10/19/2026
Please join the Mt. Airy Business Improvement District (BID) on Monday, October 26, 5:30 p.m. at 6739 Germantown Avenue, as we rename Trolley Car Park, Yvonne B. Haskins Park, in memory of a cherished community leader whose contributions to Mt. Airy will not be forgotten.
Yvonne played a pivotal role in inspiring the Mt. Airy BID’s pocket park program, which has grown to seven sites along Germantown Avenue. It all began at the lot next to the SEPTA Depot, where Yvonne transplanted flowers from her own garden to beautify an otherwise barren space. That patch of ground eventually became known as Trolley Car Park. Yvonne’s labor of love grew into a legacy of greener, more welcoming public spaces along the Mt. Airy commercial corridor. Naming the park in her memory is a fitting tribute to the woman whose initiative helped inspire these enduring community gathering spots.
We hope you’ll join us as we gather with friends, neighbors, and community members to celebrate Yvonne’s life, honor her vision, and re-dedicate this special place in her memory.
PARK REDEDICATION & NAMING CEREMONY
When: Monday, October 26, at 5:30 p.m.
Where: 6739 Germantown Avenue, on the east side of Germantown Avenue between Pelham and Westview Streets.
At the request of Yvonne’s family, we also want to share that her memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, at First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG).
We look forward to gathering to honor Yvonne B. Haskins and celebrate the living legacy she leaves behind in our community.
