Our neighborhood park is getting a major makeover this week, and we want to celebrate! There were new picnic tables installed at the main pavilion last Friday, and this week PARD is rebuilding the small pavilion by the basketball court, and installing new tables and trash cans both there and at the community garden. That's … Continue reading Ice Cream Party to Kick Off Amplify Austin and Celebrate Updates
Amplify Austin Day is coming up March 2-3, and Friends of Patterson Park is planning to participate in the city-wide fundraiser for the second time. FoPP has been working to improve and beautify our neighborhood park since 2002, and we have big dreams for 2017. Our Amplify goal is to raise $3,000 to purchase and … Continue reading Let’s Amplify Patterson Park in 2017!
Three neighbors participating in Team Austin Parks Foundation raised $932 for Patterson Park at the 2017 Austin Marathon races on Sunday, Feb. 19. Javier Jara ran the full marathon, and Jennifer Potter-Miller and Maplewood 1st grader Nicolas Miller-Potter ran the 5K race. APF generously agreed to allocate all funds raised directly to Patterson's account. It … Continue reading Neighbors Raise $932 for Park During Austin Marathon Races
Friends of Patterson Park would like to invite the neighbors from Cherrywood, Delwood 2, Mueller, Schieffer-Willowbrook, and Wilshire Wood to an open community meeting to discuss plans at the park for 2017. Friends of Patterson Park Community Meeting Saturday, February 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Servant Church, 1605 E. 38 1/2 St., Austin, TX 78722 The main … Continue reading Community Meeting to be Held Saturday, February 4
Friends of Patterson Park is pleased to announce that we have received a $4,700 grant from the Austin Parks Foundation to update the picnic tables at our pavilion. The grant is part of a project to refresh the pavilion area, which is the central gathering place at our park. In addition to new picnic tables, … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park receives Austin Parks Foundation Grant to Update Pavilion Picnic Tables
By Jennifer Potter-Miller, Chair From May-October 2016, 254 neighbors took our Survey of Community Priorities for Patterson Park, and the feedback they provided is fascinating. Below is an initial analysis of what respondents said were their priorities for improvements to the park. The survey was intended to inform the projects Friends of Patterson Park takes … Continue reading Initial Priorities for Park Improvements
Join Friends of Patterson Park for our June meeting at the park. We will be at the pavilion if it’s available, and at a nearby picnic table otherwise. Please bring a lawn chair in case we need extra seating. Muffins & coffee will be provided, children welcome. Saturday, June 11, 9am AGENDA 1) Introductions 2) Announcements … Continue reading Friends of Patterson Park to Meet June 11
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