Category: Meetings and Events

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Next week in Frankford

  • Gun Buy Back
    When-Fri, Aug 15, 10am – 2pm
    Where-Frankford Group Ministry – 4620 Griscom St. (map)
    Description-Members of the community who would like to turn in a gun will receive a $50 voucher for groceries, no questions asked.
  • Rep. Payton Community Day Picnic

    When-Sat, Aug 16, 10am – 7pm
    Where-Gambrel Playground (Ditman and Wakeling streets) (map)
    Description-Residents of Frankford, Hunting Park, Feltonville, Olney and Oxford Circle are invited to join Rep. Payton and Councilwoman Maria Quinones Sanchez for their first ever – Community Day Celebration. Meet with Rep. Payton and celebrate the spirit of community. Food and beverages will be provided. Entertainment will include disc jockeys spinning hip hop, R&B, salsa and reggae music. There will also be live musical performances. Representatives from local and state agencies will be available to provide information about a variety of social services. Please join us for a day of food, music, friends and fun!

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BEST REASON TO TAKE A WALK

Sorry for the short notice:

 

Landmarks Tours

Guided Architecture Walking Tours of Philadelphia & the Region

  • All walking tours last approximately 1 1/2 – 2 hours and are conducted rain or shine. 
  • Tour admission is $10/person for adults, $8/person for students with current ID, and FREE for children 10 and under and accompanied by an adult. 
  • Admission may be purchased from your guide at the designated meeting place. 
  • Reservations are NOT required. 

Landmarks TOURS are exterior walking tours.   Tour routes may include cobblestone streets, steps and other conditions that are not necessarily handicapped accessible.  Please call for further information on specific

TOUR SCHEDULE FOR
JULY & AUGUST 2008

Click Here to download the Jul – Aug 08 schedule
(this requires Adobe Reader, a free program)

 


Aug. 6, Wed. 6 pm        AROUND WASHINGTON SQUARE
                                 Meet
Aug. 10, Sun. 10 am      FRANKFORD
                                 Meet in front of 7th United Presbyterian
                                 Orthodox & Leiper Sts.

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Next week in Frankford

  • Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
    When-Sun, Aug 3, 12pm – 5pm
    Where-4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)
    Description-Presentation at 1:30 PM: Major General Godfrey Weitzel, born in Germany was a noted and valued commander of units in the Western Army of Gen. Sherman in the Civil War, and at the conclusion of the War was assigned to command African-American soldiers of the ‘U.S. Colored Troops’ of the XXV Corps. His Black troops captured and held Richmond. He was a West Point graduate of 1855, assigned to the prestigious Corps of Engineers. After the war, Weitzel reverted to his military engineering duties and for a time in the 1880’s was assigned to Philadelphia. In the persona of Godfrey Weitzel will be Joe Funk of Lancaster, a descendant of the general. He will transport the audience back to the stirring days of the Civil War and inform about the role played by Godfrey Weitzel in his own words. First Sunday ‘Open House’ Sunday, August 3, 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
  • Frankford Civic Association Meeting

    When-Thu, Aug 7, 7pm – 9pm
    Where-Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room

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Deni Playground’s 3V3 basketball league

Sign-ups for Deni Playground’s 3V3 basketball league will be on Tuesday, July 22nd and Tuesday, August 19th, from 6:30 – 8pm at Deni Playground’s Clubhouse which is located next to the baseball diamond. Deni Playground is located at Church and Leiper Streets. The registration fee is $10. The league will run from Saturday, September 6th till Saturday, October 18th. All games will be played at Deni Playground on Saturday mornings. The 3V3 basketball league is for 9-14 year olds.