Robert enjoys making both light- hearted and meaningful pieces. Among the former, whose titles often involve word play, is a recent audience par-ticipation piece called “Fire in the Corn Hole,” pictured at bottom left. It’s very much like the common game of tossing a bean bag through a hole. In Robert’s version, though, when a player successfully targets a fire- proof “bean bag,” the modest flame atop a stand pipe explodes like a flamethrower and fire shoots out of the “hole.” Among the more meaningful pieces, “Burnt Offering,” which incorporates both fire and water, speaks to the beauty of a sincerely given and/or received gift. His most recent piece, and the largest to date, is nine feet tall and eight feet wide. “Singing Serpent” takes the form of a fire breath- ing snake rising above a peace sign and coiling around flowers. Is the beast pro- tecting these symbols or smashing and burning them? Robert leaves it to the viewer to choose one of those narra- tives, devise a third story, or do entirely without.

What do all of these things have in common? Well once upon a time, in Smyrna’s Oldest Neighborhood, the neighbors would get together often. They would host parties and get together for Happy Hours. They would hold contests for best Chili, best ‘stache, best dessert. They dressed as pirates and even had pet dragons. Did you know that Whitfield Parc was once best known as the “Pipe Farm”, and before that Valley Woods?

Check out the latest Ward 3 update from our Councilman, Travis Lindley.

We’re thinking positive thoughts. We’re hoping that warmer weather and more people getting their vaccinations will allow us to get back to having the fun times we’re used to with our neighbors, but before we get ahead of ourselves and over-confident we want to hear from you.

Please take less than 90 seconds to answer the survey via the link below and give us some feedback for what you would be interested in doing (or not doing) in regard to having some events this Spring and again in the Fall.

Each March we kick off our WPN membership drive. Please verify your membership status to ensure you’re still an active member.

Might it be you WPN? The most fanatic neighborhood in all of Atlanta? We certainly got The Flags Out!!

Are you and your family looking for a way to give back to the community this winter? WPN is partnering with the Tillman house to provide and assemble warming kits to help our local community members stay warm.

There’s more that goes into making WPN run than most people know. It’s at times rewarding and at times thankless. I know our neighborhood is a better neighborhood however because of the efforts and dedication of our board members and chairpersons.

Baking has been such a comfort during this COVID summer: the manual labor of kneading a dough or mixing a batter, the sweet smells of sugar baking, the satisfaction of cutting into a flaky crust, and the reward of the perfect first bite. The last couple of weeks, the peach has been the star ingredient! 

Our latest haul from the Neighbors Community Market (don’t forget to stop by Neighbors Feed & Seed on Saturdays, https://www.neighborsfeedandseed.com/) yielded a delicious slab pie. Try it out!

We have some EXCITING news to share, and somewhat time sensitive. The Atlanta Falcons chose US WPN!!! Now let’s do our part and RISE UP!!!

We know there’s a LOT of opinion in WPN (wink wink). Why not put that talent to good use and contribute you our neighborhood blog? Are you a gardener willing to share some occasional tips? Maybe you’re a foodie and could share some recipes or restaurant review? Whether it’s a DIY tip, a book review, tech tip, diet/fitness info, educational or informational does not matter. We just want to hear your voice!!

We’ve been approved for 3 new stop signs in WPN. They will be located

It was a good run WPN. We supported 3 local businesses over 3 weeks tallying up nearly 150 orders for local restauranteurs, entrepreneurs and their loyal staff. Thats something to be proud of. On behalf of the 3 local restaurants you helped to support, Thank you.

Week 1: Mezza Luna - 75 Orders

Week 2: Zucca Pizzeria - 40 Orders

Week 3: Creatwood Tavern - 15 Orders

Thank you SO MUCH to the community of Williams Park for making us a part of Win:Win Wednesday and supporting us as a local restaurant!

We are so lucky to have you as neighbors!

Win-Win Wednesday was a huge hit last week! Let’s keep up the momentum and continue to support our local restaurants. This Wednesday, April 8th we will be supporting Zucca’s Pizzeria! Zucca’s is opening up their entire menu for us.

Many neighbors continue to reach out and ask how they might be able to help a fellow neighbor or someone in the community. We thought it would be cool to team up with a local restaurant to help support their business and enjoy a (virtual) meal with your Williams Park Neighbors. The owners at Mezza Luna have even agreed to bring in their wait staff who aren’t currently working to deliver your hot meals door to door!

With these extraordinary and uncertain times we understand that everyone is feeling the impact of COVID-19 in one way or another. Some in our community are seeing a disruption to their daily lives, some are having to hold on to every penny and some are trying to figure out how to eat.  

Neighbors,

I’m hoping that you’re enjoying the breaks in the rain here and there and welcoming the mild but warmer weather. Approaching Spring is always a fun time in the neighborhood as we start to see more and more neighbors and children enjoying the outdoors. This is really when WPN starts to kick into high gear. This time of year also signifies the start of our annual membership drive. We personally welcome you to renew your current membership or join us as a new member. There’s no better time than the present

Hello everyone!

I wanted to give you all an update on the traffic calming efforts that have taken place by the city as well as an update on some efforts still ongoing.

As I enter her home studio, I am immediately drawn to the photo of Lucas, her beloved family Labrador that passed years ago. It’s clear that she has a passion and talent for pet photography, but as our conversation continues, I will learn even more about her unique approach to capturing life’s precious moments.