Wine Tasting

In response to our hot summer days, HMP hosted a wine tasting event focused on chilled wines on August 29. Our neighbor Chris Freeze, who is a wine expert for 21st Amendment, selected the wines and led us through the tasting. The end-of-summer event was held at the...

Fall Alley Clean-Up

Our next alley clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, October 16 from 8:00 AM to NOON. Volunteers are asked to meet at the roundabout at 32nd and Pennsylvania Streets. Please mark your calendars and bring your enthusiasm! HMP needs at least 25 neighbors to lend a hand...

IPS and Butler Collaborate on Innovative School Option for School 60

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) Superintendent Eugene G. White and Butler University President Bobby Fong signed an agreement in August to launch a unique school with both laboratory and magnet school features. The school eventually will serve students in Grades K-5...

Nearby Farmers’ Market Ends Season on October 28

The Farmers’ Market at North United Methodist Church’s parking lot at 3808 N. Meridian Street is open each Thursday from 4:00 to 6:30 PM through October 28 and features entertainment and more than 20 vendors with everything from hot foods to “take and bake.” The...

2010 Fall Festival: Be There on September 18!

The annual Fall Festival, with its accompanying Chili Cook-off and Best Cornbread competitions, will be held September 18, from 4 to 7 pm at the home of Mark Webb and Lee Smith at 3257 N. Pennsylvania St. Residents are invited to bring their favorite dishes and HMPNA...

Summer BBQ

A poor weather forecast didn’t stop neighbors from bringing favorite summer dishes and gathering at Historic Meridian Park’s annual Summer BBQ & Pitch-in on July 19. Thankfully, for the first time in 3 years, the party did not need to be moved indoors due to...

St. Richard’s School Celebrates 50th Anniversary

On September 14, St. Richard’s School will officially celebrate its 50th Anniversary with birthday cake and an all-school celebration. Sitting within the Historic Meridian Park neighborhood, St. Richard’s has been providing students with an academically-rigorous...

Looking to the Future of HMPNA

Historic Meridian Park’s Board of Directors has begun the process of developing a long-term plan for the neighborhood. This “blueprint” includes our overall vision for the neighborhood, mission statement, objectives, and long- and short-term goals to...

Our Many Thanks

Over the past 18 months, many Historic Meridian Park neighbors were involved in the visualization, planning, and execution of our “Front Porches: Reflecting & Connecting” 2010 Home and Garden Tour. The tour was been coordinated almost exclusively by individuals...

Summer BBQ and Pitch-In Set for Sunday, July 31

Historic Meridian Park’s Summer BBQ and Pitch-In will be held at 3346 N. Washington Blvd. from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The neighborhood association will provide hamburgers and hot dogs while residents are invited to bring their favorite dishes to the popular annual event. A...