• Fund Raiser Benefitting the Philadelphia Police K9 Unit
  When-Sun, March 29, 1pm – 5pm

  Where-7500 State Road, Philadelphia, PA (map)

  Description-Fourth anniversary fund raiser Rain or shine $3.00 pulled pork and chicken sandwiches All proceeds will be donated Meet and greet with the K-9 dogs Free samples, face painting, cotton Candy and more Bring the family for an afternoon of food and fun
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When-Thu, April 2, 7pm – 8pm

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

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

  Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: PA Mountain Brigade Ron Gainer

I hate these political announcements, they never put one out when they vote to raise your taxes but here we go anyway:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   CONTACT: Rachel Magnuson, 202-225-6111

March 25, 2009

Schwartz Supports Land Bill Creating

National Historic Trail in Philadelphia

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Schwartz voted today for a new law establishing a National Historic Trail that will pass through Northeast Philadelphia via Frankford Avenue. The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail will mark the 600-mile route taken by the armies of George Washington and Count Rochambeau followed in 1781 to arrive in Yorktown, VA to fight the battle that ended the Revolutionary War.

“The designation of the Washington-Rochambeau route as a National Historic Trail recognizes one of the many important contributions that Philadelphia made to achieving independence,” U.S. Rep. Schwartz said. “It serves as an important reminder of the sacrifices and efforts that our ancestors made for our country and to advance democracy.”

As a one of only 15 co-sponsors of the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act (H.R. 328), U.S. Rep. Schwartz supported the inclusion this trail designation as part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009. The bill designates the route, which has been under consideration since 2000, as a National Historic Trail, maps the route, and gives administrative authority to the Secretary of the Interior. The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and is now being sent to President Barack Obama to be signed into law.

For more information about the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, including maps of its path through Philadelphia, please consult: http://www.w3r-us.org/

• Frankford CDC to host Public Meeting
  When-Tue, March 17, 6pm – 8pm

  Where-Frankford High School Instructional Materials Center (IMC) (map)

  Description – The Frankford Community Development Corporation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. The Frankford CDC will discuss the 2009 Program of Work and ideas for collaboration with community organizations. The meeting will begin at 6:00p.m., Frankford High School Instructional Materials Center (IMC), guest may enter through the main door. The Frankford CDC has been serving the Frankford Community since 1993 providing economic development, career counseling, mortgage counseling services, as well as real estate development. The Frankford CDC also serves as the organizer of the annual Frankford Festival, celebrating its Tenth Anniversary on June 20th by hosting the Northeast Philly Idol Contest. For more information on the Frankford CDC, please attend the public meeting or contact us at our offices. Marie DeLany Frankford CDC 4900 Griscom Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6580 (Phone) marie.g.delany@gmail.com www.frankfordcdc.com
• Book signing
  When-Sun, March 22, 1pm – 4pm

  Where-Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description-Historian Harry C. Silcox will sign copies of his new book, “Remembering Northeast Philadelphia”

We have a link now to Dr. Silcox book on our bookstore page up to the left.

• Baseball and Softball Registration
  When-Tue, March 10, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

  Where-St. Joachim Church’s Pope John Paul II Room (map)

  Description-The Deni Playground Advisory Council will be holding Baseball and Softball Registration on Friday, March 7th and Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at St. Joachim Church’s Pope John Paul II Room from 6 – 7:30 pm. The in-house coed baseball league for ages 8-10 and the in-house coed t-ball team for ages 5-8 will cost $15. The 11-12 girl’s softball traveling team and an 11-12 and 13-14 boys baseball team will cost $30 a child. The 3rd child in a family will be free. The travel teams will be playing in the Northeast Peanut League. The cut-off date for the child’s age for traveling baseball is May 1st; girl’s softball is January 1st. All travel players are required to have a copy of their birth certificate. The Deni Baseball/Softball season will start at the end of March and run till the end of June.
• Historical Society of Frankford program
  When-Tue, March 10, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

  Where-1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description-The Women’s Club of Frankford: 100 Year Legacy” presented by Patricia G. Coyne and Betty S. Coyne.

This week in the Northeast Times is the second part in a 3 part series byDr. Harry C. Silcox and Jack McCarthy.  It still reads like a good novel.  Because it is an regular column, you have to scroll down the page to find it.  This is the link.

Also this week is a feature story on Harry Silcox to go along with the series.  Read that one here.