Lodge 161
- 2008 Calendar of Events
Spring 2008
Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Griffith FOP Lodge #161
Wednesday, March 26, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Griffith Fire Department Central Station (rear of Police Station) For information & to register contact Jim Sibley at (219) 924-7503 ext. 256
Summer 2008
Griffith FOP Lodge #161 annual Lodge Picnic
Time and date TBA
Annual Scholarship Golf Outing
Friday, July 25th, 12 noon at Turkey Creek Golf Course. More information to come.
Fall/Winter 2008
Shop With A Cop - TBA
Annual Active & Associate Member Adult Christmas Party
Saturday, December 6th, 6:30 pm at Andorra's Banquet Hall
F.O.P. Childrens Christmas Party
Saturday December 13th, Noon at VFW Post 9982 (Active members only.)
If you are interested in participating in any of the events listed above, or just want more information, contact Lodge 161 at (219) 924-7503 for more information. Thank you.
Brief History:
The Griffith Fraternal Order of Police was chartered on May 5, 1973. There
are 14 signatures on the original charter.
John M. Mowery Sr.
President
Kenneth L. Daugherty
Vice President
Kent V. Barnett
Sec./Treasurer
William Weddell
Conductor
Ronald L. Creviston
James D. Reyome
Kenneth R. Labula
Trustees
George Phillips
Richard Fortner
Edward Rubacha
Valentine Gonzalez
Dennis Maze
Robert Segally
John Verbich
Dennis Spickard
Ronald Deck
Richard McKinney
The charter has brought all of the members together on a monthly basis to discuss their future and to assist in the forward movement of the Police Department.
Click here to read an article about the History of the Griffith Police Department from the Griffith Shopper, November 22, 1979. Must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to read article.