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Coming Up in Frankford

  • Frankford CDC to host Public Meeting
    When – Tue, May 25, 5pm – 6pm
    Where – Frankford Library, Frankford Avenue at Overington St. (map)
    Description – The Frankford Community Development Corporation will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. The Frankford CDC will discuss the 2010 Program of Work and ideas for collaboration with community organizations. Guest may enter through the main door.
  • Frankford Garden Club Meeting
    When – Tue, May 25, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
    Where – Wissinoming Park (map)
    Description – Celebratory meeting and Pot Luck for members only (use parking lot entrance by the playground on Cheltenham Ave between Frankord Ave. and Charles St) At this meeting * Time to make our Summer Plans! * Are members interested in Judging in the City Garden Contest this year? * Latest info on Entering your Garden into the Contest New members are always welcome to join at any time for only $10/year (individual) or $15/yr (family)
  • Northeast Philadelphia EPIC Stakeholders Group
    When – Thu, May 27, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
    Where – Edmunds School, 1197 Haworth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124
    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 Civic Association Meeting
    When – Thu, June 3, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – Aria Health, Frankford – 2nd floor conference room (map)
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When – Sun, June 6, 12pm – 5pm
    Where – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: The story of Gettsyburg battlefield National Military Park Herb Kaufman
  • Historical Society of Frankford program
    When – Tue, June 8, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
    Where – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description – ANNUAL TEA and PROGRAM: RESEARCHING NORTHEAST HISTORY — A Local Historian’s Journey Frank W. Hollingsworth. Local historian and co-author of “Northeast Philadelphia: A Brief History” Frank Hollingsworth has conducted his research at various sites throughout the region — including right here at the Historical Society of Frankford. Learn of his approach to researching local history — utilizing the many techniques and resources available — and evolution from HSF member, to researcher, to lecturer, co-author, and recognized local historian.
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting
    When – Tue, June 15, 7pm – 8pm
    Where – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
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Frankford Garden Club Update

Frankford Garden Club Update

The Annual Plant Sale did great this year! We sold out around 2:30pm with a profit of  $200 – our best haul yet!
Yes, Charlie, $200, not $195.  I forgot about the $5 I had at home for 5 little potted Black-Eyed Susans I sold.

Mark your Calendar for a Celebratory meeting on Tuesday May 25th at our Wissinoming Park home 6:30 pm – Pot Luck
(use parking lot entrance by the playground on Cheltenham Ave between Frankord Ave.  and Charles St)
At this meeting

  • Time to make our Summer Plans!
  • Are members interested in Judging in the City Garden Contest this year?
  • Latest info on Entering your Garden into the Contest

Thanks go to Diane Kunze, Una Esther Coyle, and Janet Bernstein for driving out to Delran NJ to pick up the plants for the plant sale from Bart’s Nursery; and to all the members who  came out to help at the sale:
Cara Kaminski, Nancy Tweed, Mary Ellen Post, Marie Zimmerman, Maria Goldston, Connie Whitmore, Pat Hoberg, Joan Long, Gloria Green (with her eyepatch!) Charlie Bugg, Una Coyle, and Nona Bloom -oh, and myself and Diane Kunze too. Yup, we was a crowd!
Cara, Marie Z., Una and Nancy finished up the tail end of the sale (was it one or 2 hours?)
AND  thanks to Betsy Baxter, Librarian, and the Frankford Library, for letting us set up shop in front of the Library, and for  coming out on her day off to give out Library information.
AND thanks to Simone Wood (staff member for PA Rep Tony Payton) for designing and printing the Sale flyers-
OH! Thanks to Johnnie Mae Parker fr getting the flyers out and about!
AND Special Thanks to Bart’s Nurseries for supporting our Club by providing strong healthy plants at a fantastic price for our Sale.
Lots of supporters and neighbors came out to shop, and we thank them too! (Like you, Sloane and Jennifer Folks and Yvonne Philips) Thanks to  Frankford Gazette, the online Fkd website, Second Baptist and others for publicizing the Sale!

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Janet E. Bernstein
6946 Jackson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(267) 343-3267  home
(267) 982-9620 cell
jamberstone@gmail.com
jamberstone@aol.com

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Happy 100th Birthday Frankford High School

I stopped in on Saturday to attend the open house in honor of Frankford High’s (Oxford Avenue and Wakeling Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124) 100th birthday.  I was never a student there but how often can you go to any high school’s 100th birthday.  Not many get to that age.  You can read the Inquirer take on the event here.

The doors opened at 10AM but I waited till 10:30 for the official program in the auditorium before I got there.  I took the video camera but really didn’t think there would be much to see.  Speeches make lousy video.  Two hours later, I had too much video and was tired from walking the halls and bumping shoulders with the throngs of alumni.

The program in the auditorium included comments from Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of public schools, Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Philadelphia City Councilwoman, Jorge Santana, Chief of Staff for Tony Payton, State representative and Thomas Mills, President of the Frankford High Alumni Association.  Principal Reginald Fisher kept the program moving along.

The program opened with the striking of the colors and singing of the National Anthem accompanied by the school’s pipe organ.   the speeches followed and then there was entertainment.  Following the entertainment Mr. Fisher asked alumni from various class eras to stand up.  The earliest class represented was a gentleman from the class on 1932.  (that would put him in his 90’s)  He was the only attendee from the 30s.  All the other decades were well represented.

After the program I walked the halls watching people.  There were some great displays in the library that everyone seemed to enjoy.  Lunch in the cafeteria must have felt like going back in time for many of these folks.  I had a quick look at the kitchen and dining room that was remade by Rachael Ray.  And then I was off  to another assignment.

The Frankford High school building is a gem in the rough.  The details that you will never find in a contemporary school are worth a tour any day; stained glass windows, murals, high ceilings, beautiful woodwork.  The pipe organ is one of Frankford’s hidden treasures.  It should be open for community concerts.

The video follows below.  It is 10 minutes long.

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Overington Love Your Park event May 8th

Overington Love Your Park event was a big success!
We had 47 volunteers come out and plant , weed, and mulch our park, Frankford Garden Club members, Frankford ROTC members, a group from Philly Cares, neighbors, and Friends of Overington Park (Leiper and Overington Streets). We worked from 11:30 to 3:00. We gave away 44 recycling bins along with information on signing up with Recycling Bank.
Thanks to Maria Quinones-Sanchez, our councilwoman, and her aid, Jason Dawkins. We planted 50 seed packs in the park and gave away 150 packs to our volunteers, along with seed starting instruction workshops.  We painted over 9 benches that had been covered in graffiti. We added 2 new flower beds, and planted over 20 new plants and shrubs in our beds. We cleaned the sidewalks surrounding the park of weeds. We  received a snack, soft pretzels and water, from ward leader Dan Savage, for all our hard work.
A discussion was held about future work in the park, we spoke about water being opened, lighting being upgraded, park signs, and event planning. We came together, worked hard, laughed, and felt good about making the park a better place for everyone. Thanks to all the fine people who helped make this event a big success!  We couldn’t do this without you!
Diane Kunze, Friend of Overington Park