POSTPONED AGAIN: Montgomery Parks Grand Reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park Postponed Until May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

Due to the inclement weather forecast, the Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park opening that was scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 11 a.m. has been postponed until Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 11 a.m.

WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), has again postponed the reopening of Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park until May 21, 2022, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event was initially planned for May 7, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and has been postponed for the second time to Saturday, May 21, 2022,  due to rain in the forecast. The celebration of the park renovation is free and open to the public and will include a brief speaking program, ribbon-cutting ceremony, and light refreshments. The park is located at 3925 Hampden Street, Kensington, MD 20895.

The newly renovated park includes:

• A multi-level playground and nature play area
• Community open space
• Boardwalk and terrace
• Tables, chairs, and benches
• A ping pong table, and
• Interpretive signage about the park’s namesake, Edith Throckmorton

Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park was acquired by M-NCPPC in 1992. The park was dedicated to Throckmorton, a local civil rights activist, in 1982 by the Ken-Gar Civic Association.

About Montgomery Parks     
Montgomery Parks manages more than 37,000 acres of parkland, consisting of 421 parks. Montgomery Parks is a department of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), a bi-county agency established in 1927 to steward public land. M-NCPPC has been nationally recognized for its high-quality parks and recreation services and is regarded as a national model by other parks systems. www.MontgomeryParks.org

Accessibility    
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, encourages and supports the participation of individuals with disabilities. Please contact the Program Access Office at 301-495-2581 (Voice/TTY), MD Relay 7-1-1 or 800-552-7724 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org to request a disability modification. Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org/access for more information.  

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