BARDSTOWN ROAD AGLOW- STAFF THE BHA TABLE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 5:00-8:00 IN FRONT OF DRAGON KING'S DAUGHTER
PLEASE BRING COOKIES AND GOOD CHEER!
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. Please contact Julie @ 5026442784 if you would like to staff the table!
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.
BHA Holiday Party December 10 7:30 The Commodore
Join your BHA neighbors at the annual potluck Holiday Party Tuesday December 10 at 7:30 (following the monthly meeting at 7:00pm). The monthly meeting and holiday party are open to ALL Bonnycastle residents! Our hostess is Alison Cromer.
Bring a savory or sweet treat or something to drink!
Unit 1A, The Commodore Condos, Bonnycastle Ave
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.
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.
$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 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.
