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Text Box: PARK NEWS Glen Echo Park site manager Kym Elder reported that the National Park Service has still not made a determination as to whether or not it claims ownership of Oxford Rd.. This issue has been outstanding for more than a year, despite requests from the town for a settlement of the issue. Its resolution will enable the town and NPS to address improvements to Oxford Rd. and a possible reconfiguration of the park entrance. In order to expedite action, Ms. Elder suggested that the town send a letter to the NPS superintendent. Mayor Beers indicated that she would do so. Ms. Elder also informed the Town Council that regional director Joe Lawler will be retiring effective August 1, 2008. No replacement has been named yet. --Tom Helf

Text Box: FOLKLORE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO PARK MAY 31 & JUNE 1 The Folklore Society of Greater Washington’s 28th annual Washington Folk Festival once more returns to Glen Echo Park for the weekend of May 31 and June 1. The two-day festival will feature music, craft demonstrations, dancing, and more. There will be over 450 performers on seven stages including a participatory dance program in the Spanish Ballroom, a storytelling stage, and many types of music from bluegrass to folk rock. The carousel will operate through the festival and during the evening of Saturday, May 31, until 9:00 p.m. Free satellite parking and shuttle busses will be provided from the GEICO parking lot in Friendship Heights. For more information visit www.fwgw.org

Text Box: “RETROVILLE” BENEFIT AT PARK SATURDAY, MAY 17 “Dust off your blue suede shoes and join the fun.” The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture invites you to its annual fundraising gala on May 17 from 6:30 pm to 1:00 am. The gala will include dinner, dancing, and entertainment in the Bumper Car Pavilion and the Spanish Ballroom. Tickets are $175 per person. Also included will be carousel rides, an art and puppetry exhibit, and a 50s style dance. For tickets call 301-634-2230 or email dmueller@glenechopark.org