First Germantown Emerald Picnic a Success!

Thanks to all of the Friends and Neighbors who came out to enjoy the Park on Saturday, May 24. Keep your eyes out for the next one. Vernon Park is a great place to relax and enjoy Germantown—bring a frisbee, picnic and a friend!

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Friends Select Work Day in Vernon Park 5/23

Thanks so much to the hardworking student and teacher volunteers from Friends Select! The Park looks great after all of your efforts. Thanks to Dave Bower and Andrew Humbert from Parks & Recreation for leading the effort.

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Picnic: Saturday, May 24, 12-3pm

Please join us, and share with friends and neighbors!

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LOVE your Park week: Vernon Park

Join us Saturday, May 10, from 10-12 in Vernon Park! Gloves & Tools will be provided!

 

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Order Spring Flowers from Friends of Vernon Park!

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Contact Angela at programs@friendsofvernonpark.org for more information. An online ordering form can be found here (all information is kept confidential): 

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Art in the Park begins April 2

Art in the Park begins April 2

A great opportunity for kids to get outside and get creative. Please spread the word. It’s every Wednesday in Vernon Park and free to all participants!

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The Black Writers Museum in Vernon Park

 

In case you missed this fantastic article. Please visit the Museum this Spring and welcome them to Vernon Park!

http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/nw-philadelphia/65204-newly-reopened-black-writers-museum-positioned-as-tourist-friendly-draw-for-germantown

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2013 Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

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Friends of Vernon Park receiving our 2013 Community Greening Award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, February 10th.  Thanks to all of you who participated last year in the planting, weeding, pruning, and general maintenance of the rain garden.  Join us this year too – when the snow finally melts.
Thanks also to the Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership which got the whole rain garden project started and established.
Please read this Newsworks Article by Alaina Mabaso. FOVP appreciates the presence and support of WHYY’s Newsworks!
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Love Your Park Day Nov 16 gallery

Thanks so much to PHS and TTF for the wonderful rain garden workshop and work day, and to all of the community members & volunteers who attended. The rain garden is now more functional and beautiful. Tasks included clearing leaves from the input and output channels and planting new additions in less dense areas of the garden.

 

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Live Music in Germantown this Week!

Live Music in Germantown at Rose Petals Cafe: Tonight! ThirdThursdays_web copy

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