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Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Celebration

One of the best community events of the year in Frankford is coming up on Monday January 20th. At Sankofa Freedom Academy Upper School, formerly St. Joachim.  See the details below.  Come out and have a free breakfast, see performances by the kids and here the presentation by Avis McClinton.

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Only Five More Days Left in the Frankford Library Silent Auction

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The Friends of the Frankford Library are holding a silent auction with a few interesting items up for bid. Stop by the library, 4634 Frankford Avenue, to place your bid on paintings of Frankford area landmarks, books of local historical interest, and other small items.  You just might find that unique holiday gift for someone on your list.  Winners will be announced on Monday, December 23, 2013.  For more information, contact Betsy Baxter, Branch Head, at 215-685-1473, or email baxterb@freelibrary.org.

  1. Watercolor of Frankford High School
  2. Watercolor of Bromley-Garsed mansion (Northwood Frankford Community Y building)
  3. Pen and ink drawing of the Frankford Library
  4. Book Kitty Foyle by Christopher Morley – later became a film with Ginger Rogers starring as a girl from Frankford living on Griscom Street
  5. Book Sixty Year History of Frankford High School 1910-1970
  6. Building 6: The Tragedy at Bridesburg
  7. 2 Buttons “I’m Frankford Friendly” plus one
  8. 2 Buttons “I’m Frankford Friendly” plus one
  9. 2 Buttons “I’m Frankford Friendly” plus one

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Historical Society Meeting Cancelled Due to Weather

We regret we must cancel tonight’s Program Meeting and Holiday Social at the Historical Society of Frankford because of inclement weather and our concern for everyone’s safety getting to/from the meeting. We have posted the travel advisory below.
We are delighted to report that our guest speaker, Jack Wright, has graciously offered to reschedule his presentation (From Horses to Horsepower:  Philadelphia Bureau of Fire – 1871-1923) for Spring 2014 (Tuesday, April 8th, 7:30pm).   
Our very best wishes to you for the Holidays.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FRANKFORD
1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA   19124
215-743-6030
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 5 pm EST this afternoon.
  • Locations: The counties adjacent to the I-95 corridor in Northeast Maryland, southeast Pennsylvania and southwest New Jersey.
  • Hazard types: occasionally heavy snow.
  • Accumulations: snow accumulation generally 4 to 6 inches except 3 to 5 inches Kent County Maryland.
  • Timing: in progress and lasting into the early afternoon. Heaviest Snow has already occurred for most of this warning area. The snow will taper off between 2:30 pm and 5 pm.
  • Impacts: moderate to possibly severe travel impacts late this morning and midday. Icy Roads remain tonight after the brief snowstorm ends, since temperatures will remain at or below freezing from late today through the rest of the work week.
  • Winds: northwest 5 to 15 mph.
  • Temperatures: generally in the lower 30s during the snow with some melting on treated pavements.
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Before and Below I-95

Coming up on December 12th from 6 to 8PM, an interesting look at the discoveries made by the archeologists at the Girard Avenue interchange of I95.  As 95 is reconstructed, the archeologists get first look at what lies below.  They will be doing some work on the edges of Frankford in the next few years.  Thanks to Joe Menkevich for the tip.

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Silent Auction of Frankford Memorabilia

Coming up in December and exciting event and just in time for Christmas shopping.

The Friends of the Frankford Library will hold a silent auction of Frankford memorabilia from December 2nd to December 20th 2013.  Stop by the library, 4634 Frankford Avenue, to place your bid on paintings of Frankford area landmarks, books of local historical interest, and other small items.  You just might find that unique holiday gift for someone on your list.  Winners will be announced on Monday, December 23, 2013.  For more information, contact Betsy Baxter, Branch Head, at 215-685-1473, or email baxterb@freelibrary.org.