Scheduled Meetings The Friends of Julian Abele Park officially meet eight (8) times a year. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at Shiloh Baptist Church, 2040 Christian Street. OUR EIGHT (8) REGULARLY-SCHEDULED YEARLY MEETINGS ARE HELD DURING THE MONTHS OF: March July April September May October June November Meetings begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and run for approximately one hour. PLEASE NOTE: Meeting dates are occassionally subject to change. News of any regular meeting schedule updates and/or additional special meetings scheduled will always be posted here. To receive up-to-the-minute e-news, consider joining our mailing list. (Full details on our Contact page.) Mission Statement Julian F. Abele Park is for the enjoyment and betterment of the community by maintaining a safe and pleasant environment for all to appreciate. Membership and Community Representation General membership is open to all people of all ages – with emphasis on those neighbors residing in the areas bound by Schuylkill Avenue to the West, South Street to the North, Broad Street to the East and Washington Avenue to the South. However, to be a voting member you must be 18 years old and a registered volunteer who either: attends 50% of FRIENDS of JULIAN ABELE PARK meetings; or, attends 25% of FRIENDS OF JULIAN ABELE PARK meetings; and, actively participates in three officially scheduled PARK clean-ups in a given year; or, actively participates in (8) hours of PARK clean-ups in a given year; and, Contribute $20 per year membership dues. Note there will be no excused absences. Excerpted from the By-laws of the FRIENDS of JULIAN ABELE PARK. Full text of By-laws available upon request.