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Thank you to our Kirby Day Sponsors to date!
There's still time to become a sponsor for our event. Inventor Level -- $250 & Up Alita Construction Services, LLC Tracie Lee & Bruce Baumgardner Nancy Kanik Maintenance Masters State Meat Market Inc. Karen Smik Engineer Level -- $100-$249 Frank Bajorek Bert & Carol Drennen Experimenter Level -- $25-$99 Calista Bajorek ACTIVITY SPONSORS Maintenance Masters for Kids’ Crafts IN-KIND DONORS Wrap 330 Fran Rifici |
Become a Sponsor and Help Preserve the Heritage!
Kirby Day is just around the corner - September 12 - and we would love to have friends, organizations and area businesses help support this effort. If you (or someone you know) would be interested, please share this KIRBY DAY SPONSOR PACKAGE. Thank you - and please save the date for you and your family to jjoin us - Saturday, September 12.
Kirby Day is just around the corner - September 12 - and we would love to have friends, organizations and area businesses help support this effort. If you (or someone you know) would be interested, please share this KIRBY DAY SPONSOR PACKAGE. Thank you - and please save the date for you and your family to jjoin us - Saturday, September 12.
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What Richfield Heritage Preserve Could Be
In April 2025, the Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve presented a plan at their annual membership meeting to preserve structures at RHP which would have economic, historic and recreational benefits to the community. The following is a long-range plan for projects which the Friends hope the Richfield Joint Recreation Board will approve. If approved, the Friends will pursue fundraising and volunteer efforts over the coming years to make these projects a reality - with the help of our members and supporters.
Please note that this was developed and presented in 2025. The timeline listed in the slideshow is no longer accurate because the RJRD has not acted on Friends' project requests. However, the Friends remain committed to restoration of historic buildings and helping maintain and improve existing facilities. Thank you for your continued support!
Please note that this was developed and presented in 2025. The timeline listed in the slideshow is no longer accurate because the RJRD has not acted on Friends' project requests. However, the Friends remain committed to restoration of historic buildings and helping maintain and improve existing facilities. Thank you for your continued support!
Friends' Red, White and Blueprint Architecture Hike gets a great turnout
The Friends’ popular architectural hike Sunday, July 19, celebrated America's 250th anniversary. That’s over 250 years of an evolving country where architecture has developed alongside the nation -- responding to social changes, industrialization, and car culture.
“Red, White and Blueprint” Architecture Hike’s 55 attendees enjoyed a picture-perfect day to discover little-known details about the history of RHP’s architecture - dating back almost 200 years of our nation’s 250. Garfield Hall - although not yet open for rentals - was open for groups of 25 or fewer to enjoy the bouncing floor and beautiful structural restoration - both inside and out - completed by the Friends in July 2025. Although the Amity House inside restoration completed by the Friends 2023 to 2024 was not on view because of a wedding, tour participants did enjoy catching a view of the outside restoration. Views of the original Neal home and its Coach house completed the day’s tour.
“Red, White and Blueprint” Architecture Hike’s 55 attendees enjoyed a picture-perfect day to discover little-known details about the history of RHP’s architecture - dating back almost 200 years of our nation’s 250. Garfield Hall - although not yet open for rentals - was open for groups of 25 or fewer to enjoy the bouncing floor and beautiful structural restoration - both inside and out - completed by the Friends in July 2025. Although the Amity House inside restoration completed by the Friends 2023 to 2024 was not on view because of a wedding, tour participants did enjoy catching a view of the outside restoration. Views of the original Neal home and its Coach house completed the day’s tour.
FENCE MENDERS PROPOSAL TO THE RJRD - Approved!
Update May 2026 Work was delayed while RJRD investigated insurance concerns and volunteer qualifications. The Friends of RHP hope to start work on this project soon!
Original content on the Friends website is the property of Friends of Richfield Heritage Preserve. It cannot be used without permission. Permission can usually be obtained by contacting [email protected] and agreeing to attribute www.friendsofrhp.org as the source.