POND – 12 Noon-3pm
CARNIVAL MIDWAY - 4-12 Midnight
PROJECT KIDSIGHT – 12 Noon-3pm
Wristbands Available 4-10pm ($20)
LIONS OX ROAST - Served from 12 Noon-10pm
LIONS OX ROAST - served from 4-10pm
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00)
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00) - 4-9:30pm
12 Noon -9:30pm
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
Zoo - 4-9:30pm FREE
Zoo 12-9:30pm FREE
FREE Music "WHOOPEE KAT" at bandshell –
FREE Music "JAKE KERSHAW BAND" - 6:30-10pm
7-10:30pm
FREE FIREWORKS - 10:30pm (No rain date)
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2:00
KIDS PARADE
Saturday 11:45am
from Ram Electronics
(3rd & Beech)
FREE! "DANCING Into the
Sunset" Wednesdays 7-9:30pm at
the bandshell on May 10 & 17, and
every Wednesday June thru August.
Instructors on hand for variety of
dance styles. Contact Sue Halter at
[email protected]
A Lions sponsored event
MEMORIAL DAY, May 29
VETERANS SERVICE at Cemetery –
Begins 11am
CARNIVAL MIDWAY - 11am-7pm
Wristbands Available 11-6pm ($20)
LIONS OX ROAST 12 Noon to ?
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - Starts at 2pm
(Starting at Fruitport Middle School, East on
Pontaluna to Third, to Park Street, to 6th Avenue,
to High School) Includes IRON MAN ROBOT &
BALLOON LION
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00) – 12 Noon-6pm
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
Zoo 12 Noon-6pm FREE
Until 5:00pm May 23!!! – Wristbands good ANY day!
Discount Wristbands available at:
•Mr. Quick Restaurants - ALL LOCATIONS!
•Village Pharmacy, 10 S 3rd, Frpt.
•Pin Crest Lanes, 6571 Airline, Frpt.
•Waypoint Dock & Spirits, 187 S 3rd Ave, Frpt.
•Ye Old Tavern, 24 S 3rd, Frpt.
•East of Chicago Pizza & Pub, 1720 E Sternberg Rd., Frpt.
•Whitlow's Restaurant, 4610 Airline Rd, Frpt.
FRIDAY FIREWORKS –
LAKESHORE MEIJERS STORES
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SUNDAY FIREWORKS – HAZEKAMP MEATS /
PREMIER FOODS, LEE MANUFACTURING,
BUSCHE ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGIES,
PAUL SCHULTZ TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING INC
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FRIDAY MUSIC – BILL SMITH'S USED CARS,
•Kangaroo Palace, 3524 Green St, Norton Shores
•Lakeshore Fed. CU, 2182 Lakeshore Dr, Mkg Lakeside
•Buyers Guide, 17891 5th St (at Laketon), Mkg.
•Prenger's Jewelry, 2264 Apple Ave., Mkg.
•Vic's Restaurant 14977 Cleveland, SL
•Top Butcher Shoppe & BBQ, 606 E Savidge St, SL
THANK YOU!
TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE FRUITPORT
OLD FASHIONED DAYS POSSIBLE THROUGH
SPONSORSHIPS, DONATIONS AND AS VOLUNTEERS!
GAUGE & TOOL, FRUITPORT AUTOMOTIVE, TANDEM ELECTRIC
MOREA CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER, GRASMEYER BROS.
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SUNDAY MUSIC – MELCHING INC, AMP ELECTRIC,
WELD, M&M CONCRETE
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5K-10K RACE – SHELBY STATE BANK, STAPLES,
THE VILLAGE PHARMACY, TEXAS ROAD HOUSE,
PRIME SITE MEDIA, & FRUITPORT DAIRY DELIGHT
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KIDS PARADE – THE STORAGE GROUP,
CLOVER ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK,
FIFTH THIRD BANK, GIVE 'EM A BRAKE SAFETY
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WHISPERING PINES ANIMALS –
FLOYD PEPLINSKI OF EDWARD JONES, WEST MICHIGAN
DIRT WORKS, DETERS CONSTRUCTION
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CAR SHOW – BROCKS FAMILY AUTOMOTIVE,
SETHCO LUMBER CO, THE GLEASON CENTER,
COMPLETE RESTORATION
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KIDS TROUT POND – DIAMOND HEARTHS,
BAXTER’S TOWING AND STORAGE
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REGULATOR MOTORCYCLE RUN –
SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 7, PIN CREST LANES,
YE OLD TAVERN, THE MEAT BLOCK
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JAZZ FESTIVAL – EXCEL PROPANE,
AVECS GLOBAL INC, MIRACLE EAR CENTER
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May 24 - 29, 2017
THE CAR STORE, MODULAR SYSTEMS
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MEMORIAL DAY PARADE –
ACR PERFORMANCE UNLIMITED, POPES PUB, KEENE LUMBER,
ORCHARD MARKETS, SCHMIDT ROOFING & SIDING
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SATURDAY MUSIC – SUSIE'S VILLAGE INN, GLOBAL
Fruitport Old Fashioned Days
OX ROAST – JOHNSON AUTO SALES,
DALE STRASLER OF EDWARD JONES
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JIM BECKLEY MEMORIAL HORSESHOE
TOURNAMENT – FRUITPORT EAGLES,
A-TEAM CONSTRUCTION CO, RV TREE, RAM ELECTRONICS
AND
COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE - Setup
7:30am, Sales 9am-2pm @ FMS lawn, $15 per
space, CALL 231-327-9472
15th ANNUAL OFD CAR SHOW sponsored by
Royal Corvettes 10am-2pm FREE to public
(Registration 8:30am @ FMS parking lot)
JIM BECKLEY 7th Annual Memorial Horseshoe
Tournament (Register 9am, tournament starts
10am at Fruitport Eagles Club)
IRON MAN ROBOT 1-4pm FREE
CARNIVAL MIDWAY - Noon to Midnight
Wristbands Available 12-10pm ($20)
LIONS OX ROAST - served 12 Noon-10pm
Pixie's PONY RIDES (only $5.00)
12 Noon-9:30pm
Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom & Petting
Zoo 12-9:30pm FREE
FREE Music "STEVE RIVERS BAND" - 7pm
Largest FIREWORKS SHOW in West
Michigan - 10:30pm (No rain date) FREE
$20 WRISTBANDS for $15!
SPECIAL EVENT
SPONSORS
VARNEY'S FAB
SUNDAY, May 28
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COMMUNITY MARKETPLACE – ICS,
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IRON MAN – PHASE II ELECTRIC INC, ABC SUPPLY CO.,
JOHNSON'S FABRICATION
AND
WELDING LLC
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FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE – RAMOS AUTO BODY
FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
WHERE?
Fruitport Pomona Park
PLEASE!!! NO dogs
permitted in the park!
FREE! "LIVE Entertainment" at the
bandshell in Fruitport's Pomona Park.
Lakefront park – bring a picnic,
blankets, chairs, etc.
RAIN or SHINE! MANY FREE
EVENTS!
from Ram Electronics (4th & Beech)
THUR & FRI - from 4-9pm
SAT & SUN - from 1-9pm
DONORS
McDonalds #25545 - Sternberg
Ann Marie Barn Boutique
McDonalds #158 - West Sherman
Barrett Plumbing, Inc.
Metric Motorsports, LLC
Basch-Olovson Engineering Co.
Mr. B's Pancake House
Burger Crest
National Transmission
Burger King - Terrace St.
Peppie's Pizza & Sub Shop
Burger King #300 - Apple Ave.
Pyman Insurance Agency
Burger King #14465 - Sternberg
Quality Plating Co., Inc.
Burger King #458 - Henry St.
Donna Rick D.D.S.
Carr's Landscaping Supplies
RMS Disposal
Fruitport Barber Shop
Service 1 Federal Credit Union
Fur Crazy Pet Salon
Sun Lovers Tanning
Gary’s Auto Body, Inc.
The Village Groomer
Herbie's Café
Tractor Supply Company
Jons to Go
Trend Benders
Mabrito's Motors, LLC
Wesco Store #21 - Fruitport
McDonalds #13977 - East Sherman
Wesco Store #26 - Broadway
McDonalds #24068 - Fruitport
Wesco Store #37 - Cloverville
McDonalds #309 - Muskegon Apple Ave.
Wesco Store #68 - Pontaluna
McDonalds #35513 - Norton Ave
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