Dallas, Texas

Friends of Oak Cliff Parks brings residents, neighborhood associations and businesses together to help restore, beautify and maintain Oak Cliff parks. As a group, Friends of Oak Cliff Parks will work to return our parks to their original luster. Your financial support will help purchase plant material and fund ongoing maintenance. You can volunteer to create flower beds by planting flowers, watering, and removing weeds.

Volunteer or Donate Today by calling 214 670-1925

Our Mission
To restore horticulture and beautification to four historic Parks:
Kiest Park, Lake Cliff Park, Kidd Springs Park and Oak Cliff Founders Park
and parks throughout Oak Cliff.


Beautiful Kiest Park last summer after a many hours of hard work by Friends of Oak Cliff Parks

 

 

 

Click on a link below to see what we've been doing

Calendar of Activities

Progress of the Water Rill Restoration


New Lighting at the Park!

2006 Activities

2005 Activities

2004 Activities

Our Wish List (want to donate?)

A History of Kiest Park

Other Dallas Parks

Maps and directions

Officers

Click here to see the dedication of the restored Water Rill

 

David Klempin, Senator Royce West, John Jenkins

Senator Royce West (Texas District 23) has been been a big supporter of our efforts to restore the State and Federally funded WPA Gardens

 

Standards for Restoration


Friends of Oak Cliff Parks is a 501C3 organization (your contributions are tax deductible)
and is a member of the
Texas Council of Garden Clubs, Dallas Council of Garden Clubs, Oak Cliff Garden Forum.

To Volunteer contact:

John Jenkins
Dallas Park and Recreation Department
(214) 670-1925
3012 So. Hampton
Dallas, TX 75224

To make a financial contribution, please mail your check to
Friends of Oak Cliff Parks
PO Box 210124
Dallas, Texas 75211-0124
(make checks payable to Friends of Oak Cliff Parks)

Garden Areas Needing Support

Our Wish List
Project Cost of project
Reconstruction of WPA Pergola $150,000
Reconstruction of WPA Fountain $5,000
Replanting of Topiary Trees $5,400
Donations of plant materials Anything will be appreciated!

Please visit: Dallas City Council

Please visit: Dallas Park Board

our friend, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Elba Garcia

our friend, David Newmann

our friend, Dr. Vonciel Jones Hill

 

Friends of Oak Cliff Parks

Officers and Board Members

2006 Elected Officers
David Klempin President 2 years
Nola Rae Smith Treasurer 2 years
2007 Elected Officers
Barbara Barbee 1st Vice-President 2 years
Roger Bolen 2nd Vice-President 2 years
Susan Lee 3rd Vice-President 2 years
Ronald A. Blancq Secretary 2 years
Darryl Baker Parliamentarian 3 years
Frances Gonzalez Board of Directors 3 years
Nina E. Worthy Board of Directors 3 years
Christine Massey Board of Directors 3 years
2008 Elected Officers
Barbara Barbee President 2 years
Tony Manachie Treasurer 2 years
David Klempin Secretary 2 years
Nola Rae Smith 1st Vice-President 2 years
Roger Bolen 2nd Vice-President 2 years
Susan Lee 3rd Vice-President

2 years
Darryl Baker Board of Directors 3 years
Frances Gonzales Board of Directors 3 years
Nina Worthy Board of Directors 3 years 
The Friends of Oak Cliff Parks Board meets 
on the second Monday of  each month at 
6:30 PM at the Kiest Park Recreation Center 
in the LobbyMeeting Room

Advisors:
John Jenkins, West Region Manager, Dallas Park Department
Nina Worthy, Past President, Dallas Council of Garden Clubs and Past President of Oak Cliff Garden Forum
Bobbie Mason, Iris Specialist
Dr. Peter Schaar, Horticulturalist
Ronald A. Blancq, Texas Master Gardener
Frances Gonzale4z, Texas Master Gardener
Norma Epstein, Webmaster

 

This site maintained by
Norma Epstein
Past President, Ovilla Garden Club and
member, Friends of Oak Cliff Parks
©2008 All rights reserved

Ovilla, Texas 75154
NormaEpstein@yahoo.com

this site last revised June 12, 2008