Jennie Drake Park “rounded up” over 120 tires in the District 9 Tire Roundup, sponsored by Atlanta City Council Member Felicia Moore. Thanks to all of our volunteers: Adefemi Olateru, Adefola Olateru, Jamal Muhammad, LaVelle Randall, Sirius Bennett, Sire Irving, Stanley Riley (and his van), Gerald Mabry, Michael Howard, Jane Davis (and her Volvo wagon), Trisha Williams (and her truck), and Connie Mabry.
It was a soggy Saturday, but ten volunteers worked to clean the Park and to do clerical work in preparation for our May 3rd dedication. Those attending were Elise Bennett, Michael Drake, Pauline Drake, Jim Gantner, Terry Harrington, Bryan Jenkins, Leola McKinney, and Spellman College students Adrienne Scandrett, Cheryl Triplett, and Jonelle Green. We also had four children who volunteered along with their parents.
Jennie Drake Park had 12 volunteers at the March 21st work session. The volunteers raked, planted and picked up trash.
Produced by Bryan Jenkins; a time-lapse video of the entrance construction!
Dear Neighbors and Friends:
We have wonderful news! The first entrance to the Jennie Drake Park (JDP) is finished. We thank you for your support. The entrance is located opposite 674 Waterford Road and next to 681 Waterford. If you ordered a brick, we invite you to stop by the park to find your brick. You will also find photos and a link to a video on the website.
We will have a Park entrance dedication on May 3rd at 3pm. The dedication will be a time to celebrate the accomplishment of this first step in achieving our vision for the park. Creating a more permanent walking trail will be our next major project.
It is not too late to have an engraved brick in place before the dedication. If you already have a brick in the park, we encourage you to order another brick and to let your friends and neighbors know about the commemorative brick project. An order form can be found here.
In order for your bricks to be installed before the dedication, you must place your order by March 31, 2015.
We are truly grateful for your support. If you have questions or suggestions, please call or email me, or contact a member of the steering committee.
Sincerely,
Pauline E. Drake, Chair
Steering Committee, Friends of Jennie Drake Park
Spring is almost here…………well, in another couple of months! A great way to celebrate spring is wearing your very own Jennie Drake Park T-shirt! Designed by Park friend Jessica Karp, it’s a great way to show your support for Jennie Drake Park. T-shirts are $10.00 for S/M/L , $12.00 for 2X/3X, and $15.00 for larger sizes. Order forms can be downloaded at www.jenniedrakepark.org under the Donate section; or send us an email at jenniedrakepark@gmail.com and we’ll mail a form to you.
On Thursday, we had a water main break in the Park. Fortunately, the water flowed down the road into the storm drain. Workers had to cut down three trees to access the break.
How the work was done (thanks to Anthony Dubose for the photos)
City of Atlanta Councilmember Felicia Moore has donated $12,000 from her discretionary funds to develop a walking trail in Jennie Drake Park. The trail will allow visitors to access the interior of the Park. Chairperson of the Friends of Jennie Drake Park, Pauline Drake, said “What wonderful news for our community! Now we can take steps to implement the next phase of our vision for the Jennie Drake Park.”
Jennie Drake Park is located on Waterford Road in Historic Collier Heights.
On Saturday, December 13th, Pauline Drake, Michael Drake, and Jim Gantner replanted the flower beds for winter. They planted Viola, Parsley, and Swiss Chard, as well as cleaning up trash along Waterford Rd.
