Thank you to everyone for a wonderful Cheverly Day weekend! A special thanks to the Department of Public Works and the Cheverly Police Department for all their efforts to make our annual celebration truly special. We're taking this day to relax and recharge, but next week we'll bring you photos from every part of CHVProm and Cheverly Day!

Cheverly Day takes place at the Cheverly Commuinity Center and Town Park, 6401 Forest Road, in Cheverly. Need directions? See our map.

A Cheverly Day Message from Mayor Mike Callahan

Neighbors,

“Made In Cheverly”!! What a great theme for Cheverly’s 81st Birthday Party. The Cheverly Day Committee is featuring the works of Cheverly artists and artisans at Town Park. This is a rare opportunity to see just how talented your friends and neighbors are, so take a moment to visit this very special Art Show.

The question has been raised by the Cheverly Day organizers, “What does ‘Made In Cheverly’ mean to you?” So I figured I’d take a shot. To be totally honest, the organizers insisted I take a shot.

My answer is “Anything can be made in Cheverly”. What I’ve found is that Cheverly is a place where anything can happen; it just takes someone with an idea. I saw this in action 20 years ago when Peggy and her friends decided that St. Ambrose needed a playground, not a huge parking lot. Presto, Fun Day was created to raise funds and then, five years later, a playground was installed.

Cheverly is a unique town where neighbors rally together to make things happen. As you look around town, there are so many landmarks to people and organizations who “Made Something in Cheverly” that add to the fabric of our community. The list is way too long, but here are a few recent examples: Truck Touch, the Lower Beaverdam Trail, the Cheverly Soccer Club, the Community Market, the Garden Club Plant Sale, Bike to School Day, the Robotics Club, the VineCorp Youth Organization, our Community Listservs, and the list goes on.

On Cheverly Day, the Mayor gets the unique honor of recognizing two citizens, organizations, or employees for “Making Something In Cheverly”. This year it is my honor to award Doug Alexander and Nick and Kristy D’Angelo these awards.

Doug Alexander led an effort to begin a composting program in Cheverly. Doug raised funds from various sources to offer composting bins at reduced rates, sold the bins at every imaginable community event, and offered workshops to newbies. Thanks to his efforts, there have been over 150 composting bins distributed throughout town and thousands of pounds of trash removed from the waste stream, saving taxpayers money.

Nick and Kristy D’Angelo have volunteered as the Chairmen of the Cheverly Day Committee for many years. Their efforts have preserved this day as an opportunity for all Cheverly residents to gather and renew their relationships. Working together with committed friends and neighbors such as Micah Watson, Pat Nelson, Bruce Mitchell, and David Thorpe, Nick and Kristi have passed on a tradition that adults and children look forward to every year.

Thanks to Doug, Nick, Kristy and to all who have Made Something in Cheverly!

Mike Callahan, Mayor

 

The 2012 Cheverly Day T-Shirt! A black tee with Pat Nelson's original design on the back and Cheverly Day 2012 on the front upper left. Get yours at Cheverly Day 2012! Just $12!!

Cheverly prides itself on its many active community groups. This Cheverly Day, stop by the tables and learn about the activities that they do in and around our neighborhood.

Community Groups hosting tables at Cheverly Day 2012:

 

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Have you visited our blog recently? We're having a wonderful conversation with many of our friends and neighbors about the idea of what "Made in Cheverly" really means. From families to businesses to art and craft, from civic groups to sports organizations, "Made in Cheverly" means a lot of things to a lot of people. Visit the blog and read some of your neighbors' ideas, and consider adding your voice to the conversation. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
We're getting ready for a great night at CHVProm! The best party of the year is just around the corner and we can't wait. Get the details -- potluck hours d'oeuvres adssignments andmore, on the CHVProm page!


 Cheverly Day Parade 2011

 

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The Cicada Crunch Couch to 5K runners are going strong and well on the way to their goal of running the 2012 Cicada Crunch on Saturday, May 12!


Still want to get involved? You can! E-mail the organizers for information and to get signed up, and "like" the Cicada Crunch 5K Facebook page to stay up to date on race information. and, of course, learn all about the 2012 Cicada Crunch on our Cicada Crunch page!

 

We're just one month away from Cheverly Day 2012! What's your favorite thing about Cheverly Day? Vote in the in the poll on our blog!


Did you manage to secure a table for this year's CHVProm? Tickets went on sale on April 2, and tables have already sold out. This is a first!  "Mingling room" tickets are now available -- they will not have table seating, but you'll still be at the very best party in town! All ticket requests from this point forward should be directed to Glen Barton. Please do not go to Town Hall and leave a check as Town Hall does not have any more tickets, will not be receiving any more tickets, and is not maintaining the ticket list.
Thanks for joining us on April 10 at Franklins for a fundraiser to benefit the Cicada Crunch 5K Race. Proceeds from this year's race will benefit VineCorps.

Cheverly Day 2012 will be on Saturday, May 12. Our Town will be 81 years old, and we think we look pretty good! We’ll have live music all day, as well as the 5K Run/3K Fun Walk, an art exhibit, basketball, softball, food, and great activities for kids of all ages...and, of course, fireworks!

This year, our theme is "Made in Cheverly". And there's a lot that is made here, from great local music to amazing food to gorgeous art and craft. We live in a community of people who are dedicated makers. Keep watching www.cheverlyday.org for the latest news, including artist and entertainer profiles, race news, and more. And follow us on Facebook, too!

The 2012 Cheverly Day T-Shirt! A black tee with Pat Nelson's original design on the back and "Cheverly Day 2012 on the front upper left. Get yours at Cheverly Day 2012! Just $12!!

See you on Cheverly Day!