September 7, 2010
Markward Afterschool Program begins
September 11, 2010
Tyke Quest Art Classes begin at the Markward Recreation Center
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Fifth Annual Runnin' on the River 5K
The Schuylkill River Park Alliance is holding the fifth annual Runnin' on the River on Saturday, October 2nd, to help support keeping street level access into Schuylkill River Park Trail and advocacy for trail and park users. In light of the Great Recession, the race's entry fee is being rolled back to $25. Don't forget the kid's Fun Run at 8am for ages 10 and under is only $5. Please register today for this very fun community event that helps support the Trail and Park.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Join the 2010 Fall Festival. If you are interested in donating a raffle or silent auction item, being a vendor, or volunteering for the 2010 festival, please email us at fsrporg@gmail.com.
For a vendor registration form, click here.
Sunday, October 30, 2010
Halloween Parade along the Schuylkill
December 2009
December 17, 2009
The new plaque is in...
December 10, 2009
PHS Party for the Parks
Jt Christensen was nominated for our Volunteer of the Year Award
Jt has come to every cleanup. He can be found working in the park many evenings. He digs and plants and waters and prunes. He sweeps and paints. His foremost skill is taking pictures, which he does, not only for all our events, but also for events on the Schuylkill Banks and in Fitler Square. This fall, at our Festival, Jt further distinguished himself by manning the cotton candy machine and the popcorn machine simultaneously.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Rededication of the Schuylkill Veterans Memorial
The first Saturday of October, Schuylkill neighbors hold a ceremony to rededicate the memorial to veterans from the neighborhood. This year, there was a special tribute to Harry Campbell, who, until his death this year, watered and cared for the roses and other plants arount the memorial. Harry will be greatly missed in the neighborhood and we will do our best to keep up the memorial in his honor.
Schuylkill Veterals Memorial
Memorial to Harry Campbell
Salute at the ceremony
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Runnin' on the River, the Schuylkill River Park Trail's only 5k run!
This event benefits the Schuylkill River Park Alliance's work on Completing the Schuylkill River Trail.
Warmup
Stretch
On your mark...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
On August 13th Krista and Rich Pinola hosted an event to celebrate improvements to the 25th and Delancey Park Entrance. In attendance were many neighbors, the City's Managing Director, Councilman Green, Representative Josephs, Senator Farnese's Chief of Staff, and Fairmount Park Executive Director Mark Focht. Friends of Schuylkill River Park President Peg Connor presented a plaque to Krista and Rich that will be installed at the entrance as a permanent thank you. Additionally, Peg presented a gift to Jim, the craftsman and horticulturist who performed the work that made these improvements possible. Mark Focht and Councilman Green spoke, offering their appreciation to Krista and Rich and mentioning the importance of "public private" partnerships in building and maintaining great parks in Philadelphia. As a board, the FSRP would like to express our deep appreciation to Krista and Rich for the gift of a new entrance, which has made an outstanding improvement to our park.
From left to right: Babette Josephs, Janet Harrington, Susan Halpern, and Lynne Hopper
Senator Farnese Grant
The Friends of Schuylkill River Park would like to thank State Senator Larry Farnese for facilitating a $20,000 grant to support re-grading Taney Field and installing a heavy duty drinking fountain outside of the tennis courts. The field work will take place either in fall 2009 or at the end of the 2010 season. Our contractor will bring in 200 cubic yards of topsoil to even the field and fill in holes. Then, the field will be completely Hydroseeded – a method in which seed is mixed with shredded paper. This helps to keep the seed moist and ensure better germination. The ADA accessible drinking fountain has been ordered from our vendor and should be installed by the end of the summer, providing a much needed water source for tennis players, playground users, and basketball players.
25th and Delancey Entrance
The major entrance improvements at 25th and Delancey are almost complete. This project was initiated by the Friends of Schuylkill River Park and funded by a very generous donation from a neighborhood household. The Belgium block and iron fence are complete. Barberry, dwarf forsythia, and hosta will be installed by mid-July. Other plantings will follow throughout the summer until the entrance’s grand opening in early August.
25th & Delancey Entrance - Men at Work