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Happy Friday, Knoxville! A few housekeeping (Park-keeping?) notes on this Sunny Friday afternoon (in no particular order): - As we mentioned perviously, the Park will be co-presenting a vintage baseball game in partnership with the East Tennessee Historical Society on Saturday (8/17) at 5:00PM on our main lawn in the middle of the Park; the game is free & open to the Public (and very family friendly), so please stop by! For more info on this event, part of the city wide Annual East TN History Fair, please click on the attached link: http://www.easttnhistory.org/historyfair - Two items (a doggie tote bag & crutch) were found in the park over past couple of days (see attached pictures). We have them safely in our possession, so please feel free to send us a message if you wish to claim either one. - For our regular Hank Rappe playground users, we are happy to report that the malfunctioning adaptive swing has been replaced with a new model (see picture) and the squeaking on the "Wee-Saw"(which admittedly had become somewhat unpleasant) has also been remedied by the manufacturer. Thank you to all for your patience and understanding as we addressed these maintenance issues! Hope everyone has a terrific weekend - stay hydrated and come see us!

East Tennessee History Fair

Attention (Vintage) Baseball Fans!! We are so excited to share that, in partnership with the East Tennessee Historical Society, Lakeshore Park will be co-hosting a vintage baseball game this coming Saturday 8/17 at 5:00PM! The game will be played on our main lawn in the middle of the Park, across the road from Marble Hall and the neighboring Pavilion - we are expecting a robust turnout, so to our regular Park goers, please expect higher traffic volume and plan accordingly. In addition, there will be an open house at the last remaining Park campus building from the original East Tennessee Hospital for the Insane from 4:00-7:00PM (8/17). Now the headquarters for the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, the building dates to 1886 and is a true historical & architectural gem. These are merely two of the many events taking place this Saturday as part of the Annual East TN History Fair, which is a wonderful celebration of our region's unique history - for more info, please follow the attached link. http://www.easttnhistory.org/historyfair#In%20the%20ETHC And for those of you unfamiliar with what a baseball game, circa 1864, might entail, we're including a link to an "educational" video for your enjoyment (courtesy of Conan O'Brien)...Play Ball!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS39vMhag-A

Photos from Lakeshore Park's post

Good morning, Knoxville! Some arboreal news for your Wednesday morning: 1. Many of you have undoubtedly noticed that a large tree near the intersection of Lyons View/Northshore/Westland was recently removed. As a Park with nearly 1,000 trees, we are always saddened to say goodbye to one of our own, but this nearly 250 year old (!) White Oak had long since passed and was becoming a potential risk to Park goers. We are always grateful to our partners at City of Knoxville - Government and especially to Knoxville's Urban Forester, Kasey Krouse, for all of their vigilance, care & support! 2. And For all of you tree enthusiasts out there, Knoxville is extremely fortunate to be the host City for the upcoming 2019 ISA Annual International Conference & Trade Show - and Lakeshore Park is going to be the site of this weekend's International Tree Climbing Competition! Should be a really exciting weekend at the Park and we hope to see even more of you than usual for this amazing event! Regular Park goers, please note that we will have crews beginning to set up for this event today and that this weekend will see increased traffic (pedestrian and vehicular) in the Park. More info and details contained in the attached link: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Portals/0/Assets/PDF/Events/2019-Annual-Meeting-Onsite-Guide.pdf

View Richard Thomas's Obituary on knoxnews.com and share memories

The Lakeshore Park Conservancy extends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Richard "Lee" Thomas, Superintendent/CEO of the Lakeshore Mental Health Institute for 22 years until its closure in 2012. A dedicated & accomplished mental health professional, Superintendent Thomas also played an integral role in Lakeshore's evolution from hospital to public park and we will always be indebted to his service and partnership: “On any given day, you see thousands of people who come to this campus to go walk this park,” he once said. “It’s amazing. I never thought it would happen, but it has been great for our community.” More information on his life and memorial service are contained in the attached link. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/knoxnews/obituary.aspx?n=richard-thomas-lee&pid=193428467

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Did you know you can support Lakeshore Park on Prime Day? Take advantage of great Prime deals on Amazon and take care of your Park at the same time. Win win! https://m.media-amazon.com/images/G/01/x-locale/paladin/email/charity/2019/PrimeDayDayofAssetsPrimeDay_Dayof_1_1200x627._CB442607404_.png

Lakeshore Park is a jewel and asset for public health

Thank you so much to former Mayor Victor Ashe for his recap of the Summer Picnic (as well as some insightful Lakeshore history) in today's @knoxnews - we are extremely grateful for his support - then and now! https://www.knoxnews.com/story/opinion/2019/06/24/lakeshore-park-jewel-and-asset-public-health/1498663001/

Oh what a night! To the sponsors, volunteers, restaurants & chefs and all you awesome picnickers - THANK YOU for making the first ever Summer Picnic a great success. We could not have done it without you and are already planning for next year. Mark your calendar for June 20, 2020. Thank you one and all!! Sponsors: Pilot Flying J, Ann & Steve Bailey, Lisa & David Reath, Est8te, Prism Pool & Backyard, Harper Auto Square, The Hughes Properties, Fast Track 20/30, Food City, Cherokee Distributing, The Thought Bureau, Beverage Control, Newsbreak, The Pour Guys. Restaurants/Chefs: Blackberry Farm, Connors Steaks & Seafood, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, First Watch & Status Dough, Goodness to Go, Holly's Gourmets Market, Knox Mason, Nama, Northshore Brasserie, OliBea, Sunspot, Sweet P's BBQ, The Plaid Apron, The Tomato Head, Simon Hall, Peter Glander/Knox Provisions, Ham'N Goodys, The French Market, Plow & Barrow. Special thanks: Abby Ham and WBIR, Megan Stair, Janet Harper, Akima Club, City of Knoxville.

The Summer Picnic is SOLD OUT! Thank you all for supporting the Lakeshore Park Conservancy. If you missed out on getting tickets or a basket this year, mark your calendar for next year - June 20, 2020.

Time is running out to purchase your delicious picnic basket for the Summer Picnic! Basket sales end on Monday, June 10 at noon. Shop now - there are still some great choices! After Monday, you can only purchase General Admission (bring your own picnic) tickets. The Summer Picnic presented by Pilot Flying J will be held on Saturday, June 15 from 6-10 pm on the Lawn at Marble Hall. Hope to see you there. #LPSummerPicnic

Old Fashion Car Show

Hello, Lakeshore Friends and Neighbors! We hope you're enjoying the beginning of a great weekend, just wanted to alert you to a couple of happenings in the Park tomorrow (Saturday): 1. There is an antique car competition taking place from 9AM-3PM in the large parking lot adjacent to the lower baseball and soccer fields - the proceeds of this City of Knoxville sponsored event will benefit football programs for underserved Knoxville youth. For those looking to use the SW end of the Park, please be advised that parking in that area will be a bit more limited than usual - more info contained in the link below: https://www.visitknoxville.com/event/old-fashion-car-show/11402/ 2. For anyone needing a caffeine fix in the morning, we will have a coffee truck on site in the vicinity of the upper baseball fields and the Hank Rappe Playground - please stop by Treetop Coffee Shop for a little Java as you make your way to the ballgame or trail!

Attention, Knoxvillians and Friends of Lakeshore Park! There are still some fabulous Summer Picnic baskets left for purchase, but don't delay much longer - they are going fast! http://summerpicnic.lakeshoreparkknoxville.org/ #LPSummerPicnic #Picnicinthepark

Summer Picnic Baskets are selling like hotcakes. We've already sold out of Blackberry Farm, Knox Mason and Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken. Get yours now before they are all gone. Click the Shop Now button on our FB homepage to take you straight to the Picnic Basket Store. The Summer Picnic is June 15 from 6-10pm.