MPPG Welcomes New Members

By Alicia Stock MPPG President

Mariemont Preschool Parents Group (MPPG) has been bringing young families together for over 70 years. What started as a group of moms discussing early childhood based fun from The Nest - Play for Littles The welcome picnic is a great chance to meet new and returning families and to learn more about our organization.

MPPG offers opportunities throughout the year for all members of the family to learn, behavior in 1948 has grown into a thriving organization of over 100 families.

Membership enrollment is currently open to families with children ages 0-5. Whether your youngest child is entering prekindergarten, or you are expecting your first baby, families will enjoy the many benefits of membership.

MPPG invites any young family considering membership to join us for our annual Welcome Picnic on Sunday, September 15. We will meet in the pavilion and playground area at Dogwood Park from 4:30-6 p.m. Bring your own picnic blanket and let the kids enjoy popsicles and sensory- play, and socialize. The group offers festive holiday events for the family, informative (and fun) monthly speaker meetings for the moms, dads’ events, date nights, playgroups, and more. As a 501c3 nonprofit, MPPG also donates thousands of dollars each year to local projects and charities thanks to the generous community support of our annual Luminaria fundraiser.

Please visit www. MariemontPPG.com to learn more or to register for membership for the 2024-2025 year. Questions? Contact Cassidy Beals, MPPG Membership Chair, at info@mariemontppg. com.

MPPG Luminaria Kits Now Available!

It may only be the beginning of September, but Mariemont Preschool Parent Group (MPPG) already has Christmas on our minds! Mariemont’s annual Luminaria night takes place Saturday, December 7 from 5:308 p.m. Order your luminaria kits online now at www.mariemontppg.com/ luminaria. There will also be order forms and more information about all the exciting Luminaria festivities in the October Town Crier. Order deadline is October 25.

Luminaria is MPPG’s largest fundraiser. We are proud to have donated prior year’s proceeds to local organizations such as St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Mariemont Angel Fund, The Ronald McDonald House, the Centennial Fund for Dogwood Park renovations, and the Mariemont Pool.

Please contact Cassidy Beals or Meg Cooper at mariemontluminaria@ gmail.com with any questions. Thank you for supporting MPPG and the Village of Mariemont!