Frankford Community Blog | Local News, Events, Community Resources
Frankford NAC is hosting a community service area briefing on December 28th from 5pm to 7pm. Our presenters are Vicki Riley (Revenue) and Diane Martino (PGW). They will be presenting assistance programs for your property taxes, water and heating help for this winter.
Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum
Zoom Program
Sunday, December 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
The Civil War Diary of Rev. James Sheeran, C.Ss.R.,
Chaplain, Confederate, Redemptorist
Patrick J. Hayes, Ph.D. Historian, author, researcher
This exciting Civil War diary of a Redemptorist priest, Rev. James Sheeran, C.Ss.R., who was chaplain to the 14th Louisiana Regiment of the Confederacy, is a national treasure. Irish-born Sheeran (1817-1881) was one of only a few dozen Catholic chaplains commissioned for the Confederacy and one of only two who kept a journal. Highlighting his exploits from August 1, 1862 through April 24, 1865, the journal tells of all the major events of his life in abundant detail: on the battlefield, in the hospitals, and among Catholics and Protestants whom he encountered in local towns, on the trains, and in the course of his ministrations. The tone is forthright, even haughty, but captures in sure and steady fashion, both the personality of the man and the events to which he was a witness, especially the major battles. The diary is arguably the most unique narrative of the war written by a chaplain of any denomination and certainly is the most extensive.
As a lover of history, you know how critical it is to keep history alive, especially today! We very much appreciate your continued support for the GAR Civil War Museum.
4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124
(215) 289-6484 • www.garmuslib.org
Please send a request to reserve a virtual seat for this outstanding presentation by replying to this e-mail at
You will be sent a link with a password that will enable you to access the program within 24 hours of the start of the presentation.
You came along at the right time, my heart is beating so.
Is there something you must tell me, is there something I should know?
As I look into the valley, and watch the sun as it glows.
There’s something in your eyes that tells me, that there’s something I should know.
Could this be the reason, I’m in Echo Valley where I hear the words more than once.
Because if you tell me that you love me, I’ll hear the words more than once.
That’s why they call it Echo Valley, I can still hear the beating of my heart.
So if you came to tell me that you love me, I’ll hear it more than once.
BY LENNY JAYNES
Early in the morning when I have nothing to do,
Out of nowhere this breeze blows through,
And then I stop and l think of you.
I haven’t seen you in over a year.
But this feeling I have keeps you near.
I don’t understand, we never argue, we never had a fight.
But the next thing I know you were out of my sight.
I’m totally confused this can’t be right,
When I think of all the memories everything seems to be all right,
We didn’t argue, we didn’t fight.
So early in the morning when I have nothing to do,
And that breeze just keeps pushing through,
I stopped and I wonder what happened to you.
It’s been over a year so I conclude,
You must have found it was time to move on.
But that doesn’t stop that breeze from blowing through.
This only happens when I have nothing to do
and in my mind I can only think of you.
That early morning breeze just keeps pushing through.
BY LENNY JAYNES
Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m.
HISTORY’S MYSTERIES: OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND COLONIAL ERA – What they didn’t teach you in high school
by Historian & Educator – our own – Herb Kaufman
Many people love to read historical fiction, but this is historical reality. Legends and lore have become a significant part of American history of the Revolutionary War and the colonial era.
Among others, historical reality seeks to answer: “Who is Molly Pitcher and did she really fire a cannon at Monmouth” … “Did George Washington honestly have wooden teeth?” … “Where did Paul Revere actually ride?” … “What really happened on the Fourth of July?” … “What is the true story of the Liberty Bell?”
The history of the American Revolution and the colonial era are full of lore, myths, half-truths and just plain inaccuracies that have become a part of American history.
Every day stories are repeated in schools, museums, and television programs because they are catchy, humorous or entertaining; but we are going to separate fact from fiction.
This program focuses on these mysterious, misrepresented and often imagined incidents and events. You will learn the truth about the Revolutionary War and colonial myths, stories and events that they never taught you in high school.
Please send a request to reserve a virtual seat for this outstanding presentation by replying to this e-mail at
You will be sent a link with a password that will enable you to access the program within 24 hours of the start of the presentation.
As a lover of history, you know how critical it is to keep history alive, especially today! We very much appreciate your continued support for the GAR Civil War Museum.
