Next week in Frankford

• The Historical Society of Frankford Celebrates Women’s History Month
  When: Sun, Mar 2, 1pm – 4pm
  Where1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124
  Description: The Historical Society of Frankford Celebrates Women’s History Month Please join us at our Sunday Matinee Sunday, March 2, 2008 Doors Open at 1:00PM $5.00 Donation & Members Free At 1:30PM - Dr. Donna Skerry presents “The History of Women’s Health” Looking at changes in women’s health over history. The Historical Society of Frankford 1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 215.743.6030
• Grand Army of the Republic Museum Open House
  When: Sun, Mar 2, 12pm – 5pm

  Where: 4278 Griscom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124

  DescriptionPresentation at 1:30 PM: Grant vs. Lee at Appomattox Ed Glenn, Author & Historian
• Frankford Civic Association Meeting
  When: Thu, Mar 6, 7pm – 9pm

  Frankford Hospital 2nd floor conference room
  

Is another big rehab coming to Main Street Frankford?

I reported last week about how we are reviewing the real estate transactions on Frankford Avenue. One of the largest took place July 16 of 2007 with the purchase of 4243-47 Frankford Avenue for $510,000 by Berkley Property LLC.



The legal address for Berkley is 1010 Shepard Road in Blue Bell. This is the same address as the Wedge Med Corporation a major provider of substance abuse services. They are making significant improvements to the property.

We have no more accurate information at this point but we'll continue to research the issue.

Celebrate Women's History month

The Historical Society of Frankford

Celebrates Women’s History Month

Please join us at our Sunday Matinee

Sunday, March 2, 2008

Doors Open at 1:00PM

$5.00 Donation & Members Free

At 1:30PM - Dr. Donna Skerry presents

“The History of Women’s Health”

Looking at changes in women’s health over history.

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 7:30PM

$5.00 Donation & Members Free

Meet Lydia Darragh, a Philadelphia Quaker who supplied General George Washington with vital information leading to the defeat of the British troops at Whitemarsh. Hear Lydia’s first hand account of this daring deed and maybe become part of the action during this interactive reenactment. Learn all about this fascinating but little known piece of American history told by Rachel Greisler storyteller.

Light Refreshments will be served.

Notice: This is our Annual Meeting where members vote in Board Members & the annual report is given.

The Historical Society of Frankford

1507 Orthodox Street Philadelphia, PA 19124

215.743.6030

Check out our website at: www.historicalsocietyoffrankford.org

Preserving and presenting the history of Northeast Philadelphia since 1905

Katrina Travis, Administrative Coordinator
Historical Society of Frankford
1507 Orthodox Street
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: 215-743-6030
Cell: 215-805-2809

Northwood Civic sails on calmer seas

From Tom Waring of the Northeast Times this week:

State Rep. John Taylor feels welcome again at Northwood Civic Association meetings.
Taylor (R-177th dist.) had a strained relationship with Joe Menkevich, the colorful former president of the group.
Now, with Barry Howell as president and a united board of directors, Taylor thinks the meetings are now more warm and respectful.

Read the entire story here.

St. Joachim Parish

St. Joachim's has a new web site. It's good. Check it out here.

Crime - not in Frankford

nbc10.com reported on their web site that a shooting in the 5900 block of Horrocks was in Frankford. Wherever you might call it, it's not Frankford.

This is the original report, I asked them to make the correction. We'll see how that goes.

ARAMARK Corporation comes to Frankford

From Foxbusiness.com:

As part of the partnership kickoff, this week in Philadelphia, ARAMARK's global headquarters, over 100 ARAMARK employees will work with City Year Corps members to enhance the physical environment of the Frankford Group Ministries, a community based organization that provides human services to residents of Frankford, a neighborhood in northeast Philadelphia. Together they will update kitchens, build shelves, paint murals and sort clothing for donations to local families.

Read the entire story here.