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Next Week in Frankford

  • Frankford Garden Club MeetingNext Week In Frankford
    When-Tue, April 28, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
    Where-house next to FGM on 1500 block of Orthodox Street (map)
    Description-We will hold our April meeting on Tuesday April 28, 2009, at 6:30 in the house next to FGM on 1500 block of Orthodox Street. I’m sorry I don’t have the exact address. Bring something to share from your garden, a beautiful flower, some herbs, or stories of your garden success! All welcome. Come and join us.
  • Tacony civic Association Flea Market
    When-Sat, May 2, 8am – 4pm
    Where-Disston Park – Keystone and Disston Streets, Phila. PA (map)
    Description-Event: Tacony Civic “FLEA MARKET” “Get RID to the junk without having to SHIP IT” What: Flea Market Host: Tacony Civic Association Start Time: Saturday, May 2 at 8:00am End Time: Saturday, May 2 at 4:00pm Where: Disston Park
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, May 3, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: United Daughters of the Confederacy and their Mission Betty Mastin, UDC, Phila Chapter
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Spring into your Park in Frankford

Well you could not ask for better weather for a park cleanup day.   So first off were the volunteers at Wilmot Park map across the street from the Second Baptist Church on Mulberry Street.  There was a group of about 20 folks ranging in age from the very young to the less young.  All were busy doing their various jobs and enjoying the outdoors after our recent rainy period.  I took some pictures and then went over to Overington Park map where things were well underway.  This group, lead by Diane Kunze, had a much bigger job with not many more volunteers than the folks over on Wilmot.

Refreshments for both groups were supplied by Maria Quinones-Sanchez and Tony Payton.  From Maria’s office was Jason Dawkins and Tony came out himself.  Thanks to both for the support.

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Next Week in Frankford

Next Week In Frankford

  • Spring into your park day at Wilmot Park
    When-Sat, April 18, 9am – 1pm
    Where– Park – 1700 block of Meadow St., Phila. PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Jason Dawkins from Councilwoman Maria D. Quiñones-Sánchez will act as project coordinator to organize volunteers and provide support to Anthony Smith. The Plan: 1) Making and Planting new flower beds 2) Mulching and Cleaning up Park 3) Paint basketball Circle (Green) 4) Paint court pools (White) 5) Replace basketball nets 6) Trash pick-up on center grounds- outdoors The estimate numbers of volunteers is (25-30) • Frankford Park Committee is volunteering • Lunch is going be sponsored by State Representative Tony Payton • PHS is providing all cleaning supplies & Planting material Supplies: • 30 T-Shirts( Design by PHS) • 4 Push Brooms • 3 leaf Rakes • 55 Brown Bags • 20 Gloves • 10 Gallons of Paint • 4 Flat Shovels • 3 Point Shovels Schedule: 8:00am: Pick-up flowers 8:30am: Set-up equipment 9:00am :Volunteers Arrival 9:15am :Volunteers Briefing 9:30am: Begin to clean-up projects 11:00 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Departure
  • Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park
    When-Sat, April 18, 10am – 1pm
    Where– Park (map)
    Description-There will be a Spring Into Your Park day at Overington Park on Sat. April 18th, from 10 till 1, rain or shine. We will be putting in new beds, cleaning up old ones, mulching, and general clean up. We are told that our council woman will provide snacks and water, we are hoping to have tee shirts for those who help out with the clean up. Tools and gloves will be provided. If you enjoy the park we need your help to spruce it up and ready it for the spring! Hope to see a crowd there, come out and meet your neighbors and have some fun.
  • Northwood Civic Association Meeting
    When-Tue, April 21, 7pm – 8pm
    Where-St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
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Easter Egg Hunt

This report was submitted by Sophia Lewis:

The 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the future site of the developing “A Piece of Heaven While Here on Earth Prayer Garden” located at 1900 Orthodox Street. easter-09-002-edit

The developing lot had 469 colorful plastic eggs filled with candy treats and biblical scriptures for a chance to win an Easter Basket for ages 1-15. There were also candy filled eggs and cash money totaling $50 for ages 16-19. One youth collected $25. Local community churches were invited to engage their Sunday School youth in this learning fun-filled event. The children had a wonderful time and they especially enjoyed the Easter Story and the sampling of the Resurrection Cookies which were provided prior to the egg hunt.

We would like to express a sincere thanks for the contributions of candy, baskets, and monetary gifts which filled the plastic egg containers, the following people made our 1st Annual Easter Egg Hunt a success:

Pastor Mary P. Elum-Butler from St. Thomas United Methodist Church

Amelia E. Lewis, Founder from The Gill Missionary

Cassandra Norris

Mr./Mrs. Dwaine & Yesenia Lewis, Sr. of DJ’s Deli

Deacon Donald & Evangelist Lizette Lewis, Sr. from The Deliverance House of God Prayer For All People

Richard Lewis

Guy D. Lewis

Tanya Brown

Thank you Sophia for this great report. If any other readers have things they would like to put in the news, email us at tips@frankfordgazette.com.

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Warehouse Transitioning; Globe Dye Works: Layers

Globe Dye WorksPhiladelphia warehouse makes the transition to its next incarnation: from textile factory to art community.

Since 1865, the Globe Dye Works warehouse compound has been the site of one of longest running dye factories in Philadelphia. Now under new ownership, Globe will enter its next phase of life as an art community. “Globe Dye Works: Layers,” its first art exhibition, will premier Saturday, May 9th to showcase some of Philadelphia’s best established and emerging artists, including Greek artist Maria Anasazi. A reception with the artists is being held Saturday, May 9th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm and is open to the public. Light fare will be served, and Philadelphia Brewing Company will provide beverages as the reception sponsor. The exhibit runs through June 7th by appointment only.

Curated by Philadelphia artist Veronica Scarpellino, “Globe Dye Works: Layers” will bring together 13 artists to celebrate the transition of the Globe Dye Works building into its next incarnation. Artist Maria Anasazi, a recent Philadelphia transplant from Greece, will headline the exhibit with delicate sculptures created from antique and discarded books. Anasazi is a prolific artist who has shown her work extensively across the country and has received numerous awards and accolades. Anasazi will be joined in the main gallery by other established artists Steven Earl Weber, Kiki Gaffney and Pete Checchia. Together their artwork will pay homage to the past as it meets the present, in unison with the space around them.

The exhibition continues upstairs in two other exhibit rooms, featuring the works of Candace Karch and Joshua Erb, Romy Scheroder, Ron Johnson, Justin Coffin, Deb Imler and Allen Spencer, James Oliver and Peter Stanfield.

Globe Dye Works has been remade to support art studios, craftsman studios, offices and stores. Public spaces within will serve as areas to exhibit art, communicate with fellow tenants, and give residents an opportunity to collaborate. Spaces vary in size, from 500 sq. ft. to 3000 sq. ft., giving residents a flexibility in scope that is rare.

Join the partners of Globe Dye Works and Philadelphia Brewing Company in this celebration on Saturday, May 9th from 5:00 – 9:00 pm.

[link] http://vscarpellino.blogspot.com/2009/04/globe-dye-works-layers.html