Calendar of Events
The South Graylyn Crest Civic Association hosts a variety of events for the betterment of the community. Events include annual occasions to celebrate holidays, special events like garage sales and spring cleanup, as well as community events created by people within the association. If you have questions about events on the calendar - or if you would like to help out - contact the individual listed for each event.
Upcoming Events
- May 16, 2010 - Tails and Trails at Talley Day Park
Grab the leash and lace up your walking shoes for an afternoon of dog-gone good fun for pet owners and their canines at the first ever “Tails & Trails Day” at Talley-Day Park on Sunday, May 16.
The event is presented by Delaware SPCA and Delaware Greenways and sponsored by Concord Pet Foods and Supplies. Proceeds will benefit the SPCA's work for abused, neglected and homeless animals.
Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. and the one- and two-mile fun walks will begin at 12:30 p.m., led by a parade of shelter dogs. An afternoon of programs, including pet contests, vendors, pet photos, canine demonstrations, a microchip clinic, face painting and more will add to the fun. Great prizes given for top fundraisers.
Early bird registration is $15 for adults (before May 1) and $20 after May 1 through the day of the event. Children ages 6-16 are $5. Children ages 5 and under are free. (All children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Read More - May 22, 2010 - Community Yard Sale!
The annual community yard sale will be held on May 22, 2010. The yard sale will be posted in local newspapers and signs will be placed at entries to the community. Just in time for spring cleaning, take this opportunity to sell what you no longer need - and make sure to check out what your neighbors have available as well!
- May 24, 2010 - Purple Heart Pickup Forms
Purple Heart will be mailing out flyers with a plan to do a pickup on May 24. This is well timed relative to the yard sale. Information about Purple Heart can be found here. When the card arrives in the mail, you will need to respond back with your intention to donate in order to have the truck make a stop at your home. If you don't receive a card, you may also visit the web site and give Purple Heart a call directly to ensure you are on the list for pickup.
- May 27, 2010 - CCOBH Meeting
CCOBH is planning an important General Meeting concerning New Castle County Government to be held on this date at 7 PM in the Springer Middle School Auditorium. Please mark your calendar, and hold this date open.
NOTE: This event has been postponed, once the new date is determined it will be posted. Check the CCOBH website for updated details.
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Additional Resources
There are additional events throughout the county, as well as hosted by local parks and recreations organizations. Some of these resources are linked below:
New Castle County
New Castle County maintains a calendar of events throughout the county within the current newsletter.
http://www2.nccde.org/Home/default.aspx
Delaware State Parks
Delaware State Parks host a variety of events around the state, including summer camps and educational events.
http://www.destateparks.com/
