Gresham Police, Fire to square-off at free community 'splash battle'

Later this month will be an epic "splash battle" between Gresham’s emergency services, with bragging rights for the rest of the year on the line.

To punctuate summer, there will be a free Community Splash Day beginning at noon Thursday, Aug. 17, for participants of all ages. At the Gresham Arts Plaza, 401 N.E. Second St., folks are invited to use a bevy of provided supplies to douse, drench, splash, and soak their friends and family.

At 3 p.m. Gresham Police and Fire will get involved.

The event is connected to downtown Gresham’s Third Thursday, which brings live music, art, giveaways and more every month. After participating in the Splash Day, visitors are encouraged to grab a bite to eat or shop at those businesses.

The Community Splash Day is sponsored by Ziply Fiber, A to Z Signs, The SDF Collective, Second Star Party Characters, Gresham Ford, Soundguy Productions, Green Lights Commercial Realty, Clackamas County Bank, the Center for the Arts Foundation, U.S. World Class Taekwondo, Oregon Professional Photographers Association, and Hoodview News.