News and Announcements

Castle Cookout – August 4

By Jeanne Kane | July 31, 2023

Social Committee would like to invite you to a Castle Cookout this Friday, August 4 at 6:30 pm. During the dinner, many of the Castle Park staff will be present to receive your appreciation for their hard work throughout the summer! Please sign up either by filling out the form included, email, or signing up…

July Jubilee Reminders

By Jeanne Kane | July 26, 2023

The numbers are in and we have 230 people signed up for the picnic! Please bring A LOT of food! Previous post said to bring a serving for 8-10, but please consider bringing more. If you are a family of five or more, please consider bringing two side dishes. Label your dishes, so we know…

Proposed Purchase of “Bambrough Property”: Restoring the CP Reserve

By Beverly Hall Burns | July 25, 2023

I’m writing with information for you in preparation for the Annual Meeting on August 19, when your Board expects to ask members to vote on a proposed purchase of the “Bambrough Property,” offered at a nominal cost of $10 (ten dollars) by the Carter Brown Legacy Preservation Fund which currently owns the parcel. Among other…

Gray Malin Framed CP Mini Pop-Up Fundraiser

By Jeanne Kane | July 24, 2023

The Social Committee is thrilled to announce that one of our very own, Gray Malin, has generously donated 15 framed mini prints of the Castle Park Dance Dune, and we intend to offer these prints to 15 lucky Castle Parkers at the July Jubilee on July 28th. Last August, Gray shot a series of photos from a…

July Jubilee!

By Jeanne Kane | July 24, 2023

The form for signing up has been removed as no more reservations are being accepted. See you Friday at the July Jubilee! Come and join everyone for the tradition of saying goodbye to July and welcoming August! The July Jubilee will be held Friday, July 28 from 6:30-8:00pm on the Castle Lawn. Please bring a…

Castle Park v Macatawa Tennis Match

By Randy Ford | July 24, 2023

When: Tuesday, August 1st – 5:00 p.m. Where: North and South Tennis Courts (all courts will be in use after 4:30 p.m. for this event) Come enjoy a rekindled tradition of fun competition with our Macatawa neighbors and see who takes home the “Beker” trophy. 4 men’s, 4 women’s and 4 mixed doubles matches will…

Castle Park Sing-a-Long Playlist

By Doug Ireland | July 20, 2023

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice practice. To get started, you’ll want to sing your heart out at the Labor Day weekend Sing-a-Long!  A reprise of last year’s event, we hope you’ll all join in. To help everyone warm up for the evening, there’s a newly revised songbook below via Apple Music…

Summer Safety: Golf Cart Edition

By Beverly Hall Burns | July 20, 2023

I’m compelled to return today to something I mentioned in my message as we approached the July 4 holiday: the critical importance of golf cart safety. When the Castle Park “grapevine” alerted me to a Vero Beach, FL, accident involving a golf cart, a three-year-old “driver” and a seven-year-old who was struck and killed, I…

Let’s Do the Two-Step! Dance July 22

By Jeanne Kane | July 19, 2023

Howdy everyone! Come this Saturday to the annual costume dance – western style! Dance begins at 8:00pm with Old Timer’s Room to follow. If you have any questions or need help finding ideas for your costume, please email castleparkfun@gmail.com

Women’s Book Exchange

By Julie Wade | July 19, 2023

Annual Women’s Book Exchange Join us for one of the summer’s most anticipated events for book lovers – good food, great company, and the opportunity to share our favorite reads and expand your summer reading list! Please bring an appetizer/dessert, your preferred beverage, and a new wrapped book you can recommend. Wednesday, July 26 Eb’s…