President’s Message

By Eric Langenbacher, president@burleith.org

The Burleith Citizens Association is pleased to announce the 2025 Burleith Summer Picnic on Saturday, June 14, from 3:30–6:30 pm at the Green Lot (37th & Whitehaven Parkway). Co-chairs Melanie Gisler and Lenore Rubino are planning a variety of fun activities. As always, we will have live music, a raffle, Rocklands BBQ plus a variety of other delectable treats. Mayor Muriel Bowser has confirmed her attendance. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with decorations, set-up/take-down, food service, etc. If you are interested, please email Lenore (lenorerubino@gmail.com) or text her at (202) 262-1261.

Also, I wanted to let everyone know that the BCA’s Beautification Committee is making great progress. In addition to a landscaping project on Reservoir between 37th and 38th, the Burleith welcome signs will soon be in the works. In fact, if everything goes smoothly with permits and production, we might have our first sign installed in time for the picnic. To complete the project, we will be fundraising through the Burleith Community Fund (BCF), a 501(c)(3). Please be on the lookout for fundraising messages and an information table at the picnic.

Also, don’t miss the free pre-picnic tour of Burleith led by professional tour guide and Burleith resident Dwane Starlin. Meet at the Green Lot bus stop at 3 pm; the one-hour tour ends at the same location.

Hope to see you at the picnic! All the best.