SPRING FORWARD
You may have noticed some signs of spring heading our way with this past weekend’s glorious weather, bulbs opening up, magnolias budding out, pansies filling our business planters. We jump forward an hour this Sunday so reset your clocks and look forward to the increasing daylight hours and warmer days.
HARMONICA POCKET RETURNS TO LITTLE BEATS!
LITTLE BEATS WRAPS UP ITS SEASON THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 7/ 11.A.M. PIONEER HALL. ONLY $5/PERSON AT THE DOOR.
Thanks so much to our sponsors Parkshore Residential Association, Sunshine Music Together and All That Dance and to Pioneer Hall and Meg Bartley for providing so much fun for our community.
LEARN HOW EMERGENCY HUBS WORK
We are so fortunate to have an active Emergency HUB organization in Madison Park with a strong leadership team of Dana Armstrong and Katrina Russell and a cadre of volunteers that work to be sure we have resources available should our community face a major natural disaster. Want to learn more?
Attend Emergency HUB 101, Sunday, March 8th, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Cal Anderson Shelter House (1700 11th Ave)
Learn how to help your neighbor post-disaster and prepare your own household.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVITIES AT MCGILVRA’S BAR AND GRILL
GET OUT YOUR GREEN; TIME TO CELEBRATE!
Live music- March 13th/14th or both at McGilvra’s. Then Sunday March 15th from 6-8, get your favorite picture stamped on a pint of Guinness. As well as prizes for people who can split the G.
On Tuesday March 17th McGilvra’s will have Irish dancers at 7:30 and the Daddz playing at 8.
THE EASTER EGG HUNT IS SATURDAY APRIL 4 from 10-12. First Easter egg hunt starts at 10:15!
THOUSANDS OF EGGS, FACE PAINTING, MUSIC, CRAFTS, GOODIES GALORE
Details HERE
Thank you to our sponsors: FUNBOY, CRD Design Build and Red Wagon Toys!
SPRUCING UP FOR SPRING
You may have noticed that Seattle Parks Department (thank you, Dewright Brooks and team) and our own Friends of the Park (thank you, Kevin Larkin) have been working to spruce up our parks, weeding, planting bulbs and cutting down the large blackberry scrum that had blocked views of the lake and Mt. Rainier for many years on the north end of the beach. Swing by to enjoy the view near the dock. Fingers crossed for picnic tables to be coming soon. More plans are in the works for the coming months.
Please jump in to help with one of these upcoming work parties- in the park, at Prospect Preserve, and in the business area. Sign up HERE or just show up. Bring your favorite garden tools or we will provide.
FRIENDS OF THE PARK : Monthly Weekday Weeding Parties in our Parks- First Tuesday of each month/10:00 – 12:00
Meeting at Madison Park Bathhouse: March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2. First Spring Work Party Sunday April 19/9:30—12:30
JOIN US-PROSPECT PRESERVE WORK PARTY ON SATURDAY APRIL 18TH FROM 9-12.
Tools and gloves provided. Join your neighbors for 2-3 hours to weed, mulch and get the street end ready for summer visitors. Located on 41st Ave E behind the Seattle Tennis Club. Sign ups HERE or show up.
REMINDER OF CHANGE OF TIME FOR OUR NEXT NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
TUESDAY APRIL 21 AT 7 P.M. AT THE BATHHOUSE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND GATHER YOUR GOODIES.
Plans are underway for Madison Park’s first Neighborhood Yard Sale on May 9th from 10-4. More details will be available in our next Newsletter. Info on how to register to be part of the Yard Sale, how to price items, connecting with neighbors for joint sales on your street, accepting payments and so much more is coming. But save the date and start planning beforehand.
IT’S OFFICIAL: THE MADISON PARK FARMER’S MARKET RETURNS SATURDAY MAY 16TH WITH MORE VENDORS AND A LONGER SEASON.
The Market, run by the Seattle Farmer’s Market Association, will run each Saturday from 10-2 p.m., from May 16th through October 17th. Join your neighbors for what became the weekly gathering place for the community in 2025, supporting our Washington State farmers and vendors. And don’t forget to shop locally for all your added needs in Madison Park.
