WINTER 2021 PARKSIDE CONSERVANCY NEWSLETTER Photos by Lifted Up Aerial Photography in the park in the 1 Introducing Lott Hall

2 Introducing Lott Hall Letter from the President

3 Blast from the Past: Mary Gibbs and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool

4 Coming Soon: Hermann Bark What’s Blooming? 5 Every Membership Counts at Hermann Park Conservancy 6 Our Stories from the Park 7 Securing the Future of Hermann Park If You Plant It, They Will Come Top: Exterior with newly added porte-cochere; Bottom Left: The great room used to be the clubhouse lounge; Bottom Right: The 8 lobby that leads into the Tudor Family Grand Foyer is an entirely new addition to the building. Save the Dates! After six years of planning, nearly one year program through leasing a city-owned of construction, and over 2,000 plantings building, which helps incentivize renovating later, the renovation of Lott Hall is finally historic buildings in the city’s inventory MISSION complete. Originally designed by Alfred instead of tearing them down. Earned Hermann Park E. Nutter and built in 1933, it served as the income from events such as weddings at Conservancy is a Hermann Park Golf Course clubhouse until Lott Hall will go towards funding the citizens’ organization 1999, and was then the home of Hermann Conservancy’s stewardship programs dedicated to the Park Conservancy and City of ’s in the Park. Hermann Park administration offices until The restoration plans for the building, stewardship and 2015. With the goal of preserving and improvement of by Curtis & Windham Architects, are repurposing the historic elements, the embellished by landscaping designed Hermann Park— Conservancy first began plans for renovation by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. today and for in 2014 as part of its centennial campaign. Featuring a melting pot of plantings generations to Thanks to a generous leading gift from from different climates and cultures, come. Sherry and Tommy Lott, that plan became the gardens perfectly capture the spirit a reality. of Houston. The clubhouse is an important part of Hermann Park’s history and the Conservancy Make Memories at Lott Hall wanted to uphold the tradition of gathering and celebration with a new way to enjoy a The newly renovated, unique part of the city’s past. In order to historic Lott Hall is ready to do this, the Conservancy partnered with host your next event. Houston First to become one of the first Pricing and information: organizations in Houston to participate in hermannpark.org/lotthall hermannpark.org the federal and state historic tax credits PARKSIDE / WINTER 2021 DONORS HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY

letter fromletter president the Megan Hotze Creative – In memory of Play Your Park Campaign Sophie Marie $500,000–$999,999 Midas’ Grandmother – In honor of Blast from the Past: Mary Gibbs The Elkins Foundation Midas Bonebrake $250,000–$499,999 John E. Walsh, Jr. Williams Phyllis and Cornell Williams – In memory of $100,000–$249,999 Daniel Brian Williams and Jesse H. Jones Reflection Pool Benton Family Foundation Fund for Public Art Janet F. Clark To many Park visitors, the gracious Jones showcasing what the renovated Jones Cockrell Family Fund $100–$499 Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche and Cassie B. Stinson Reflection Pool is all they’ve ever known. Reflection Pool might look and feel like, Michael Jusbasche Historic Clubhouse – Lott Hall After all, it has been in its renewed state using nothing but the preliminary plans Melina McCarty and John Bishop $100–$499 The Kim and Chris Reichert Family Carolyn Caldwell for 17 years. However, more seasoned and her imagination. $50,000–$99,999 Japanese Garden visitors to Hermann Park may remember a Albert & Ethel Herzstein The Jones Reflection Pool was dedicated Charitable Foundation $5,000–$9,999 time when muddy slopes and families of Joann and Helmuth Goepfert – In memory Anne Schlumberger in 2003 and has been one of the favorite of Eric Goepfert ducks had overrun the edges of the water. Whalley Foundation spots in Hermann Park ever since. With $1,000–$4,999 $25,000–$49,999 Anonymous H. Joe Nelson III Plans to remodel the Jones Reflection Pool the next master plan currently under way, $100–$499 $10,000–$24,999 Cliffton Kalibjian came to fruition as part of the Conservancy’s the Conservancy is hard at work creating Kylie and Buddy Carruth Tomiko Mita-Mayo Strake Foundation 1995 master plan. As part of that process, plenty more favorite spots for the next Katherine Shanks – In honor of Doreen Stoller with members of the Conservancy staff (Michael Scott, Barbara Jo Harwell, Meghan Miller, and Mike Johnson) $5,000–$9,999 Carol and Dan Price artist Elizabeth Day created a watercolor generation of Park visitors. clean up the Japanese Garden following Hurricane Ike in 2008. Fan and Peter Morris Cassie B. Stinson Kim and Dan Tutcher – In honor of Most of the content in this newsletter in with me from Stephanie Tsuru McGovern Centennial Gardens $500–$999 $100–$499 was put together before the “big time to time and Kelly DeHay and Rod Danielson Joanne Crull freeze.” But here on Thursday of we discuss the $100–$499 Plant a Tree Joan and Fritz Glover Houston’s Arctic week, I am proof- damage—but his $1,000–$4,999 The Commons at Hermann Park Susan and David Lummis – In memory of reading the newsletter and staring at Keith Wade attitude is 100% $100,000–$249,999 Marley Lott $500–$999 the lovely “What’s Blooming” photos. forward looking— KC and William Coats – In memory of $25,000–$49,999 Bill Coats and Bob Kaim Obviously, the freeze wreaked havoc “the gardens will Terrylin G. Neale $100–$499 on these beautiful blooms—but with be back.” And $5,000–$9,999 Jose Ventura Anne C. Mendelsohn The Bryan Family – In honor of T, J and your help and the remarkable efforts of with his help, and all the tree climbers $1,000–$4,999 Cynthia Hanan – In memory of High Fashion Home the Hermann Park Conservancy team John Joseph Lucas the rest of the Conservancy team, Nancy Manderson H. Joe Nelson III – In memory of we know they will be back to greet us Doreen Stoller and Dan Piette – we know there will indeed be an Henry Clay Adams, Jr. In memory of Erin Gregory Neale next spring. PNC Bank – In honor of Marina Miles abundance of blooms again. and Lamar Gregory Neale 1999 – Reflection Pool “Before” Gay and Ron Tigner – In honor of On January 2, 2021 I celebrated my $100–$499 Talley Brown Reamer Eighteen years doesn’t seem possible— Melinda Lober 18th anniversary with the Conservancy. Kathleen Woodall – In memory of but I am deeply grateful for my time McWilliams Dog Park Megan Rebecca Wright Over those years, I have seen the Park $250,000–$499,999 Urban Land Management with the Conservancy. On Christmas Annie and Bob Graham recover from Hurricanes Ike and Harvey In Kind Day I celebrated a milestone birthday, $100,000–$249,999 Lifted Up Aerial Photography as well as the horrific drought. This Melbern G. and Susanne M. Glasscock and since we could not travel my Foundation Garden Conservancy Fund photo from 2008 after Ike remains one $1,000–$4,999 husband Dan and my friend Gaye Denley $25,000–$49,999 Will McLendon – In memory of of my favorites of the Conservancy team. Ann Kennedy and Geoffrey Walker put together a surprise birthday video Archie Tafolla At that point we had a tiny office staff— $5,000–$9,999 with greetings from my family and Anne and John Clutterbuck Habitat Conservancy Fund and following Ike had no power in the Fan and Peter Morris $100–$499 office. But the fallen pine needles in friends. So many cherished friendships Kim and Dan Tutcher – In honor of Cassie B. Stinson Laura and Brad McWilliams the Japanese Garden were so deep started here at Hermann Park. Working Tree Conservancy Fund $1,000–$4,999 $100–$499 they looked like “green snow”, so we here has enriched my life in countless Kathryn Crowder and Susan Zarate – Cheryl Ray and Ruel Smith In honor of Lucca and Leo and Cassie B. Stinson each grabbed a rake and helped with ways—from these deep friendships to in memory of Ella Urban Green 2001 – Watercolor by Elizabeth Day the cleanup. the happiness I feel watching families $500–$999 Marci and Mark Arnold $100–$499 take delight in the Park even during the Linda and Barry Hunsaker – In honor of Cotton Clark Many of you who regularly visit Katherine Sadler worst days of Covid. Laura and Brad McWilliams the McGovern Centennial Gardens Josephine and Philip John Annual Fund/ Carey Kirkpatrick and David Rassin know Conservancy team member Jose Your support of our work and your time General Operations $100–$499 $10,000–$24,999 Ventura. While “ambassador” is not volunteering in the Park have been key Anonymous (2) Anonymous Dorothy M. Modest Ashley – In honor of Kathrine G. McGovern in his job description, Jose makes sure to providing that delight to all of the Christen Ashley and Christian Ashley John E. Chapoton Jr. $5,000–$9,999 every visit to the Gardens is a special families in the Park. Hermann Park may Mike Garver Ginger Clarkson and Mark Ryan Meg and Dick Weekley one with his hearty greetings. Today he be knocked back a bit after the freeze, Christy and Tom Compson John and Thao Galvan – In honor of $1,000–$4,999 is out in an almost empty Park assessing but with your help it will flourish again. Bunny Lionheart Galvan The Attwell Foundation the damage from the freeze and helping On to year 19! The Hunsakers – In honor of Sally Bosse and Robert L. Rudrauff Linda C. Hunsaker Judy and Elliott Bouillion our friends from the Parks Department Gwen Kunz Jennifer and Leo Chen Connie and Eric Estopinal by turning off valves to burst water Kelly and David Leonard – In honor of Linda C. Hunsaker Mr. and Mrs. Myron Goforth lines to stop the leaks before the Park Hannah and Lenny Golub – In honor of Cheryl and Steve Golub plumbers can get to them. He checks Doreen Stoller, President Present Day – Photo by Nash Baker

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Annual Fund/ Membership

General Operations, continued Conductor’s Circle ($2,500+) Photo by Nash Baker Coming Soon: Hermann Bark $1,000–$4,999 Kathy and Randy Lake Sharon and Cecil Griffin Platinum ($500–$2,499) Every Membership Counts at Harvey R. Houck, Jr. and Suzanne and Brian Adams Later this year, Patricia W. Houck Foundation, Inc. Anonymous (2) Hermann Park Conservancy Leighton Moss Hermann Park Karen and Charlie Baughn Hermann Park Conservancy members all join for Calling All Canines! Louise and Gary Moss Kristi Beer and Steve Redding Conservancy Terrylin G. Neale Anna Louise Bruner different reasons. Some want to support urban The RR Family Foundation will open one If you have a picture of your pup Almeria T. Cottingham conservation and wildlife habitat preservation, Scurlock Foundation Kathryn Crowder and Susan Zarate of the most living their best life in Hermann Michele Thompson and Milenka Cuevas and Paul Dahm some want to share the joy they had as children requested Robert Yekovich Joell and Thomas Doneker Park that you’d like to share, send Nancy P. Thompson playing in Hermann Park with their own children, community Cathy and Wayne Donnelly it to [email protected]. John E. Walsh, Jr. Brittany and Steven Douglas and some just love riding the train. improvements: $500–$999 The Ensell Family Anonymous But regardless of why people join, one thing a brand new Cindy Farach-Carson and Dan Carson Jeanine and Randolph Buckley Carolyn and Ron Galfione Dog park committee co-chair Midas all members have in common is that they are all Lori and David Schumacher Elizabeth A. Germani Bonebrake enjoying the views at the dog park! Lucy and Ernie Seward The Giralt-Rondon Family supporting vital operational needs in Hermann Park, which helps us keep it looking McGovern Centennial Gardens Landscape Vicki and Bradley Wertman Annie and Bob Graham architects Lauren Griffin Associates and Jennifer Yuhas and Paul Neundofer Catherine Heider better than ever. And just how do memberships do that exactly? the Conservancy team have been hard $100–$499 Josephine and Philip John Marcia Adelson and Clay Harter Denise and Matt Lanza • A Bronze membership buys 24 pairs of • A Platinum membership purchases 1.5 at work finalizing the designs of the Agilent Technologies Caroline Le Feuvre and Jeff Shaddix garden gloves for staff and volunteers to acres of Coastal Prairie Seed Mix to help McWilliams Dog Park, named by longtime Susan and John Allen Maria and Brendan Lee work in the Park. restore the natural habitat of the migratory Susan and David Lummis Anonymous bird islands. Conservancy supporters and honorees of Bill Arning Jacki and Frank McCreary • A Centennial membership buys weeding this year’s Evening in the Park: Laura and Nancy and Patton Breland Cristina and Bill Moore to remove invasive • A membership Jane and Dick Schmitt tools for 20 volunteers Conductor’s Circle Patricia and Ian Butler species from the Park’s plant beds. purchases to plant Brad McWilliams. Amanda and Robert Carlin – Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber and 20 native trees Joseph Schreiber in the Park. In memory of Erin Gregory Neale • A Gold membership purchases a portable And as the last leg of the journey and Lamar Gregory Neale Joel Sprott water tank to water newly-planted trees approaches, the Conservancy will be Nancy and Daniel Carlson Amy Sutton and Gary Chiles Connie and Bill Cox Emily Leland Todd during drought conditions. getting the public involved to crowdsource Kathy and Matt Crowder – In honor of Adrienne and Tim Unger Kathryn Crowder and Susan Zarate Pippa Wiley the remaining amount needed to help Photo by @colbiejones_thecav Tammye Curtis-Jones Burke Windham While maintaining and caring for Hermann Park isn’t always glamorous, it is essential. achieve the dog park’s fundraising goal. Patricia de Groot and Marc Puppo Gold ($250–$499) Barbara and Rudy Duarte Anonymous (5) Every membership counts and they are the best way to directly support the Conser- John Eymann John Arcidiacono vancy’s efforts to make sure Hermann Park is here today and for generations to come. If you’d like to help bring the McWilliams Dog Park to life, then head over Helen Flores Jacquelyn Barish to hermannpark.org/dogpark and give today. Didi Garza and Peter McLaughlin Karen and Howard Batt Learn how you can help by visiting . Barbara and Andy Gessner Minnette and Peter Boesel hermannpark.org/membership Margaret Goldberg Helene and Dan Booser Kate Hagan Andree A. Boudreaux Mary Lou Harrison Carter and Mike Carpenter Mark Hoffman John E. Chapoton Jr. Thomas Chen Hurwitz-Kurcera Fund at the Community continued What’s Blooming? Foundation for Greater Buffalo Brenda and Joe Cialone What’s Blooming? Ann and Bruce Johnson Christy and Tom Compson Winter is winding down and Houston is on the cusp of spring, which means lots of new and Pam Johnson Laura Devitt and Stephen Massad Our landscaping and gardening team is able to care for these plants thanks to support Emily Downing-Ishee and Jonathan Ishee exciting blooms in the McGovern Centennial Gardens and Japanese Garden. Lance Jones and Allen Ueckert from Conservancy memberships. Visit hermannpark.org/membership to help keep these Bernard Katz Stephen Elison and Richard Brown Continued, next page Elizabeth and Alan Kofoed Shawn Emerick blossoms blossoming. Sheryl Kolasinski Stephanie and Dan Evans KR Joan and Fritz Glover Stephen L. Goldberg and Tim Kollatschny Dwarf Bottlebrush (Arid Garden) Pink Ground Rose (Rose Garden) Cathy and Jeff Kralowetz Apricot tree (Japanese Garden) Purple trailing lantana (Pergola Walk) Rebecca and Robert LeBlanc Saundria and Jerome Gray Janet and Robert Haworth Candace and Robert Levy Kim Hill Lucy C. Lunt – In honor of Holly Holmes Marley Lott Laurel and Arthur Huffman David McKee Lavone Jones Gayle and Jerry McMorrow Susanna and Clay Kartye Kathryn McNiel – In honor of Brenda Kent Carol and Robert Cossum Vidal Knight – In honor of Billy Pritchett Tom Menges Katherine Kohlmeyer Diane H. Morain Gwen Kunz Barbara E. Murray Mike Mahlstedt Adele Raber Jerry McNeill Bradley Schott Diane and David Modesett MM Schulze Josie and Phil Morgan Allison Scott Seán Difford Murphy – In memory of Rollin Simmons and David Segal Margarita Moreno Brian Smyth Warren R. Nicholson Anna and David Stock Belle and Peter Petkas Mimi and John Swartz Esther and Gary Polland Amy and Robert Taylor Gaile Proler Marian and Harry Tindall Edlyn and David Pursell Katharine and William Van Wie Susan and Alan Rafte Craig Vinson Jessica and Cody Robinson In Kind Mary Ann Ryerson Sendero Consulting Frank Barlow Rynd – In honor of Marley Lott

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Membership, continued Joyce and Larry Lander Gold ($250–$499) Debra Laporte and Eric Lombardi Our Stories from the Park Peggy and Bill Shrader Leigh and David Leslie Securing the Future of Hermann Park Carol and Peter Taaffe Diann and Mike Lewter Rina Liou – In honor of Elena and Jessica Trammell by Terrylin G. Neale Francisco Vega Jenny Antill Peter Tsan James Long Don Hall Giti, Reza, and Rizwan Virani Being a native Houstonian, I’ve been coming to and enjoying Anne Loo and Brad Nyberg Assistant Closing Manager, Suzanne and James Waller Cecilia and Peter Ludwig Hermann Park my entire life. I’ve been lucky enough that the Gail and Michael Walsh McGovern Centennial Gardens Kathleen and Tom Mach Helen Wils and Leonard Goldstein Park has always been available to me and my family to play, Patty and Bob Mahlstedt Geri Wood “An elderly couple was visiting the Gardens Jill Martin walk, rest, or run in. Centennial ($100–$249) Natalie Lancaster McCaskill from North Carolina, saying that they Susan and Barry Abrams Susan and Brian McConn Now that I see so many other families and children in the Park had a family member who was currently a Deborah Adams Karinne McCullough Idrees Ahmed Keats McKinney doing the same things, I’m reminded of all my good memories patient at MD Anderson. They wanted me Dudley Anderson Kathryn McNiel Tracey Lamar Anderson that have been created here. I want to make sure that others to pass on a message to everyone saying Anne Schnoebelen Meixner Anonymous (6) Chris Mendez are able to have the lifelong experiences at Hermann Park Donna and Tom Archer how much visiting the Park really helped Karen Miller that they deserve, which is why I have included Hermann Park Dorothy M. Modest Ashley Maria Modelska them find some peace and tranquility Sally Baldwin – In honor of Jessica Baldwin Julia Morgan Conservancy in my will. during a tough time, and that they’re Jeanne Bauer and Walter Hittelman Michael Norton Laurie and Milton Boniuk James Nutaitis Hermann Park is a place that should be available for everyone, grateful to the staff for all that we do.” Gloria and Jesse Bounds Phyllis Panenka and David Archer Donna Boyd Bill Patterson and Dennis McNabb and I want to do my part in ensuring that it’s here now and for Nancy and John Bradford Carolyn and Thomas Paul future generations. Charlotte and Al Brohi Eula and Levi Perry Sara Brook Theola Petteway Lauren Brown and Gregg Kupor Judy and Lawrence Pirtle Pamela and David Brown Gloria and Joe Pryzant Katherine and Jason Buchanan Susan Raffle Join the George Hermann Society Roger Bumgardner Cindy and Charles Raimond Susan and John Burn Janet Rarick and Benjamin Kamins If you are interested in including, or have already included, Hermann Park Allyson Burnett Macey and Harry Reasoner Cindy and Larry Burns Helena and Brennan Reilly Conservancy in your will or personal trust, creating charitable remainder Kathryn and Ron Butcher Keyri Hernandez James Rhodes trusts, or making life insurance or retirement fund gifts to the Conservancy, David H. Caldwell Kristin Roshelli and Matthew Nicklos Pedal Boat Attendant Virginia and William Camfield Ivan Sanchez please call 713-524-5876 or email [email protected].. Angela and William Cannady Adrienne Saxe and Andrew Borches “I’ve seen a lot more people in the Park Alyse and Robert Caplan Mary Beth and Jay Scheevel – In honor of Patricia E. Caver and William H. Gilbert Robin and Richard Brooks David W. Langworthy Megan and Jason Ryan Julia and Will Price † lately, and a lot of them didn’t even know Betty T. Chapman Genevieve Lykes Duncan Sherry and Tommy Lott Susan Schwaitzberg and Emily Schreiber May Shelmire Duncan† Jackie and Malcolm Mazow Ron Misrack things like the pedal boats existed until Judy Chapman Leanne and Sam Scott Kathryn and Hank Coleman Cece and Mack Fowler Laura and Brad McWilliams Doreen Stoller and Dan Piette they were looking for safe, outdoor things Susan and Ed Septimus Steppie and Robert Holsclaw Terry Murphree† Grace Taylor Sarah Cooper Amanda and Shawn Shirley Demaris D. and C M Hudspeth† Terrylin G. Neale John E. Walsh, Jr. to do in Houston. Even though they may Lisa and Pete Coppel William Sikma Tyler R. Cox and Family Ann Kennedy and Mary Anne H. Phillips† Pippa Wiley have to wait a little bit longer in line, Mary Simoneau Terri and James Craig Tessa E. Smith Geoffrey Walker Mark B. Ryan Shari and Gary Winston Yadin David everyone has been really appreciative of Arlene and Joe Staller †deceased Cathy Davis and Robert Kleeman William P. Streng the steps we’re taking now like masks, Donna Drennen Linda and Richard Sylvan The George Hermann Society recognizes donors who have provided for the future of Hermann Park through bequests or Jennie and Robert Duffy and sanitizing the life jackets and boats Gabriele and Heinrich Taegtmeyer life income gifts to Hermann Park Conservancy. Charles L. Duke Marisue and George Tallichet Kare Eileraas after each use.” Marilyn and Ronald Taylor Ramsay M. Elder Kathy and Tom Tellepsen II Shubhra Endley Audra Timmins Martha and Blake Eskew Erin Tsai and Daniel Allison Lynn and Douglas Eyberg Marcin Varanka If You Plant It, They Will Come Gail and Arthur Faris Daynene and Jody Vykoukal The Fehres Family Julie and Michael Wagner The Commons is shaping up to be an Adriana Fernandez Lindsey Walsh Rachel and Bud Frazier incredible place filled with community Julie Watkins and Paul Heim Vanessa N. Gaona Ann Watson and James Allison – spaces, play areas, and natural vistas. Virginia and Phillip Gobe In memory of Bill Coats Hannah and Lenny Golub However, before any of that can be built, Nancy and David Webb Michael B. Good Carolynne and Douglas White Kevin Velasquez Cathey and Hal Gordon there needs to be a good foundation. Monica White Rebecca R. Grant Membership and Marketing Manager Susan White and Scott B. Swanson So our Urban Land Management team Lisa and Stephen Greenberg Anna Wingfield Thomas D. Greider has gone out to the site and planted lots “I’m getting married in April and due to Madeline Woods Kelly and Kim Hales and lots of daikon radishes! everything happening in the world, we David Halprin Sallie and Bob Wright Jan and Mike Yauch decided that the best thing to do was Lila and Will Harrison This unassuming and delicious vegetable Patricia Hattenbach and James McCallum Nancy and John Youens cancel our original plans. We agreed Hernandez Family GSC Tom Young and Steve Nall Alejandra Zomet is actually serving a critical purpose in that it would be more special, and much Nicole and Joseph Hsieh preparing the land before future plantings Natasha Hudson The names listed above and on the preceding safer, to have a just-us ceremony in the Catherine Hurst pages include donors who made gifts or pledges or construction of the Commons begins. Jay Hurt of $100 or more between October 1, 2020 and Celebration Garden. It’s a huge weight Glen and Alan Husak The Conservancy team planted 65 pounds December 31, 2020, and George Hermann Society Marjorie and Palmer Hutcheson off our shoulders and we can’t wait to tie members. Gifts to Evening in the Park will be of radish seed over seven acres in order Catherine and Thomas Jackson the knot at one of the most beautiful Rosalind and Russell Jackson recognized in a subsequent issue. In compliance to revitalize and nourish the old and Nancy and Timothy Johnson with IRS standards, commitments paid over time spots in the city.” They may not be bluebonnets but they’re the next best thing! Sultana Kaldis in installments are recognized once in full at the compacted soil currently in the area. Doreen and Lulu pose among the daikon radishes. Frances and Norman Kittrell time of the pledge. Please contact the Conservancy However instead of harvesting them, these Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson if we inadvertently have not included your name Kelly and Richard Koehler or if you would like to be listed differently in radishes will actually stay and decompose in Be on the lookout for their bright Charlotte and Frank Krecow future publications. the ground, helping break up and provide green tops next time you’re out in the essential nutrients to restore the soil. southwest section of Hermann Park! 6 7 Non-Profit Org. 1700 Hermann Drive U.S. Postage Houston, Texas 77004 PAID 713-524-5876 | hermannpark.org Houston, TX Permit No. 7445 Save the Dates! Love Your Park Member Volunteer Day Saturday, April 10, 2021

Evening in the Park Friday, April 30, 2021

We are sad to announce that the Kite Festival and Hats in the Park luncheon are postponed until 2022. Look for news on this year’s Run in the Park and Park to Port bike ride very soon!

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PARKSIDE / WINTER 2021 CONSERVANCY TEAM board of directors Chair Anne-Marie Schlumberger Davetta Daniels, Ed.D. Joe Meppelink Doreen Stoller, President Kristy J. Bradshaw Heidi M. Smith June Deadrick Melissa Mithoff [email protected] Craig Stone Frani Broussard Peter Morris Executive Committee Y. Ping Sun Denenburg , Development Manager John Bishop Mary W. Murrin Michele Andrews Troy Thacker Valerie Palmquist Kevin E. Bonebrake Yuzuru Nagawa [email protected] Nicola Fuentes Toubia Dieterich Gloria Luna Bounds Sarah Newbery Steve Dolman Gretchen Bock, Venue Manager Danny David Beatriz Nino-Rodriguez Ex-officio Paul F. Egner III [email protected] Milane Duncan-Frantz Judy Nyquist Kenneth Allen Campbell Eifler Cece Fowler Catherine O’Connell Luci Correa Valerie L. Fayle Diane Kerr, Director of Volunteer Programs Morgan Garvey Kathleen O’Reilly Kevin J. Foyle [email protected] Ann Kennedy President Roz Pactor Ellie Francisco Marley Lott Doreen Stoller , Development Coordinator Brent Friedman Mary Patton Kristine Mall Rebecca Mark-Jusbasche Advisory Board J. Kent Friedman Tina Arias Peterman [email protected] Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell Edward R. Allen III Stephen L. Goldberg Mark T. Prescott Terrylin G. Neale Meghan Miller, Director of Development Dina Alsowayel Jaime Gonzalez Carol S. Price H. Joe Nelson III [email protected] Holly Alvis Jerome Gray Glen Ragland Adrian Patterson Nancy Ames Leisa Holland-Nelson Chris J. Reichert , Director, Visitor Services David Enrique Ruiz Ron Misrack Jana Arnoldy Gregg Hollenberg Shafik I. Rifaat Shavonnah Roberts [email protected] Katie Arnoldy Barbara Hurwitz Abbey Roberson Schreiber Evans S. Attwell Philip John Collin Rose Becky Porteous, Accounting Manager Sebastien Solar Kristi Axel Mike Johnson Stephanie K. Tsuru DeAndre Sam [email protected] Byron K. Barclay George W. Johnston Lisa Forbes Satter Phoebe Tudor , Project Manager Matt Barnes Demetra C. Jones Karla A. Sepulveda Fani Qano Board of Directors David L. Benson Linda Kelly Louis Sklar [email protected] Kristen Sullivan Berger Jay Baker Carey Kirkpatrick Ed Smith , Director of Operations Devinder S. Bhatia, M.D. David Renninger Divya Brown Christopher Lykes Knapp Josh Solera Sadie Gwin Blackburn [email protected] Buddy Carruth Margaret L. Kripke, Ph.D. Allison Stasney Jane Block Brittany A. Sakowitz John B. Clutterbuck S. Shawn Stephens La Tonya Scott, Manager, Visitor Services Viviana Denechaud Kathleen A. Boyd Kushner Cassie B. Stinson [email protected] Cyndy Garza-Roberts Christian Brown Elyse Lanier Brian J. Thomas Glen Gondo Kristen Buck Sam L. Lasseter , Membership and Michele Thompson Kevin Velasquez Linda C. Hunsaker Kate Cavanaugh Kathy Lord Marketing Manager Gracie Cavnar Sherry A. Lott Nanako Tingleaf Jordan Kozar [email protected] Kunio Minami Jackson Chang Tommy W. Lott Sarah Pennington Tropoli Linsay Radcliffe John E. Chapoton Jr. David Rice Lummis Peter Tsan Kyle Wolfe, Volunteer Coordinator Ken Redding Joe Cleary Nancy Manderson Hector Villarreal [email protected] Brian Rollins Tom Compson Jackie Wolens Mazow Barbara Evans Williams Akemi Fuji Saitoh Stewart Cory Ryan McCord Susan Young Kaitlyn Scheurich Jennifer Jodeit Daly Kristen W. McDanald Edgar Yzquierdo