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Welcome to Madrona — one of Seattle’s best-kept secrets.  A diverse, relaxed neighborhood with a small-town feel, Madrona is located on Lake Washington, midway between State Route 520 and Interstate 90.

This community site is maintained by the Madrona Community Council.  If you would like to add an event to the community calendar, please contact madronanews@gmail.com. To advertise in the print edition of the Madrona News, contact madronanewsadvertising@gmail.com.

The MCC is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.
Your tax-deductible donations help us fund neighborhood activities and events!

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Madrona Mayfair 2013!

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 May 17

  • Trike/Bike/Scooter Decorating from 4:00-5:00pm at the Madrona Playfield Shelterhouse

 May 18

  • Festivities begin at 8:00am with a Pancake Breakfast at Madrona K-8 School
  • The Parade line up begins at 9:15 at Al Larkins Park
  • At 9:30, Mayfair activities begin including Pony Paradise Pony Rides, Face Painting by Harvard Avenue Preschool, Bouncy Houses donated by Garfield Community Center, an obstacle course supplied by Seattle Gymnastics Academy, Breakdancing instruction by Battle Reflex, a Build-Your-Own birdhouse opportunity for children four to nine provided by Arts Aloft, and sedum pottings for kids by Cambium Landscape .  All these activities take place at the Madrona Tennis Courts and Playfield
  • Charles the Clown will perform at 10:00 in the Shelterhouse Lawn
  • The Reptile Man will perform with his reptile friends at 10:30 at the Shelterhouse Lawn
  • The entire event is capped off by a FREE Recess Monkeys performance live in the Playfield at 12:00 noon

Throughout the morning, several Madrona restaurants and organizations will be on site to provide delicious food and treats.  Each provides time and labor at the event, then donates all profits to the MCC to help support Mayfair activities. Participating restaurants include Pritty Boys Family Pizzeria, Restaurant Bea, and St. Clouds. Madrona Ale House is donating ice and the MCC will be cooking up hot dogs, and the Garfield Community Center will be selling water. The bake sale will offer treats donated by Cupcake Royale, Trophy Cupcake, Hi Spot Cafe and Golden Wheat Bakery and Italian sodas sold by Madrona K-8

The MCC gratefully thanks the following sponsors who provided $500 or more to bring these wonderful Mayfair activities to Madrona:

Arts Aloft

Cambium Landscape

Emily Hawkins State Farm Agency

Ewing and Clark Realtors

Harvard Avenue Preschool

Law Contractor

Lakeview Kid’s Dentistry/Dr. Riolo

Madrona Dining and Sipping Society

A special thank you to Hannah Wygal with Monster Design for her complimentary design work on all Mayfair marketing materials.   T-Shirts for the event are on sale at http://mayfair.spreadshirt.com. All proceeds benefit Madrona Community Council.

Volunteers help make this event a success. If you can help out, please email Nikki Lundin at nikki.lundin@comcast.net

Mayfair is a FREE event for our community. We gratefully welcome all donations to support MCC and Mayfair and will have donation boxes available at numerous locations throughout the event.

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