It's a coffee-table paperback on the history of our Sylvan Park neighborhood. [Featuring] more than 200 [historic] pictures, [the book] includes a lot of interesting local facts, spiced with some first-rate stories and characters. America's deadliest train accident occurred here. Nashville's first commercial airport. The first Krispy Kreme. A bootlegger with a gravel voice and a steel hook for a hand who ran secret prizefights on Saturday nights.Please join Doug and Yvonne for this important celebration of Sylvan Park. See you there!
About SPNA
The Sylvan Park Neighborhood Association (SPNA) is the collective community voice for addressing neighborhood issues such as zoning and development, traffic calming, safety, and neighborhood beautification.
SPNA meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cohn School (Senior Renaissance Center). Email spna@sylvanpark.org for details.
SPNA meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cohn School (Senior Renaissance Center). Email spna@sylvanpark.org for details.
About Sylvan Park
Welcome to Sylvan Park! We hope you love this neighborhood as much as we do. Take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions for newcomers to learn more.
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Sylvan Park book signing Feb. 8
Longtime Sylvan Park residents Doug Eckert and Yvonne Eaves have co-authored a new book about the history of our neighborhood. Doug and Yvonne will sign copies of Nashville's Sylvan Park next Tuesday (Feb. 8) from 5 to 8 p.m. at McCabe Pub (4410 Murphy Road). Here are a few more details from Doug:
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