August’s First-Friday Dance at D&W

The August 3 First-Friday Dance at Grand Haven’s D&W Fresh Market will run from 7-10 p.m. and will feature the Frank Eimer Band.

The dance will be held in the store’s café area with spillover dancing in the aisles. D&W is also planning a rib festival, so diners may want to take advantage of a chance to eat before the dance.

Frank Eimer and his group have been around the area since the 1960s. The band plays a mix of rock ’n’ roll, country and the blues covers, including tunes from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Members of the band include Eimer, lead guitar, John Jennings, saxophones, Tom Davis, drums, Fred Ploughman, keyboards, and perhaps steel guitarist Rick Barr. And everybody sings. Eimer and Jennings are in the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.

Last month’s dance brought in $553.41.

The Grand Haven D&W Fresh Market is at 1116 Robbins Road and the event benefits The Salvation Army of Grand Haven.

The Salvation Army has been active in Grand Haven since 1922 and works to help people with both the necessities of life and to enhance the quality of their lives.  The Salvation Army facility is at 310 North DeSpelder. The phone number is 616.842.3380.