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An Evening with the Butch Ballard Trio

Butch BallardThe Historical Society of Frankford presented an evening with the Butch Ballard Trio last night.  This was a fund raiser for the benefit of the Bhilding Renovation Project.

It’s not every day we get to spend that much time with a legend but well over 100 people were there last night to enjoy the wine and cheese, the music and an opportunity to get together for a great cause.

Butch BallardThe Butch Ballard Trio last night was Butch on the drums, Sam Dockery on the piano and Dylan Taylor on the bass.  Now if we could make this a monthly event we would be on to something.  Butch Ballard Trio

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Welcome

This is the first post from the new home of the Frankford Gazette.  We were on Blogger for almost a year and it served us very well.  We had time to start figuring this thing out.  We began with an idea and not much else and sometimes that is just enough.  Deciding to do it is the most important thing.  Everything else sort of follows from that point.

And now more of what we have been doing, some new things and hopefully some ideas from you readers.

Which brings us to our next series of posts.  Our good friend and local history researcher, Joe Menkovich, kindly offered to give us the benefit of some of his research.  So we will be posting some of his material over the next few weeks.  If you like or are even remotely interested in local history, you should find it interesting.

Stay tuned.

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Next week in Frankford

It’s a busy week.

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When Sun, Apr 6, 12pm – 5pm
    Where4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Description History Program “Jews in the Civil War” Civil War History Presentation! – FREE & Open to the public! G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library Presents: First Sunday Historical Program Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 1:30PM “Jews in the Civil War” Michael Werner (CWO3), Military Historian FREE and open to the public G.A.R. Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-204-5452 www.garmuslib.org call 215-204-5452 Dr Andy Waskie to confirm
  • Open house Historical Society of Frankford
    When Sun, Apr 6, 1pm – 4pm
    Where1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
  • The Historical Society of Frankford is proud to present –
    When Tue, Apr 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
    Description The Historical Society of Frankford is proud to present – An Evening With Legendary Drummer Butch Ballard and His Trio Tuesday, April 8th. 7:30 PM The Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-743-6030 www. historicalsocietyoffrankford. org $20. General Admission $15. Members $18. Students and Seniors
  • Frankford Business and Professional Association general meeting
    When Wed, Apr 9, 8:30am – 9:30am
    Where Frankford Hospital 2nd floor conference room
  • Positive Parenting Workshop
    When Wed, Apr 9, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    Where Frankford Group Ministry, 4620 Griscom Street
    Description Positive Parenting Workshop Sponsored by Frankford Group Ministry’s – Neighborhood Parenting Program Location: 4620 Griscom Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Time: Wednesday April 9th, 2008 5:30-7:30 PM What do you do when your child is testing your last nerve? What is your parenting style; Jellyfish, Backbone or Stonewall? Come to our FREE Positive Parenting Workshop to find out! Join us as we discuss ways to build strong, healthy families. Registration required, please contact Rebecca at (215)744-2990 ext. 212 A light dinner will be served Childcare will be provided!
  • SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER
    When Sat, Apr 12, 4pm – 7pm
    Where at St. Joachim Church, Church & Griscom Streets, in Fitzmaurice Hall
    Description SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL DINNER at St. Joachim Church, Church & Griscom Streets, in Fitzmaurice Hall, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Menu: Salad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Italian Bread and butter, Complimentary Beverage, Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea, Jello or Cake. Cost: Adults – $8.00, Children (4 yrs to 12 yrs.) – $3.00, Children under 4yrs. are free.
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Frankford Crime Map

Thanks to the Northeast Times, who is publishing the crime log every other week, we have been able to update the map and now have data for the past 6 weeks. This is a link to the map. It is interesting, to say the least. Better to be informed and know what we are up against. The police will say that statistics show a decline in most crime and that may be the case. To me it seems to be spreading to areas that we did not previously find it. No corner of Frankford is immune. We are all in this together and solutions are needed now.