Girard F.O.P Lodge 52

04/28/2026

Just a reminder for those who want to sponsor or play in our golf outing the dead line is coming soon!

OUTING UPDATE 5/12/2026

The Girard FOP wanted to announce we are teaming up with Mark Thomas Ford for our golf outing. Mark Thomas Ford was generous enough to donate 4 hole in one prizes. Each prize will be on a separate par 3 hole. One of the prizes will include a Ford Vehicle!

Reach out to our friend Steve Bott from Mark Thomas Ford who helped set this up for your Ford Vehicle needs.

Steve Bott
Salesman-Mark Thomas Ford
330-501-1090

Greetings,

Please find the attached flyer with details for the inaugural Girard FOP Golf Outing. We invite you and three guests to join us for this event. Registration information can be found on the flyer.

We kindly ask that all teams and individual players complete their registration prior to submitting any payment.

If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, please contact me directly at [email protected].

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at your convenience.

Thank you for your support,

FOP President,
Mark Crain

03/31/2026

OUTING UPDATE 5/12/2026

The Girard FOP wanted to announce we are teaming up with Mark Thomas Ford for our golf outing. Mark Thomas Ford was generous enough to donate 4 hole in one prizes. Each prize will be on a separate par 3 hole. One of the prizes will include a Ford Vehicle!

Reach out to our friend Steve Bott from Mark Thomas Ford who helped set this up for your Ford Vehicle needs.

Steve Bott
Salesman-Mark Thomas Ford
330-501-1090

Greetings,

Please find the attached flyer with details for the inaugural Girard FOP Golf Outing. We invite you and three guests to join us for this event. Registration information can be found on the flyer.

We kindly ask that all teams and individual players complete their registration prior to submitting any payment.

If you are interested in sponsoring a hole, please contact me directly at [email protected].

Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email at your convenience.

Thank you for your support,

FOP President,
Mark Crain

02/01/2026

10/21/2025

Today marks the eighth year since our department and community lost Officer Justin A. Leo, 31, who passed following an injury sustained in the line of duty on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Justin was born January 9, 1986, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of David and Patricia (Carson) Leo. Justin was a 2004 graduate of Girard High School and had attended the University of Toledo and Youngstown State University before graduating from the YSU Police Academy in June 2009.

Justin worked for the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Department and the Vienna Police Department prior to his appointment to the Girard Police Department on July 6, 2012. He was a member of the Girard High School State Champion Cross Country Team in 2000, the Girard F.O.P. Lodge #52, the Girard Alumni Association, and St. Rose Church. Justin loved golfing with his dad and his old friends from the senior tees. He also umpired for the Girard baseball leagues and coached in the 4-6 youth basketball league.

Fidelis Ad Mortem, #324.

https://girardpolice.com/justinleo324/

09/12/2025

This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic loss of Mason and Christian, along with their mother Lena. To honor their memory, the Cindy Michael's Lena Mason Christian Foundation hosted its 20th Annual Family Fun Day & Bookbag Giveaway this July at Girard’s David Tod Memorial Park.

Girard FOP Lodge 52 members were honored to be invited by the Memorial Foundation to participate in this important community event. Lodge members prepared, processed, and distributed nearly two hundred Child ID Kits for attending children and their parents. In partnership with the First Responders Children's Foundation, our officers were also able to hand out hundreds of toys to local youth, bringing joy and support to families across the City Of Girard Ohio community.

A heartfelt thank you goes to Kenneth Macpherson, the Cindy Michael's Lena Mason Christian Foundation, participating Lodge 52 members, and the many families and friends of Girard who braved the summer heat to join in this worthy cause.

07/17/2025

Lodge 52 will be on-site at the Cindy Michael’s Lena Mason Christian Memorial Foundation’s 20th Annual Family Fun Day and Bookbag Give Away, being held on Saturday, July 26, 2025, 1 pm – 4 pm, at David Tod Memorial Park in Girard.

Our Lodge will provide free toys, as well as help prepare and distribute free Child ID Kits to community children attending the event! We hope to see you there!

For more information on Cindy Michael’s Lena Mason Christian Memorial Foundation Fun Day and Bookbag Give Away, which includes a free book bag giveaway, food, crafts, and fun, click here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fhq7PepUy/

12/26/2024

🎁 Wrapping up holidays in the City Of Girard Ohio🎅

On Monday, Lodge 52 wrapped up our final community outreach event of the season, and what a memorable way to close out the holidays! Lodge members were honored to help support the Girard City School District's Gift of a Lifetime program for the second year running. This year, Lodge 52 and the City of Girard Fire Department helped to distribute over 300 toys provided by the First Responders Children's Foundation to our local families just in time for Christmas! Adding to the magic, Santa himself hitched a ride with a few of our members to help spread holiday cheer to the Girard community.

Lodge 52 would like to thank Girard City Schools for allowing our members to participate in this remarkable program again, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve the community of Girard. Lodge 52 would also like to send a big thank you to everyone who has helped to make this season bright for our Girard families.

Happy Holidays and best wishes for the New Year!

12/22/2024

🎅✨ The holiday spirit is in full swing with our Lodge's second of three community events this season here in the City Of Girard Ohio!

Yesterday, Lodge 52 partnered with the City of Girard Fire Department for the Mayor's 1st Annual Christmas in the Park event. Girard children of all ages had the chance to meet some of our city’s first responders and take home a variety of gifts generously provided by the First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF) in conjunction with the CSX Railroad.

Lodge 52 members handed out dozens of free toys, spreading smiles and holiday cheer. As part of the Christmas in the Park event, families enjoyed visits from Santa, Frosty, and the Grinch, as well as activities hosted by the Girard PTO, the Girard Free Library, and local Girard vendors. A DJ even kept the energy alive throughout the evening!

Lodge 52 would like to send out a big thank you to everyone who made Christmas in the Park possible this year! A special thanks to CSX Railroad Police for their generous sponsorship of our Lodge for participation in FRCF's program for the third year in a row! Lastly, a big thanks to our Lodge 52 members for the time and effort in making this event a success; your commitment and collaboration truly make a difference!" 🎁🚂👮‍♂️

12/20/2024

🎄✨ The holiday season is officially here! Yesterday, Lodge 52 teamed up with the City of Girard Fire Department to spread festive cheer to our incredible Girard preschoolers. Both morning and afternoon classes enjoyed a special visit from police and fire personnel, and every student went home with a gift bag full of holiday magic.

Lodge 52 would like to thank the Girard City School District for allowing us to help spread some holiday cheer to our preschoolers for the second year running. Last but not least, a big thank you goes out to our lodge members for their time, Girard pride, and helping make the season brighter for our little ones here in the Heart of the Valley!