"When This Cruel War is Over" is the theme of the 2012 South Park Woodland Cemetery Memorial Day walk. We will mark the graves of South Park residents who shared the common thread of lives disrupted--for better or worse--by war. Included are a Civil War veteran...
Events
UPDATE: South Park’s Great Perennial Exchange! Apr 21
The South Park Perennial Exchange was rained out last Saturday, so we'd like to give it another try! At this point weather.com is saying only "scattered showers" for Saturday, April 21. So let's try again; 10 a.m. at South Park Green (Hickory and James Sts.) Come with...
Easter Egg Hunt! Saturday, April 7, 2PM at the Gazebo!
It wouldn't be spring in South Park without some crazy good fun with the Easter Bunny on the Boulevard! Candy filled eggs, lots of happy hopping and running around, a chance to take a picture with the Easter Bunny, and even some prizes! Children 10 and under, bring...
Your S.P.U.G. Report and Cleanup Day, March 24, 1-4PM
Hello to all our returning and new participants in the South Park Urban Garden (S.P.U.G.) project! 2011 was a great success – we went from an initial seven to THIRTY garden beds, added a huge tank to make watering much easier and the fine folks at the Dayton &...
Neighborhood Holiday Festivities, Sat. Dec 10, 12:30-9PM
HOLIDAY PARTY NEWS!! On Saturday, Dec. 10, beginning at 12:30pm, take a free tour the beautiful historic Hope Lutheran church (500 Hickory). decorated and sparkling for Christmas. The 1902 Gothic Revival structure boasts rich woodwork, stunning Gothic tracery cathedral windows and a 13-rank, 910-pipe Kilgen organ. The church also houses The Hope Community Art Center as well as classes in painting, vocal harmony, pottery, theater arts, ceramics and stained glass.
Bring the kids! At 1:30pm, free children’s activities begin–ornament making and general merriment, with treats, and a visit from Santa at 2:30pm. A professional photographer will be there to take photos.
At 6pm, The Historic South Park Hot Toddy Party begins ($5 for food & drink). Warm up with a hot toddy and buttered biscuit while you mingle with your neighbors and browse our raffle gift baskets. Next, enjoy a seasonal ale or cider, and a hearty entree. Enter your name to be a contestant in Family Feud-Holiday South Park Edition. (Name something you’d find in a South Park alley. Survey Says: ). Tuxedo-clad Oden Cross is our MC, and you may win a prize. Finish with champagne and Christmas cookies and see if you’ve got the lucky ticket for one of our gift baskets. We’ll play Family Feud beginning at about 7pm At the end of the evening, we’ll raffle off 6 lovely gift baskets ($1 per raffle ticket which you can purchase throughout the evening).
Come and enjoy the beauty and hospitality of Hope Lutheran Church, a neighborhood gem!
South Park Christmas Tree Outing: Saturday, Nov 26
Hard to believe, but it is that time again!! For new neighbors, the Saturday after Thanksgiving is thetime for the annual old fashioned Christmas Tree Outing!! We start the holiday season off right by a SouthPark Breakfast at The Legacy Pancake House (rated 5...