Kids of all ages got better acquainted with each other and our neighborhood with games, crafts and good fun in Chester Park on this beautiful day! Calvary Baptist Church filled Chester Park with music while the Solomons (Sr. & Jr.) grilled dozens of burgers & dogs. We swarmed the food tables filled by South End House of Pizza, Estelles, Parish Café, and our wonderful home bakers. Karma Yoga and Marilse Collazo’s zumba inspired us to move and stretch together. South End Historical Society fascinated us with historical photos. United South End Settlements invited us to check out their many programs for the community. Thanks to Victory House and Sargent House for their help with fliers and cleaning up the Park. And congratulations to our many volunteers who put so much into this great event!

7 pm at Harriet Tubman House – 566 Columbus Ave
– Notes from the September meeting
– Wrap-up of Chester Park event
– Fall Clean-up Nov 23
– Election of officers in December
– Other Business
– Date of next meeting

Sara Mitchell chaired the meeting. Fourteen others attended.

1. Most of our meeting was dedicated to preparing fun for a community-building event scheduled for Saturday, Sept 21, from noon to 4pm in Chester Park. Sara Mitchell and Sandra Alvarado have organized more than 20 volunteers so far. We’re planning music, games, food, and performances. Mark your calendar and, if you’d like to help, even for an hour or so, please contact info@chestersquareassociation.org.

2. Michelle Laboy and Josh Fiedler volunteered to take records we received from the estate of Sheila Cheimets, and to identify and archive information and documents that may have value in our efforts to maintain and improve Chester Square.

3. Kristine Isberg, proprietor of the new shop L’Ecole Nuit, at 537 Shawmust Ave, presented a drawing of the blade sign she plans to install above the door. She indicated the South End Landmark District Commission had approved the sign after administrative review.

7 pm at Harriet Tubman House – 566 Columbus Ave
1. Notes from August Meeting
2. Updates:
– Coordination w/ TCB on renovation of So. End Apts & Ebenezer Homes
– 243 Northampton St.
3. End of Summer Social
4. Other business
5. Next Meeting Date: October 2?