Farmington North Neighborhood Association

11/19/2023

Just a friendly reminder that on Sunday, November 19, TDOT will be removing and replacing asphalt pavement on the south end of the bridge over the Wolf River from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. A minimum of one lane in each direction will remain open during this work.

06/06/2023

Looking forward to a fun week! 🐴

05/31/2023

Slow Down G’town!

Residents in the Dogwood Grove and Grove Park subdivisions may have noticed new 25 mile per hour (mph) pavement markings near entry points into their respective neighborhoods. The new pavement markings are part of a pilot study brought forth by the resident-led Neighborhood Traffic Task Force.

The Neighborhood Traffic Task Force recently launched Slow Down G’town, a campaign aimed to help increase awareness of the City’s speed limit of 25 mph on all minor streets. The speed limit pavement markings are designed to remind drivers of the regulatory speed limit while allowing the driver to keep their attention on the roadway.

While reviewing different traffic calming measures, the task force ultimately decided to conduct a pilot study with the pavement markings as a low-cost speed calming measure. Dogwood Grove and Grove Park were selected for the initial pilot study due to speeding concerns and the volume of traffic that is served by the adjacent collector streets.

While the markings are not permanent, the City is gathering data, measuring the reduction in vehicular speeds prior to and after the installation of the pavement marking pilot study. This will allow a data driven approach to evaluate the effectiveness of this pilot study. Following the conclusion of this initial study and depending on the data collected, the City may conduct an additional study in the Poplar Estates neighborhood to collect further data in order to implement a more permanent solution in an effort to reduce speeding.

05/17/2023

This is a great activity for all ages!!

The is on! On May 5, the Germantown Charity Horse Show hid 75 painted horseshoes around the City in anticipation for this summer’s 74th anniversary of the horse show. GCHS aficionados and Germantown residents can hunt for the horseshoes all around the Germantown area in places ranging from local businesses to the horse show grounds. Once you find a horseshoe, bring it to the main ticket office at the GCHS Founders Pavilion to receive two free tickets and you get to keep the painted horseshoe. If you find one special horseshoe, you will be eligible to receive a grand prize from the Charity Store.

Join the Germantown Charity Horse Show Group on Facebook for daily clues on all 75 shoes. Three shoes are posted each day. Some shoes will be boosted on the GCHS Instagram stories if they are not found quickly. The last clues will be posted May 28.

Make sure you share your find on social media using the hashtag . The Germantown Charity Horse Show is looking forward to celebrating 74 years of tradition and family fun on June 6 through 10. For a full schedule of events or for more information visit, gchs.org. Happy horseshoe hunting!

*Please limit the number of shoes collected to 6 per family. Feel free to continue hunting if you find more, just leave the shoes where you found them.

04/13/2023

The City of Germantown's Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day will take place this Saturday, April 15, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Material will be collected at the Public Services complex, 7700 Southern Avenue and Johnson Road Park, 2950 Johnson Road.

Amnesty Dumpster Day gives Germantown residents a chance to get rid of unwanted bulky items not picked up by sanitation service providers. Items accepted at both locations include building materials, fencing or wire, steel poles, tires without rims, concrete, dirt, rocks, lawn mowers, bikes, grills and propane grill tanks. These items can be taken to either location.

At the Johnson Road Park location only, residents may bring up to three bankers boxes of personal documents to be shredded and recycled. Computers, monitors, stereos and other electronic items will be collected for recycling by Omega. Microwave ovens and light bulbs are not accepted. In addition, paint, chemicals or hazardous waste will not be accepted.

As always, proof of Germantown residency is required and only homeowner-generated materials will be accepted. Amnesty Dumpster Day is sponsored by the City of Germantown and the Natural Resources Commission. For more information, call (901) 757-7200.

03/22/2023

Dreaming of Rainbow Cream🍦!

So close we can almost taste it!! Stay tuned Germantown!! 🤩🍦

12/24/2022

Due to winter weather, there will be no solid waste collection on Friday, December 23. Friday customers can expect to have their collection completed on Monday, December 26. Next week, all collection dates will be delayed by one day. (For example, if you usually have a Monday pickup, your pickup day next week will be Tuesday.) Crews will also operate on Saturday, December 31. All operations should resume collection as regularly scheduled on Monday, January 2.

12/09/2022

Get ready for some holiday cheer!

The Germantown Holiday Parade has been 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐃 to Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m.

Throughout the week, Parks and Recreation staff have been monitoring the weather forecast calling for steady rain later in the day on Saturday, December 10. Based on weather data, Parks and Recreation staff have made the decision to move the Germantown Holiday Parade to the rain date of Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m.

With the parade being moved to Sunday, December 11, the following road closures will be in effect:

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗬:
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟵
Traffic barricade placement will begin at 8:30 a.m. causing some temporary delays
• Westbound lane of Farmington Boulevard from Kimbrough Road to Exeter Road
• Northbound lane of Exeter Road from Farmington Boulevard to the Germantown Athletic Club

𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦:
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭
Noon
• Southbound lanes of Kimbrough from Wolf River Boulevard to Farmington Boulevard (Parade entry line-up)

1:00 p.m.
• Southbound lanes of Kimbrough from Farmington Boulevard to Pine Valley Lane
• East and westbound lanes of Farmington Boulevard from Kimbrough Road to Exeter Road.
• The north and southbound lanes of Exeter Road from Farmington Boulevard to Neshoba Road

Rest assured, in the event of an emergency, access points will be opened immediately for emergency vehicles. Roads will reopen following the conclusion of the parade. For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation office at 757-7375.

11/22/2022

🎄• "The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear!"

Join us for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting this Friday, November 25 at 5 p.m. at Municipal Park Lake, 1900 South Germantown Road. Sing along to some holiday carols with the Germantown Symphony Orchestra, take pictures with Santa, enjoy some holiday refreshments and more! Tree lighting is at 5:30 p.m. We'll see you there!

11/08/2022

REPOST • It's Election Day! In Shelby County, the polls are open until 7 p.m. To find your polling place, visit https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/

For additional information or questions, visit the Shelby County Election Commission's website at www.shelbyvote.com

11/04/2022

Just a friendly reminder that Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, November 6, at 2 a.m. The Germantown Fire Department reminds residents to change the batteries in smoke detectors when clocks are set back. Remember to test smoke detectors once a month and replace those that have been in service for longer than 10 years.

10/27/2022

As a reminder, the does not regulate a trick-or-treating schedule. October 31 is the traditional date of Halloween and will be observed on this date. Commonly, residents who leave their porch lights on are considered "open for business" for trick-or-treaters.

As Halloween nears, the Germantown Police Department would like to offer a few safety tips for trick-or-treaters:
• Make sure costumes are flame-retardant.
• Costumes should be kept short to prevent tripping.
• Have children wear comfortable shoes.
• Use make-up instead of a mask, masks can be hot and can obstruct a child’s view.
• Children should wear light colors or place reflective tape on costumes.
• Make costume accessories (such as knives, guns or swords) from cardboard or flexible materials.
• Younger children should always be accompanied by an adult when trick-or-treating.
• Older children should travel with friends, never alone.
• Set time limits for children to trick-or-treat.
• Map out a safe route, no shortcuts.
• Tell children not to enter a stranger’s house.
• Have children trick-or-treat while it’s still light outside, if it is dark have them carry a flashlight.
• Tell your children not to eat treats until they return home and have you inspect them first. Only treats in their original wrapper are recommended.

We hope everyone has a spooktacular and safe Halloween night!