Garrett Park Neighborhood Association to Hold Annual Block Party and Tag Sale Saturday, September 24
By Mary Ann Denniston, Member, Garret Park Neighborhood Association
Sep. 21, 2016: The tenth annual Garrett Park Neighborhood Association Block Party and Flea Tag Sale will take place on Saturday, September 24 (rain date--Sunday, September 25) from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Look for the balloons by the Palmer Avenue bridge and the Pondfield Road bridge (by the Pondfield Café) to lead the way.
The event includes tag sale tables featuring a wide assortment of finds from neighbors who are clearing treasures from closets, folks who are making room for the new, some crafters, and usually a professional exhibitor or two. Once again, our grill team will be offering hot dogs, burgers, etc., at nominal prices. Entertainment, back by popular demand, will begin at noon.
The event takes place on the portion of Parkview Avenue that runs between Palmer Road and Pondfield Road West (Bronxville/Yonkers border). The entrances are from Palmer Road (directly opposite the southbound entrance to the Bronx River Parkway) and from Pondfield Road West (the walkway by the doctors' offices and the Pondfield Café). Automobile traffic and parking will be suspended on Parkview from Garrett Place to Pondfield Road West in order to allow for safe browsing. Tables and chairs are set up so everyone can eat, relax, and people watch, in addition to exploring the treasures that line the street. It is a very fun day!
Any funds raised are used to support neighborhood projects such as the Bridge Gardeners, who create the beautiful gardens by the Palmer Road and Pondfield Road West bridges. The association also supports the planters located on a retail portion of Pondfield Road West, and it collaborates with the Armour Villa and Longvale Homeowners Neighborhood Associations on a variety of common interests and concerns.
The Garrett Park Neighborhood Association has been a grassroots organization for more than 20 years. The association represents the area encompassing apartments, both cooperative and rental, on Parkview Avenue (Parkview Avenue to Palmer Road), Bronxville Road (Kimball Avenue to Pondfield Road West), and Pondfield Road West (Bronxville Road to Parkview Avenue). The group, made up of representatives from the member buildings, meets on a regular basis throughout the year.
The objective of the Garrett Park Neighborhood Association is to continue to enhance the quality of life for residents of the area. Over the years the association has been addressing such local interests as beautification, safety, and sanitation, as well as fostering a sense of community.
Pictured here: Photo taken at the 2012 block party.
Photo courtesy Mary Ann Denniston, Member, Garret Park Neighborhood Association
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