Follow the progression of Project Idlewild by visiting this page to view summaries of past events! Click the thumbnail images by each event to view them at full size.
Date and Time: Friday, February 2, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Easton Elementary Moton Gymnasium at 307 Glenwood Avenue
Details: A designer met with Easton students to gather their ideas for their "dream playground." These ideas, along with the children's drawings, were reviewed by the designer. By the end of the afternoon, he had created a schematic drawing of our new Idlewild Park play structure. Over 500 people attended the Design Day event! To all who contributed to the event: Thank you for helping to make it a success!
Design Day Fund-Raising Totals:
Design Day Treasure Hunt Winners
Congratulations
To Jack and Jenny Shaw and their parents, Rick and Julie! The Shaw family won a customizeable picket and a tile to be placed in the new Idlewild Playground.
 Design Day Turnout |
 Over 500 Attended! |
 Eleanor and Megan |
 Jill and Mariana |
 Coordinators of the Project Idlewild and Ben's Red Swings Parks |
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Date and Time: Thursday, March 1, 2007
Date and Time: 3:45P.M. – 4:45P.M.
Location: Dobson Cafeteria at Easton Elementary
Details: As the Project Idlewild build date gets closer (May 30th - June 3rd), the community needs to continue to be involved. Everyone did a wonderful job with Design Day; now, the work that the Children's Committees did before and at the event has been documented. The members of the Children's Committees met on March 1st to draw and write about their experience. These drawings and notes will be sent to the Star Democrat for publication.
We also discussed the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade float (we need children to be on and to walk next to the float!) as well as the Fun Run/Walk at the YMCA to benefit Project Idlewild.
The points of contact for this event were:
Aislinn Carter* 410-819-0030 - aislinnc@msn.com
Robin Shewmake 410-822-1621 - robinshewmake@goeaston.net
Heather Newton 443-603-9195 - heather21601@yahoo.com
Carrie Ottey 410-819-5812 - carrie1773@goeaston.net
REMEMBER: Parents are welcome to come to the Children's Committee meetings if they'd like; we could use their help too!
Date: March 10, 2007
Time: 1:00pm (Check-in at 12:15pm)
Location: North Easton Park
Details: The walk/run began and came to a close at the North Easton Park on March 10, 2007. The event included a 1-mile walk/run for ages 4-6 and a 3 mile walk/run for ages 7 & up. Participants received goodie bags and free t-shirts and prizes were given for "Best St. Paddy's Day costumes." Pre-registered participants also received free give-aways and are eligible for a free trek bike drawing. Results will be posted as soon as a winner is chosen.
Date: April 12, 2007
Location: Scossa Restaurant & Lounge at 8 North Washington St. (Map)
Details: A cocktail party and silent auction were held at Scossa's on April 12, 2007 to benefit Project Idlewild. There were appetizers and open bar, along with a jazz band. Tickets sold for $100 each.
Dates: Every Saturday until May 12, 2007
Times: SEE DETAILS
Location: SEE DETAILS
Details: Every Saturday from now until May 12th at the following locations.
April 29 - Walmart 9:00am
May 5 - Walmart 1:00pm
May 12 - Giant 9:00am
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to bake food for the sales and run the sales tables.
Dates: Saturday, April 21, 2007
Location: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Navy Point, P.O. Box 636
St. Michaels, Maryland 21663
410-745-2916
Details: Thank you for attending this celebration of our wonderful Chesapeake Bay and the environment at the Maritime Museum on Saturday, April 21st. Project Idlewild was there with an information/fundraising table.
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: ALL DAY
Location: Downtown Oxford
Details: Family festivities all day, including a morning run, pancake breakfast, marketplace, parade, food, live music, dog show, tours and activities at Oxford Lab, boat rides, etc. Parade at 11:00A.M. Project Idlewild's information/fundraising table was at the Marketplace from 10:00A.M. to 3:00P.M. Thank you to all who volunteered!
Dates: Saturday, April 28, 2007
Time: 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
Location: Easton Fire Hall
Details: $25 entrance fee includes door prizes, pizza and refreshments. Vendors included Mary Kay, Southern Living and Creative Memories, among others. Proceeds go to Project Idlewild. Thank you to the "P.S. I LOVE YOU" scrapbook store in Easton, who donated 10% of the store's sales from April 28th!
Dates: Sunday, April 29, 2007
Time: 6:00P.M. - 9:00P.M.
Location: The Clay Bakers at 1 Washington St. in Easton
Details: The Clay Bakers donated a portion of its proceeds from this special event to Project Idlewild (excluding tiles for the park). There were two seatings (6:00P.M. and 7:30P.M.). This fun, family event was the perfect time to create something special for Mother's Day while supporting the new playground.
Dates: Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Location: "P.S. I LOVE YOU" store
Details: The $10 class fee was donated to Project Idlewild.
Dates: Saturday, May 5, 2007
Location: Idlewild Park
Details: Project Idlewild's information/fundraising table was at this event.
Dates: Sunday, May 6, 2007
Time: 11:30A.M. - 4:00P.M.
Location: Idlewild Park
Details: Fun family activities, music, food (including great barbecue!), ice cream and more.
Dates: Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Times: 4:00P.M.
Location: Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
111 E. Dover Street
Easton, Maryland
Details: The Clark & Clark Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. hosted a "Mary Kay Party for a Cause." PART OF THE PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO PROJECT IDLEWILD. Thank you to all who participated!
Dates: Friday, May 18, 2007
Location: Idlewild Park
Details: FREE Concert in the Park, presented by the Avalon Theater and Project Idlewild.
