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FRIENDS OF HOLLIN HILLS | OCTOBER 2025 Newsletter

10/16/2025

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IENDS OF HOLLIN HILLS | OCTOBER 2025
Step Into Fall—and Across a New Bridge
This fall, discover something new in the parks you already love. Set in motion by parks chair Dan Shulke and Funded by a Friends of Hollin Hills grant, 3 new pedestrian bridges now span the creeks at Voigt and Brickelmaier Parks. Designed by Robert Fina and built with the help of the Parks Committee, these bridges make our parks safer, more connected, and more enjoyable year-round.​

These bridges are reminders of what your support makes possible. Please consider donating today to keep this momentum going.

KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING — DONATE TODAYDid you know you can determine how your tax-deductible donation to FOHH is allocated? Just specify on the form. Thank you in advance!
Celebrate What Makes Hollin Hills Unique
Historic Home Plaques Coming in 2026
Designed by a team of Hollin Hills architects and chaired by Jeff Vandersall, these distinctive plaques celebrate both modern design and local history. Launch party and ordering details will be announced soon.

Love Our Parks: Annual Fundraiser
This November, keep an eye out for colorful yard signs showing what makes our parks, and your support, so important.

Join Us This Fall

Drinks With Friends Fundraiser: A Mid-Century Cocktail Party
Saturday, November 15 | 7-10 PM | Location TBA
Join us for an evening of costumes, cocktails, and community at an iconic Hollin Hills home. Proceeds go to preservation of the unique character of Hollin Hills through education events, community building activities and support parkland stewardship. Space is limited to 50 people. First come first served. Don't miss out! 

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Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 27 at Voigt Park
Kids Fun Run: 9:00 AM | 5K: 9:30 AM

Prizes, cider, donuts, and a great way to start your holiday. Suggested donation: $10/person. Proceeds support park improvements.

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Stay In the Know
October Is National Book Month
Take time to explore one of our little libraries, read to a child, or support a local library. McCalley Park’s Native Plant Library is a great place to start.

Our Neighborhood in Motion
Each year we are proud of our progress in growing visibility and community support for Hollin Hills. Recent successes include:
  • Removed invasives and restored natural areas across our parks.
  • Social and educational events.
  • We welcomed guides like former DRC chair Mike McGill to tour Hollin Hillers homes.
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Interested in joining future tours or opening your home to visitors? Contact Frank Collins or Barbara Bogue to get involved.

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Friends of Hollin Hills is a 501 (c) (3) charitable non profit that works to educate the public about the Hollin HIlls Historic District, a unique, mid-century modern community.
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Step Into Fall—and Across a New Bridge

10/10/2025

 
This fall, discover something new in the parks you already love. New pedestrian bridges, set in motion by Dan Shulke, Parks Chair, now span the creeks at Voigt and Brickelmaier Parks, designed by Robert Fina and built with the help of the Parks Committee. Funded by a Friends of Hollin Hills grant, these bridges make our parks safer, more connected, and more enjoyable year-round.

These bridges are reminders of what your support makes possible. Please consider donating today to keep this momentum going.
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Kinley and Rezi, Drury Lane, Brickelmaier Park
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Stefan Zepeda and family, Drury Lane
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Jaclyn and Sean Vann and family, Elba Road, Brickelmaier Park

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    • About FOHH
    • Grants
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Drinks with Friends
    • Turkey Trot
    • Bocce with Friends
    • Past Events >
      • Goodman Symposium
      • Over the Years
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