MAYOR POLLARD TO HELP GRAND CENTRAL FRED MEYER STORE CELEBRATE ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

What: Fred Meyer will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Grand Central store opening with a weekend full of activities, music and food. Mayor Pollard will greet customers at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, and a Johnsonville Brat Fry on Saturday benefits Clark County Children’s Sharing Project.



Additionally, as part of the Leadership Clark County “Got Bag” campaign, the first 100 customers on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will receive a free reusable bag.



Free samples of gourmet foods from throughout the store will be available Friday, Saturday and Sunday.



Where: Fred Meyer at Grand Central

2500 Columbia House Boulevard

Vancouver, WA 98661

(360) 694-1536



When: Calendar of events:



Thursday, April 16

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Hudson’s Bay High School jazz band kicks off the festivities



Friday, April 17

11:00 a.m., Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard will be on-site to join the celebration

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., An appearance by Fred Meyer’s own Fred Bear

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Cha-Cha and Gadget the clowns will be present to entertain the kids

11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Official Grand Central anniversary cake cutting

3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Free Armour hot dogs



Saturday, April 18

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Cha-Cha, Rudy and Gadget the clowns will be back with more fun entertainment for the whole family

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Johnsonville Brat Fry; each brat only $3 and proceeds will go to the Clark County Children’s Sharing Project

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., An appearance by Fred Meyer’s own Fred Bear

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., One-of-a-Kind Drumline

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Bring the kids and decorate cupcakes

2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., The Blazers stunt team and mascot, Blaze, will be on hand for more fun and to sign autographs.



Sunday, April 19

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., An appearance by Fred Meyer’s own Fred Bear

11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Cha-Cha, Rudy and Gadget the clowns will be back for more fun entertainment for the whole family

12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Free root beer floats

12:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m., Meet race car driver Tayler Malsam