Summer 2019 Newsletter
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NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2019 photo by John Nation Photography INSIDE THIS ISSUE The President’s Editor’s Note President’s Article ...............1 Article by Taylor Mayer Editor’s Note .......................1 by Cynthia Thomas Easter Festivities .................2 What a great place to live! I Hello Neighbors! 4th of July Schedule .............3 feel so fortunate to be a part Sponsor Form......................4 of this community. At the risk Welcome to the Summer Air National Guard Band to Headline 4th of July .............5 of repeating myself, I want to remind you that Lou- 2019 edition of the neighborhood newsletter! isville has an amazing network of neighborhoods We are excited for warmer weather and look Water Co. Road Closures ....6 and Crescent Hill is often recognized as one of the forward to another great Fourth of July Festi- One Park on August CHCC Meeting Agenda ..................7 best. Part of that can be attributed to organizations val—now in its 36th year! such as the Crescent Hill Community Council and Meet My Neighbor..............8 the Frankfort Avenue Business Association. Much, On another note, by now, it’s probably not news Lilith Theater Summer Drama ..................................9 however, is simply having lots of great neighbors. to you that the city of Louisville is facing some 4th of July Silent Auction ....10 “freight train” budget cuts, as one commenter The Crescent Hill Community Council is lucky to put it. See Bill Hollander’s article a few pages Louisville Budget ..............11 have so many great neighbors working to support in for more details, but know that the council National Night Out ...........12 our mission statement: has relied on a Neighborhood Development 150 Years: PD House ........13 Fund (“NDF”) grant in the past several years, 4th of July Pet Contest .....14 The Crescent Hill Community Council (CHCC) and my own fear is that budget cuts threaten Changes to Airbnb Regs ..14 serves as an advocate for maintaining Crescent our continued receipt of this important source 4th of July Cake Contest ....15 Hill’s quality of life by improving the civic, recre- of funding. Cake Donations .................15 ational, cultural and educational life of the Crescent Volunteers Needed ............15 Hill neighborhood, and by strengthening commu- continued page 2 continued page 2 1 ILENE BUSH, LMFT Mark Gaff, Owner Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (502) 896-6110 Individual and Couples Counseling 2720 Frankfort Ave. 2420 Frankfort Ave. Suite 400 Louisville, KY 40206 Behind Carmichael’s Bookstore 502-500-4645 Easter Festivities 2019 The President’s Article continued from page 1 The rainy weather was not welcome the day of the Crescent nity pride and involvement through objective planning, preservation, Hill Easter Egg Hunt and FABA Easter Parade. At 8:30 a.m. the and enhancement of its historic character and natural beauty. steady rain had us questioning whether to hide eggs on the lawn or just hand them out to the kids. Our young helpers convinced Already this year, we’ve: us a little rain wouldn’t hurt. They were so right! We had a good • Held a very rainy, and well-attended Easter Egg Hunt turnout to enjoy the Library story time and egg hunt with over • Participated in and co-sponsored the Easter Parade 30 special eggs to exchange for prizes. A big thank you to Greg • Partnered with the Clifton Neighborhood Association on a Smith for help with announcements, and to Lydia Thomas, Indi- traffic study go and Bella Smallwood for hiding the eggs. Thank you Cynthia • Participated in the Spring clean-up Thomas, Evie Wilkinson, and Diana Gautier for stuffing 2000+ • Held regular planning meetings for the 4th of July eggs! It was a great free event sponsored by the Crescent Hill Community Council. Thanks to all who participated in the fun! Speaking of the 4th of July, this newsletter should reach you a month of so before that event. Lots of neighbors are involved in the months leading up to the event. We could still use some help on some com- mittees (Cake Wheel and Publicity are a couple of examples), so please reach out to me at [email protected] if you are interested. Also, please consider supporting the event by volunteering and/or becoming an individual sponsor. To give you an idea of the cost of the event, the fireworks alone cost over $10,000! You can find infor- mation around both of those opportunities in this newsletter or on our website at crescenthill.us. Editor’s Note continued from page 1 So, while the council is already no stranger to tough budget de- cisions—recall, costs prompted the council to go 100% digital for the newsletter, and crafting the 2019 budget was a rather sobering exercise—if you haven’t already, I would encourage you to consider making a contribution to the Fourth of July Fes- tival or to the council this year. A former treasurer of the council myself, I can assure you that great measures are taken to ensure that no dollar goes to waste. I can’t speak for the council but I am quite sure that CHCC ap- preciates any consideration you might give to a contribution. In any event, I look forward to seeing you around the Hill! 2 Crescent Hill TH Of SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 4 10:00-Dusk Art Fair, Exhibitor Booths, Food Trucks, Games of Chance, Beer Booth, Children’s Fun Zone with FREE inflatables 10:00-10:30 Ohio Valley Native American Veteran Warrior Society Opening Flag Ceremony 11:00-6:30 Silent Auction Peterson Dumesnil House petersondumesnil.org 11:00-12:30 Cake Contest on the Porch 1:00-2:00 Pet Contest crescenthill.us 2:30-3:00 Children’s Games crescenthill.us 4:00-6:00 Rascals of Ragtyme (Dixieland Brass Band) 6:00-7:30 Bomar and Ritter bomarandritter.com (Acoustic Duo) 7:30-9:00 Sound Barrier music.af.mil/Bands/ANG-Band-of-the-South (Rock Band) United State Air Force - Air National Guard Band of the South 9:00-10:00 Concert Band music.af.mil/Bands/ANG-Band-of-the-South United States Air Force - Air National Guard Band of the South 10:00 Fireworks Display skymagicpyro.com Live Patriotic Concert Music by ANG Concert Band SPONSORS GOLD COPPER Citizens of District 9 The Wine Rack SILVER BRONZE Peterson-Dumesnil House Foundation Carmichael’s Bookstore Crescent Hill Trading Company 3 BeCome an IndIvIdual SponSor For THe 4TH oF JulY FeSTIval Every year, over 20,000 Crescent Hill neighbors and friends Every year, over 10,000 Crescent Hill neighbors and friends gather at the Peterson-Dumesnil House to celebrate our nation’s yes, I want to sponsor the 4th of July Festival birthdaygather at and the enjoyPeterson-Dumesnil music, games, theHouse pet show,to celebrate the art our fair, and, ofnation’s course, birthday the fireworks. and enjoy The music, event isgames, organized the petby theshow, Crescent the art fair, and, of course, the fireworks. The event is organized Hill Community Council and supported by membership dues and by the Crescent Hill Community Council and supported by generousmembership corporate dues and donations generous from donations the community. from the But com an -event nAMe - list exaclty as you wish it to appear in print ofmunity. this size An is event very costlyof this to size put is on, very and costly we need to putyour on, help! the fireworks alone cost $10,000! Help us continue this neighborhood tradition and become an In- dividualHelp us Sponsorcontinue today! this neighborhood Your support alsotradition helps andto ensure become we canan AddRess keepIndividual the festival Sponsor a free today! community Your support event. also helps us keep the festival a free community event. In recognition of your sponsorship, your name will be listed on In recognition of your sponsorship, your name will be listed on our website and in all event communications. Just complete the our website and in all event communications. Just submit your CIty st ZIP formpayment at right online and crescenthill.us/Individual-Sponsorship return by mail or in person with your payment. or com- Thankplete the you form for to your the support!right and return by mail with your payment. Payment:For information Cash or on Check business (make sponsorship check payable opportunities, to Crescent go Hill to Communitycrescenthill.us/page-18176 Council). Mail checks. only to: eMAIl ThankCrescent you for Hill your 4th ofsupport! July Festival Anonymous. I do not want my name listed in event 301 S. Peterson Ave communications MailLouisville, check with KY completed 40206 form to: Or returnCrescent in person Hill 4th to of (cash July or Festival check): $50 Individual sponsorship level (minimum) 301 S. Peterson Ave Mark Gaff Louisville, KY 40206 Crescent Hill Trading Company Other Amount Make2720 check Frankfort payable Avenue to Crescent (behind Hill Carmichael’s) Community Council. 44 Air National Guard Concert Band to Headline 4th of July! By Greg Smith, 2019 4th of July Entertainment Chairperson The United States Air Force Air National Guard Band of the South The Vison of the USAF Bands is: will be the featured performance at this year’s 4th of July Festival. Using the power of music to stir hearts and minds of audiences They will take the main stage at 7:30 and play all the way through worldwide, we are world class communicators striving to: the fireworks show! • Inspire our Air Force and the great nation we serve • Communicate Air Force excellence The show will start with Sound Barrier, their large rock band. They • Foster positive, long lasting impressions of the Air Force and will entertain folks with a wide variety of music from Doo-Wop the United States of America.