4th of July

Monday, July 4

Did you know that July 4, 1929, was the grand opening of the GPYC’s Clubhouse? Continuing with tradition fourth of July has always been an exciting and fun time at the Club. It was and still is a day of great fanfare and has added great activities such as the Pet Parade, Bocce Tournament, and spectacular firework display.

The Pet Parade was a Huge Success!

The Pet Parade has become a favorite activity among members. Since its debut in 2003, this friendly competition has allowed participants to answer questions about their pets and show off their unique tricks or good looks. In years past, the Pet Parade had all types of animals, such as snakes, horses, and even a fishfly.

This year over 40 pets entered the parade. Some pets wore their best patriotic outfits; others did fun tricks to wow the crowd. It was a beautiful day, and members enjoyed fresh coffee and other beverages enjoying the morning as much as the pets did!

Congratulations to all the winners; we can’t wait for next year!

The Westerman family

Canines dressed up in their 4th of July best

Marney Ramsey

The Jozefiak Family

The dogs were on their best behavior.

Valentina Izzi and Stella

Renee Ciaramitaro, Holly Abessinio, Greg Gallagher and Luke Ciaramitaro The Hohlfeldt family Bocce Tournament Fun

The Bocce Tournament has become one of the members favorite activities on the Fourth of July. Held at the Family Activity Center, members used the Bocce lanes with friendly competitive play. Members had fun competing for prizes and warming up for the evening activities.

Well, the adults may have been having fun playing Bocce Ball, but, the kids were having a blast competing in pool games. The annual pool games are always a highlight activity with lots of prizes. The races are fun but competitive, and you are guaranteed to see many smiling faces at the pool.

The 4th of July Famous BBQ

After a fun-filled day of games, members headed to the famous BBQ put on by our Executive Chef Eric. Members enjoyed a pig roast along with many other fabulous choices. In addition, pastry Chef Christina set up a beautiful patriotic sweets and treats table for everyone to enjoy.

An Amazing Fireworks Display

To end the evening at dusk, everyone was ready in different parts of the Club, such as the East Lawn, MAC, Gazebo Bar, and their vessels, to watch the spectacular fireworks display. There were many oohs and ahhs as the fireworks lit up the sky over Lake St. Clair. It was a perfect day and night for members to enjoy the time-honored Fourth of July traditions at the Club!