Garden District Preservation Association - Montgomery

08/04/2026

It’s been a great NNO with much less heat than past years! Yay for neighbors and new swings at the park!

08/04/2026

Can't wait to enjoy https://www.facebook.com/p/Ricos-Tacos-Wey-61552304931130/ for National Night Out at Bellinger Hill Park! 5:30pm!!

Food Truck

08/04/2026

🎉 TONIGHT IN THE GARDEN DISTRICT! 🎉

Join your neighbors from 5:30–7:30 PM at Bellinger Hill Park for National Night Out and the official grand opening of Bellinger Hill Park!

🌮 Rico's Tacos will be provided for GDPA members, with food also available for purchase by non-members.

Bring the family, invite a neighbor, and come celebrate this exciting milestone for our community! It’s a great chance to meet neighbors, enjoy some great food, and experience the newly revitalized Bellinger Hill Park.

📍 Bellinger Hill Park
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM

We’ll see you at the park tonight! 🌳🎉

08/03/2026

Join us tomorrow at Bellinger Hill Park as we celebrate National Night Out!

Time: 5:30-7:30pm

Food from Rico's Tacos will be provided to active GDPA members and we will be opening the park officially after it's renovations!

Invite your neighbors, bring your friends and join us😁

07/14/2026

📣 We'll See You Tonight!

Tonight's the night! Join us for the Garden District Preservation Association's monthly meeting.

🗓 Tuesday, July 14
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Joshua Commons

Come hear the latest neighborhood updates, learn about upcoming events and projects, and connect with your fellow Garden District neighbors. Whether you've attended before or this is your first meeting, we'd love to have you join us.

See you at 5:30!

07/10/2026

You're invited to the next GDPA Monthly Meeting!

Join your neighbors on Tuesday, July 14, at 5:30 PM at Joshua Commons as we discuss neighborhood initiatives, upcoming events, and ways to stay involved in our community.

Whether you've attended before or this will be your first meeting, we'd love to have you with us.

See you on July 14!

06/29/2026

Neighborhood Security Alert
We received a security alert from a nearby business and wanted to share it with our neighbors.

Over the past several weeks, the business reports that security cameras have captured a group of approximately 4–6 individuals in the area between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. on multiple nights. They have reportedly been seen along Julia Street, South Hull Street, South Lawrence Street, and South McDonough Street checking doors and attempting to access commercial buildings.

This information is being shared to encourage everyone to be extra vigilant:
🔒 Lock your homes, vehicles, and outbuildings.
💡 Turn on exterior lighting if possible.
📹 Check your security cameras if you notice suspicious activity.
📞 Report suspicious or criminal activity to the Montgomery Police Department.

Separately, drivers should also use caution near South Hull Street and Julia Street after dark. A pedestrian has reportedly entered traffic unexpectedly on multiple occasions, creating a potential safety hazard for motorists and pedestrians alike.

If you've observed similar suspicious activity, please report it to law enforcement.

06/15/2026

🌿🏡 GDPA June 2026 Yard of the Month 🏡🌿

Congratulations to Nancy Dowdle and Carey Cauthen of Gilmer Avenue, recipients of the Garden District Preservation Association's June Yard of the Month!

Their beautiful home was built in the 1920s by noted builder Algernon Blair and carries a unique piece of literary history. From 1976 until she died in 1986, the home was owned by Frances Scott Fitzgerald ("Scottie"), daughter of famed author F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald. During her ownership, Scottie undertook renovations that helped shape the home we see today.

The property was purchased in 1986 and have lovingly cared for it ever since. The wide, elegant landscape—designed by Nancy herself—is a standout feature of the property. One of its treasures is a magnificent camellia, estimated to be more than 50 years old, that produces beautiful blooms from November through January each year.

Photos don't fully capture the breadth and beauty of this yard, so we encourage you to take a stroll down Gilmer Avenue and admire it in person. Thank you, Nancy and Carey, for helping make the Garden District such a special place to call home!

06/14/2026

Security Alert: Please contact Andrew F. or MPD if you recognize this person, who has burglarized his home two times already.

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06/11/2026

Last seen on S Perry near Frederick Street on June 6.
Please call Cecilia Vaca if you see Jax or find him! 602-312-1485.

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