The Veterans Plaza Doughboy is 100 years old! On September 19, 1926, the Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated this statue, sculpted by Nancy Coonsman Hahn, to the City of Memphis. Funds were raised by the public, including schoolchildren, to pay for the monument to Shelby County`s World War I veterans. This Saturday at 11:00 AM, the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a public ceremony to rededicate the statue and honor the service and sacrifice of America`s veterans. All are welcome to attend! ...

Naughty squirrel has just found out they`re the subject of next week`s Third Thursday Trek at Overton Park! Join our Programs Manager Dr. Malle Carrasco-Harris for a walk and chat about how squirrels came to be so omnipresent in our cities, and how these marvelous adapters have changed the urban landscape. Register at the link in our bio. ...

Songbird Strolls are BACK! Join Overton Park Conservancy tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 11) and next Saturday, Sept. 19 at 8:00 AM at East Parkway Pavilion for these free, beginner-friendly bird walks. We`ll look and listen for birds like white-eyed vireos, some of which sound like malfunctioning video games! Thanks to Wild Birds Unlimited for sponsoring these walks. ...