Join us for a holiday lunch at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant, 60 Greenfield Ave, Ardmore, at 12:00 pm. Everyone pays their own tab, so you can feel free to order whatever you want, be it a lot or a little. It’s a great chance to get to know your fellow (human) denizens of the dog park better, and compare notes on our favorite canines! If you did not get our E-vite email, you can RSVP through the Contact Us page on this website. Tell us your name and how many people are coming.
Santa Paws is NOT Coming to Town
SADLY, SANTA PAWS’S ELVES HAVE CANCELED HIS APPEARANCE DUE TO RAIN AND FOG. THIS EVENT WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SPCA. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE PSPCA ANYWAY, GO TO OUR FRIENDS OF WEST MILL CREEK PARK FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE DONATION LINK.
P.S. PSPCA HAS OBTAINED MATCHING FUNDS FOR ALL DONATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 31 — !
Knotweed Day 2019
Japanese Knotweed
Please join us in the battle against invasive Japanese Knotweed! Our battle plan consists of cutting down the plant at ground level, loading it onto tarps or into a dumpster provided by the Township. Long sleeves, long pants and work-ready shoes are a MUST. Water and Kind bars will be provided.
Spring Planting Day
Join us to help plant perennials at the Park! Bring work gloves and a trowel if you have one, and come and go as you please. Water and Kind Bars will be provided.
Wood Chip Work Day
Calling all volunteers to help us renew the wood chip path in the Wildlife Garden at the park entrance. All we need to do is fill wheelbarrows from the wood chip pile near the lower gate and spread them along the path to make a nice, springy, water-absorbing trail. No gardening knowledge required this time! Come and go as you please — every barrow-full helps!
2018 Volunteers
In 2018 we held a total of 7 official work days – three dedicated to planting and maintenance, and 4 to cutting down our ever-persistent crop of invasive Japanese Knotweed. Many, many thanks to our 14 wonderful volunteers, Judy Argon, Karen Barsotti, Ellen Briggs, Helen Chen, Art Gold, Karen Hinckley, Gary Kingaffer, June Lauer, Orsi Lazar, Linda Pitt, Ellen Reese, Mary Ann Sheldon, Christel Urmenhazi, and Helene Feinberg Walker who donated a total of 84 hours to our ongoing efforts to keep our park green and growing! We should also note that, in addition to our official work days, ad hoc volunteers donated many additional but uncounted hours to general upkeep and maintenance (mostly weeding and invasive removal). An additional thank you to you unsung heroes! And last but not least, Matt Berk, Rich Cutshall, and Gary Stein have consistently been there to help with skilled projects such as gate latch repairs and affixing signage
2017 Volunteers
In 2017
In 2017, our volunteers once again surpassed expectation. During the year, we held 10 formal pre-announced work days. Our work included:
- Wildlife and Respite Garden maintenance
- Control of Japanese Knotweed, an invasive plant that threatens the park’s ecological health
- Planting new native shrubs in the low lying areas of the park in an effort to reduce mud
Seventeen of our members participated in these work days. Including additional help from several young people fulfilling community service requirements, we logged a total of 134 volunteer work hours for the year! Thanks a million to member volunteers Judy and Yair Argon, Ellen Briggs, Paula Burns, David and Tal Coren, Rich Cutshall, Michelle Detwiler, Pinkie Hamilton, Karen Hinckley, Tessa Lamont Siegel, June Lauer, Max Perelman, Linda Pitt, Ellen Reese, Cary Sellers, and Elaine Stern for all their hard work. We also had a number of non-official work days so our actual volunteer work hours probably total around 160.
Holiday Lunch Menu Choice and Directions
Our holiday lunch will take place on Wednesday, December 5, at 12:30 pm at the A La Maison restaurant, 53 W. Lancaster Ave, Ardmore PA.
If you’d like to attend our holiday lunch, choose one Entrée per person. Send your choice, along with your check for $35 per person payable to Friends of WMC Park, to Ellen Reese, Treasurer, 727 Stradone Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004:
Entrees (choose one per person):
- Quiche du Jour (Chef’s Choice)
- Grilled Shorty – Signature Burgundy Braised Black Angus Short Rib Pieces & Gruyere Cheese Grilled on Toasted Brioche
- Traditional Croque Madame Or Croque Monsieur Open Faced Sandwich
- Cheese Omelet
- Poulet Maison – Pan Seared Boneless, Skinless Pounded Chicken Breast Served With Béchamel
- Crepe du Jour – Selection of Two (2) Traditional French Crepes (Chef’s Choice)
The lunch will also include soft drink, choice of Salade Maison or special house French fries, and a dessert.
Santa Paws is Coming to Town
This year, once again, Santa Paws will visit the park, bringing a treat to each good dog and cocoa and a cupcake for their people! He will pose for a photo if you want a picture of your dog with Santa Paws. In keeping with the holiday spirit, this annual fundraiser benefits local dogs and other pets that are less fortunate than our own dogs. All donations will go to the Pennsylvania S.P.C.A. Cash or checks are accepted — If you wish to donate via check, make your check payable to P.S.P.C.A.
Friends of WMC Holiday Lunch
If you’d like to attend our holiday lunch, choose one Entrée per person. Send your choice, along with your check for $35 per person payable to Friends of WMC Park, to Ellen Reese, Treasurer, 727 Stradone Rd, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004:
Entrees (choose one per person):
- Quiche du Jour (Chef’s Choice)
- Grilled Shorty – Signature Burgundy Braised Black Angus Short Rib Pieces & Gruyere Cheese Grilled on Toasted Brioche
- Traditional Croque Madame Or Croque Monsieur Open Faced Sandwich
- Cheese Omelet
- Poulet Maison – Pan Seared Boneless, Skinless Pounded Chicken Breast Served With Béchamel
- Crepe du Jour – Selection of Two (2) Traditional French Crepes (Chef’s Choice)
The lunch will also include soft drink, choice of Salade Maison or special house French fries, and a French dessert, a choice from a pastry tray.