Appreciating Elizabeth Park

Colin McEnroe's mid-day talk show on WNPR (90.5 FM) was devoted Thursday to a really nice discussion of the value and beauty of Elizabeth Park, famous for its rose gardens. "A park is so much more than just a piece of land, and there are certain city parks that invite a rich mix of people bursting with creative, amorous and physical energies," Colin writes. "We think Elizabeth Park in Hartford and West Hartford is such a place." You can listen to the show here.

The park was created from land donated by industrialist Charles M. Pond. Show your love by donating to the nonprofit Friends of Elizabeth Park.

A great day for 'base ball' in Colt Park

OK, it took me long enough to post them, but here are a video clip and photos from the "Boost Hartford Day" triple-header that Hartford-based Friends of Vintage Base Ball held in Colt Park two Saturdays ago. It was a beautiful day for 1860s- and 1880s-style ball. Hartford Courant columnist and editor Tom Condon threw out the first pitch before the second game, with Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra doing the honors for the third game. Unfortunately, I wasn't around for the mayor's toss, but Tom Condon's superb form (maybe it was the Curt Schilling t-shirt?) is captured below. That's FOVB Commissioner Gary "Pops" Goldberg-O'Maxfield making the introduction.

Friends of Vintage Base Ball is a great ambassador for Hartford. It will hold a fund-raiser on October 21, but don't be shy about making a contribution in the meantime.