Foster Park’s 100th Year Celebration – July 27 & 28

Fort Wayne, Ind—Due to storm damage in the park, Foster Park’s 100th Year Celebration event scheduled for July 6 and 7 will be postponed until July 27 and 28. The Celebration Golf Scramble scheduled for July 7 is cancelled, with hopes of rescheduling it in September.

100 Years of Foster Park

Friday and Saturday, July 6 and 7

Fort Wayne, Ind--Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll was joined by Friends of the Parks and Southwest Area Neighborhoods today to dedicate the new sign erected at the entrance to Foster Park in commemoration of the park’s 100th anniversary. The sign was made possible by donations from the Fort Wayne Park Foundation, the Kathy Callen & John Powell Fund and John Oldenkamp.

Johnny Appleseed Park Closing to Vehicular Traffic

Wing Ding conference scheduled

Fort Wayne, IN:Johnny Appleseed Park will be closed to vehicular traffic July 1 – 6, for security purposes. The entire campground is reserved for the annual Wing Ding conference. The park will reopen to public traffic on Saturday, July 7.

Fireworks Prohibited in City Parks 

Fort Wayne, IN: With the Fourth of July approaching, the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department would like to remind citizens that fireworks are always prohibited in Fort Wayne city parks. Due to the extreme dry conditions and increased fire risk, this City Ordinance will be enforced. Anyone who sees a citizen setting off fireworks in a city park should call the police department at 427-1222.

Park Foundation Officers Named

Fort Wayne, Ind.During the annual meeting today, the Fort Wayne Park Foundation re-elected Madelane Elston and John McMillen. The 2012 -13 Board Members are: Sherrill Colvin, president; Ian Rolland, vice president; John McMillen, secretary; Eleanor Marine, treasurer; Kathy Callen; Madelane Elston; Richard Ferguson; Jerry Fox; Joe Jordan; Sr. M. Elise Kriss; Thomas Quirk; Lynne Salomon; John Shoaff and Richard Waterfield.

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