The Old Timers Baseball organization has been hard at work for the past four days trying to restore the fields for use. They have planned a volunteer day for Saturday May 15th at 10:00 a.m.
If you would like to assist those volunteers with the cleanup, please report to the Old Timers Field at 10:00 a.m.
More information on the Old Timers Organization is available here:
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Greenways Temporarily Closed Due To Flooding
For safety reasons, Metro Parks closed Greenways on Monday pending a safety assessment after last weekend’s flooding. Some greenways sustained significant damage to bridges, boardwalks and barriers. Some sections of trail are impassable, and Metro Parks has deemed it in the best interest and safety of users to close the trails system until further notice.
Please refrain from using the Greenways until they are re-opened and please don’t attempt to climb or otherwise circumvent gates or other barriers.
As is customary for the ‘Volunteer State’, several have contacted us wanting to support a clean up effort. There is a cleanup currently being organized by the Richland Creek TrailWatch group. There will be much to clean-up at most of the greenways.
Individuals or groups wishing to organize clean-up efforts please contact the greenways office. After the assessments are complete, Metro Parks and Greenways for Nashville will coordinate with volunteer groups to begin the clean-up process. While the Metro Parks department does a fine job of keeping our trails maintained, they may appreciate the extra help during this unusually laborious period.
The results of the flooding on our greenways system is disappointing. With patience and work we will overcome this historic event.
Health, safety and strength to you and yours,
Greenways for Nashville
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Dear Friends:
The devasting flood waters on May 1st and 2nd left our precious park buried under unimaginable depths of water. While the focus of the community is and should be the people and personal properties affected by this horrific event, in the coming months we will begin to organize efforts to restore our park to suitable conditions.
We have shared many photos of the flooding of the park on our Facebook Group Page. Please feel free to share your photos and comments about the flooding in our park and stay tuned for updates on how you can assist in the restoration efforts.
The following message was sent earlier to Metro Parks by our President, Carol Williams:
“When the water recedes in Shelby Park and Bottoms, please guide FOS as to what you need from us. Many people already want to help. We are so sad to see our beloved park flooded but are hopeful that you will keep your eye out for available Federal Funds to assist in recovery.
We are ready and willing to organize as soon as we hear from you.
Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to assist in this effort.”
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What’s hotter than the Fourth of July? The annual Music City Hot Chicken Festival celebrating an original Nashville culinary tradition on Sunday, July 4, from noon – 4 p.m. at East Park on Woodland Street. This free community event benefits Friends of Shelby Park and features the unique southern flare of local restaurants and puts amateur cooks head-to-head in competition for the best hot chicken recipe.
The fiery festivities feature free samples from Bolton’s Spicy Chicken and Fish, The Chicken Shack and Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack to name a few, as well as entertainment and activities for the entire family.
The event will feature an amateur chicken cooking contest with 6 contestants being judged by our participating famous Hot Chicken Shack owners.
Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms is seeking your help in recruiting corporate sponsors for this event which is the primary annual fundraiser for FOS. Do you have any contacts with local companies who could lend a helping hand? Please spread the word! Would you or your business like to contribute to this event? Please consider making a donation to FOS or sign up for a sponsorship package (various sponsorship levels available).
Donations to FOS can be made at the following link:
Sponsorship Opportunities are listed here:
http://support.musiccityhotchickenfestival.com/
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Abby Trotter at 615-242-8856 or abby@hallstrategies.com.
2010 Hot Chicken Festival Honorary Chairs
Nashville’s Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors
Former Mayor of Nashville and Hot Chicken Festival Founder Bill Purcell
Proprietor of the famous Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack Andre Prince
Have you been meaning to join FOS, but haven’t made the time? Do it now: JOIN
Thanks in advance for your consideration of this request.
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Hi friends! We have scheduled our first invasive exotic plant removal training/work day (that’s a mouthful!). If you missed us last time, you can still get involved. We will meet at the Nature Center at 9:00 a.m., Saturday May 8th, and begin (learning) from there… It is likely that you will need to bring some personal items (work gloves and of course the appropriate attire), but we will fill you in on that closer to the date. For now, please just put this on your calendars. With your help, we hope to have lots of “natives” growing in the park again very soon! Your participation is greatly appreciated.
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We are now accepting web payments via Paypal. All major credit cards accepted.
If you would like to pay your membership fees ($12 per household per year), click here:
If you would like to make a donation to Friends of Shelby Park, click here:
Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect and preserve our park!
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Friends of Shelby Park and Bottoms will have an Invasive Plant Removal Training Day on March 27 from 1:00 until 3:00 at the Shelby Bottoms Nature Center. Sandy Bivens, Director of Metro Parks Nature Centers, is our instructor. All people interested in this project are invited to attend.
NOTE: ANYONE INTERESTED MUST REGISTER WITH SANDY BIVENS(sandy.bivens@nashville.gov or call her at 615-352-6299) The deadline for registration is Monday, March 22nd.
If you are not a member of Friends of Shelby, please come join us in our efforts to support Metro Parks and preserve our greenspace.
If you want onsite training before our session at Shelby Park, Friends of Warner Park is having an actual workday to remove exotic invasive plants on March 6 at 9:00. Sign up with sandy.bivens@nashville.gov.
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Please join us at the Shelby Park Community Center at the end of Boscobel St. on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m.
We are planning on a great, fun meeting with:
* Food!
* Updates on the master plan process
* Chance to learn more about Friends of Shelby
* Chance to join Friends of Shelby
Dues for the organization are just $10/family or household per year. Come Saturday and find out how you can help.
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Mark your calendars now and watch for more details soon. Friends of Shelby will host its first annual membership event at the Shelby Park Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 31. All friends of Shelby Park will be welcome to attend and officially join the organization — dues are $10 per household.
We’re planning fun for the whole family and updates on what’s happening in Shelby Park. Watch for more info closer to time.
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The official presentation of the Shelby Park master plan will be held tomorrow, Thursday, June 11. If you’ve missed a past meeting, or want to review the progress to date, please check out the Metro Parks web page for Shelby Park. They provide all the reports and presentations made at past meetings.
Don’t miss the final Shelby Park master plan presentation.
Thursday, June 11
6:30 p.m.
East Park Community Center
601 Woodland St.
Brown Box Theater
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