Dear Friend,
Welcome to your Haverford Civic Association! Thank you for your interest in our community.
Let me start by thanking our current and previous Officers and Board members for their service to the Haverford Civic Association. They have been and continue to be great partners in fostering civic engagement and stewards in promoting the welfare of our community. In case it isn’t clear, we are a volunteer organization, and the Haverford Civic Association very much appreciates everyone’s time! Additionally, I want to thank our local Commissioners, Ray Courtney (Ward 5), Scott Zelov (Ward 10) and Charles Gregory (Ward 4), who advocate on our behalf to the Lower Merion Township. In particular, I would like to thank outgoing Ward 4 Commissioner Anthony Stevenson, who was a steadfast supporter of the HCA throughout his eight years on the Lower Merion Board of Commissioners. Finally, I would like to once again extend my gratitude to our neighbors and friends who are current prospective members and for the sustaining support they provide.
The Haverford Civic Association accomplished much in 2025.
As we did during the previous year, the HCA teamed up with the local Garden Workers during spring and fall of last year, continuing to beautify Haverford’s local Sharpe Park. Volunteers, including HCA board members, did a lot of weeding tree trimming and ground cleanup. New native plants like blueberry bushes that improve habitat for birds were planted and some invasive plants were removed.
The Garden Workers have completed the first year of a multi-year plan for restoring Sharpe Park. To support their ongoing efforts, the HCA once again donated $750 to the organization. Additionally, we are planning volunteer workdays at Sharpe Park for spring and fall 2026. Please watch our website for notifications.
We also hosted our second annual “Party in the Park” event this past October in Sharpe Park, our lovely neighborhood nature preserve. It was well attended and we had representatives from all our first responders (Lower Merion Police Department, Merion Fire Company of Ardmore and Narberth Ambulance) as well as Commissioners from two of our local wards and representatives from the Lower Merion Historical Society. A lively crowd came out to enjoy the colorful events, listen to live music, eat hot dogs and pretzels and connect with their neighbors. It was a beautiful day and a great time. Check out these pictures from the party. Please note that this year’s Party in the Park will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The HCA board continued to spend significant time and effort working to promote the welfare of our community with our Commissioners on topics like traffic calming and the upcoming installation of red-light cameras. Please visit our newsletter archives on our website for updates on these topics.
As we move into 2026, please watch for notifications in our popular monthly newsletter sent to members each month and posted on the Haverford Civic Association website and also on our Facebook page.
As a reminder, our elected Executive Committee and volunteer Board of Directors meet the second Tuesday of each month, from September through June, at 7:00 PM at the Merion Cricket Club. We encourage all members, residents of Haverford, institutional representative and local business owners to attend and participate.
We value your support and have multiple levels of membership for your convenience. We will also appreciate any contributions or donations that are above and beyond these levels. With these dues and contributions, the HCA supports civic activities such as the aforementioned Party in the Park, as well as the efforts of The Garden Workers and the maintenance, hanging and replacement of our community snowflake lights on Lancaster Avenue.
We will post news about current issues and community events on our website, so please check back on a periodic basis. Also, please follow and “like” our Facebook page, where you’ll find our meeting notices and helpful information about public services and charity events. Finally, we would like to hear from you about your priorities and concerns, so please feel free top send us a note at haverfordcivicassociation@gmail.com with any issues or concerns you feel we should address.
On behalf of the HCA Board and Officers, thank you and sincerely,
Charles (Charlie) Davis
President – Haverford Civic Association
Haverford Civic Association 