• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, December 5, 12pm – 5pm

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

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: Victorian Christmas Customs Jane Peters-Estes
• Endangered City
  When – Fri, December 10, 6pm – 10pm http://frankfordgazette.com/2010/11/30/endangered-city-exhibit-coming-to-the-globe-dye-works/

  Where – Globe Dye Works (map)

  Description – A benefit for the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia http://gedoproject.blogspot.com/
• Historical Society of Frankford program
  When – Tue, December 14, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

  Where1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL and PROGRAM ARAMINGO CANAL EXCAVATION Douglas B. Mooney. MA Senior Archaeologist, URS Corporation, Inc The Aramingo Canal was built in 1847 in the bed of Gunner’s Run – a stream emptying into the Delaware in Kensington – in an effort to increase commerce in the area. But the creek-turned-canal became so polluted that it was covered over in 1900. Douglas Mooney URS Corporation’s Project Manager, conducted an archaeological dig in Port Richmond, unearthing a 50-foot section of he canal’s wooden wall. Artifacts from this historic excavation will be displayed and Mr Mooney will provide an update on this project. Students, researchers, historians, genealogists, and all others invited. The monthly program meetings are held at the Historical Society of Frankford’s 1930 building, housing its Library and Museum. Enjoy the Society’s collections and exhibitions and learn something new each month. The annual December Holiday Program features homebaked refreshments throughout. Following the program, participants and presenters can refresh and exchange ideas. Members free; Others $5.00
• Christmas Caroling
  When – Fri, December 17, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Overington Park (map)

  Description – On Friday Dec. 17th from 7 to 8pm we will be singing carols in Overington Park. We will be caroling on the steps leading to the play equipment, off Pilling Street. We encourage you to wear a holiday hat, listen to our joyful noise and hopefully join in. The Friends of Overington Park wanted to gather with our neighbors and raise our voices in celebration of the holiday season. Please come out and join us! All are welcome! Diane Kunze, Friend of Overington Park
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, December 21, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
  When – Wed, December 15, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

  Where – Aria Hospital’s Frankford Campus (4900 Frankford Avenue) in the 2nd floor meeting room. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.

• Love Your Park
  When – Sat, November 13, 10am – 1pm

  Where – Overington Park, Leiper and Orthodox Streets (map)

  Description This Saturday from 10 till 1 is, ‘Love Your Park’ fall clean up. We will be cleaning up and mulching our beds and trees for the winter. We will be raking up leaves and bagging them, digging out our tender bulbs, adding compost and mulch. We need as many hands as we can get, so come out and work with you neighbors, putting our park to bed for the winter. Water and pretzels will be served at the end of our clean-up to our volunteers. Thanks again for all your support, Diane Kunze, Friend of Overington Park
• Turkey Bingo
  When – Sat, November 13, 5pm – 9pm

  Where – St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia (map)

  Description – Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Francis De Sales #2617 is hosting a Turkey Bingo at St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia on Saturday November 13, 2010 from 5PM to 9PM. Cost of admission is $20.00 and includes bingo cards, hot dog, chip, drink, and cake, and door prize ticket. We will also have baskets to raffle, 50-50, and additional food for purchase. If you bring a non-perishable food item for our food cupboard, you get a free raffle ticket. For information call St. Joachim 215-535-0580
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, November 16, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Frankford Parks Group
  When – Mon, November 22, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church – 1801 Meadow St. Phila. PA 19124 (map)
• Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
  When – Thu, November 25, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

  Where – TBA

  Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
• FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION BANQUET!!!
  When – Fri, November 26, 7pm – Sat, November 27, 12am

  Where – Colleen’s at the Savoy Caterers, 1444 Rt. 73 North, Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (map)

  Description – Calling all graduates! Come and enjoy an evening of fun and reminiscing with fellow grads of the Red, Blue and Gold on Friday, November 26th, 2010 at Colleen’s at the Savoy Caterers, 1444 Rt. 73 North, Pennsauken, NJ 08110, 856-317-1000. Enjoy dinner, dancing and live music featuring the “FM Band.” GROUPS OF 10+ ORDER TICKETS NOW!! DON’T WAIT!! The cost is $60.00/person. Price includes cost of history/program book. Open seating, Cash Bar. (When purchasing multiple tickets for a table of special friends, please attach their names & graduation year to the order form.) Visit our website at frankfordalumni.com to download an order form now. For more information: Terry Tobin Treasurer 215-331-3644
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, December 2, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – 2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

• Rummage Sale
  When – Sat, October 30, 9am – 2pm

  Where – Frankford Friends School – 1500 Orthodox Street (at Penn) (map)

  Description – Frankford Friends is having its annual Rummage Sale this Saturday. Great bargains, nice friends, bake sale items. Hopefully the weather holds!
• Overington Park Fall Festival
  When – Sat, October 30, 10am – 1pm

  Where – Overington Park – Orthodox and Leiper Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – Costume parade, pumpkin patch, games, scavenger hunt and refreshments
• Friends of Overington Park
  When – Tue, November 2, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – CORA Neuman Center at 1000 Orthodox Street (map)

  Description – Come out and discuss our park and what we an do to make it a safe and pleasant place for everyone.
• 15th District PSA1 Meeting
  When – Wed, November 3, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Aria Health – 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (map)
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, November 4, 7pm – 8pm

  Where2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, November 7, 12pm – 5pm

  Where4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM:‘Meet Captain Percival Drayton, U.S. Navy’ – [Jack Lieberman, Captain USN (ret.) ] Drayton was South Carolina born from a wealthy Plantation family and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He exemplifies the dilemma that Southern Unionists faced when he opposed his own brother Thomas, a Confederate General in battle at Port Royal Sound on November 7, 1861.
• Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
  When – Mon, November 8, 8:30am – 9:30am

  Where – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)

  Description – Open to the public
• Historical Society of Frankford program
  When – Tue, November 9, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

  Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• Frankford Community Garden Maintenance Meetup
  When – Thu, November 11, 6pm – 8pm

  Where – Corner of Oxford Ave. and Foulkrod St. (map)

  Description – Gather together with your friends and neighbors to maintain and improve this garden spot in Frankford.
• Turkey Bingo
  When – Sat, November 13, 5pm – 9pm

  Where – St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia (map)

  Description – Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St. Francis De Sales #2617 is hosting a Turkey Bingo at St. Joachim Church, 1527 Church St. Philadelphia on Saturday November 13, 2010 from 5PM to 9PM. Cost of admission is $20.00 and includes bingo cards, hot dog, chip, drink, and cake, and door prize ticket. We will also have baskets to raffle, 50-50, and additional food for purchase. If you bring a non-perishable food item for our food cupboard, you get a free raffle ticket. For information call St. Joachim 215-535-0580
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, November 16, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
• Frankford Parks Group
  When – Mon, November 22, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church – 1801 Meadow St. Phila. PA 19124 (map)

October 30th from 2 to 6 PM at Overington and Wilmot Parks.  See below.

• Frankford Parks Group
  When – Mon, October 25, 6pm – 7pm

  Where – Second Baptist Church – 1801 Meadow St. Phila. PA 19124 (map)
• Celebration of Health
  When – Tue, October 26, 2pm – 6pm

  Where – Aria Health – Frankford Campus (map)

  Description – To help chart your preventive health and wellness goals, Aria Health’s Frankford Campus will host a FREE “Celebration of Health.” Highlights of the event will include health screenings, wellness exhibits, and healthy lifestyle information. We hope you can join us!
• Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
  When – Thu, October 28, 5:30pm – 7:30pm

  Where – Mastery Charter School, Smedley Campus, 1790 Bridge St. St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – The ultimate goal is to create a process that enhances the community’s ability to solve issues surrounding truancy, domestic violence, child safety and substance abuse.
• Winter clothes drive
  When – Sat, October 30, 3pm – 6pm

  Where – Overington Park 4600 Leiper St. and Wilmot Park 1800 Meadow St. (map)

  Description – We are having a winter clothes drive that will be held in two locations (Overington Park 4600 Leiper St. and Wilmot Park 1800 Meadow St.). If it rains we will move the locations to Cora’s Neumann Center 1000 Orthodox Street and to 2nd Baptist Church 1801 Meadow St. We will be giving away winter clothes and coats to needy families. The event will last from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. I have attached a flyer for the event. The partners that are responsible for this event are CORA’s EPIC Community Stakeholders and Young Professionals Group, The Frankford Recovery Coalition, The Frankford Boys and Girls Club, and Council Woman Maria Quinones` Sanchez’ office.
• Overington Park Fall Festival
  When – Sat, October 30, 10am – 1pm

  Where – Overington Park – Orthodox and Leiper Sts, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)

  Description – Costume parade, pumpkin patch, games, scavenger hunt and refreshments
• Friends of Overington Park
  When – Tue, November 2, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – CORA Neuman Center at 1000 Orthodox Street (map)

  Description – Come out and discuss our park and what we an do to make it a safe and pleasant place for everyone.
• PSA1 Meeting Police 15th District
  When – Wed, November 3, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – Aria Health – 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (map)
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When – Thu, November 4, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – 2nd floor conference room, Aria Health, 4900 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When – Sun, November 7, 12pm – 5pm

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

  Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM:‘Meet Captain Percival Drayton, U.S. Navy’ – [Jack Lieberman, Captain USN (ret.) ] Drayton was South Carolina born from a wealthy Plantation family and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He exemplifies the dilemma that Southern Unionists faced when he opposed his own brother Thomas, a Confederate General in battle at Port Royal Sound on November 7, 1861.
• Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
  When – Mon, November 8, 8:30am – 9:30am

  Where – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)

  Description – Open to the public
• Northwood Civic Association Meeting
  When – Tue, November 16, 7pm – 8pm

  Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)