By Mark Smolen I'm happy to report that the Patterson Park Community Garden is tracking to schedule, regardless of the recent rains. We have commitments from all our contractors and suppliers for the construction of the garden. The irrigation lines have already been laid and hose bibs installed, and the tool shed was built on site … Continue reading Patterson Park Community Garden Work Day Scheduled for June 4
[Update: See the final lineup for Cherrywoodstock here] By wiccit and DMan We are planning to hold a small music festival this fall at Patterson Park called CherryWoodstock! It will be held on a Saturday, September 17, from 12pm-6pm. This event will showcase many of the musicians that are right next door and down the … Continue reading CherryWoodstock – A Neighborhood Music Festival
By Mark Smolen We had a successful workday at the park on Saturday, May 14 getting out our grid lines and roping off the garden perimeter in preparation for irrigation work which is planned for later this month. We had help from 13 volunteers, including our two potential future gardeners, Dario and Ellison! There are … Continue reading Patterson Park Community Garden May Work Day
By Jennifer Potter-Miller Maplewood Elementary School alumni from the 50s and 60s held what has become a bi-annual reunion at Patterson Park on Saturday, May 14, 2016. There was a big crowd and people brought their families to visit with childhood friends and enjoy a BBQ at their old stomping grounds. The first reunion was … Continue reading 3rd Maplewood Alumni Reunion held at Patterson Park
Friends of Patterson Park held their first meeting in two years on April 9, and several new families joined long-time members for a discussion and pizza party at the park. The meeting was chaired by Jennifer Potter-Miller, and Jane O'Brien took notes. l. Master Plan for Patterson Park As per an April 2012 City Council … Continue reading Notes: Friends of Patterson Park Meeting, April 9, 2016
By Mark Smolen Join the Patterson Park Community Garden task force for a work day on Saturday, May 14 to map out the grid lines for the garden plots and set temporary posts marking the garden perimeter. Under the auspices of Sustainable Food Center, the task force has just signed a license agreement with the … Continue reading Patterson Park Community Work Day Planned, May 14
By Jennifer Potter-Miller Families filled Patterson Park to celebrate Cinco de Mayo last week, and close to 150 people enjoyed a huge potluck dinner, games and music. Friends of Patterson Park partnered with Maplewood Elementary School to host the party during Screen Free Week, and welcomed the community to the celebration. Many thanks to the … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Patterson park
Join Friends of Patterson Park on Saturday, April 9 to talk about what our priorities for the park should be and enjoy a spring evening at the park! FoPP recently re-organized, and in the last month has hosted an It's My Park Day Kid Crew that 31 adults and 38+ kids participated in co-sponsored a … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Meeting and Pizza Party Planned for April 9
By Jennifer Potter-Miller It was an unforgettable morning at Patterson Park for the 2nd Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt! We had 150 people come out, 1000+ eggs, dozens upon dozens of cascarónes, two prize baskets, and all kinds of brunch foods for a potluck. A huge THANK YOU to * Servant Church for the eggs, donation … Continue reading 2016 Easter Egg Hunt at the Park Brings Surrounding Neighborhoods Together
Friends of Patterson Park participated in Amplify Austin for the first time last week, and raised $1,361 through the Austin Parks Foundation. Amplify Austin is an annual community-wide day of online giving, and raised $8.5 million for 611 nonprofit organization on March 8-9, 2016. Thirty five individuals made gifts to FoPP, and Austin Parks Foundation … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park Raises $1,688 during 2016 Amplify Austin
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