 As the year winds down, it’s time to gather with friends and neighbors for our beloved MVA Winter Potluck! Mark your calendars for Friday, December 6th, from 6 to 8 PM at a neighborhood favorite, The Hey Hey!
This year’s potluck promises to be a wonderful evening filled with delicious food, laughter, and camaraderie. Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the neighborhood, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow community members, make new friends, and catch up with old ones! What to Bring We encourage everyone to bring a dish to share—appetizers, entrées, side dishes, or desserts are all welcome! Your contribution will help make our potluck a delightful feast. Please let us know what you plan to bring by RSVPing online at this link. Family-Friendly This event is family-friendly, so feel free to bring the whole crew! While the kids enjoy the festivities, adults can unwind and socialize. And for those over 21, the Hey Hey bar will be open for refreshments! RSVP Don’t forget to RSVP and let us know what dish you’ll be bringing to share. We can’t wait to see you all there on December 6th. Let’s make this potluck a memorable celebration of community and neighbors!
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Did you know that the MVA Info Center at 1330 S. Fourth Street is available to members of the MVA to reserve for small events at no charge? The MVA holds a variety of meetings and events here, but when the space is not in use by the MVA, it is available for hourly reservation/rental by the community.
We're so happy that our neighbors have been able to reserve this space for small parties, gaming sessions, meetings, and other gatherings. We also love hosting events at the Info Center! In our efforts to make improvements to the space, we're asking for help from the community to raise funds for items on our wishlist which include:
The Merion Village Flag is back by popular demand! This year, choose from a full-size flag (with metal grommets or a pole pocket for hanging) or a garden flag complete with an iron stake:
A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers, generous donors, fantastic vendors, rocking bands, and all the awesome guests who made the 10th Annual Merion Village Festival on Sunday, August 25th unforgettable! If you were able to join us this year, please take a few moments to complete our festival survey so we can continue to improve the event in the years to come. We’re already looking forward to next year! Until then, see you soon, neighbors and friends!
We’re thrilled to announce that our 10th Annual Festival is just around the corner, and this year’s event is set to be our most exciting yet! As part of the festivities, we’re hosting a Silent Auction and a 50/50 Raffle, both packed with fantastic opportunities to win incredible prizes while supporting a great cause.
Silent Auction This year’s Silent Auction features over 30 beautifully curated baskets, each filled with amazing items generously donated by local businesses and organizations. From gourmet goodies to exclusive experiences, there's something for everyone! Whether you’re a seasoned auction enthusiast or a first-timer, this is your chance to bid on some truly exceptional items.
50/50 Raffle In addition to the Silent Auction, don’t miss out on our 50/50 Raffle! It’s a thrilling way to potentially win big while supporting the MVA and our annual festival.
Both the Silent Auction and the 50/50 Raffle are vital parts of our festival, helping to support the MVA and make our 10th Annual Festival a memorable event. None of this would be possible without the incredible efforts of our volunteers and the generosity of our donors. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who has contributed! Visit our fundraising site or text "MVF" to 33100 to bid now or purchase raffle ticket entries! Thank you for supporting the MVA!  The 2024 limited-run Merion Village shirts are here! This year's collection features classic crew and v-neck t-shirts, a tall crew neck t-shirt, a tank top, and back by popular demand, a hoodie! HURRY! Orders must be placed by Friday, August 9th!
All orders will be available for pickup at the 2024 Merion Village Festival on Sunday, August 25th from 12-6 PM. If you are unable to pick up your order at that time, our volunteers will assist with delivery within 1 mile in the 2-3 weeks following the festival. Thank you for loving Merion Village as much as we do! Hi neighbors! This year we’re celebrating the 10th Annual Merion Village Festival on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, and we absolutely can’t make it happen for the nearly 2,500 neighbors and visitors we’re expecting to come by Moeller Park without your help! Volunteers are needed for a wide array of roles, from setup and teardown, to beer tent attendant and vendor relief. Whether you prefer an active, using-your-hands role, or a less physically-demanding position, there’s a spot we would love to fill with your name! Volunteer roles are generally broken up into two- or three-hour shifts, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy the Festival before or after a shift. Plus, volunteers can choose between a Merion Village t-shirt or (for volunteers aged 21+) a festival mug and drink token. If you’re interested in volunteering the day of the Festival, please visit https://volunteersignup.org/8P8FR to sign up for one (or more) shifts! Because there are so many roles to fill, this is a great volunteering event for youth groups or school classes that require volunteer hours—we’re happy to accommodate large groups and can provide volunteering hour attestation letters. Invite family or friends to sign up, help out, and enjoy the day together—the more the merrier! Additionally, volunteers are needed at the start of August to help pass out door hangers across the neighborhood. If you’re interested in grabbing a stack of hangers to pass out along your usual walking route or just along your street, visit https://volunteersignup.org/3PAJR to claim a route! More information is to come for both roles, but we thank you in advance for giving your time and energy to our neighborhood! For any questions, please reach out to [email protected].  We received 9 submissions for the 2024 Merion Village logo design contest and the winner is up to YOU! If you live or work in Merion Village, vote by Sunday, June 30th, and help us select the design featured on this year's limited-run t-shirts and festival mugs. T-shirts and mugs with the winning design will be available in the MVA shop this summer and at the annual festival on Sunday, August 25th! The Merion Village Association is celebrating 39 years! Save the date on Sunday, April 21st when we will host the second annual MVA Founder's Day Celebration. Join us at The Century Event Space (106 E Moler St, Columbus, OH 43207) where this year's celebration will feature a market filled with local vendors! AT THE CENTURY: 106 E. Moler Street 🛍️ Community Market Shop from a variety of makers and retailers who are local to the South Side or are active in some of your other favorite local markets. 🍔 Food Trucks Grab a delicious meal from one of this year's food trucks featuring Explorer's Club and Paddy Wagon! 🧱See the beautifully renovated event space at The Century and learn about the other small businesses who call this space home. AT THE MVA INFO CENTER: 1330 S. Fourth Street 🥂 Toast to the MVA! Share a toast with your friends as neighbors and enjoy a mimosa, glass of champagne, or juice as we celebrate 38 years of the MVA! 🎨 Community Art Project (all ages!) Paint colorful rocks to be distributed in the parks within Merion Village then try to spot your rocks as you're strolling through the neighborhood in the future! 📚 Book Exchange (all ages!) Bring along the books that you and your family have loved and let them find their way to new homes as you select new reads for your own library.   Neighbors! This summer we’re celebrating the 25th annual Merion Village Garden Tour, and we need your help to make it the best one yet!
On Sunday, July 14th, homes across Merion Village will open their front and back yards to welcome visitors to gardens big and small, new and long-lived. It’s a wonderful time to meet neighbors, swap gardening tips and tricks, enjoy (what is hopefully) a beautiful day walking around the neighborhood, and even get design inspiration for your own projects! Apart from all of the hospitality, love, and care neighbors show in opening their doors (and gates!) to the community, you might not know that a good deal of planning and prep work goes into making sure the Garden Tour can go off without a hitch, and that’s where you and the Merion Village Association come into play! Whether you want to help coordinate business sponsorship outreach, plan garden (and non-garden) stops and activities, or just help the day-of the event, volunteers are what make the Garden Tour possible. The Merion Village Association is actively recruiting volunteers of all ages, skills, and abilities to assist with most facets of the Garden Tour, from prep work to grunt work, and would love if you’d consider getting involved! If you’re looking to get plugged into the neighborhood and asking local businesses to support a community-building event, recruiting neighbors to showcase their gardens, or assisting with spreading the word about the Garden Tour sounds interesting to you, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll make sure to answer any questions and bring you aboard! Thank you in advance! You can also view our online volunteer signup roster for the Garden Tour HERE.
The MVA will host a special meeting on Wednesday, October 18th beginning at 7 PM to facilitate a community conversation between neighbors and The Open Shelter located at 1037 Parsons Avenue.
Team Members from The Open Shelter will share information about the organization and will answer questions and discuss concerns with neighbors. Should participants wish, the MVA will also assist in the process of establishing a Good Neighbor Agreement between The Open Shelter and our community. The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. All are welcome to attend this meeting and participate in the discussions. Participants must pre-register through the following link to join this meeting:. The renewal period for MVA memberships is officially open! Existing members can now renew for the 2023 year while non-members can sign up for a new membership that will be in effect for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023! If you completed a membership application at this year's festival or after October 1st, your membership is already renewed for 2024! Use our membership verification tool to quickly verify your status: MVA Memberships Are Annual...
You can review a current copy of the MVA Constitution and Bylaws for additional information on membership and voting HERE. Why Renew? Your annual membership fees support the Merion Village Association and our efforts in the community. (South Side Scholarship, the MVA Info Center, neighborhood events like the garden tour, festival, yard sales, social meetups, winter potluck, and fitness in the park.) Members are also entitled to the following benefits:
Thank you for being a part of the Merion Village Association!
The MVA wants to hear from you as we plan for 2023 and beyond! We invite those who live and/or work within Merion Village to complete the following survey. We believe the neighborhood and community will benefit from the feedback shared here. Please use this opportunity to have your voice heard. Your survey responses will be submitted to the current MVA board members and a summary of responses will also be shared at our monthly meeting in January 2023. We plan to use your feedback to develop the Association’s future short and long-term goals. This survey may be submitted anonymously if you choose and will be open for responses until November 30, 2022. Thank you in advance for your time! https://form.jotform.com/MerionVillageAssociation/NeighborhoodSurvey2022
The renewal period for MVA memberships is officially open! Existing members can now renew for the 2023 year while non-members can sign up for a new membership that will be in effect for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023! Good news! If you completed a membership application at this year's festival, your membership is already renewed for 2023! Use our new membership verification tool to quickly verify your renewal status: MVA Memberships Are Annual...
You can review a current copy of the MVA Constitution and Bylaws for additional information on membership and voting HERE. Why Renew? Your annual membership fees support the Merion Village Association and our efforts in the community. (annual scholarship, the MVA Info Center, neighborhood events like the garden tour, festival, yard sales, social meetups, winter potluck, and fitness in the park.) Members are also entitled to the following benefits:
Thank you for being a part of the Merion Village Association!
 The 2022 Merion Village shirts are here! This year, we’re thrilled to offer crew and v-neck t-shirts and two styles of tank tops with a rainbow imprint! Head over to our online shop to place your order. Hurry! The deadline to place an order for this limited run is Thursday, August 25th! Special thanks to this year's winning designer, Kyle Green!
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