Events
June 21 update--- NO FUN ON THE LAWN :(
Hi neighbors, due to the coming heat wave, our Fun on the Lawn event planned for this Sunday, June 23 has been RESCHEDULED TO SEPTEMBER 15 !
Please help us spread the word to neighbors and take down any flyers you see around the neighborhood.
We are sorry to have to postpone the party, but with a predicted heat index of over 100 degrees, it wouldn't have been a very fun afternoon. Thanks to our social committee and chair Erin Case for their work planning. Have a great summer break, and we hope to see you for our next MCAC gathering.
If you'd like to get involved with social events, please reach out to Erin at social@mordecaicac.org.
Thanks to everyone who joined us last year on June 25, 2023 for the 40th Annual Mordecai Community Picnic! Photos are on our facebook page here.
Yearly Mordecai Community Events Calendar:
If you would like to list a community event please email info to communications@mordecaicac.org.
January: MCAC Meeting, Election, Second Tuesday at 7:30pm
February: MCAC Meeting
March: MCAC Meeting
April: MCAC Meeting, Community Yard Sale Day Coincides with the Mordecai Historic Park plant sale.
May: MCAC Meeting
June: MCAC Meeting, Picnic/"Fun on the Lawn" community event
The annual Mordecai Community Picnic is held on a Sunday afternoon in June, on the lawn at the Mordecai Historic Park. Meet your neighbors at the annual Mordecai Community Picnic! In past years we've had a potluck but in 2022 & 2023 we had a "Lawn Party" which was a lot of fun, so we're bringing it back for 2024. This is an alcohol-free, family friendly event. We have the neighborhood play wagons there with plenty of fun activities for the kids!
No Summer MCAC Meetings July and August, no regular monthly meetings
August: Ice Cream Social/National Night Out
This event is held in August, in place of our normal meeting. Don’t miss this community event featuring ice cream, games, and snacks. Meet neighbors and visit with our community police officers. We used to have a yearly ice cream social and in recent years have combined that with National Night Out. The event is organized by the social chair and has been held at Halifax Community Center, Mordecai Mini Park, or the Mordecai Historic Park.
September: MCAC Meeting
October: MCAC Meeting, Haunted Mordecai (hosted by Mordecai Historic Park)
November: MCAC Meeting, Committee Nominations
December: Holiday Social
The holiday social meeting is usually held at a local business and is a fun way for neighbors and CAC leaders to enjoy our December meeting. Snacks and drinks are provided and families are encouraged to attend. During the meeting we have a brief business meeting to hold elections. The holiday social is organized by the Social Chair. Past locations include Pelagic Beer & Wine, The Person Street Pharmacy Cafe, So & So Books, Logans, and Galatea Boutique.
Other Events:
A monthly farmer's market in Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina with a focus on local food, famers, makers, and artists. (Currently not active)
Park Work Days
The Mordecai Parks Committee sponsors park work days for weeding, planting, and mulching throughout the year. Please email parks@mordecaicac.org to get involved!
Stream Cleanups
The stream cleanup used to be a CAC event, and now is being sponsored by local business Pelagic Brewing. Please get in touch with the folks at Pelagic if you'd like to help clean up our stream!
Neighborhood Cleanup
For many years the there was an annual neighborhood cleanup day right after yard sale day. Basically, people cleaned out their houses, and the city did a special pick up of all the trash. One nice thing about is that it would normally cost $50 for the city to come by and pick up a large item, such as an old gas grill. If you have a neighborhood cleanup, it's free.
We no longer have a yearly cleanup, but cleanup days are organized as needed when a citizen takes the lead on organization. If you'e like to organize a cleanup day for the community, please contact the chairs at chair@mordecaicac.org.
