BonnyCares November Project November 16-17 

    Please bring children's toys, books, coats, diapers,        and clothing for children of  Refugee Families

    served by   Kentucky Refugee Ministries

 Please drop off your donations at one of these houses
 

100 families are scheduled to arrive in Louisville this fall.  We have collected furniture and blankets so far.  What is needed now are items for the many children who have come!

November 16-17, you have the chance to bring diapers, picture books, toys, and children's coats and clothes (infant to 18) to neighbors' houses:

 

2105 Sherwood Avenue

2217 Alta Avenue

2320 Bonnycastle Avenue

1701 Cowling Avenue

2021 Murray Avenue

 

Thank you for your generosity that will benefit these children.

Join Your Bonnycastle Neighbors at the 39th Bardstown Road Aglow December 7

We hope you'll join us for the 39th annual Bardstown Road Aglow on Saturday, December 7, 2024, from noon until 10 p.m. This festive and fun event supports local businesses by boosting holiday sales at Highlands restaurants and shops. You can help staff the Bonnycastle Homestead Association Table, provide cookies, or just add your fa-la-la-la-la!  We are usually in front of Dragon King's Daughter.  It's fun! It's festive!  It is SOOO Bonnycastle. 

Holiday Shopping

Participating restaurants and shops along Bardstown Road, Baxter & Barret Avenues, and Douglass Loop offer special discounts on food, drinks, and merchandise. The Barret Avenue Adventure extends the Aglow festivities from Breckinridge Street to Winter Avenue.

Festive Holiday Drinks

Kentucky Bourbon will be featured in festive holiday cocktails at participating restaurants for Aglow. A portion of the proceeds will go to Gilda's Club.

Live Holiday Music & Free Trolley Rides

  • Thanks to the Louisville Federation of Musicians, live music will occur at several pop-up locations along Bardstown Road and free Trolley rides. (locations listed below)
  • Free Trolley Rides and TARC will provide a free shuttle along Bardstown Road to Baxter Ave and Lexington Road. Please use the TARC bus stops for pick up/drop off.

Wendy's Holiday Tree Lighting

The annual Wendy’s Holiday Tree Lighting will take place at 6:00 p.m., along with a jolly Santa Claus and festive music, thanks to the Voices of Kentuckiana.

  • Local celebrities WHAS Connie Leonard and WLKY's Kent Taylor will host the Tree Lighting Countdown at 6:00 p.m.
  • Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Free Hot Chocolate and Coffee are provided by Safai Coffee.
  • The holiday tree is outside Wendy's restaurant, 1108 Bardstown Road (corner of Grinstead Drive), Louisville, KY 40204. 
  • The Thirsty Pedaler will also be on site with the Highlands' Reindeers and take Santa Claus down Bardstown Road after the Tree Lighting.
 
 
 
  
 
 
Neighborhood Plan approved
The Cherokee Triangle/Bonnycastle Neighborhoods Plan was adopted by Metro Council (O-126-24) June 20 and added as an amendment to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Thank you to the BHA members who shepherded this process for three years, especially Alison Cromer and Debra Harlan. 
 
 
 
 
BHA MEMBERSHIP 
Join BHA, renew your membership for 2024-25,
or become a lifetime member

 

 

Our association celebrates and strengthens the Bonnycastle neighborhood through a variety of initiatives that build community and connection. The BHA hosts regular social events, and spearheads initiatives to promote sustainability, beauty, safety and service. The BHA also represents neighborhood initiatives and needs to local government and on the District 8 Advisory Council. It is a point of connection for neighbors, providing information on all of the above. Board meetings are held monthly and are open to all residents. Your membership plays a key role in supporting our community-building initiatives. 

  

CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO RENEW OR JOIN - You'll first be prompted to create or log into your Membership Toolkit Online account. 
 
ANNUAL Memberships: $25 individual/family and $50 for businesses.
LIFETIME Memberships: $250 individual/family or $400 for businesses.
  

Why should you or your business become a member? 

  • Support your neighborhood volunteers
  • Access to online directory and archived newsletters
  • Tree Discounts and free tree planting and/or lessons
  • Be the first to know about neighborhood events 
  • Free or discounted entry to events

Need to check your membership status?  Click the "Membership" tab above, then "My Account" to see if your membership is active/paid.  

 

 
 
 

BONNYCASTLE Porch Flags for Sale! $20 Fly one of this from your house!

Order. bha.membershiptoolkit.com/store 

 
 
 
  

 

Bonnycastle Homestead Association Board Meetings 

 

BHA meets The Second Tuesday of the Month at The Commodore 2140 Bonnycastle Avenue

Open to all.

You can join the meeting virtually through this Zoom link               https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86365797166

 Meeting ID: 863 6579 7166  Passcode: 962507

 

 

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Century Plaques

 

Is your home over 100 years old? The cast bronze plaques commemorate the deep history of our neighborhood, and proudly display your home's contribution to Bonnycastle's architectural heritage.

 

If your house is turning 100 in the coming year, you'll want to get one!

Click here to order your Century Plaque

 

 

 

Enhance BHA’s Canopy by Sponsoring a Tree!  

 

BHA partnered with the city in early 2023 to plant 90 trees in the easements along our streets. In accordance with the city’s guidelines, tree species were selected for best long-term success with smaller, understory trees planted under electrical lines and larger, canopy trees planted where they have room to spread out. 

 

Although the city donated the trees, each retailing for $400+, BHA covered the cost of getting them planted.  Despite generous donations from BHA residents we are still a bit short.  In addition, some of the trees didn’t make it through the winter and need to be replaced this fall.  

 

Please give some thought to the impact 90 trees will have on our streets over the coming decades and consider making a donation below.  

 

Click here to make your donation.

 

$150 - Tree Hero

$100 - Canopy Champion

$50 - Arbor Advocate

Other 

 

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 District 8 Advisory Council Meetings

The last Monday of each month, the District 8 Advisory Council meets at 7:00 p.m. in the Highland-Shelby Park Library.

 

The Advisory Council consists all of the neighborhood associations, as well as representatives of constituent groups like Highlands Community Ministries, the Library, Bellarmine, and Highlands Commerce Guild.  The Advisory Council works closely with our District 8 Metro Council member on matters of particular importance to all District 8 residents and businesses.

 

These meetings are open to all.

 More Links

Bonnycastle Homestead Facebook Page - Follow Us on Facebook for most up to date information!

 

Cherokee Triangle & Bonnycastle Neighborhood Plan - Neighborhood Plan Information

 

Metro Council District 8 - Lots of great information about District 8

 

Louisville Police 

 

Louisville Police Fifth Division

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Buy a Bonnycastle T-Shirt!

You can buy unisex short-sleeved T-shirts through this link: https://www.dirtytease.net/t-shirts/bonnycastle — simply click on the design, and select color and size. Before checking out, be sure to select the option “Pickup” if you want to avoid shipping costs. Or call them: 502-637-4601...women’s fitted t-shirts, children’s sizes, hoodies, and additional clothing options are available in the store. You can even try them on first! Or bring your own solid T-shirt to be printed on. Dirty Tease is now located at 414 Baxter Ave Ste. 103-A, Louisville, KY 40204. (At this time, Dirty Tease is the only person that BHA has authorized and licensed to print or sell any item with our BHA logo.)

 

 

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Sign up for the BHA newsletter

If you live in the Bonnycastle neighborhood, be sure to subscribe to our communications. If you don't already have a BHA account, you will need to create one, or simply email us and let us know that you wish to receive our communications. There is no charge to create an account. Only paid members will be able to take advantage of member-only features such as newsletter archive, online directory, and discounted trees.

 

 

Bonnycastle

 

 

The best neighborhood in Louisville?  Our neighbors think so, and work hard to make Bonnycastle wonderful.

 

Bonnycastle Homestead is one of the neighborhoods comprising Louisville's Highlands area.  Our borders extend from Bardstown Road to Cherokee Park, and from Eastern Parkway to Speed Avenue.

 

The neighborhood contains homes of varied sizes and styles, and is interspersed with multi-family buildings.  Most structures were constructed from the 1890's through the 1920s. While the area experienced some decline in the 1950's and 1960's, dedicated community members helped restore vitality in subsequent decades. Today, the neighborhood is strong, and neighbors take pride in the community we maintain together.  Residents and visitors enjoy tree-shaded streets, historic architecture, cultural offerings of the greater Highlands area, proximity of Cherokee Park, and the community of friendly neighbors. 

 

(image taken from https://www.ctbplan.com/ - Cherokee Triangle & Bonnycastle Neighborhoods Plan)

 

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