Fwd: Join us for the Annual July 4th Parade & Picnic - This Thursday, July 4th

[Susan Jackson]

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From: Milwood Neighborhood Assoc <mnab...@milwoodna.com>
Date: Wed, Jul 3, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Subject: Join us for the Annual July 4th Parade & Picnic - This Thursday, July 4th
To: <berlinsk...@gmail.com>

Join us for our biggest event of the year - our July 4th Parade and Picnic! Volunteers, tables, tents and coolers still needed.

Tomorrow's - Thurs, July 4th for our Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic! We still need Parade Judges, Tables and other if you can lend a hand! View this email in your browser We still have lots of volunteer needs! Some of the bigger ones include: ** Judges for the Parade ** ** Tables, Coolers, and Shade Tents ** Email us at milwo...@gmail.com for other volunteer opportunities - to pull this event off, we need many hands. Join us on Thursday, July 4 from 9:30am   Come watch, walk or ride in the parade, eat lunch, listen to Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, meet neighbors, win prizes, support our neighborhood & park and celebrate our Independence as a nation!! The Patriotic Parade Contest will be held for the best decorated walkers, riders and/or float so grab your friends and neighbors and get decorating!! Everyone in the parade is eligible and anyone can join in the parade – just gather at Milwood Baptist Church around 9:30am and fall in line. Parade kicks off at 10am. Patriotic Music will begin soon after the parade arrives at the park. We are so very excited to have Austin Civic Wind Ensemble back this year! Check in at the membership tables to get your Raffle Tickets and a Grand Prize Ticket either at the church or at the picnic at the park. So don’t forget your $15 for dues to support MNA and any extra for tipping the band. Additional Raffle Tickets can be purchased at $1 per ticket for the chance to win lots of other great prizes totaling over $1,000 in value! All the proceeds for MNA raffle tickets sold will go towards improvements at the park. If you can’t make the picnic and want to pay your $15 dues click here. It is easy & secure. LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS still needed. Sign up here. As a Special Treat – Amy’s Ice Cream is going to have a booth at the park to give a FREE scoop to attendees! Parade & Picnic Schedule – Thursday, July 4th 9:30am: Gathering for Parade at Milwood Baptist Church (12217 Cassady Dr) All are welcome to walk in the parade & win the Spirit Contest – just show-up & fall in line. 10:00am: Parade Begins (Parade Map) 10:30am: Parade Ends at Balcones Park & Spirit Contest for Costumes, Bikes and Floats 10:30am: Austin Civic Wind Ensemble begins playing 11:00am: Lunch Begins (Burgers/Hot Dogs/Vegetarian Option & Cold Drinks) 11:00am: Raffle Drawing Begins Balcones Pool will open at 12noon!   Boy Scout Troop 421’s Cobbler Kings will also be there with their award winning cobblers so bring a few extra dollars to get to enjoy those! And Sno ATX will be stopping by with their sno cone truck! And even sodas courtesy of Precision Handyman, Christian Graces! Thank you to our Event Sponsors who make this possible: The UPS Store – Parmer/Mopac near HEB H&H Design & Build Realty Austin, Shannon Reeve All City Real Estate Realtor, Melissa Wile Waterloo Window Treatments, Celeste Bronson Austin Kid's Directory Textruss, Inc Milwood Baptist Church   THANKS to our Entertainment and Food/Drink Donors! – Patriotic Concert by Austin Civic Wind Ensemble – Ice Cream donations by Amy’s Ice Cream – Drink donations by Precision Handyman, Christian, *512* 771-8474 – Food donations by Costco on 183 – Food donations by HEB on Parmer/McNeil – Drink donations by Covenant United Methodist Church – Parade sponsor by Milwood Baptist Church THANKS to our Prize Donors! All funds raised through the raffle will go to Balcones Park improvements: bathrooms, basketball court, drainage at the pavilion/playground and sand volleyball court. Grand Prizes for Current Members: – Admission for 6 People to any Cap City Presents Show & $20 food/drink voucher (plus more) – Party for 10 to Urban Air Adventure Park (plus more)   Raffle/Parade Prizes: – one hour massage by Cen-Tex Massage – one Austin Aquarium Family Membership – a Free Week Camp at Creator Camp – 2 Free Passes to a Creative Night Out with Heidi Lowell – a $100 gift card to Ashley’s Playhouse – a $100 gift card to Ashley’s Playhouse – a Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval – a Dinner for Two Certificates Chuy’s Restaurant on 183 & Duval – a Private Lesson with Sully Swim School – 5 Passes to Monster MiniGolf – Three $50 Gift cards & Three $50 power cards (for games) Dave & Buster’s – a Class with Painting with a Twist – a beautiful creation by Twilight Faerie – Coffees at Austin Grind – Coffees at Clover Coffee – 15 $10 vouchers for Sno ATX – $150 Valued Basket with Giftcard to Birds Barbershop – a family passes (2 kids, 2 adults) plus $10 game card at Mt. Playmore – $30 gift card for Jersey Mike’s – $30 gift card coins for Terra Toys – Giftcard and Passes to Ninja Nation – Two Family Packs of 1 Large Pizza, 4 soft drinks and 30 play points at Chuck E. Cheese’s – Five $30 gift card to Phoebe’s Diner Click here to learn more about volunteering. RENEW YOUR MNA DUES HERE:   Milwood Sports Camp Sports and Crafts Summer Camp Register by July 6 July 15-19  |  $20  | Ages 6-12 6:15pm - Drop Off  8:30pm- Pick Up  Register by July 6 Join us for a sports and crafts summer camp at Milwood Baptist Church. Children will rotate between crafts and sports connected to our theme along the way.   Each night will offer unique opportunities to play, create, and develop teamwork stemming from our theme. "United" comes from Ephesians where we learn God has united all things together in Christ - that's His game plan!    Balcones Pool is OPEN every day except Monday!  Full Schedule HERE Registration is open for Balcones Pool Swim Team and Lessons!! Registration link (scroll down to middle box with Aquatics). If you prefer call 512-974-9330   Please take a minute and check the clearance on your home's sidewalks. Make sure those trees and bushes are cut off the sidewalk so we can continue to encourage a very walkable neighborhood. However please do NOT cut a neighbors vegetation, simply leave them a note if you are concerned about clearance some where. Also have you found a sidewalk that is no longer walking, stroller, biking friendly - pull out your phone and use the 311 app. The city will come by and fix it for us. It's quick and easy. This 311 app is true of more than just sidewalks too. Check it out. Support MNA by paying your $15/yr voluntary Dues! The Milwood Neighborhood Association loves to work hard for Milwood but needs your support to do so! The best way to show you support our efforts is by joining in the conversation and paying your dues. It is EASY. Click HERE for details! Help Milwood this Summer! The Milwood Neighborhood Association is looking for a resident who could chair our Watch Program and residents who will be block captains. Email us at mnab...@milwoodna.com if you are interested in either. Thanks! Thanks to our MNA Supporters! If you get the chance check out these businesses!                                                                                                                                                              . Copyright © 2024 Milwood Neighborhood Assn, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you showed interest in getting improvements placed in Balcones Park. Our mailing address is: Milwood Neighborhood Assn P.O. Box 81224 Austin, TX 78708-1224 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list