Category: Meetings and Events

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Next week in Frankford

  • COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE
    When-Sat, Nov 8, 3p – 4pm
    Where-FRANKFORD MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Corner of Dyre & Oakland Streets (map)
    Description-LET’S SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE 15TH DISTRICT PLEDGE TO BE A PRAYER ANGEL FOR AN OFFICER VOLUNTEER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRAYING FOR AN OFFICER’S DAILY SAFETY. INFO WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SERVICE. COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE PRAYER FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR POLICE
  • Historical Society of Frankford Program
    When-Tue, Nov 11, 7p – 8pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-The Al Schmidt Story Presented by Harry Silcox
  • Tree plantng at Overington Park
    When-Sat, Nov 15, 10am – 12pm
    Where-Overington Park (map)
    Description-We will be planting 10 new trees on Nov. 15 from 10 am till 12 noon. We need help putting in the new trees. Please stop by and lend a hand.
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Frankford is now closed

I attended the Frankford Civic meeting last night and I have to admit it made me think.  On one hand, you have a few good people dedicating their time to pulling Frankford up.  On the other hand, you have a ton of people dedicating their time to dragging Frankford down.  There will be a report about the meeting next week in the Northeast Times.  The following is my rant on the issues that we confront.

  • Frankford is now closed to out of area landlords who are only interested in milking property for every penny they can get without consideration for the havoc their tenants wreak on our community.
  • Frankford is now closed to drug rehab houses who are only interested in collecting government money and do not care about the residents of those houses.
  • Frankford is now closed to any more drug treatment centers at all.  We now have more than is necessary to accommodate the entire population of Harrisburg.
  • Frankford is now closed to property owners who are doing illegal conversions.
  • Frankford is now closed to absentee owners who don’t maintain their property.
  • Frankford is now closed to drug users, bums, loafers and pan handlers. Get off drugs, get it together and get a job.
  • Frankford is now closed to former prisoners who don’t have any interest in getting their lives back together.  Go live where you grew up.  It was not here.

Some good things are in the works for Frankford.  We will get there one way or the other but we will get there faster without the people described about standing in the way.  When the Frankford Civic starts the membership drive, consider joining.  Come to a meeting if you want to find out what is really happening.  Make sure the future of Frankford is open to you.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Spaghetti Dinner
    When-Sat, Nov 1, 4p – 7pm
    Where-St. Joachim’s Church – Church St. and Griscom St. (map)
    Description-On Saturday, November 1, 2008, St. Joachim’s Church will have a Spaghetti Dinner in Fitzmaurice Hall from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. So mark your calendar and join us for an enjoyable dinner. The cost is $8.00 for adults; $3.00 for children 4yrs to 12 yrs. Any donations of cakes would be greatly appreciated. There will also be a 50-50 and Harvest Chances.
  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, Nov 2, 12p – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: The Presidential Election of 1864′ Presented by Mr. Tom Moran, historian Sunday, November 2, 2008 at 1:30PM Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Civil War Museum & Library 4278 Griscom St Philadelphia, PA. 19124 tel: 215-289-6484 web: www.garmuslib.org e-mail: garmuslib@verizon.org FREE & Open to the public!
  • Historical Society of Frankford Open house
    When-Sun, Nov 2, 1p – 4pm
    Where-1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
  • Election Day
    When-Nov 4, 2008
    Where-Various polling places (map)
    Description-We are a swing state, so every vote counts.
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting
    When-Thu, Nov 6, 7p – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
  • COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE
    When-Sat, Nov 8, 3p – 4pm
    Where-FRANKFORD MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Corner of Dyre & Oakland Streets (map)
    Description-LET’S SHOW OUR SUPPORT FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE 15TH DISTRICT PLEDGE TO BE A PRAYER ANGEL FOR AN OFFICER VOLUNTEER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRAYING FOR AN OFFICER’S DAILY SAFETY. INFO WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AT THE SERVICE. COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE PRAYER FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR POLICE
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Frankford Business and Professional Association

From the Northeast Times this week, a report on the annual luncheon of the Association at Romano’s.  Among the speakers were Al Taubenberger, president of the Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce; Mike Kowalski, liaison for the city’s business services; and Kevin Dow, deputy director of commerce for Neighborhood and Business Services.

Recognition went to Frankford Hospital vice president Nancy Cherone for her service to the Frankford community.  She will be moving on to Frankford Torresdale.  Also recognized for his contributions to the community was Matt Pappajohn of Pappajohn Woodworking “for his work to rejuvenate former Frankford factory locations, such as the Henry Riehl Building and most recently the old Globe Dye Works, bringing jobs and vitality back to the area”.

Read the entire story here.