Founders' Grove Neighborhood Association
Welcome friends & neighbors!
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Know when, what, and where to have fun.​​​​​​​​
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Tuesday, April 8th, 7 PM.
Washington Street Book Club.
Book: “James” by Percival Everett.
Host: Rochelle Gridley rochellegridley@gmail.com
Location: 1219 E Washington St.
Usually meets every 1st Tuesday of the month.
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Friday, April 11th, 6 PM to ?
Monthly Social plus Egg Stuffing.
Host: Neil & Rochelle Gridley.
1219 E Washington St.
Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.
Don't forget your cash for the 50/50 drawing.
We will be stuffing plastic eggs for our hunt on Palm Sunday. Please bring candy that is individually wrapped that would fit with an egg. No unwrapped candy, such as jelly beans, please.
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Sunday, April 13th, at 2 PM sharp!
Easter Egg Hunt.
Where: Grounds in front of Oakland Elementary School.
Watch for an Easter Bunny sighting!!
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Thursday, April 17th, 7 PM.
Mystery Book Club.
Book: “Lonely Place” by Dorothy B. Hughes, 250 pages (1947).
Host: Jen Johnson \ jensincjohnson@gmail.com
Location: 1413 E Grove St.
Usually meets every 3rd Thursday of the month.
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Wednesday, April 23rd, 6:30 PM.
Music Guild.
Theme: “Funeral Songs."
Host: Matt Lollar.
Location: 1304 E Grove St.
These could be songs that you want played at your funeral or that would work perfectly for someone else's. By no means do they have to be actual sad songs - many will probably skew the opposite.
Usually meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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Sunday, April 27th, 5:30 PM
Euchre Night
This event uses SignUp Genius.
To be included, contact fgnabloomington@gmail.com
Location will be listed on SignUp Genius.
Limited to 16 people.
Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage.
Friday, May 9th, 6 PM.
Monthly Social.
Details to be announced.
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Saturday, May 17th, 10 to 11 AM.
Annual Plant Exchange.
Hosts: Todd & Anne O'Neill.
Location: 1923 E Jackson St.
Swap garden plants with your neighbors.
You don’t need to bring plants to participate!
If you’re bringing plants: Because of bug problems, we ask bare root only - you can wrap roots in a plastic bag.
And please label your plants!
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Friday, June 6th & Saturday June 7th.
Annual Yard Sale.
Details to be announced.
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Friday, June 13th
Golf and Social
The Links GC / Casper Brewing.
Details to be announced.
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Sunday, July 27th, 2 PM
Vinyl Hullaballo
Host: Matt Lollar
1304 E Grove St.
Bring your own beverage, favorite lawn chair, and a snack to pass! There will be a few turntables set up, bring your vinyl or pick from selection available.
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Friday, September 19th & Saturday, September 20th.
FGNA Palooza Music Festival.
More bands than ever before.
Friday Socials are taking a Winter hiatus.​
​None in January, February or March; resuming again in April!
Would you consider hosting? Please contact a Board member or email fgnabloomington@gmail.com
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HOT OFF THE PREZ.
By Todd Vincent on Grove, Board President
In the spring, you'll receive a survey soliciting ideas of things you, the neighborhood, would like to see more of (or less of) in 2025, as well as suggestions you might have for quarterly meetings or FGNA activities. If something pops to mind before or after the survey, don't hesitate to drop your ideas to fgnabloomington@gmail.com
It has been nice seeing some new faces at FGNA activities and in the neighborhood. Come out and join the fun.
Just a few, quick neighborly requests: Please pick up after your animals; please keep yard waste out of gutters and storm drains; and please clear sidewalks of snow and ice (yup, it's getting to that season!).
The FGNA Board wishes you and your family a Happy New Year!
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