
Newly released, “Frankford Heroes, 2nd Edition”, written by Bob Smiley and Richard Johnson, takes us from a small 17th Century village in Philadelphia county to a 21st Century neighborhood in the city of Philadelphia, PA. Frankford has a long history of proud military service. This new edition has the stories 190 brave men and women, 147 of them would not return from war.
If you buy the book directly from us, we pay the shipping. Click on this link, https://frankfordgazette.com/books-for-sale/ and you can order online and us Paypal, credit or debit cards as well as mailing us a check. Anyone who buys a print edition of this book, please email gil@frankfordgazette.com or text 215-847-5506 to get your free ebook. The ebook has even more information about the Veterans, resources and links.
Through Tuesday evening, May 26, we will donate 10% of monies raised to St. Mark’s Church and Court St. Francis de Sales #2617 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas for their Matthew 25 Food Cupboard. Thank you!
That was really good.
Frankford Avenue in the 80’s was great too! I had many great shopping and browsing days on Frankford Avenue in the 1980s. Remember Schwartz Pretzel’s, Sound Odyssey, Snyder’s Toys, American Pants, Queen’s Restaurant, Elmer the barber, Dino’s Market, Kelly’s Stationary, Molly’s Salvage, Sacks Furniture, Family Video, Bill’s Meats, Gerace Jewelers, Kresges, the Magic Shop (the owner was a freak, he scared me), Pat’s Music, and the Z Shop.
Don’t forget the great ones who still are on Frankford Avenue today – Joseph’s Shoes, Cramer’s Kids Shop ( my mom bought my uniform for St. Joachim’s School at Cramers every year) and my favorite barber Lorenzo at Lorenzo’s Hair Styling. In the 80s that place was bumpin. Remember Mario, I had the hots for him.
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