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FALL MUSIC FESTIVAL & PLANTING
I just wanted to say a special thanks to everyone for making yesterday's planting
and music event so very special. I had lots of people come up and tell me we should do this more often, and I think
if we can look at how to draw crowds, we might give it a shot. There is nothing planned at the moment, but we
might look at what we can do to draw the community together and have fun!
All the best,
Peter
4th of July at Elwell Park
July 4, 2007 - A big thank you goes out to our President Diane Wilder for coordinating
this year's event. She rallied to add volunteers and kept this neighborhood tradition alive. Photographs will be added in
the coming days. First item to report, however are the results of the field games.
25 Yard Dash
Ages 3 & 4 : 1st- Maddie Westfall, 2nd - Theodore Kroy, 3rd - Elise Ingram.
Ages 5&6 : 1st - Griffin Gallagher, 2nd - William Gardner, 3rd - Jacob White.
50 Yard Dash
Ages 7-9 : 1st -Tate Gallagher, 2nd - Rebecca Graham, 3rd - Jared Slear. Ages 10-12:
1st Stephen Scornajenghi, 2nd - Nate Frank, 3rd - Alex Gusikoff. Ages 13-17 : 1st place Zachary Ferrar,
2nd - Nick Nordberg, 3rd - Cameron King. 18 & above - 1st - Ryan Heggarty, 2nd
- Matt Lozano, 3rd - Stu Krissinger.
3- Legged Race - Ages 3 & 4
1st - Elise Ingram & Christian King... Others DNF. Ages 5 & 6
: 1st - Julia DeSantis & Emma Wilson, 2nd - Abby Krissinger & Maddie Westfall, 3rd - Amanda Devine & Senah Heines.
Ages 7 - 9 : 1st - Julien Gruber & Grainne Galvin, 2nd - Leah Magidson & Hayden Posencheg, 3rd - Naomi Detre &
Sara Luzuriaga. Ages 10 - 12 : 1st - Rebbeca Houston & Hannah Lafferty, 2nd - Richard Kirby &
Nathan Lippowitz, 3rd - Jackson Bistrong & Alex Gusikoff. Ages 13 - 17 - 1st Anna Lippowitz
& Nathan Lippowitz, 2nd - Zach Ferrar & Nick Nordberg.
Age 18 & Above : 1st - Tate Gallagher & Mother, 2nd Place Tanya Schreiber & Dab Schreiber, 3rd - Mike Posencheg
& Christine Posencheg.
Sack Race
Ages 3 & 4 : 1st - Elise Ingram, 2nd - Zoe Gussikoff, 3rd - Elsa Daily Ages
5 & 6 : 1st William Gardner, 2nd - Griffin Gallagher, 3rd - Luke Graym. Ages 7 - 9 : 1st
- Tate Gallagher, 2nd - Lily Frankel, 3rd - Juliana Alderson. Ages 10 - 12 : 1st - Stephen Scornajanghi,
2nd - Aidan Lowe, 3rd - Shannon Ferrara. Ages 13 - 17 : 1st - Zach Ferrar, 2nd - Nick Nordberg, 3rd
- Jeremy Smith. Ages 18 & Above : 1st - Dan Gallagher, 2nd - Bill Gardner, 3rd - Chas Burkhart.
Water Balloon Toss
Ages 3 & 4 : 1st - Elise Ingram & John Marsala, 2nd - Abby Weideman & Theodore Knox.
Ages 7 - 9 : 1st - Tate Gallagher & Jared Slear, 2nd - Anthony Warnock & Michael Warnock, 3rd Tie : Adam Ingram
& Griffin Lloyd and Hannah Posencheg & Hayden Posencheg. Ages 10 - 12 : 1st - Jackson Bistrong
& Alex Gusikoff, 2nd - Jack Nordberg & Stephen Scornejunghi, 3rd - Sydney Frankel & Lexi Rubin.
Ages 13 - 17 : 1st - Shannon Ferrara & Vermiza Mitchell, 2nd - Anna Lippowitz & Nathan Lippowitz, 3rd - Nick Nordberg
& Zach Ferrar. Ages 18 & Above : 1st - Chas Burkhart & Dan Gallagher, 2nd - Anthony Marsala
& Jennifer Marsala, 3rd - Brian Harlick & Joe Harlick.
MAY 16TH
TOWN HALL MEETING
A
meeting with Commissioner Holmes along with Lt. Moore of the Haverford Police Department was held with local residents. Over
100 residents were in attendance. The questions and concerns primarily centered around the serious assault of five young boys
while on the grounds of the Chestnutwold School on 5/4/07. Two of the boy’s mothers were in attendance,
and many of the residents of out community reached out to them with sympathy and support. It was an emotional meeting and
many important concerns were expressed. Many of the attendees expressed concern about the increase in crime and vandalism,
the requested more of a visible police presence, and the possibility of forming a town watch was discussed. Many felt that
since the problems did not end at County Line Blvd. that we should coordinate with officials in Lower Merion
Township.
Commissioner
Holmes stated he will be scheduling another meeting soon to continue this discussion. For more information about this meeting
and how other townships address these issues. Please contact Bill Halpin at seaanglerbill@hotmail.com or at (610)331-1349.
Bill
Gardner
Saba Volunteer Coordinator
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STREAM CLEAN-UP May 19th from 10:00 to noon
SABA and the Chestnutwold PTO, with its Root to Shoots group, will be coordinating a creek clean-up on May 19 from 10:00
to noon, rain or shine. The coordinator for this local event is Liz Cochran and she can be contacted at 610-642-8668
or at lizard@bee.net for information or to sign up. In the past, SABA organized one creek clean up in the early summer. While every
year the creek looks a little better, unfortunately trash builds up faster than we would like. Therefore, SABA and the
PTO might try to plan two or three of these events (perhaps spring, summer, and fall) to help the creek show its potential
as an attractive feature of the neighborhood. Please consider coming out to help.
PAST EVENTS
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Halloween Parade & Haunted House
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The weather was cold, but the rain held off for this year's event.
This was probably the last year for the Haunted House, but the Halloween event we hope will continue to grow.
2007 HALLOWEEN EVENT - Saturday before Halloween.
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MUSIC IN THE PARK - OCTOBER 15, 2005
Terry and Peter Jensen coordinated this event which put center stage a number of areas musicians. Music for all
ages was part of the schedule. It was a very enjoyable way to enjoy a day in the park.
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Planting at Normandy Park
I want to send out a most hardy thank you to everyone who helped with this year's Spring Planting Event at Normandy
Park. Many people provided plants from their yards and there were lots of helping hands of all ages to put them
into the freshly prepared beds. Bill Halpin deserves a special word of thanks for removing sections of the hedge
along with several junks trees that were detracting from the park more than adding to the beauty. He also lent
his eye for design and color to guide us with arranging the plants. All in all, this was a true group effort,
with many individuals helping out. It always warms my heart to see so many people, and new faces every time, coming
out to work together selflessly for the sake of the community.
With every one of these events, the property looks
and feels more and more like a real park. By now, the changes are evident even as you drive past. The
flower beds make the entrances to the park welcome you in. You can see more children playing there and other people
just enjoying the space. And there is more yet to come. We will hold our next large planting event in
the fall, but progress will continue throughout the summer. As the growing season continues, if you find you have
other plants you wish to donate to the park, contact Bill Halpin at seaanglerbill@hotmail.com or at 610-331-1349.
Also, we are in the process of making the final decision about benches and picnic tables that will be purchased for
the park. Some benches will be bought by SABA. The township will provide some funds. Also, individual
donations can be made to SABA to purchase a bench or picnic table as a gift, possibly in memory of a loved one.
Details about the park furniture and how to donate to one as a gift will be provided soon.
Once again, thank you
so much to everyone who has contributed to Normandy Park. I have already heard from many people how impressed they
are with how good it looks. Your efforts will be enjoyed by everyone.
Bill Gardner SABA Volunteer Coordinator
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