On Monday, July 4th, we'll be holding our annual South Ardmore Independence Day celebration! We estimate that this event has been a part of our neighborhood for the past 60 years.

The event begins with a parade of bikes, strollers and wagons decked out in red, white and blue, leaving from Chestnutwold Elementary at 10am. We will wind our way through the neighborhood, go up Morris Rd., and end up at Elwell Field, where kids can compete in the "best-decorated" contest and participate in field events and other activities. 

SABA will be selling food throughout the event along with tickets for the Big Splash.  No bottled water will be sold, but if you bring your own water bottle, you can refill it for free.  

Wondering what else to expect? Check out this video assembled by SABA officer Ed Magargee from 2016, and these photos from super-neighbor Emi Lievano in 2019. 

We need volunteers on the day of the event to make it a success! Please sign up to help HERE.  You can sign up for multiple time slots.  You can also contribute items to our SABA Bake Sale table, lend a pop-up tent, or donate other supplies.

There is no rain date for this event. If the weather is questionable, please check our website (www.sabanews.org) or our Facebook page (S.A.B.A. South Ardmore Betterment Alliance) to verify whether we will proceed. 

Can't wait to see you there! ​

​Click HERE to see the menu and place your order for Dos Hermanos Tacos! Dos Hermanos will only sell orders placed before 10:00AM on June 22. 

Please follow these steps carefully, and send any questions about the order to [email protected]: 

1. Select your pickup time on Wednesday, June 22.  Select the time and date before proceeding!
2. Click on each desired item and "Add to Order"
3. Click on your "Cart" when you're ready to check out
4. Click on "Check out" 
5. Enter your contact information, payment information & tip, and then "Place Order"

The final step: Join us in Normandy Park next Wednesday to pick up your food -- and stick around to picnic!  We'll have live music from neighborhood band Basement Apes, and information about the upcoming 4th of July events!

Bad Mother Shuckers AND Tyler's Water Ice food trucks are coming to Normandy Park on Wednesday, May 25!

Place your order for Bad Mother Shuckers now using instructions below. Then grab your food during your selected time and join us in the park for a picnic! Or head home to eat in the air conditioning. Hope to see you all there! 
 

1. Check out the menu below
2. Sign up for a pickup time: https://slotted.co/jneaa4zo  (Click Slot Me)
3. Enter your food order when asked "what would you like to enjoy?"
4. Pay for your order via Venmo. Venmo handle: @badmothershuckers. If prompted, last 4 digits of phone number are 8429.   No Venmo? No problem.  Pay with cash or credit card on Wednesday. 

 
Prepaid orders for BMS will be prioritized, but some food may be available for purchase at the truck itself. We recommend ordering early! 
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The south Ardmore neighborhood yard sale is back! On June 11, from 9am-12pm, sell from your own yard or from Normandy Park.  Or, stroll the neighborhood and find some new treasures!

Interested sellers should provide their info on THIS FORM. 

By June 5, SABA will post the addresses of all participating neighbors along with a short list of what they're selling on the SABA website, so that buyers can easily find what they're looking for.  We ask sellers to post their own signs to advertise the yard sale if possible! Please include the SABA website address when you do: sabanews.org.

Q:  Why did the scarecrow win an award? 
A: He was outstanding in his field! 

South Ardmore neighbors, what kind of scarecrow will you make this year? 

Build your own scarecrow with materials lying around the house: an old button-down shirt, pants, gloves, plastic milk container, stockings, plastic bag. Old newspaper or leaves make ideal stuffing. Old broomsticks work well as a scarecrow frame, or sit your scarecrow down on an old chair or bike. Be creative! Your scarecrow can be scary, classic, or have its own theme. Or maybe you'll make a scarecrow family! Scarecrow-making tutorials can be found online if you need some ideas.  See last year's winners HERE. 

To join the contest, submit your information HERE by OCT 31.

Check back here to vote on this year's winners! Winners will receive gift cards to local businesses, plus bragging rights. Can't wait to see your scarecrow!