Ward Parkway News

The publication of Ward Parkway Homes Association

July 2006 - on the web at www.wphakc.org

Fourth of July Celebration  -   Hale Cook School

July 4th, 2006 - 11:00 a.m. -  Front Lawn

11:00 Arrival and dessert drop-off

11:05 Best Decorated Bike judging begins

11:20 Best Decorated Trike judging begins

11:30 Parade of bikes/trikes around the school

11:30 Best Decorated House-winner announced

         Best Decorated Adult judging begins

11:35 Best Decorated Pet judging begins

11:40 Blessing of all Pets-Pastor Barry Freeze

         from Broadway United Methodist Church

11:50 Best red white and blue dessert contest judging

12:00 Pumper from KCMO fire department arrives

12:15 Games/contests for the kids begin

Our WPHA chefs will be grilling hotdogs and hamburgers during the event. We’ll have a side dish, chips and soda plus the entries from the dessert contest will be served for dessert. Entrants in the dessert contest are to bring an appropriate utensil to serve their entry; we’ll provide forks, napkins and plates. Good luck to all in all the contests. Hope to see you there!

Special Events Date Changes

Dumpster Day originally scheduled August 5th is rescheduled for Saturday, September 23rd. This will still take place at Hale Cook School from 8:00-11:00 a.m. We’ll accept leaves and brush, tires, antifreeze, household batteries, oil and paint. The city no longer accepts bulky trash at dumpster days. All traffic enters on Pennsylvania and exits on Jefferson. We need volunteers to help unload cars, load dumpsters, direct traffic, record information for KCMO’s Haz-Mat crew etc. Please email wpha@lycos.com your name, phone number and email address if you’ll help. All who participate in Dumpster Day are asked to bring one dollar or one can of food for Harvesters. We ask those living on the 7300 block of Jefferson or Pennsylvania to pull their cars into their driveways to facilitate the traffic flow.

The Volunteer Appreciation Party originally scheduled for Friday, September 22nd has been rescheduled to Friday, October 13th. The party is open to all those who volunteer their time to WPHA as Street Ambassadors, Paper Pushers, Event Organizers, Board Members etc. or to those who are interested in becoming a volunteer. Most volunteers give two hours a year or less to WPHA. Come meet your neighbors and learn more about it. WPHA pays for the appetizers and the first round of drinks.                                                        Next Page