Snow Ball Fight Scheduled for 2pm at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park Sat.
05 February 2010 4:28 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Neighborhoods - Columbia Heights, weather
Photo by PoPville flickr user JustBurk
Thanks to all the readers who sent this from Craigslist:
So, the title of the post alone should indicate that I am a HUGE fan of 2 things — (1) Having a FUN time in whatever I am doing and (2) the SNOW!
Well, this weekend those two things come together and I am consequently trying to organize a giant friendly snowball fight in Meridian Hill Park.
For those who participated in the giant snow ball fight on U Street earlier this Winter, you know well how much fun was had — and I envision the same thing, minus people throwing snowballs at car and the subsequent scare that occurred when the cop pulled out his gun!
No, this will be different, 2 teams — across the field from each other just pelting away with snowballs. The layout of the park will make this perfect. There are wooded areas, hills, and completely enough room for everyone to have a blast.
Feel free to bring your pets as well as I know last time we did this there were a bunch of doggies there as well!
Saturday at 2:00 PM EST!! Don’t miss it!!!
The fun will start at 2:00 PM EST!!!
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05 February 2010 4:39 PM | jcm Said:
Should I tool up for this one?
05 February 2010 4:46 PM | jeff Said:
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05 February 2010 4:48 PM | Tom Said:
Jeff’s going down!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05 February 2010 5:09 PM | Jim Said:
people, the real snowball fight will be in Dupont Circle at this time. There are 3,000 people signed up on facebook (yes THREE THOUSAND!!!) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=214506802146
05 February 2010 5:14 PM | grumpy Said:
which is a very good reason NOT to go to dupont!
05 February 2010 9:09 PM | Ace in CH Said:
Meridian Hill Park is the BEST location for a snowball fight – won’t impede traffic, bother cops, natural hiding places, a sledding hill…etc, etc. Have fun in Dupont Circle but the real fight will be at Meridian Hill Park.
Also, I don’t think your Dupont 3000 could handle the Meridian Hill Park 600. SPARTANSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
05 February 2010 5:16 PM | H Said:
this has the potensh for disaster.
05 February 2010 5:39 PM | Emily Said:
and a special at The Town Tavern that’s $25 all you can drink from noon to 6. bringggggggg it on!
05 February 2010 7:22 PM | 8 and H crew Said:
Here go the white people again starting some mess, another poolice will get out of their luxury vehicle and fire some shots to dispurse the crowd. Dam White People!!
05 February 2010 7:23 PM | matt Said:
Whose gonna bring the gun this time?
05 February 2010 7:36 PM | hmm Said:
Ah yes, who has the outdoor hottub for the ne’ked aftapartiee….
05 February 2010 8:29 PM | Chris Said:
I’m gettin’ strapped up for this one. If it’s a lie, then we fight on that lie.
05 February 2010 10:23 PM | Amsterdam Said:
When will these overgrown white children grow up?
05 February 2010 10:49 PM | Anonymous Said:
how 20th century.
07 February 2010 12:02 AM | Hamsetrdam Said:
When you pull your pants up over your ass…
05 February 2010 10:39 PM | Grey Said:
It’s Only Fun Until Someone Loses an Eye! I will have to skip Dupont 3000 and Fun on the Hill.
06 February 2010 5:15 AM | jg Said:
There will be a snowball fight on 14th & U at noon on Saturday.
06 February 2010 8:17 AM | Herb Said:
I just want someone to shovel my sidewalk.
06 February 2010 11:37 AM | Columbia Heights Boy Said:
We’ll be there~
06 February 2010 12:30 PM | Denise Said:
Have fun, folks! I’m too far north to attend
06 February 2010 12:50 PM | Landy Thompson Said:
OK guys have fun but just be safe its good to see the community come together any time!
Sincerely,
Landy Thompson
In Da Streeets,Inc
06 February 2010 1:08 PM | RS Said:
Who still refers to it as Malcolm X Park?
06 February 2010 1:17 PM | ontarioroader Said:
Pretty much all of us who are from here.
06 February 2010 1:39 PM | George Said:
indeed
06 February 2010 2:01 PM | Jeremy Said:
Yup, basically people like myself who grew up here.
06 February 2010 3:38 PM | Anonymous Said:
It’s Meridian Hill Park and has been since Mary Foote Henderson donated to the federal government the 12 acres across 16th street (the 77th meridian) from her own Henderson Castle about 90 years ago.
In the 1960’s, Nation of Islam’s Malcom “X” Little spoke at the Park once, and hence the name.
He was killed in New York in 1965 by his own violent Nation of Islam.
Some of us Washingtonians have always and still call it Meridian Hill Park, some of us call it Malcom X Park.
06 February 2010 11:05 PM | eric Said:
It was fun ! A good friendly snowball fight on top of the hill, and a run in the park for lots of neighborhood dogs.
09 February 2010 3:47 PM | Joel Said:
DC inspires NYC Park Slope to organize snow ball fight: http://www.fuckedinparkslope.com/home/wtf-school-is-already-closed-for-tomorrow-also-snowball-figh.html
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