Join us for a festive Dickens celebration in the park! We’ll gather at Elmwood Methodist Church for the main program, then walk together to the Dickens statue for a short ceremony and dancing—featuring the Kingsessing Morris Dancers. Afterward, keep the celebration going with pizza at Clarkville, compliments of FoCP Program: 2:00–3:30 P Statue ceremony & dancing to follow Clarkville gathering around 4:00–4:30 PM Come celebrate community, tradition, and a little Dickensian joy—we’d love to see...

Barry Grossbach during an interview in 2024 The Friends of Clark Park are sad to share that Barry Grossbach, one of The Friends’ cofounders, passed away on December 18 th , 2025. He was 86 years old. Barry was an invaluable member of the community who volunteered his time and donated his money to a variety of causes. Barry helped create the formation of University City District, served as a board member of Spruce Hill Community Association, and was a founding member of The Friends of Clark...

From left to right, a representative from the City, Ben Sirolly (President of FoCP), and John Schaeffer It’s been just over a week since the new public bathroom opened, and the reception has been nothing short of stellar! The bathroom officially opened on October 27 th at 9AM to a small crowd of board members, local media, and most importantly the bathroom’s first official user – John Schaeffer! The Friends held a small lottery to determine a winner for who would be ‘The Phirst to Phlush’...