Friends of Murphys Point Park

We’re hoping for blue skies and sunshine on Labour Day Weekend to host our barbecue in memory of former Director and Treasurer, Don Goodfellow, and to raise funds for a bursary in his name.

When: Saturday, Sept. 5 (rain date Sunday, Sept. 6) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Murphys Point Provincial Park Main Beach. Day passes or camping permits are required, so make sure to book online (reservations.ontarioparks.ca) or call (1-888-ONT-PARK, 1-888-668-7275) in advance. 📞💻

Come join us for hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips and drinks, all served by your Friends of Murphys Point! 🥤🔥

Cash or credit card only (no debit or Apple Pay).

We are grateful to have already received a number of generous donations towards the bursary, and we’re hoping to keep the momentum going by contributing proceeds from sales and any donations that day to the tally. 

Don was always very supportive of the Friends’ work to hire students each summer, and so many of our students have pursued school programs that support conservation, environmental and educational careers. In addition to his role on the Board and involvement with so many Friends projects, Don spearheaded our barbecues every summer for many years. We called him our “Barbecue King!” He was a kind, steady and patient volunteer, and we miss him still.

If you can’t make it to the barbecue but would like to make a contribution, please send an e-transfer to friendsofmurphyspointpark@yahoo.ca with a note that your donation is for the bursary. Tax receipts can be issued. 

If you didn’t know Don and would like to learn a little more, see our post at https://friendsofmurphyspoint.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3771&action=edit

We hope to see you at the barbecue!

Join the Friends of Murphys Point Park this Saturday for Astronomy Night! 

View a special presentation by Callista Sullivan, Master of Science Student, from Queen’s University’s Department of Physics, Engineering Physics & Astronomy during the Perseid meteor shower. Callista’s current research includes stars, planets and stellar cluster formation, astroinformatics, astrostatistics, and machine learning. 

Cost? There is no additional fee for this program but a valid daily vehicle permit or camping’s permit is required. 

Where? Murphys Point Amphitheatre. This Saturday, August 15th at 9PM! 

Hope to see you there!

#murphyspoint #astronomy #physics #scienceeducation #perseidmeteorshower

Due to the rainy forecast for Aug. 2, we will be postponing the barbecue. Stay tuned for updates!

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In our continuing series of fundraising barbecues, the Friends of Murphys Point Park have planned to host one in memory of former Director and Treasurer Don Goodfellow, who passed away after a short illness last year. 

In addition to his role on the Board and involvement with so many Friends projects, Don spearheaded our barbecues every summer for many years. We called him our “Barbecue King!” He was a kind, steady and patient volunteer, and we miss him still.

As a tribute to Don’s generosity, the Friends plan to host a barbecue in his honour on Sunday, Aug. 2 (Civic long weekend), with proceeds from sales going towards a student bursary in his name. Don was always very supportive of the Friends’ work to hire students each summer, and so many of our students have pursued school programs that support conservation, environmental and educational careers. 

The barbecue will take place at the main beach from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Day passes or camping permits are required, so make sure to book online (reservations.ontarioparks.ca) or call (1-888-ONT-PARK, 1-888-668-7275) in advance.

Come join us for hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips and drinks, all served by your Friends of Murphys Point!

Cash or credit card only (no debit or Apple Pay).

If you can’t attend but would still like to make a contribution, send an e-transfer to friendsofmurphyspointpark@yahoo.ca with a note that your donation is for the bursary. Tax receipts can be issued. 

If you didn’t know Don and would like to learn a little more, see our post at https://friendsofmurphyspoint.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3771&action=edit

We hope to see you at the barbecue!