Read about us in the FSIA Newsletter, Spring 2006
More about the Fitler Square Improvement Association
Fitler Square Improvement Association
Board of DirectorsHonorary Director: Anne Rowland (Fitler relative)
President: Judy Romano Zimering
Vice-President: Patty Fox
Treasurer: Marlene Blume
Membership & Newsletter: Phil Frank
Chairman: George Malcomson
Secretary: Cathy Nino
Parlimentarian: Gene Rudolph
Louis Cissones Jim Kenkelen George Rhodes Tony DeAnnuntis Lolly LaGreca Margaret Tobin Cliff Eyler Sara March Connie Williams Pat Henningsen Lenore Millhollen Mark Willie Anita Hruby The Fitler Square Improvement Association
(text by George Malcomson)
Incorporated in 1962, the Fitler Square Improvement Association grew out of the efforts of many individual residents in the area working independently on the upkeep of the park.
The founder of the Association, Marie Wilson, tirelessly took on the responsibility for the major overhaul that was needed. New walkways replaced the cracked--and in many areas missing--cement. Trees and sod suddenly appeared where only bare earth had existed. Shrubs and flowers bloomed in beds that had formerly been home to broken bottles and accumulated trash. And the park began to change from a neighborhood eyesore into a pleasant oasis where residents--old and new alike--could enjoy a unique community garden area in the heart of an urban neighborhood.
Today the Association has grown to more than 300 members. The membership, working with Philadelphia's Department of Recreation, underwrites the cost of major park improvements and takes an active role in the planting and preservation activities needed to improve its appearance. Association funds provide for professional care for the trees and grass areas, planting of seasonal flowers, replacing shrubs, installation and care of a sprinkler system, general maintenance, custodial supervision, an annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony with gifts for neighborhood children, and an Easter Egg Hunt. A trust fund has also been established for the Square.
The Association gets its support from membership dues and the proceeds from the annual Spring Fair. If you are not now a member, we urge you to join with us in this worthwhile endeavor.
Link to an article from the Center City Weekly Press: FITLER SQUARE DRESSES UP, TOO!
Fitler Square Improvement Association Past Newsletters
Fitler Square Improvement Association Newsletter, Spring, 2004
Fitler Square Improvement Association Newsletter, Spring, 2005
The Fitler Square Improvement Association
400South Croskey Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146The Fitler Square Improvement Association is a 501-c3 non-profit organization. All membership fees and donations, including those made in-kind, are tax-deductable.
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