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1&3 Hermann Park Family Commons 2 Letter From the President 4 Reforestation in Action 5 McGovern Centennial Gardens Featured Practice 6 Urban Green Celebrates All Things Houston 7 Community Events 8 Holiday Cheer Aplenty in Hermann Park park in the 9 Hermann Park Railroad Gets Hermann Park Family Commons New Clean Diesel Engine A Reimagined Place for Play, Food, and Leisure HISD’s Project aDOORe 10 The Conservancy is excited to enter the first playground accommodating children Save the Dates! next phase in Hermann Park’s recently of all abilities, this area is far from reaching updated master plan. Effectively completed its tremendous potential as an enlivened in August of 2017 after nearly two years space that draws high levels of use from the of research, design, and community surrounding epicenters of activity. MISSION collaboration with landscape architecture The improvements include a more Hermann Park firm, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, welcoming entrance at the corner, a Conservancy is a Inc. (MVVA), the new master plan lays out a great meadow for picnicking and open citizens’ organization strategic vision of improvements covering play, enhanced connection to McGovern dedicated to the 233 acres of Hermann Park over the next Lake and improvements to the natural 20 years. stewardship and environment. MVVA also has a notable improvement of The plan aims to make improvements that record of creating inventive playscapes in Hermann Park— will enhance the natural experience, expand major Parks around the country—many of today and for the spectrum of play, and advance access them focused on nature-based play. and internal connections throughout the Park friendly food service will be added generations to Park. MVVA is focusing on these themes in come. adjacent to the historic Fannin Pavilion— the first project of the new master plan— which will also see a renovation to provide the Hermann Park Family Commons— better functionality for families and groups stretching along Fannin Street for 24.1 acres to hold small events. There will be plenty from the Cambridge Street corner. of shaded seating throughout, along Bordered by the bustling Texas Medical with new picnic pavilions. Family friendly Center (TMC), Rice University, Hermann programming will include a dedicated area Park/Rice U METRORail stop, and secondary for temporary exhibitions provided by the entrance to the Houston Zoo, this area of Conservancy’s Fund for Public Art. Parkland has long been underdeveloped and underutilized. While the Buddy Carruth Playground for all Children was the city’s continued on page 3 hermannpark.org PARKSIDE / WINTER 2018 DONORS

letter fromletter president the Historic Clubhouse I often say that Hermann Park is a miracle of community $100,000–$249,999 engagement, and that sentiment is as true today as it was Phoebe and Bobby Tudor $10,000–$24,999 when I began my tenure at the Conservancy 15 years ago. Robin and Richard Brooks – In honor of Tommy Lott I am always amazed by the volunteers, $1,000–$4,999 proponents, and visitors whose Steppie and Robert Holsclaw appreciation for Hermann Park makes $500–$999 it such a special place. Without the Carolyn and Thomas Caldwell Kelly DeHay and Rod Danielson supporters who devote time to giving back to the Park in many ways, or Hermann Park Family Commons $250,000–$499,999 those who spend time with loved ones John P. McGovern Foundation appreciating its beauty, this miracle $10,000–$24,999 wouldn’t be possible. And for many The Robert and Janice McNair Houstonians, this devotion to Hermann Foundation Park goes back many, many years. Master Plan $500,000–$999,999 In December, the Conservancy lost one Houston Endowment of our earliest champions, the honorable Fund for Public Art in Peter H. Brown. An architect, advocate, Hermann Park and spirited urbanist, Peter impacted $500–$999 Gwen Kunz many, whether it was during his time as a $100–$499 councilman or in his guise of Pedestrian Virginia and William Camfield Pete, aiming to improve Houston’s H. Joe Nelson III – In honor of walkability one sidewalk at a time. Cece Fowler McGovern Centennial Gardens Peter became involved with Hermann $25,000–$49,999 Park in 1992 when his firm was part The Garden Club of Houston – of the winning team of Rice Design In memory of Suzanne Kibler Morris Alliance’s Heart of the Park competition, $10,000–$24,999 Jeanine and Randolph Buckley one of the first major initiatives toward The Holthouse Foundation for Kids

revitalizing Hermann Park. He was the Doreen Stoller and Peter Brown $1,000–$4,999 architect of record for the design of Bank of America the Park’s serene O. Jack Mitchell $100–$499 Linda and Bill Carson – Garden, and through the remainder And Marvin Taylor, whose passion for In honor of Carmela and Kelly Frels of his life, Peter worked to create both improving our Park’s trails is enjoyed South Coast Film and Video peaceful and functional respites all by hundreds of walkers, runners and Gail and Michael Walsh across Houston. joggers every year at Run in the Park. Japanese Garden $10,000–$24,999 We will miss him and the enthusiastic Whether it’s through attending the Japan Festival of Houston, Inc. spirit he brought to making the upcoming Kite Festival, offering advice $1,000–$4,999 community a better place to live, walk, on what will make the new Hermann Kim and Chris Reichert Family Doreen Stoller and Dan Piette or simply be. Park Family Commons a lively space for $100–$499 families and friends, or just sitting on a While we remember Peter and the Janet Rarick and Benjamin Kamins Park bench watching passersby, there Joy Yang significant impact he had on improving are countless, invaluable ways you can our great City, I’m heartened by his Friendship Pavilion Maintenance contribute to our miracle of Hermann Fund legacy seen in the many community Park. I encourage you to get out and $10,000–$24,999 members and multi-generational Houston-Taipei Society become a part of our community volunteers who work hard in big and $100–$499 that is loved by so many. little ways to make Houston’s public Joy Al-Jazrawi Daniel Chen – In honor of spaces better. Great examples include See you in the Park, 2017 Houston-Taipei Friendship his son, Chris Brown, and his wife Divya, Pavilion Fund establishment who rode in our Park to Port Bike Ride Dog Park in October and are strong advocates $500–$999 for improving our bayou trails. Doreen Stoller, President Carol and William Simmons

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Park to Port Bike Ride continued from page 1 $5,000–$9,999 Reliant – an NRG Company Renderings by MVVA Port Houston $2,500–$4,999 Williams $100–$499 Marcia Adelson and Clay Harter Rhonda and Byron Barclay Divya and Chris Brown Anthony Clay Jennifer Cully David Delacerda Michael DeVito Elideth and Joel Escobar An updated ADA accessible playground will enhance the spectrum of family-friendly programming in the Family Commons. Playground David Fishel concept rendering prepared for A Gathering Place for Tulsa. Christopher Gonzalez Edward Groocock Susan Hall Hsiang Huang Katherine Jackson Pam Johnson Thomas Kaleekal Paul Klein Jennifer Lewis Elizabeth and Jason Love Sean Murphy and Hector Moreno Luisa Orto-Symmans Angel Rua Sandra Sanchez Added food service to the Family Commons will attract Park visitors and patrons from Rice University and the Texas Medical Center, offering a place to rest and refuel. Concept rendering prepared for A Gathering Place for Tulsa. Victoria Sanchez Solace and James Southwick Y. Ping Sun and David Leebron Brian Tison Scott Tranweaver Claudia Varady Rene Vasquez Adriana Wechsler In Kind Bayou City Cycles BikeHouston Brady’s Landing Chick-fil-a DJ Mav Music Tree-lined promenades will invite people from the Family Commons into the rest of Hermann Park also creating opportunity for added Friends of MacGregor Park picnic and seating areas. Promenade concept rendering prepared for Kiener Plaza in St. Louis. George Hixson Events Houston Parks and Recreation Department Houston Parks Board Plans for the Hermann Park Family Commons are in the very Houstonia Magazine Mayor’s Office of Special Events early phase. The Conservancy and MVVA will work on conceptual Saint Arnold Brewing Company designs over the coming months with public input. Service Systems Associates, Inc. Silver Eagle Distributors The Conservancy is collecting ideas and feedback on how the Hermann Texas Medical Center Park Family Commons can be improved. Be sure to visit the HPC membership Waste Management tent in Kinder Station on the second Saturday of each month to share your Run in the Park thoughts and see initial design concepts for the project. $1,000–$2,499 Frontier Utilities We also encourage you to share your thoughts and feedback about improvements Texas Children’s Hospital you want to see in the Hermann Park Family Commons by emailing Williams [email protected]. $500–$999 Enaxis Consulting Please continue to follow our progress as we further develop plans for this area Kate Bell Elementary School and the overall master plan by visiting hermannpark.org/masterplan. Phillips 66 Legal

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Run in the Park continued $100–$499 Reforestation in Action Juan Campos Lucy Gebhart Reforestation is a core component of HPC’s mission and is one of Emily Glidden the prime stewardship initiatives carried out throughout each year. Thomas Kaleekal Karima Maloney Chad McGhee Alfredo Rivera Eli Rosen Marisa Vanegas Donald Wendland Pamela Yusz In Kind Blacksmith Fleet Feet Sports Houston Parks and Recreation Department Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, LLC Mayor’s Office of Special Events Rhodes School for the Performing Arts Saint Arnold Brewing Company Shake Shack Silver Eagle Distributors Waste Management Urban Green $1,000–$2,499 Anderson Arbor Services, Ltd. S.L. Anderson Company, Ltd. $500–$999 Bartlett Tree Experts air spading the soil surrounding the affected trees Morgan Doyle Nik Kapetanakis Michael Kelly This fall, several historic Live Oaks just HPC staff, volunteers and community Bernice Leonard outside our offices along the Marvin Taylor service participants then spread leaf mold Therese and Christopher Rothfelder Trail began showing signs of stress, likely compost before covering the improved Cecelia and Peter Sanfelippo due to less than desirable soil conditions area with mulch chips, generously provided Jon Sanfelippo in the rooting environment. by Bartlett Tree Experts. Upon completion Silver Eagle Distributors Courtney Wiener of the spreading, HPC horticulture staff In an effort to improve the health of these Mitchell Zlotnik will apply a compost tea drench. The goal iconic trees, Bartlett Tree Experts used air $100–$499 spading to loosen the existing hard-packed of this practice is to provide the best soil Zoe Alterman soil and incorporated organic amendments environment for root health so the trees Braeden Brock Tony Dabit into the soil surrounding the affected trees. can recover. Graham H. Gemoets The area improved by the air spade was Effects of this treatment will begin to show Nikki and Robert Hanley approximately a 20’ radius around each of in late spring, so be sure to keep an eye on Daniel Harrison the trees. these beautiful trees! Meg Hayward The Hayworth Zach Hightower Daniel Hyman Mid Main Lofts Daniel Millikin Raj Rao William Blake Reese Kelly and Billy Reynolds Jorge Rivas Lloyd Rude Gretchen and Michael Sammons Andrew Scheller Nick Scurfield Patrick Sheehy Brad Snead Vincent Talosig Wes Watkins Ally Wickman Students from St. Cecilia Catholic School helping spread mulch over the treated soil

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Molly Wickman In Kind 3rd Floor McGOVERN CENTENNIAL GARDENS Adair Kitchen featured practice America’s Latin Kitchen and Cocktails Compost Helps Keep Mary Stewart Anderson and Cotton Clark the Gardens Flourishing Ann Werme Group They say you are what you eat, and for Antone’s Famous Po’Boys & Deli Aztec Events & Tents plants, it’s no different! Plant health begins B&B Butchers & Restaurant with the soil the flora lives in, that’s why Bayou Rum keeping the Gardens’ soil healthy to Beer Market Co. Midtown create a good nutrient system for the Beer Market Co. Studemont ever-growing plants is a top priority for Bella Madre Jewelry our dedicated Gardens team. Boots ‘N Shoots Bosscat Kitchen & Libations In order to maintain the soil’s healthy Kristy and Chris Bradshaw balance, our Gardens’ staff uses compost Shelby Burgher as a major nutrient source and inoculant for Butter & Company Cafe Piquet its underground food web. In fact, much of Camerata at Paulie’s what you see in the Gardens is composted, cutLoose the plant beds, trees, even the Centennial Deep Eddy Vodka Green! When applying compost, the team DEFINE Foods spreads a very thin layer over the entire DJ Mav Music area that needs improvement. A single Do or Dye TX E. Taylor Designs application of good compost helps with Firestone Walker Brewing Company water retention, improves drainage, and FM Kitchen + Bar builds long-lasting nutrient collection in Four Seasons Hotel Houston the soil. When it is time to apply it to the Glow Medical Aesthetics Centennial Green, a ¼ inch thick layer is Greg Hamill Photography applied over the entire lawn—that’s almost Hermann Park Golf Course The Hightower Collection 25,000 square feet and a lot of compost! HMD Stuff & Thangs See the fruits of labor of this practice Hotel Alessandra on your next visit to the McGovern The Houston Astros Gardens volunteers and staff spreading compost Houston Ballet and pinestraw that will give plants a healthy Centennial Gardens. boost and insulation for coming cold weather. Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston Texans The Houstonian Hotel, Club, and Spa InSPAration Studio Irish Cowboy Janelle Alexis Artistry Karbach Brewing Co. Katherine Miller Knuth Become a Hermann Park Kendra Scott La Mexicana Restaurant Conservancy Member Lee’s Fried Chicken & Donuts Lily Rain Play your part in supporting Hermann McIlhenny Company Judson Merritt Park by becoming a Conservancy Mirror Mirror Houston member today! Mongoose versus Cobra Moonshiners Southern Table & Bar Museum of Fine Arts, Houston New Artisan Spirits ROXOR Support from our members provides vital operating funds which keep the Conservancy’s The Nice Winery The Original Ninfas’s on Navigation initiatives going strong and helps to buy trees and plants, supplies like gloves and tools, The Owl Bar and other equipment needed to care for the Park on a daily basis. Paloma Paulie’s Members have fun too! Benefits include free, unlimited train rides for members and Peli Peli their families on the second Saturday of every month, invitations to member-exclusive Pi Pizza tours and events, and more! Pub Fiction Raising Cane’s Visit hermannpark.org/membership for more information.

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Urban Green continued In Kind Urban Green Celebrates Riel Restaurant Riverbend Country Club All Things Houston RYDE Saint Arnold Brewing Company Leah Wilson Photography Leah Wilson Shine Salon Shot Bar Soul Cycle South Bank Seafood Bar Spanky’s Sprinkles Cupcakes Steak 48 Sugar Land Skeeters SWEAT 1000 Town in City Brewing Company Tres Bien Antiques TX Whiskey Underbelly The Vintage Contessa/Times Past Holly and Brian Waters Willow’s Texas BBQ Annual Fund/General Support $25,000–$49,999 Bank of America Charitable Foundation $10,000–$24,999 Marvy Finger Family Foundation H-Town Throw Down chairs Nick Scurfield, Stacy Leonard, Mitch Zlotnik, Emily Anderson, and Urban Green chair Jon Sanfelippo Kathrine G. McGovern Vivian L. Smith Foundation On Thursday, November 16, Guests enjoyed an eclectic smorgasbord $5,000–$9,999 with bites and sweets from Américas, Antone’s Wendy and Todd McLaughlin more than 200 young Famous Po’ Boys, Butter & Company, Cafe $1,000–$4,999 Judy and James Bozeman professionals converged in Piquet, FM Kitchen & Bar, La Mexicana, Jan and Jack Cato Molly Ann Smith Plaza dressed Raising Cane’s, Spanky’s Pizza, Sprinkles Jennifer and Leo Chen in Houston-inspired attire to Cupcakes, Steel City Pops, and Willow’s KC and William Coats – In memory of Texas BBQ. Houston-Inspired cocktails Bill Coats and Bob Kaim celebrate Houston in all its also flowed from Bayou Rum, Bosscat Julie Cohn and John A. Connor glory for Urban Green’s Kitchen + Libations, Deep Eddy Vodka, Lou Ann and Milton Gray ROXOR Gin, Saint Arnold Brewing Sharon and Cecil Griffin H-Town Throw Down. Harvey R. Houck, Jr. and Patricia W. Company, and TX Whiskey. Thanks to the H-Town hustle of event Houck Foundation, Inc. chairs Emily Anderson, Stacy Leonard, Nick Guests danced the night away as Marilyn G. Lummis Scurfield, and Mitch Zlotnik the event raised DJ Mav spun Houston classics while other National Financial Services LLC Judy A. Penner – party-goers took their chance bidding on nearly $19,000, which will benefit Hermann In memory of Morris B. Penner Park Conservancy’s mission to improve and impressive silent auction packages featuring Laura and Michael Puzio protect Hermann Park—today and for dinners at notable local restaurants, stays Jane and Gary Swanson generations to come. at iconic Houston hotels, and tickets to Katharine and William Van Wie major Houston sporting events. The Vista Group, Inc. Upon arriving to the party scene set amongst In addition to all the generous silent $500–$999 iconic Houston landmarks including the Carol B. Berglass Sam Houston Monument, Pioneer Memorial auction donors and other supporters, the Jenny and Clayton Finney Obelisk and McGovern Lake, guests were Conservancy extends special thanks to Martha and Donald Freedman met by the Orange Show for Visionary Arts’ Anderson Arbor Services, Ltd., Ann Werme The Giralt-Rondon Family Brünnehilde, the art car that led off the Group, Aztec Events and Tents, Butter & Jane and Dick Schmitt Houston Astros’ World Series Parade, Company Catering, DJ Mav, The Hayworth Lori and David Schumacher Lucy and Ernie Seward who also fittingly donned a Houston Astros Tanglewood, Mid Main Lofts, Cecelia and Peter Sanfelippo, Silver Eagle Distributors, $100–$499 baseball cap. Susan and John Allen and S.L. Anderson Company, Ltd. Anonymous (5) Theresa and Evans Attwell Karen V. Bentsen

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Rima and Robert Blanc Jill Boyer BJ Hodges Taylor Brooks and Dan Kaufman Jane and Don Burney Community Events Leone Buyse and Michael Webster 2017 Amanda and Robert Carlin – In memory of Erin and Lamar Neale Jan and Joe Castleberry Hazel and Bharat Chahar Park to Port Bike Ride hits Chevron Matching Employee Funds Brays Bayou Greenway Trail Lisa and Mark Cox Lynn and Kenneth Dahlberg Last October, 720 cyclists traveled from Barbara and Rudy Duarte Hermann Park’s Bill Coats Bridge to the John Eymann Port of Houston and back along the Bernard M Fields Management Corp Brays Bayou Greenway Trail for the fourth Frank V. Fossella annual Park to Port Bike Ride. Riders of Cece and Mack Fowler all ages and skill enjoyed the picturesque Longtime pals Julie and Herbert were both winners Barbara and Andy Gessner in their age category Lisa and Stephen Greenberg 20-mile round trip journey, marked by a James Hacker turnaround party at Brady’s Landing Janet and Douglas Hamel sponsored by Port Houston and a Ann T. Hamilton post-race party back at Hermann Park. Vivian Ho and Richard Boylan Steppie and Robert Holsclaw Support for this event is generously Elizabeth and Alan Kofoed provided by Port Houston, Reliant—an Quin D. Kroll, Jr. NRG Company, Williams, Bayou City Candace and Robert Levy Cycles, BikeHouston, Brady’s Landing, DJ Kathy and Bob Lopez Louise and Robert Mackey Mav, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks Patty and Bob Mahlstedt and Recreation Department, exclusive Jacqueline McCoy media partner Houstonia Magazine, the Kids’ Run participants stretch before hitting the trail Tom Menges Mayor’s Office of Special Events, Saint Maria Modelska Arnold Brewing Company, Silver Eagle Gloria Pepper and Bernard Katz Distributors, Texas Medical Center, and Runners, Walkers and Joggers Edlyn and David Pursell Take Hermann Park Cheryl Ray and Ruel Smith Waste Management. Jana and Harvey Rosenberg The 14th annual Run in the Park brought Gear up for 2018’s Park to Port Bike Bradley Schott together 734 healthy Houstonians to Stephanie and Kirby Shanks – Ride, slated for Saturday, October 6. Hermann Park’s Marvin Taylor Trail in

In honor of Carol and Dan Price Photos by George Hixson Events November, participating in the event’s Shell and Motiva 5K, 3K walk and the perennial favorite, 1K Employee Giving Program kids’ fun run. Family and friends cheered Herbert D. Simons Linda and John Sumner on the runners and walkers and joined Mimi and John Swartz them for food, music by DJ Mav, and Kris and Jeff Tinkham fun activities at the post-race party on William Vincent Walker Molly Ann Smith Plaza. Kaylin and Christopher Weber Gail and Roy Weinstein 2017’s Run in the Park was supported Jeffrey Whitley by Blacksmith, Fleet Feet Sports, Frontier In Kind Utilities, Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, CKP LLC, Houston Parks and Recreation Judson Merritt Department, the Mayor’s Office of Garden Conservancy Fund Special Events, Saint Arnold Brewing $100–$499 Riders preparing to embark on the 20-mile ride Company, Shake Shack, Silver Eagle Sheryl and Scott Mills Distributors, Texas Children’s Hospital, Janna and David Falconer Webber Geri Wood Waste Management, and Williams. Habitat Conservancy Fund Runners can set their marks $500–$999 for 2018’s Run in the Park on Lana Billeaud and John McGinnis Saturday, November 10. Douglas Lawing and Guy Hagstette – In honor of Marley Lott $100–$499 Clay Allison – In honor of Mitch Zlotnik Participants enjoying food and libations at the post-ride party

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Membership Conductor’s Circle Holiday Cheer Aplenty Kathy and Randy Lake Melissa and Oliver Tuckerman in Hermann Park Platinum

Leah Wilson Photography Leah Wilson Rick Ankrom and Jay Hooker Anonymous Lee and Bob Ardell Jim F. Avant Matthew, Amber, and Lillian Baker Karen and Charlie Baughn Sudha Bidani Laura and Seth Borland Krista and James Calaway Linda Carper Virginia A. Clark Cathy and Joe Cleary Helen and Benjamin Cohen Steven Cowart Kathryn Crowder and Susan Zarate Jennifer and Jon Daly Suzanne and Peter Day Beverly Dickerson Joell and Thomas Doneker Cindy Farach-Carson and Dan Carson Cece and Mack Fowler Brenda and Chris Funk Carolyn and Ron Galfione Elizabeth A. Germani Families enjoy a ride on the Holiday Train Annie and Bob Graham Josephine and Philip John Maria and Brendan Lee Sandra and George Mason Stephen A. Massad Fan and Peter Morris Louise and Gary Moss Barb and Will Noel Ann and Eddie Norwood Veronica and Douglas Overman Phyllis Panenka and David Archer Mary Roediger Frank Barlow Rynd Stewart Randall Schaefer Jane and Dick Schmitt Karen and Howard Schneider Pamela Smith Joel Sprott Sara and Craig Stone Amy Sutton and Gary Chiles Hilary Suzawa and Daniel Lemke Ruth and Marvin Taylor Michele Thompson and Bob Yekovich Adrienne and Tim Unger Cheryl Verlander and Chuck Bracht Julie Watkins and Paul Heim Kinder Station Holiday Party activities Santa and some breakfast attendees enjoy a cup of hot cocoa Beth and Joe Weikerth West Family Despite a chilly December morning, families The Holiday Train also made its gleaming Lorraine and Ed Wulfe and friends gathered in Pinewood Cafe and return this winter with nearly 7,000 Gold Kinder Station to enjoy Breakfast with Santa passengers taking a jubilant ride on the Suzanne and Brian Adams at the Conservancy’s annual Holiday Party! decked-out Hermann Park Railroad Anonymous (2) Cheer and good times were all around as between November 18, 2017 and Karen and Howard Batt Minnette and Peter Boesel breakfast-goers dined on delightful morning January 7, 2018. Andree A. Boudreaux fare with the big man himself at Pinewood Gloria and Jesse Bounds Cafe, and little ones partook in festive crafts Susan and Major Bradshaw and games at Kinder Station. Robin and Richard Brooks

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Angela and William Cannady Brenda and Joe Cialone City of Houston Kathryn and Hank Coleman Hermann Park Railroad Gets New Christy and Tom Compson Debra and Stephen Costello Clean Diesel Engine Liz and Steve Crowell Cathy and Wayne Donnelly Brittany and Steven Douglas Susan M. Edwards Cathy and Ron Ehlinger Loann and John Eiman Stephen Elison Lynn and Douglas Eyberg Louise and Larry Glenn Janet and Robert Haworth Kathleen Hayes Christine and Gregg Hollenberg Imperial Oil Company Josie and Michael Jones Katherine Kohlmeyer Quin D. Kroll, Jr. Gwen Kunz Denise and Matt Lanza Jennifer and Chris Laporte Conservancy staff Mike and Jose with the new clean diesel engine Sarah Ann Lee and Mark Taylor Metz Lea and Jeff Levin In the fall of 2017, the Hermann Park Additionally, the Conservancy staff installed Anne Loo and Brad Nyberg Railroad team successfully transitioned a jib crane and A-frame lift in the train Susan and David Lummis Laura and Andrew Malek an old-technology Hermann Park Railroad barn that made the engine replacement Jerry McNeill engine to a clean diesel model. The new possible and will further contribute to Anne and John Mendelsohn engine will produce cleaner exhaust maintenance efficiency for the beloved Josie and Phil Morgan and will allow for more efficient upkeep Hermann Park Railroad. Karol and Dan Musher and maintenance. Terrylin G. Neale – In honor of Russell Brightwell Judy and Scott Nyquist Esther and Gary Polland HISD’s Project aDOORe Joins Armin Porter and Darryl Herzik Judy and Chris Simon Student Performances in the Park Series Arlene and Joe Staller Linda and Xavier Stokes Carol and Peter Taaffe Sandy and James Thompson Nanako and Dale Tingleaf Peter Tsan Christine and David M. Underwood, Jr. Gail and Thomas Viele Traci and Kris Westbrook Helen Wils and Leonard Goldstein Shari and Gary Winston Centennial Susan and Barry Abrams Nedmaedeen S. Allooh Peggy Amante – In honor of Annie Amante Anonymous (8) Donna and Tom Archer Theresa and Evans Attwell Bianca and Robert Bailey HISD K–5 Visual Arts Curriculum Specialist Rickey F. Polidore Jr. and colleagues with decorated aDOORes. Courtney and Buck Baker Sarah and Burt Ballanfant As many still reel from the aftermath of and transformed into works of art by Jeanne Bauer and Walter Hittelman Hurricane Harvey, HISD has undertaken student artists from some of the most Yvonne and Ralph Baughman a special art project to help students impacted campuses. Ryan Bayer reflect, rebuild, and remember. Doors James M. Bell Jr. See these artworks first hand at Adele and Lan Bentsen from Hurricane Harvey-affected homes in Hermann Park’s Lake Plaza on The Bergers-Abramowitz Family the HISD community have been donated Saturday, March 3 at 12 p.m.

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Membership continued Bradley David Janacek Centennial Jerry Jeanmard and Cliff Helmcamp Save the Dates! Berman-Gonzales Family Nancy and Timothy Johnson Susan and Stephen Bishop Sultana Kaldis Hermann Park Conservancy Susan and Ron Blankenship Susanna and Clay Kartye Kathleen A. Boyd Shae Keefe and Mark Jacobs Calendar of Events Don Brenner Carolyn Moore Khourie Pamela and David Brown Frances and Norman Kittrell Bettye Thompson Bruno Linda and Tom Kleinworth Irma and Louis Bujnoch Cindee and Curtis Klement Roger Bumgardner Kelly and Richard Koehler Susan and John Burn Charlotte and Frank Krecow Cindy and Larry Burns Kim and Mark Kressenberg Carolyn and Thomas Caldwell Diane and Stephen Laborde Mary Jo and Christopher Capelli Natalie Ichon Lancaster – In memory of John D. Carrara, Jr. Kevin C. Lancster Ute and Philip Cezeaux Joyce and Larry Lander Judy Chapman Claire Langston Hats in the Park Lisa and Pete Coppel Andrew Alfrey Layman Thursday, March 22, 11:30 a.m. | McGovern Centennial Gardens Cynthia Coselli Mercedes Leal and Tammi Wallace Terri and James Craig Diane and William Lee Nancy and L. John Davis Colette Flowers Leonard Christina Deajon Diann and Mike Lewter Sarah DeSnyder Deborah M. Little Susan Dierker Jane Lock Judith and Frank Douglas Cecilia and Peter Ludwig Deborah and Stephen Dowell Kathleen and Thomas Mach Jennie and Robert Duffy Jesus Macias Christiane Duprey Marianne and Donald Marcus Robert Early Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche and Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival Chaundra Edwards Michael Jusbasche Sunday, March 25, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Miller Hill and Kare Eileraas Laura Marsh, M.D. Jones Reflection Pool Ramsay M. Elder Carl E. Masterson Martha and Blake Eskew James McCallum Linda M. Fahr and James D. Watson Mary S. McClure Gail and Arthur Faris Patricia McKinley Perri and Aaron Fink Wendy McLaughlin Rachel and O. Howard Frazier Will McLendon Friend of Hermann Park Gayle and Jerry McMorrow Jo and James Furr Carol and Roland Miller Patricia and Bruce Ganer Karen and Barry Miller Sharon and Thomas Giordano Marilyn Miller and Robert Huntley Sara and Andrew Gladden Katie and Chris Morgan Sean Murphy and Hector Moreno – Evening in the Park Elva Godwin Friday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. | Molly Ann Smith Plaza Margaret and Paul Gowen In memory of Billy and Jones Reflection Pool Thomas D. Greider Barbara E. Murray Jalil Hakim Michael Norton Volunteer Orientations Halpert Family Mary and Paul Nugent Feb. 17, March 3, April 18 Janet and Douglas Hamel Michol O’Connor Aenne and James Hannon Jenny Pan and Brandon Essigmann Susan and Robert Hawkins Candi and Michael Patterson Becky and Donald Hayes Carolyn and Thomas Paul Monica and Steven Heal JoAnn Peeks and Allan Ring Julia and Jay Hellums Judy A. Penner Teko and Zach Hendershott Eula and Levi Perry Manuel Heredia Theola Petteway Dorene and Frank Herzog Col Terrel S. Preston, USAF (Ret) Emily Hollister-Branton and Angie Prince and Eric Peden Eric Branton Christina and Tristan Propst Student Performances in the Park Series Melissa and Randy Holloway Gloria and Joe Pryzant Throughout the 2017–2018 School Year Deborah Holmes Katherine and Michael Putnam Linda and Barry Hunsaker Susan Raffle Jay Hurt Cindy and Charles Raimond Elizabeth and Richard Husseini Mary Jo and Ronald Rapini Annie Hutson Marcia and Don Raskin Details at hermannpark.org Charlotte Hutson Leah and Joe Rausch Catherine and Thomas Jackson Helena and Brennan Reilly facebook.com/ instagram.com/ twitter.com/ HermannPark HermannPark HermannPark

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Rhodes Environmental, Inc. Plant a Tree BJ Hodges The Riley Family $500–$999 Carolyn and James Robertson Cece and Mack Fowler – Kristin Roshelli and Matthew Nicklos In honor of Geoffrey Walker’s Yvonne and Richard Ruiz birthday and Christina Van Dyke Arlene Russell and Jeff Fort’s marriage Gwen and James Sandoz $100–$499 Oscar Sanley Anonymous Jay Scheevel Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – Anne Schnoebelen Meixner In memory of Peter Brown Emily Schreiber Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – Frank Schulte-Ladbeck In memory of Julien Gracely Leanne and Sam Scott Kristy and Chris Bradshaw – Angela and Michael Sehzue In memory of Dale Kelly Sara Speer Selber Angela and William Cannady Laurie and Alan Selzer Gary Smith and Jim Murdaugh – Stuart Shapiro and Richard Bezdek In honor of Phoebe and Bobby Tudor Kristen and Donald Sheehy Janine J. and Steven I. Sherman Reforestation and Maintenance Peggy and Bill Shrader $10,000–$24,999 Aaryn and Gene Silva John P. McGovern Foundation Mary Simoneau In Kind George Hixson Events Louis H. Skidmore, Jr. – In honor of Apache Corporation Doreen Stoller Bartlett Tree Experts Mary Beth and David Slater Landscape Art Len D. Slusser Volunteer Programs Karen and Ken Smiley Robert Snellgrove and Anthony $1,000–$4,999 Phillips 66 Waguespack Monica and Thomas Springer In Kind Karen and Jack Stopnicki Phillips 66 William Streng George Hermann Society Suzanne M. Struhall Genevieve Lykes Duncan† Linda and John Sumner May Shelmire Duncan† David R. Swenson Cece and Mack Fowler Linda and Richard Sylvan Steppie and Robert Holsclaw Gail Taber Ann Kennedy and Geoffrey Walker Marisue and George Tallichet David W. Langworthy The Tapick Family Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Ronald Taylor Laura and Brad McWilliams Tellepsen Family Terry Murphree† Emily Leland Todd Terrylin G. Neale Eleanor and Jon Totz Mary Anne H. Phillips†

Lynn Trelles-Gaines Mark B. Ryan BJ Hodges Janice and Bill Visinsky Megan and Jason Ryan Binh Vu Susan Schwaitzberg and Ron Misrack Julie and Michael Wagner Doreen Stoller and Dan Piette Gail and Michael Walsh John E. Walsh, Jr. Ann Watson and James Allison – Pippa Wiley In memory of Bill Coats †deceased Misty and Tyson Weihs Monica and Thomas White The George Hermann Society recognizes Susan White and Scott B. Swanson donors who have provided for the future of Amanda and Scott Wiesenborn Hermann Park through bequests or life income Maggie and David Williams gifts to Hermann Park Conservancy. Marilyn Wolfe-Kirk and The names listed above and on the preceding Harry Dewitt Kirk pages include donors who made gifts or pledges of $100 or more between July 1 and Geri Wood December 31, 2017 and George Hermann William A. Worthington Society members. Gifts to the Hats in the Park Colby and Sonia Wright Family luncheon and Evening in the Park gala will be J. David Wright recognized in subsequent issues. In compliance with IRS standards, commitments paid over Janet and Mike Yauch time in installments are recognized once in Linda and Richard Zoll full at the time of the pledge. Please contact the Conservancy if we inadvertently have not included your name or if you would like to be listed differently in future publications.

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