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Sat. Nov. 10! Fall 2018 Love Your Park Day
We’ll be planting trees, raking leaves, weeding garden beds, and more, in Historic Vernon Park. Volunteers will see and learn about the Vernon Park monuments, the rain garden, the Black Writers Museum, and more. We’ll lead a thorough orientation at … Continue reading
RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER! 2018 Fall Bazaar & Flea Market will be held on Oct. 20::::
Download the application or register online below: fovpbazaarfleamarketapplicationfaq2018_web Online vendor registration is now closed. You may still register tomorrow morning from 7:30-8:45 at the event. Thank you! Another way to support: If you would like to donate items to be … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from Friends of Vernon Park! As we look forward to the year ahead with our wonderful community in Vernon Park and all around Germantown, we invite you to check out our FOVP_2017_AnnualReport_web. Thanks to everyone who joined … Continue reading
Just Announced: Monument Lab in Vernon Park Fall 2017
Mural Arts’ Monument Lab invites you “to join a citywide conversation about history, memory, and our collective future.” Friends of Vernon Park is proud to share that Vernon Park will be the site for 2 installations by 2 exceptional artists, … Continue reading
Super Saturday July 1 in Vernon Park!
Kick off July right with these great happenings in Vernon Park! Saturday, July 1 Complete Schedule: 9-10 am: Saturday Morning Yoga Series with Kate (all ages and levels) begins! Donations welcomed and will benefit Vernon Park. Join us every Saturday (weather … Continue reading
It’s ON! 100 Vendors this Saturday May 6, The Biggest Best Bazaar + Flea Market Yet!
Update: 100 Vendors selling toys, bikes, clothing, crafts, tools, vintage and handmade wares; offering FREE arts + advocacy activities, community information and resources. Join us early in the day (9:15 a.m.) for a pop-up performance by the Youth Troupe of … Continue reading
Germantown Friends School students feature Vernon Park in Documentary Short project
Announcing the world premiere of this wonderful documentary on Vernon Park made by Henry Farnham, Annie Xu and Tommy Victor during the Germantown Friends School Documentary Film J-Term class in 2017. So many great interviews + images in under 10 minutes. … Continue reading
May 6, 2017 | Spring Bazaar + Flea Market in Vernon Park
Join us for our Spring Bazaar on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Meet neighbors, learn about community organizations, find great treasures for great deals and enjoy the spring blooms in Vernon Park…and more. Please share with your friends and neighbors and come on out! … Continue reading
2016 Annual Report
What a year! Please take a moment to read our 2016 Annual Report. Thank you to all who have supported our work and spent time in Vernon Park this year. See you in 2017! fovp_2016_annualreport_web
Love Your Park: Sat. Nov 12
Join us in Vernon Park at the playground from 10am-12pm for light leaf raking, a children’s art making activity + more. Register online at http://loveyourpark.org/volunteer-registration/
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