Winter 2025 Newsletter

Meg Nate
16 hours ago
5 min read

In this issue:

Mulch and More!! - January 3
Holiday Decorating winners!
Enderis Park Gives Thanks Results
Farmer's Market 2026
2026 Event Calendar
Board Member Profile
Holiday Cookie Recipe

The annual Mulchfest will be held Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM

... With some new surprises!!

This special event is for all Enderis Park Neighbors! Bring your holiday tree to EPNA Mulchfest and help keep our community green.

We'll be making smores in the field house and each family/car that brings a tree, will receive a small goody bag as a thank you.

If that Saturday morning isn't convenient, bring your tree any time between New Year’s Day and 9:00 AM Jan. 3. Leave it on the northeast side of the Enderis Park parking lot driveway. Please DO NOT block the park entrance, driveway and snow plowing efforts.

Sorry this event cannot handle large quantity tree disposals from area businesses.

If snow conditions on Jan 3rd require the City trucks to be out clearing the streets, we will cancel the event. In that case you will need to follow the City of Milwaukee tree collection guidelines and procedures. You can find them on the City of Milwaukee Christmas Tree Disposal Guidance Website.

Notification will be sent ASAP to give you more information about changes due to weather conditions.

A special thank you to Milwaukee's Forestry Department for its hard work and support of this community project.

Holiday Decorating Winners!

Here are the winners of the Enderis Park Christmas Holiday Decorating Contest!! The winning houses are (from top):

* 2750 Hartung Ave. - David Caruso and Adam Steffen

* 7225 Hadley St. - Paul and Casey Pisarzewicz

* 3040 74^th St. - The Shallow Family

* 2787 71^st St. - Jennifer and Adam Wills

Honorable Mentions go to:

* 3051 N. 75th St.

* 3018 N. 75th St.

* 7430 W. Burleigh St.

* 2900 N. 74th St.

* 2829 N. 74th St.

* 2867 N. 72nd St.

* 2782 N. 71st St.

* 2819 N. Hartung Ave

* 2800 Emery Ave.

Congratulations all - and thanks for making Enderis Park sparkle!

ENDERIS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 2026 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

* Mulch Fest and More

Saturday, January 3, from 9 am to 11:45 am(details above)

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 28, 10 am to 11:30 am (9:30 registration).

Children under 12 should bring their baskets and hunt for eggs filled with candy treats, Enjoy spring-themed arts and crafts, photos with the Easter Bunny, a jelly-bean guess and more.

Rain/snow date: April 18 (Registration fee: $6 per member child, $7 non-member child)

Bloom & Groom Plant Sale

Saturday, May 16, 9 am to 11am

Celebrate the beauty of our entire neighborhood. Purchase annuals and hanging baskets and perennials at greatly reduced prices thanks to partnerships with the City of Milwaukee and Minor's Garden Center.

* Farmers Market

Sundays from June 28 to September 13, 9 am to noon

Featuring produce, flowers, fruits, baked treats, artisan meats, vegetables and other special offerings.

* Thursday Concerts on the Green

June 18, July 9, July 23 and August 13 at 6pm

Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beverages for sale.

* 4th of July Celebration

Saturday, July 4, 9 am to noon

Decorated bike and scooter contest, plus a parade, lawn games and fire truck and police car demonstrations. There will be hot dogs, brats and sodas for sale — and free ice cream.

* Family Movie Night Fridays

Friday, July 17 and Friday, August 21

Enjoy a family-friendly movie and free popcorn. Bring chairs and blankets.

* Harvest Fest

Saturday, September 19, from 9 am to noon

Mum and pumpkin sale and special handmade items to celebrate the end of summer

* Halloween Decorating Contest

Judging is Friday, October 30, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm

EPNA judges will award signs for Scariest, Most Decorative and four other winners.

* Halloween Trick or Treat

Friday, October 30, 6 pm to 8:30 pm

* Enderis Park Gives Thanks

November through December

Online food drive in partnership with the Hunger Task Force

* Christmas Holiday Decorating Contest

Judging on Wednesday December 16, from 6 pm to 8 pm

EPNA judges will award four signs for the most festive seasonal/holiday celebrating decorations

Be sure to read your Enderis Park Neighborhood Association Newsletter for more information throughout the year.

ENDERIS PARK GIVES THANKS RESULTS - WE HIT OUR $5,000 GOAL!

The Farmer's Market team is looking for 2 or 3 more volunteers to be a part of the event's board. We do our planning in the winter and spring, and we hope to add more people! If you're interested, email Pat Yahle at epna.paty@gmail.com.

Meet one of our newest EPNA board members, Meg Rognsvoog (pronounced "rons-vogue"). Here's a bit about Meg:

1) What are your favorite hobbies/leisure activities? I love being outdoors - hiking, boating, gardening, and golf! I also enjoy creating and making things - woodworking, pottery, and watercolor painting. In my free time, I volunteer for a local dog rescue, Olyver & Co, by taking foster dogs to obedience/agility classes and running fundraising events. I've also been playing adult rec sports with my husband since we met in 2013, so staying active is important to us. And of course, I love doing anything and everything with our dog, Ollie.

2) Why did you decide to serve on the EPNA board? I found that I have a lot of ideas for our neighborhood, and so do the friends and neighbors I chat with. I wanted to join the EPNA board to be an advocate for our neighbors and to help our small community grow and thrive with new ideas and fresh perspectives.

3) Favorite accomplishment on EPNA so far? Taking over the responsibility of volunteer coordination for the Triangle Park has been something fun to lead. Seeing the continued support and turnout of our neighbors has been refreshing and it's helped keep our Triangle Park beautiful.

4) Anything you hope to see in the future for the neighborhood? I would love to see more collaboration with our neighboring associations to bring more awareness to our events. I would also love to see more weekly events take place in the park - trivia, food trucks, makers markets - something that happens more frequently to gather and unite the neighbors of Enderis Park.

Meg Facts

Moved to the neighborhood: 2018

Joined EPNA Board: 2025

Role on board/committees served: Neighborhood Improvements, Triangle Park Volunteer Coordinator, website updates

Family: Husband - Nate; Rescue dog - Ollie

Profession: RN by trade; Sr. Manager of Strategic Partnerships for Allergan Aesthetics

Meg Quote

"Enderis Park is the best kept secret in Milwaukee! I feel so lucky to live in a neighborhood where there are people from all walks of life and everyone is welcoming. I'm happy to be joining the board and bringing new ideas to the table, while also contributing insights from others! "