Many Thanks for a Fun & Successful Meet, Munch, & More 2023 with APD Pop-Up BBQ

[Midtown Pine Hills Committee]

We have so very many people to thank for a fun and successful Meet, Munch, & More 2023 with APD Pop-Up BBQ on Sunday, September 17th at 1:30-4:30pm in Madison Park (Madison & Ontario in Albany).  Over 400 neighbors attended to share food and fun, spend time with each other, participate in the art project, and explore the organizations and vendors who joined us.

First and foremost, we want to thank our partners in making Meet, Munch, & More 2023 possible - especially the Albany Police Department for the Pop-Up BBQ; the Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Program for support with free food, performers, and vendors; and the University at Albany for support with organizing, volunteers, and lawn games.

 

·         Free Refreshments:  Albany Police Department Pop-Up BBQ and their sponsors Bimbo Bakery, and Delta Dental; Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Program for support with Shalon Soul Food, Millie's Flaming Hot Kitchen, Ardra's Fried Dough, and sno cones, popcorn, and cotton candy

·         Performers:  The Heavenly Echoes and the Restored Gospel Singers

·         Support for Live Performers:  Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Program and George Williams for the sound system

·         Community Art Project:  Artist Kelly Wescott and the Albany County Legislature for supporting our mural project

·         Face Painting: by the Albany Tulip Queen and her Court

·         Lawn Games: from University at Albany

·         All those participating in the Resource Fair and the Vendors who joined us

·         Additional Support:  from City of Albany DGS and Albany Police Athletic League

·         All of the many volunteers helping out: including Albany Police Department Officers and Academy Recruits, UAlbany Off Campus Ambassadors and other students, and Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Program volunteers who gave their time to help make this event such a success

·         Organizers:  Leah Golby from PHNA, APD Lieutenant Dan Johnsen, Ken Louzier and Luke Rumsey from UAlbany, APD Officer Dan Webster, Pastor Michael Williams from Albany Community Land Trust Gun Violence Program, and me.

Photos from MMM 2023 will be posted soon on the Midtown Pine Hills Facebook Page - feel free to share your photos with us as well!

Thank you all!

Carolyn Keefe, Coordinator

Midtown Pine Hills Committee (formerly PHIG)

Committee of Pine Hills Neighborhood Association (PHNA)

PHIGPi...@gmail.com