Olive Way E. Block Party

Group shot of just some of the neighbors gathered on the Kitchen Porch during the downpour.

On May 28, 202 folks living on Olive Way E in the Gentle Edition Neighborhood of Monmouth, Oregon closed off the street with barricades. Brooke, Teresa, Erin & Ellen had been texting over the long, wet winter and wanted to be able to celebrate Brooke & Tim’s wedding — turned out it was also Leo’s (Teresa) 50th Birthday!


Wedding cupcake baked by Sharon. Decorated by 4CousinCrew
Flip side of the “wedding decoration.” Happy Birthday, Leo!

Wished I’d taken photos of everyone who walked down the street through the downpour during the day to join the Block Party — I want to share with the Olive Way Neighbors who wanted to be there but couldn’t attend due to work schedules, travel, etc. Next time!!



Steve & Christopher with his amazing contribution created from eggs donated by the hens at the Homestead at Ash Creek.
Thanks to Cristy we got the garage cleared out enough for ping pong in the rain!
Charlene enjoys Leo’s pineapple birthday cake baked by Erin & watches the table tennis action!
Hanging out in the Kitchen Porch pass-through window!
Awwwh. Maya and Jim seem to tolerate each other right well!
Love the accents! Linda (New Zealand), Grieke (The Netherlands) and Terry (Minnesota).
Inside the Kitchen at the Pass-through window.

Attended: Tim & Brooke & Violet; Leo, Teresa & Charlene; Erin, Jason, Declan, Sharon & Terry; Steve & Ellen; Colin, Cristy, Addie & Eva; Claire, Maile & Olivia; Christopher, Linda (Cheyenne at work); Grieke; Maya & Jim; Al & Jayne; Helen & Jan; — aaaand, I’m going to have to get the names of a couple more folks!

Erin & our Name Tag Maker & one of the 4CousinCrew

Rumor has it that the next Olive Way E Block Party is already being planned for the summer by friends/neighbors!

Seed donation for Little Free Garden #378 from Teresa.

Looking forward to meeting more folks.

Violet shakes hands

Watch for your invitation with more details — delivered by the 4CousinCrew!

Mai makes the party.