• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, October 1, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, October 4, 12pm – 5pm

  Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Civil War Era Entertainment Dr Sid Copel
• Mater Dolorosa 2nd Annual “Fall Gala”
  When – Sun, October 4, 2:00pm – 7:30pm

  Where – DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave (map)

  Description – 2 PM to 6 PM. DiPinto’s Caterers, Torresdale & Frankford Ave., Buffet Dinner, Beer, Wine & Soda, DJ, Tickets $35.00 can be purchased at Rectory 215-535-4036 or call Lou Altomari 215- 285-2067.
• Overington Park Craft Fair and Fall Fest
  When – Sat, October 17, 9am – 1pm

  Where – Overington Park, Leiper St and Orthodox St. (map)

  Description – Craft fair/ flea market. $5.00 per space, The Frankford Garden Club will be doing a bulb planting demonstration and answering your garden questions. We are also having face painting, a pumpkin patch, and other kid activities. Please come out and take a look, join your neighbors for our Friends Of Overington Park Fall Fest. (rain date of Oct. 24)
• St. Joachim’s annual Tricky Trays
  When – Sun, October 18, 11:30am – 3:00pm

  Where – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)

  Description – St. Joachim’s Church located at 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 is having their annual Tricky Trays (A Giant Tombola) event on Sunday, October 18, 2009 from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM. on Fitzmaurice Hall. Adults are $3.00 and children (4 yrs. to 12 yrs.) are $2.00, this cost includes either a Hot Dog or Chili. Any questions, please call 215-535-0580. Join us for an afternoon of fun!
• Innaugural Induction Ceremoines for the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame
  When – Sun, October 18, 1pm – 3pm
  Where – Holy Family University (map)
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, October 20, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Italian Style Family Dinner
  When – Wed, October 21, 4:30pm – 8:00pm

  Where – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)

  Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4PM to 8PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!

Una Esther Coyle's garden

Several Frankford gardeners won recognition in the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society 2009 City Gardens contest.

• In the Combination Vegetable/Flower Gardens category, Diane Kunze & John Neugebauer of the 1300 block of Orthodox Street won first place.
• In the Flower Gardens category, Una Esther Coyle, of the 4600 block of Hawthorne street,  took third place.
• Overington Park too third place in the community garden category.

Thanks to these folks and the Friends of Overington park who selflessly work to beautify and our neighborhood.

As opposed to years past, the Frankford Festival of 2009 resembled a bit of the old country fair.  The setting in Overington Park (Leiper St. and Orthodox St.) belied its proximity to the urban scene only a few hundred yards away.  It kind of wisked you back to a simpler time when things were, hmmm,  quieter.

The festival opened at 11 AM with music by “Second Hand Change”.  While the band played, the kids really enjoyed the petting zoo and the moon bounce. I took a walk around to see who all was represented.  You can see the pictures from my walk around at our slide show on Flickr by following this link.

At noon, the contestants for the Northeast Philly Idol competition began performing.  There were a total of five young folks, all very talented:  Raquel Alt, 16; Amber Barnes, 14; Sean Bradley, 19; Ciara DeSautel, 17 and Olive Paidge, 20.   The winner of the competition was Ciara DeSautel.

The remainder of the afternoon was filled with music and good times.  Music by The Red Alert Band the Butch Ballard Tribute Trio.

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Another one of Shirley’s favorites is this house on the 4900 block of Mulberry Street.  I met the owners as I was taking the picture and they seemed to be happy that they were going to be the home of the week.  Lots of space here for a family.

Now if you would like to send us a tip on a house that deserve some recognition, email us at the tips email address.  It can even be your own house.  Don’t be shy.