Category Archives: Around the Park

Friends of Vernon Park 2018 Annual Report!

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

View online here: FOVP_AnnualReport_2018_web!

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Sat. Nov. 10! Fall 2018 Love Your Park Day

Posted on November 2, 2018 by

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 →

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RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER! 2018 Fall Bazaar & Flea Market will be held on Oct. 20::::

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

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 →

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‘Under the Shady Old Tree’ Summer Reading and Arts Program

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

Summer Reading and Arts program this Summer in Vernon Park, in partnership with the Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Philadelphia Regional Library and made possible by the Fairmount Park Conservancy. Children (of all ages) and their caregivers are invited to cool … Continue reading →

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER! New Date: June 9, 2018 Spring Love Your Park

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

Welcome back, sun! The #LOVEYOURPARK cleanup & planting event in Vernon Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 9 (yes, same day as the elected officials’ rescheduled Community Day!). We’ll be working in the park from 9am-12pm, come on out … Continue reading →

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Philly Spring Cleanup

Posted on March 31, 2018 by

Join us April 7 in Vernon Park for the Annual Philly Spring Cleanup! Details here:

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 4, 2018 by

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 →

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