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A MOTHER’S PRAYER
When I close my eyes at night, I pray through the tears of pure delight.
Knowing I taught my children to stand up right, and to walk with pride and never look back.
While staying on the right track and staying within the walls of their faith. This is why they will never walk alone.
When they stop and listen – to a mother that cares, while holding on – to a mother’s prayer.
By Lenny Jaynes
AT THE END OF THE DAY
When the shadows Fall, and there’s no one to depend on, you can depend on me.
When you’re home all alone and all your friends are gone, at the end of the day, and nothing’s going your way – you can always call on me.
When you climb the stairs and turn the key and if no one is there, and you need someone to care, you can depend on me.
At the end of the day and nothing’s going your way – you can always call on me.
I’m just a friend, that’s all I’ve ever been, you can always call on me;
At the end of the day, all I can say – is thank you for being – my friend.
By Lenny Jaynes
IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE
I’m reaching out to all “the Young folks of today,” gather around and listen to what I have to say.
It only takes a minute for you to go astray. It only takes a minute, and you may not be here today.
Sometimes you may not realize, but it only takes “ONE” mistake to take you away. So, listen to what I have to say.
Educate yourself in a godly way, with the knowledge that no one can take away.
Wisdom has a way of telling you when to back up, and when to embrace.
It only takes a minute, so listen to what I have to say – It only takes a minute, for you to go astray.
By Lenny Jaynes
The Historical Society of Frankford (HSF) is pleased to host Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Tacony
LAB Community Art Center Northeast 250: Threads of History community arts project on Tuesday,
March 31 at 6:00 PM at the Society’s library/museum at 1507 Orthodox St, Philadelphia.
This project, part of the City’s US Semiquincentennial celebrations, will shine spotlights at several
venues on the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the many small organizations that keep that
history alive. Using the US flag as the organizing principle and creative inspiration, hands-on
artmaking activities at each event will engage communities with the idea of individual expression in
flags. Participants will have an opportunity to create an artwork to keep.
The Frankford event will also feature an exhibit of artifacts and documents from the HSF collection
related to Betsy Ross, the woman often portrayed as the creator of the flag, and her relatives in
Northeast Philly who preserved and promoted her life story, as well as a short presentation.
This event is free and open to the public. Off street parking will be available across Orthodox Street
at the Frankford Friends School. Light refreshments will be available.
About the Historical Society of Frankford:
Founded in 1905, the Historical Society of Frankford preserves and interprets the history of
Northeast Philadelphia through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
Historical Society of Frankford Hosts the Tacony Lab Community Arts Center
Northeast 250 Threads of History arts event
The Historical Society of Frankford (HSF) is pleased to host Mural Arts Philadelphia and the Tacony
LAB Community Art Center Northeast 250: Threads of History community arts project on Tuesday,
March 31 at 6:00 PM at the Society’s library/museum at 1507 Orthodox St, Philadelphia.
This project, part of the City’s US Semiquincentennial celebrations, will shine spotlights at several
venues on the history of Northeast Philadelphia and the many small organizations that keep that
history alive. Using the US flag as the organizing principle and creative inspiration, hands-on
artmaking activities at each event will engage communities with the idea of individual expression in
flags. Participants will have an opportunity to create an artwork to keep.
The Frankford event will also feature an exhibit of artifacts and documents from the HSF collection
related to Betsy Ross, the woman often portrayed as the creator of the flag, and her relatives in
Northeast Philly who preserved and promoted her life story, as well as a short presentation.
This event is free and open to the public. Off street parking will be available across Orthodox Street
at the Frankford Friends School. Light refreshments will be available.
About the Historical Society of Frankford: Founded in 1905, the Historical Society of Frankford preserves and interprets the history of
Northeast Philadelphia through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.
