- Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
When – Mon, May 3, 8:30am – 9:30amWhere – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)Description – Open to the public.
- Rachael Ray Shines on Frankford High
When – Mon, May 3, 10am – 11amWhere – TV ABC (map)Description – Rachael Ray show comes to Frankford.
- PSA 1 meeting
When – Tue, May 4, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Aria Health, Frankford and Dyre Streets, second floor conference room (map)Description – Patrol Sector Area 1 – bring your crime issues directly to the 15th district captain.
- Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
When – Sat, May 8, 9am – 10amWhere – In Front of the Frankford Library, corner of Frankford Ave and Overington St (map)Description – We will have “Growing from Seed” Workshop at the Sale and at the Park VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
When – Sat, May 8, 12pm – 3pmWhere – Overington Park (map)Description – LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, May 11, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – FRANKFORD’s “SLOW FOOD” EFFORTS and LEGACY HSF Collections and Frankford Friends School Students HSF’s 2010 exhibit features aspects of food in Frankford and the Northeast. Frankford Friends School students have been researching food, urban farming (such as Kensington’s Greensgrow Farms — national leader in urban farming), and other aspects of slow food. View HSF’s display of historic food use, preparation, and storage items.
- Frankford Business & Professional Association Meeting
When – Wed, May 12, 8:30am – 10:00amWhere – Northeast Treatment Centers, 4625 Frankford Avenue (map)Description – The next general meeting for Frankford Business & Professional Association will be held on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:30am. There was a scheduling conflict with the previous locations. At this meeting there will be presentations from SEPTA on the upcoming construction of the Margaret-Orthodox El Stop and from The Enterprise Center on the programs they now offer for Frankford businesses.
- Happy Birthday Frankford High Open House
When – Sat, May 15, 10am – 3pmWhere – Frankford High, Oxford Ave. & Wakeling St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Join us for a full day of fun, food and reminiscing!! FHS students, staff and alumni are invited Be a part of the fun! Tours of the Building Memorabilia rooms Gathering spaces for clubs, teams, and music groups Frankford Souvenirs Tickets will be on sale for the 100th Anniversary Banquet November 26th Current
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, May 15, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR
When – Sun, May 16, 10am – 3pmWhere – Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR Annual fundraiser. Have your cherished items appraised by local appraiser/auctioneer Barry S Slosberg. Who knows — you may have a priceless treasure just waiting to be discovered! Cost: $8 per item; maximum 3 items per person.
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, May 18, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
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Coming Up in Frankford
- Frankford Garden Club Meeting
When – Tue, April 27, 6:30pm – 7:30pmWhere – Wissinoming Recreation Facility (map)Description – we need to iron out Plant Sale plans and plan more trips! Bring your ideas and a bite to eat. Coffee and tea provided by Nancy.
- Groundbreaking of the restoration of the historic house at Greenwood Cemetery
When – Fri, April 30, 10am – 11amWhere – Greenwood Cemetery – Adams Avenue (map)
- Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
When – Mon, May 3, 8:30am – 9:30amWhere – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)Description – Open to the public.
- Rachael Ray Shines on Frankford High
When – Mon, May 3, 10am – 11amWhere – TV ABC (map)Description – Rachael Ray show comes to Frankford.
- PSA 1 meeting
When – Tue, May 4, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Aria Health, Frankford and Dyre Streets, second floor conference room (map)Description – Patrol Sector Area 1 – bring your crime issues directly to the 15th district captain.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, May 6, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
When – Sat, May 8, 9am – 10amWhere – In Front of the Frankford Library, corner of Frankford Ave and Overington St (map)Description – We will have “Growing from Seed” Workshop at the Sale and at the Park VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
When – Sat, May 8, 12pm – 3pmWhere – Overington Park (map)Description – LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, May 11, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – FRANKFORD’s “SLOW FOOD” EFFORTS and LEGACY HSF Collections and Frankford Friends School Students HSF’s 2010 exhibit features aspects of food in Frankford and the Northeast. Frankford Friends School students have been researching food, urban farming (such as Kensington’s Greensgrow Farms — national leader in urban farming), and other aspects of slow food. View HSF’s display of historic food use, preparation, and storage items.
- Happy Birthday Frankford High Open House
When – Sat, May 15, 10am – 3pmWhere – Frankford High, Oxford Ave. & Wakeling St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Join us for a full day of fun, food and reminiscing!! FHS students, staff and alumni are invited Be a part of the fun! Tours of the Building Memorabilia rooms Gathering spaces for clubs, teams, and music groups Frankford Souvenirs Tickets will be on sale for the 100th Anniversary Banquet November 26th Current
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, May 15, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR
When – Sun, May 16, 10am – 3pmWhere – Historical Society of Frankford, 1507 Orthodox Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – ANTIQUE (and COLLECTIBLE) APPRAISAL FAIR Annual fundraiser. Have your cherished items appraised by local appraiser/auctioneer Barry S Slosberg. Who knows — you may have a priceless treasure just waiting to be discovered! Cost: $8 per item; maximum 3 items per person.
Coming Up in Frankford
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, April 17, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, April 20, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
- Frankford Garden Club Meeting
When – Tue, April 27, 6:30pm – 7:30pmWhere – Wissinoming Recreation Facility (map)Description – we need to iron out Plant Sale plans and plan more trips! Bring your ideas and a bite to eat. Coffee and tea provided by Nancy.
- Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
When – Mon, May 3, 8:30am – 9:30amWhere – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)Description – Open to the public.
- Rachael Ray Shines on Frankford High
When – Mon, May 3, 10am – 11amWhere – TV ABC (map)Description – Rachael Ray show comes to Frankford.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, May 6, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- Frankford Garden Club Annual Day-Before-Mother’s Day Plant Sale
When – Sat, May 8, 9am – 10amWhere – In Front of the Frankford Library, corner of Frankford Ave and Overington St (map)Description – We will have “Growing from Seed” Workshop at the Sale and at the Park VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
When – Sat, May 8, 12pm – 3pmWhere – Overington Park (map)Description – LOVE Your Park Day in Overington Park Planting, Mulching Flower Beds and “Growing From Seeds” Workshop
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, May 11, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – FRANKFORD’s “SLOW FOOD” EFFORTS and LEGACY HSF Collections and Frankford Friends School Students HSF’s 2010 exhibit features aspects of food in Frankford and the Northeast. Frankford Friends School students have been researching food, urban farming (such as Kensington’s Greensgrow Farms — national leader in urban farming), and other aspects of slow food. View HSF’s display of historic food use, preparation, and storage items.
Coming Up in Frankford
- Deni Playground Cleanup
When – Sat, April 10, 9am – 2pmWhere – Deni Playground, Church Street at Leiper Street (map)
- Frankford Parks Cleanup
When – Sat, April 10, 9am – 12pmWhere – Wilmot Park, across from the Second Baptist Church of Frankford at Mulberry and Meadow streets (map)Description – Frankford residents who have been working on plans to improve some small local parks will meet in Wilmot Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, across from the Second Baptist Church of Frankford at Mulberry and Meadow streets. They and other volunteers will be participating in the Mayor’s Citywide Cleanup. Jason Dawkins, an aide to Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez (D-7th dist.), said during the group’s meeting on Monday that cleanup efforts will focus on: ¥ Wilmot Park on the 1800 block of Meadow; ¥ Hedge and Plum Recreation Center, on the 1600 block of Orthodox St.; ¥ A small parcel next to Hedge and Plum; ¥ A vacant lot across from Hedge and Plum; ¥ The Gambrel Recreation Center, at Wakeling and Ditman streets; ¥ A small parcel at Duffield and Meadow streets; ¥ A small parcel at Tackawanna and Wilmot. For the mayoral cleanup day, Dawkins said, the city will provide brooms, gloves, rakes, shovels, bags and graffiti-removal kits. Volunteers may bring other equipment they think they might need, such as rope, twine, mowers or weed-whackers, but they should not bring gear such as chain saws.
- Overington Park Cleanup
When – Sat, April 10, 10am – 1pmWhere – Overington Park – Leiper and Orthodox Streets (map)Description We lost two trees in the storm on Saturday. One, the top was blown off and the other uprooted after all the rain. We reported the downed trees and are waiting for the clean up . Good news PHS is planting more trees in our park. Starting April 5th for two weeks they will be planting around the city. We are to get around 10 new trees. They came out and looked at our park and fell in love. We want everyone to love Overington park so come out and enjoy it! We are holding a clean up on April 10th from 10 till 1. We will mulch our new trees and clean out our flower beds, getting a start on the spring growing cycle. We need your support so come out and join us for a positive experience in Frankford, making this a beautiful place to live.
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When – Sun, April 11, 12pm – 5pmWhere4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: “Bloodshed on Lafayette Square” The assassination attempt & attack on Seward Hugh Boyle
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, April 13, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Following a brief introduction to the founding generations of the Greenwood and Bault families, Torben Jenk will share a sideshow of Globe Dye’s monthly one-page illustrated publication “LOCAL COLOR, For Insiders Only” (published at least from 1942 through 1969). “LOCAL COLOR” is an incredible visual record of the social traditions of Frankford, including wonderful brief stories and photos within the Globe family of the employees, births, marriages, retirements, plus improvements to the products and factory. One favorite article is: “Passing Of An Old Globe Custom. It’s only a matter of five or six years since brides-to-be left the plant after the Globe wedding celebration, arrayed in a mock bridal veil, and leading a tiny pig, a duck, or a turkey, amid laughter and good wishes from the girls they left behind. There was nothing official about it, but it was one of the perquisites of a job with Globe, spontaneous and gaily ushering a friend on her way to happiness. In the early days, when this ‘custom’ originated, Frankford was on the edge of the big city. Young couples often set up housekeeping where there was a bit of land on which to keep a pig or raise poultry. Today, there is no pig, no duck or turkey due to the meat shortage. But the gay send off is just as hilarious as ever, the bridal array faked as cleverly, and the feeling just as deep. It’s the spirit of the occasion that counts, not its form. It’s only two or three months ago that we saw Albina Krull leaving, arrayed in her bridal costume to be come Mrs. Albert McGarrigle.” (October 1946, attached, with photo of Albina Krull with veil and piglet on leash!). Please bring your own mementos of Globe Dye, and other social traditions of Frankford, to share with the audience. Copies of “LOCAL COLOR” will be circulated.
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, April 17, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, April 20, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)
- Frankford Special Services District Board Meeting
When – Mon, May 3, 8:30am – 9:30amWhere – St. Mark’s Church, 4442 Frankford Ave, Griscom Street entrance. (map)Description – Open to the public.
- Rachael Ray Shines on Frankford High
When – Mon, May 3, 10am – 11amWhere – TV ABC (map)Description – Rachael Ray show comes to Frankford.
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, May 6, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
Coming Up in Frankford
- Frankford Civic Association Meeting
When – Thu, April 8, 7pm – 8pmWhere – Frankford Hospital – 2nd floor conference room (map)
- Frankford Parks Cleanup
When – Sat, April 10, 9am – 12pmWhere – Wilmot Park, across from the Second Baptist Church of Frankford at Mulberry and Meadow streets (map)Description – Frankford residents who have been working on plans to improve some small local parks will meet in Wilmot Park at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 10, across from the Second Baptist Church of Frankford at Mulberry and Meadow streets. They and other volunteers will be participating in the Mayor’s Citywide Cleanup. Jason Dawkins, an aide to Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez (D-7th dist.), said during the group’s meeting on Monday that cleanup efforts will focus on: ¥ Wilmot Park on the 1800 block of Meadow; ¥ Hedge and Plum Recreation Center, on the 1600 block of Orthodox St.; ¥ A small parcel next to Hedge and Plum; ¥ A vacant lot across from Hedge and Plum; ¥ The Gambrel Recreation Center, at Wakeling and Ditman streets; ¥ A small parcel at Duffield and Meadow streets; ¥ A small parcel at Tackawanna and Wilmot. For the mayoral cleanup day, Dawkins said, the city will provide brooms, gloves, rakes, shovels, bags and graffiti-removal kits. Volunteers may bring other equipment they think they might need, such as rope, twine, mowers or weed-whackers, but they should not bring gear such as chain saws.
- Overington Park Cleanup
When – Sat, April 10, 10am – 1pmWhere – Overington Park – Leiper and Orthodox Streets (map)Description We lost two trees in the storm on Saturday. One, the top was blown off and the other uprooted after all the rain. We reported the downed trees and are waiting for the clean up . Good news PHS is planting more trees in our park. Starting April 5th for two weeks they will be planting around the city. We are to get around 10 new trees. They came out and looked at our park and fell in love. We want everyone to love Overington park so come out and enjoy it! We are holding a clean up on April 10th from 10 till 1. We will mulch our new trees and clean out our flower beds, getting a start on the spring growing cycle. We need your support so come out and join us for a positive experience in Frankford, making this a beautiful place to live.
- Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
When – Sun, April 11, 12pm – 5pmWhere – 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Presentation at 1:30 PM: “Bloodshed on Lafayette Square” The assassination attempt & attack on Seward Hugh Boyle
- Historical Society of Frankford program
When – Tue, April 13, 7:30pm – 9:00pmWhere – 1507 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124 (map)Description – Following a brief introduction to the founding generations of the Greenwood and Bault families, Torben Jenk will share a sideshow of Globe Dye’s monthly one-page illustrated publication “LOCAL COLOR, For Insiders Only” (published at least from 1942 through 1969). “LOCAL COLOR” is an incredible visual record of the social traditions of Frankford, including wonderful brief stories and photos within the Globe family of the employees, births, marriages, retirements, plus improvements to the products and factory. One favorite article is: “Passing Of An Old Globe Custom. It’s only a matter of five or six years since brides-to-be left the plant after the Globe wedding celebration, arrayed in a mock bridal veil, and leading a tiny pig, a duck, or a turkey, amid laughter and good wishes from the girls they left behind. There was nothing official about it, but it was one of the perquisites of a job with Globe, spontaneous and gaily ushering a friend on her way to happiness. In the early days, when this ‘custom’ originated, Frankford was on the edge of the big city. Young couples often set up housekeeping where there was a bit of land on which to keep a pig or raise poultry. Today, there is no pig, no duck or turkey due to the meat shortage. But the gay send off is just as hilarious as ever, the bridal array faked as cleverly, and the feeling just as deep. It’s the spirit of the occasion that counts, not its form. It’s only two or three months ago that we saw Albina Krull leaving, arrayed in her bridal costume to be come Mrs. Albert McGarrigle.” (October 1946, attached, with photo of Albina Krull with veil and piglet on leash!). Please bring your own mementos of Globe Dye, and other social traditions of Frankford, to share with the audience. Copies of “LOCAL COLOR” will be circulated.
- Italian Style Family Dinner
When – Sat, April 17, 4:30pm – 8:00pmWhere – St. Joachim’s Church, 1527 Church Street, Phila., PA 19124 (map)Description – MARK YOUR CALENDAR Every Third Wednesday from September thru May Italian Style Family Dinner The Dinners will be served from 4:30 PM to 8 PM in Fitzmaurice Hall Take-out will be available. COST: $8.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. Come Join us!
- Northwood Civic Association Meeting
When – Tue, April 20, 7pm – 8pmWhere – St. James Lutheran Church, at Castor Avenue and Pratt Street. (map)