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A highlight of the Fall season is always the Tricky Trays fundraiser at St. Joachim s. This year it was almost standing room only for the crowd ranging from newborn to people almost as old as myself. A beautiful afternoon, last Sunday, October 21st. The pictures tell the story.
The public is invited to the 15th Police District Town Hall Meeting with Captain Frank Bachmayer at Saint Joachim Church, Fitzmaurice Hall, on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM
Saturday was a perfect day for a picnic and Frankford residents had a choice of two.
The Deni Playground Reunion of 2012 was held at Pennypack park. It is a great location up along the river. I took a lot of pictures and talked to folks about how much that park meant to the people in the neighborhood. Father Steve Wetzel, from St. Joachim’s Parish, held a small memorial service to remember those who have passed on. Big Joe Mastrangelo was presented with the Hall of Fame award. Some money was raised for St. Joachim parish. Food and good times went on all day.
Thanks to Eddie Miranda for leading this effort. Everyone is already looking forward to next year. If you did not know, Deni has Facebook page where you can read more about the day. You can find it at this link.
Below is a short slideshow.
Mark your calendar to clear Friday night, September 7th for something special. Corda Nova, a Baroque Musical ensemble will be performing at St. Joachim’s church at 7:30 P.M. The young, dynamic, Washington D.C. based baroque music trio, will take the audience on a journey to late 17th & 18th Century Germany, where music was composed in the stylus fantasticus manner to showcase technical prowess with improvisational spirit. They perform works by several German and Austrian composers who composed in this intriguing style, including Schmelzer, Biber, Erlebach, Krieger, and Kuhnel.
Performing will be:
Edmond Chan ▪ Baroque Violin
Amy Domingues ▪ Viola da Gamba
Anthony Harvey ▪ Theorbo/Baroque Lute
Saint Joachim Roman Catholic Church
1527 Church Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
215 ▪ 535 ▪ 0580
Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC watches as another gun is inventoried
It was one of the most successful days in quite some time as officers from the 15th Police District spent Saturday morning in the O’Kane Room at St. Joachim Parish hall. 11 rifles and 22 hand guns were exchanged for a gift card from the Shop Rite at Frankford Avenue and Knorr St.
Kudos to the Pastor, Father Steve Wetzel, at St. Joachim, Pete Specos of the 15th PDAC (Police District Advisory Council), Shop Rite and the officers of the 15th District for getting these weapons off the street.
