Events
- PROPOSED SUPERBOWL PRACTICE SITE TO BE BUILT ON THE TECH HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS—JAMES TAYLOR, OUR CONDUIT TO THE HOST PLANNING COMMITTEE, WILL BE PRESENT
- EAST TENTH STREET CIVIC ASSOCIATION TENANT RECRUITMENT PROGRAM
- UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
- FINANCIAL REPORT
In the Woodruff Place Town Hall
If you or someone you know has a special talent to share the Woodruff Place Talent Show is just the place to do it. Kids, teens, and adults are welcome. Acts should be from 3- 5 minutes in length. Ticket price is $3.00 for adults and .50 for kids. Refreshments and beverages will be sold. Contact Tessie Lloyd-Jones for more information, 636-4194
A Meeting of the Woodruff Place Civic League General Membership Will Be Held At 7:00PM, SEPTEMBER 8th at Town HalL
Everything You Need to Know About Wine...and Tasting! at the YMCA
Come with us! We will leave from the Athenaeum and walk to the Mass Ave Wine Shoppe where we will learn from the expert and owner, Jill Ditmire. We will sample three wines, pick our favorite, have a full glass, enjoy some appetizers and good company. Thursday October 9th from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. YMCA Members $15 Non-members $20
Lee Ann Harper
Join your Woodruff Place neighbors at the Arsenal Technical High School Homecoming October 17 at 7:00. Cheer on Woodruff Place’s own Dale Harper and his Tech Titan teammates as they go for the IPS title. See attached file for special family ticket pricing.
Come to Town Hall for our annual Fall Barbecue and Pitch-in. The Woodruff Place Civic League will provide pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, veggie burgers, and soft drinks.
Bring a side dish or desert to share.
2-4 pm – Woodruff kids, grandkids, etc… (Ages 0-12) Join us at Town Hall for Crafts, Games, Prizes, Treats, and Costume Parade. Please bring a healthy snack to share!
The Trick or Treat Run/Walk invites all teens of Woodruff Place (and their friends) to run/walk the Woodruff Place Drives in costume!
Saturday, October 25, 10 am Check-in; 10:30 am Start. Meet at the Teachers’ Treasures parking lot at 1800 E. 10th Street to register.
Annual Meeting of the Woodruff Place Civic League and Newcomers Reception November 10, 2008 at Town Hall Newcomers Reception starting at 6:00 New residents wil
Join the fun and support our Woodruff owned eating and drinking establishments. "Woodruff Night At Mass. Ave Pub" Nov.
Sponsored by Woodruff Place present and past Board of Directors.
What: A progressive dinner including Appetizers, Salad, Entrée, Dessert
and Drinks in six different Woodruff Home
When: December 6th 2008, 6:00 p.m.
Where: All homes will be on East Dr.
Cost: $50.00 per person limited to 60
Reservations required.
Info: Contact Tessie Lloyd-Jones for more information
636-4194 lloydjoneskimball@msn.com
The Legend Continues
For the last five years, Casino Woodruff has exceeded expectations in fun-making and fund-raising. On February 7, 2009 the legend continues at 7 pm at the town hall with black jack, craps, poker; food, jello and beverages.
Where: Town Hall, 735 East Drive
Casino Night is an "adults only" party featuring games, prizes, food, beverages, and fun, for the benefit of the Historic Woodruff Place Foundation.
No admission fee! But you will need to buy chips if you want to play the games. Advance Chip Deal: Pay $5 in advance and get $6 in chips. Call Jeff (681-1119), Katie (308-7945) or Trish (635-8646) to buy advance chips. (Chips not redeemable for cash, they are used for the silent auction).
7-8 PM: Drinks at reduced prices
Woodruff Night Out at Cosmos Restaurant and Bar:
Join the fun & come support a Woodruff-owned Establishment (Jack Jackson of West Drive)
When: Tuesday, February 24th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
General Membership Meeting
March 9, 2009, 7pm – Woodruff Place Town Hall
Social Hour – 6pm to 7pm featuring beverages and snacks!
Call to Order – 7pm
Secretary’s Report – Dave Smith
Changes to Woodruff Place E-mail News
Treasurer’s Report – Ken McEwan
Casino Woodruff Results
2008 Financial Review
Neighborhood Updates
• Zoning variance request to add gas pumps to the convenience store at the south end of Middle Drive
• Historic Woodruff Place Foundation update – Streetlight project
Contact Kimball Lloyd-Jones if you are interested in becoming part of the iconic Woodruff Place brigade.
We will need 10-15 volunteers to help with the Spring tree planting for East Drive.
Annual Woodruff Place
Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt
Help keep Woodruff Place clean! You can clean up the alleys/esplanades near your house or you can join one of the "teams" for each half-street (N & S halves of East, Middle, West).
Woodruff Place Civic LeagueGeneral Membership Meeting
May 11, 2009, 7pm – Woodruff Place Town Hall
Starts at 10:30 AM on East Drive. For more info: Beth Brunsting, ebrunsti@earthlink.net, 639-4214.
Every year, the kids of Woodruff Place organize a wheel rally to raise money for the neighborhood. The contributions of these wonderful youngsters from years past were used to buy one of the 4 seasons statues which were added to the neighborhood in 2008.
It's a Victorian Emporium! 80 acres of bargains, entertainment, and food from 8-5 PM on Saturday and 10-5 PM on Sunday!
It's a Victorian Emporium! 80 acres of bargains, entertainment, and food from 8-5 PM on Saturday and 10-5 PM on Sunday!
Need docents to stand in the house, make sure nothing bad happens, answer questions if needed. Carrie and David will be probably split between front and back area. We need 2 people upstairs (one near front of house [master bedroom, office], one in hallway to steer people down back stairs) and 1 person besides us downstairs in kitchen area to route people out the back.
Need docents to stand in the house, make sure nothing bad happens, answer questions if needed. Carrie and David will be probably split between front and back area. We need 2 people upstairs (one near front of house [master bedroom, office], one in hallway to steer people down back stairs) and 1 person besides us downstairs in kitchen area to route people out the back.
Parade starts at 10:30 AM. Line up at 10 AM and Cross and Middle. Anyone can participate in the parade (see Paraders)
Route: East on Cross to Middle. North on Middle to 10th. South on Middle to Cross. East on Cross to town hall.
Paraders: Mounted police, neighborhood children, mascots, floats, grand marshal, truck band, lawn chair brigade, umbrella chicks
After the parade:
Call to Order – 7pm
Secretary’s Report – Dave Smith
Treasurer’s Report – Ken McEwan
Homes Tour financial results
