PURE JOY
THE CHILDREN’S PARADE AND PICNIC
July 12th was a day of games, balloons, music, sno-cones, laughter and a heaping dose of delight. The sun was hot and the water balloons were plentiful. We ran out of hot dogs but not face paint and visors to be decorated. Thanks to all out sponsors and hard-working volunteers, and the sea of children and their families for making this year’s Children’s Parade and Picnic one for the record books. Pictures tell it all.
FARMER’S MARKET SATURDAYS
The Farmer’s Market is quickly becoming a Saturday morning ritual for many neighbors- buying from the ever growing abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, farm grown meats, salmon, breads, flowers and more. With a steady stream of neighbors, the market has emerged as a gathering hub for catching up with friends, meeting new people, grabbing a popsicle, cookie or scone and specialty sauces and soups.
We have posted a survey on our website and would love to hear your feedback on our website’s Farmer’s Market page HERE. Learning as we go so please take the short survey.
PARTY FOR THE PARK TICKETS NOW ON SALE HERE!
Join us Saturday September 13th at 6:30 at Broadmoor Golf Club for our second annual Party for the Park- Celebrate our community and help us raise the funds needed to guarantee Friends of Madison Park’s ability to keep bringing all the events and projects you are loving in our neighborhood!
We promise to make this FUN- a night of delicious food and beverages, music, games, silent and live auction and dancing. Spiff up, step out, bring your friends and support your neighborhood!
MUSIC IN THE PARK STARTS SO SOON!
THURSDAY AUGUST 7TH IN THE PARK AT 6:30. AND EVERY THURSDAY IN AUGUST.
COME HEAR EDEN, FEATURING SAVANNA WOODS (contestant on The Voice).
ODDS AND ENDS
Waiting not so patiently for the promised change out of the Wells-Fargo sign. We will update as soon as we learn more.
Working on candidate forums coming online for our community to be able to hear the different candidates. Details TBD.
Working to be heard by the City Council on our proposed Neighborhood Center Boundaries. Joy Hollingsworth will be speaking at a Neighborhood Meeting September 30th at 7 pm at the Bathhouse. PLEASE attend. Zoning decisions (heights and setbacks) will also be decided in the remainder of 2025- possibly into the spring of 2026. Check out the grassroots coalition of neighborhoods- Seattle Residents for Thoughtful Growth- responding to the One Seattle Plan.
Working on the Bathhouse Renovation and Beach Restoration with the architectural team, the Parks Department and next steps required in that process. Will loop back shortly on progress.
DID YOU KNOW? Seattle offers free Stop the Bleed and Disaster Preparedness classes to help you be more self-sufficient in the event of an emergency.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TODAY: Visit the OEM’s Event Calendar (https://bit.ly/SeattleOEM-classes) to find classes held from now through December. Classes are offered in libraries and community centers all over Seattle. Take a friend!This tip comes courtesy of the volunteer-run Madison Park Emergency Hub. To connect with neighbors and get preparedness support and resources, join the Hub mailing list: email us at madparkhub@gmail.com.
Our Hub could use some help with poster design for an August event; if anyone has graphic design chops and could help, please email us!
