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Next FOVP meeting, Wed. Nov. 13
Friends of Vernon Park holds open meeting on second Wednesdays. Join us at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, adjacent to Vernon Park. (35 W. Chelten Ave.) from 6-7:30pm. All are welcome to discuss news and ideas for Vernon Park, the ‘Emerald of Germantown’.
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Category Archives: Around the Park
Love Your Park, Fall 2019!
Join us on the citywide Philadelphia Parks & Recreation + Fairmount Park Conservancy Fall 2019 #LoveYourPark day to show some love for the ‘Emerald of Germantown’, Vernon Park! Earlier this fall we hosted student volunteers from Villanova University who … Continue reading
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TreePhilly 2019 Yard Tree Giveaway
Update: All 50 Trees have been reserved. Please note there is a waitlist through the registration form. Thanks so much for supporting this project with TreePhilly! At this year’s Bazaar & Flea Market you may be able to bring home … Continue reading
Posted in Around the Park
2019 Fall Community Bazaar & Flea Market
Vendors Welcome! new/used/handmade/secondhand items arts/activities/community resources & organizations $12 advance/$20 day of. Kindly BYO table/display *please no food vending without approved City licenses Vendors: Be sure to complete the form below and hit ‘submit’. You will then see a confirmation … Continue reading
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Under the Shady Old Tree 2019!
This summer, join Friends of Vernon Park and Friends of Joseph E. Coleman Library Under the Shady Old Tree! Mark your calendars: On 4 Friday afternoons in August, relax in the shade and explore a different theme each week such as … Continue reading
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Love Your Park 2019
Friends & neighbors, join us during Love Your Park Week 2019 on Saturday, May 11 from 11am – 2pm! Outdoor fun for all ages in the ‘Emerald of Germantown’, Vernon Park! Pack a picnic blanket and your favorite snacks … Continue reading
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Friends of Vernon Park 2018 Annual Report!
View online here: FOVP_AnnualReport_2018_web!
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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
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