Annesdale in the news!

Check out the Friday, May 16 "M" Section of the Commercial Appeal! Our "sister" neighborhood across Lamar, Annesdale-Snowden, is featured for their home tour this Sunday. Frederic Koeppel's piece gives a brief history of their neighborhood and ours.

There is a link to the article above - just click the title of this post.

Check out the article - and check out the homes on the Annesdale-Snowden tour this weekend. Only $10, Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Tour includes the gardens at Annesdale, the 1855 Italianate mansion that inspired our neighborhood.

What's up?!

Howdy, neighbors!

It has been a while since our last post, but that doesn't mean nothing is happening. The new officers and board have met to discuss plans for the year and Madam President (Cathy Winterburn) has even been recruited by the city to go to a neighborhood conference in Virginia.

Upcoming items of note:

Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. there is a meeting at 1338 Carr to discuss some recent issues with crime. Please join us.

Saturday, April 12 is the Spring Neighborhood clean-up. More details to come, so please plan to join. It is a very rewarding activity.

Here is a picture of some of the teamwork from a previous cleanup:

Annual Meeting

We will hold our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 27, at 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of St John's Church, corner of Peabody and Bellevue.

Topics for our meeting will include election of new officers, selection of board members, and our agenda for the coming year. Refreshments will be served.

Halloween Social

Neighborhood Halloween Social
Saturday October 27
3pm-5pm
1328 Carr (Driveway)

This is an outdoors event, so please dress accordingly
Kids – Please come in costume!

Activities will include a Mini Pumpkin Decorating Contest
and Apple Bobbing Contest and more

Each family - please bring your kids and a bag of candy and a “trick or treat” bag – we’ll fill each bag.

Assorted kids beverages and snacks
Adults BYOB – Very Important!
Rain plan is TBD

RSVP to Kevin Brewer at kfbrewer@gmail.com or (901) 726-0051 by 10-22 so we can have a “head” count

Hosted by: Cindy & Kevin Brewer & Family
Dena Scearce & Amanda Walden
Gwen English and Family

Volunteer Opportunity

This coming Saturday (10/6) Annesdale Park will be helping to provide meals at St. John's Methodist Church. Many of our fellow neighbors and nearby residents will be coming to share in our company. This is a great opportunity to help provide nutrition and fellowship to those in need. Please come to the purple awning entrance on the west side of the St. John's building off the parking lot by 3:15 p.m. We will be concluded by 5:15.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact John Barker at BarkerJohnR@mcsk12.net.

Historic Marker

There once was an Historic Marker for Annesdale Park near the intersection of Bellevue and Vinton. The sign text was composed by our very own Dr. Terry Hill. It was broken off its post, possibly by a misdirected vehicle, and has been missing for several years. We did some research and found the wording:

Annesdale Park Subdivision

Developed as an exclusive neighborhood in 1903 by Brinkley Snowden and T.O. Vinton, Annesdale Park was the first subdivision in the South planned upon metropolitan lines. It was considered an important display of confidence in the city's future. Early residents included Tennessee Governor Malcolm R. Patterson and State Supreme Court Justice Arthur S. Buchanan.

Location: Bellevue Ave., between Vinton and Carr, Memphis. Shelby County Tennessee

Here's the link.

September 9 - Save The Date!

On Sunday, September 9, we will have our Summer Social and general membership meeting, starting at 4 p.m. Please save the date. More details will follow soon.