News and Announcements

Pride-Sponsored OTR Friday Aug 4th

By CP Website Admin Team | August 2, 2023

The Old Timer’s Room will be on FRIDAY this week, 9-12pm. Sponsors are CPG’s (Castle Park Gays)! Sure to be FUN TIME! Please come join us in celebration of all LBGT+ families in Castle Park. E. Currie (in spirit), G. Malin, T. Parker, M. Pruyn, J. Richardson, E. Thompson, I.Thompson, & R. Vedovell 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏰🏰💃💃🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 As…

Wizard of Oz Show & Share/Emerald City Supper

By Stephanie Whitbeck | August 2, 2023

Castle Park has a history and connection with L. Frank Baum who wrote the Wizard of Oz. An opportunity presented itself when former library chair Ruth Allison visited former committee member Jan Manglitz. Jan showed Ruth her collection of Oz items, and the thought occurred that it would be wonderful to share with the Park.…

Sign Up | Mo Fun Ladies Golf Outing on August 10

By Scott Hibbard | August 1, 2023

  The “Mo Fun” golf outing is coming up shortly. Please sign up by texting or emailing Sarah Hibbard at 616.862.6933 or hibbyswa@gmail.com. Please let her know if you’re in for golf, lunch or both! All are welcome.   Mo’ Fun Golf Outing

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…