Friends of Tenth Street Park

10th Street Community Park Festival
Saturday May 5, 2012
10am – 2pm
(Rain Date: May 6, 2012)

Join the Friends of the 10th Street Park for the Park’s 1st birthday! We have exciting events lined up for all ages.

10:00 am Yoga in the Park
Yoga will be led by Dominique Fernandez, the current President of the Board for Quincy Park Condos. Bring a towel, yoga mat and water for early morning yoga on the park’s lawn.

11:30 am Story time
Join us for stories about gardening and springtime. Afterwards, meet at the park’s play feature for more fun with your neighbors. ~ Ages 6 months to 6 years old.

1:00 pm Gardening Chat
Join the 10th Street Park Friends Board Members to discuss future park enhancements and other issues impacting the park.

1:30 pm Happy Birthday 10th Street Park
We will have a birthday celebration for the park to commemorate the first anniversary of the park.

2:00 pm Music and Movement with Mr. Skip
Mr. Skip is veteran performer for children’s audiences. Come dance and frolic in the park to his youthful tunes. ~ Ages 6 and younger.

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Due to what is almost certain to be a sopping wet Saturday, the Friends have decided to reschedule the Spring Fling event originally scheduled for Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 17 from 12-2 PM.  We truly apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we hope you’ll still be able to join us.  There is lots of fun and excitement to be had, so don’t miss out.  We’ll see you on Sunday, April 17!!!!  Please share this rescheduled date with other folks you know!

The park is nearly complete and the Friends are working feverishly to plan the park dedication and opening event.  As of right now, the park dedication is scheduled for Thursday, April 14 (time TBD).  The dedication will be in conjunction with the Connie Maffin Memorial Fund.  The opening event is scheduled for Saturday, April 16 (time TBD).  Planned events include an egg hunt and other fun activities!  Everyone is invited to attend and to check out the new park that we’ve all been waiting for!

Since 2010, the Friends have been associated with the Connie Maffin Memorial Fund.  Connie Maffin was a well-known and beloved member of the DC community.  She was very active in many charitable endeavors until her passing in 2009.  In her honor, friends and family created the Connie Maffin Memorial Fund.  In addition to being helpful advocates for the Tenth Street Park, the Maffin Memorial Fund also honors Connie’s caring spirit by sponsoring a scholarship event in the DC public schools. 

Connie’s love of community involvement matches well with the mission of the Tenth Street Community Park.  And when the park finally opens this spring, you will see that inspiration throughout.  You will also find a loving memorial to Connie sponsored by her husband, Bob Maffin of Logan Circle, and the Maffin Memorial Fund.  The Friends are pleased to be associated with such a wonderful group.

Lots has happened with the park since our last post.  Mayor Fenty, Councilman Evans, and the park Friends have worked hard to ensure funding for the park and to get construction underway.  Earlier this year, the park was officially named the Tenth Street Community Park by the DC City Council.  The name is demonstrative of how the Friends hope the park will be used upon completion.  Speaking of completion, the Friends have our collective fingers crossed for a December 2010 completion date, so stay tuned!

This has been a busy spring for the Friends of the Tenth Street Park.  We have been working with the Mayor’s office, Councilman Evans’ office, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the community to shore up support, funding, and design concepts for the park.  The result of all our hard work is the groundbreaking ceremony for the park scheduled for the week of June 15, 2009.  Although we do not yet have a firm date or time for the ceremony, we will post it as soon as we know it.  We hope you will come out to the ceremony and show your support for the park.  Stay tuned for more details….

This site is new and, like 11th Street NW, is under construction.  Please browse the site to learn more about the park and its location, history, and future.  To learn more about the Friends of the Tenth Street Park or to donate, please see the “Contact” tab.  In the future, we plan to link this site with social media, such as Facebook and Twitter.  Come back often to see new updates on the park and this site!