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143 photographs related to Mt.Airy
Caption .1: Note on reverse: "Old Walnut Lane Bridge being built."
Caption .2:"Germantown Orator'o Choir"- no other info.
Caption .3: No caption- Woman speaking to ABC 6 about Mt.Airy, USA.
Caption .4: No caption- Allyson Schwartz and unidentified man dressed is business attire listening to someone speak.
Caption .5: "Farah Jimenez- Executive Director of Mt.Airy USA, Rebecca Matthias- Founder and President of Mothers Work, Inc., Pamela Rich Wheeler-Executive Director of the Business at New Covenant Campus."
Caption .6: "Pamela Rich Wheeler-Executive Director of the Business Center at New Covenant Campus, Dr. Emma Chappell-Executive of the Wall Street Project, Farrah Jimenez-Executive Director of Mt.Airy, USA."
Caption .7: "Co- chairs of the WMAN 40 Good Neighbors Selection Committee are C. Richard Cox (right) and Mark Hartsfield (left)."
Caption .8: "Some of the students planning a haunted house at the Sedgwick Theater October 23-31 are ( from left) Rasheed Lasane, Tiera Pickens, Ebony Anderson and April Harris. More teens (ages 13-18) are welcome to attend the next meeting on Sunday, October 17, at 7 p.m., at the Sedgwick 7137 Germantown Ave., Mt.Airy, and help to design a scary but fun activity for little kids. For information, call Jim Peterson at 215-991-9205."
Caption .9: "Co-chairing an expanded 1997 Mt.Airy Art Jam this fall are Mark Kidd (left) and Stephanie Cummings."
Caption .10: "Zorro and Charlie Chaplin were among the surprise guests at last year's Reel Ball fundraiser at Sedgwick Cultural Center. Note uncanny resemblance of Zorro to Jim Cohen ,emcee last year- and of this year's event on October 16. Any guesses about Chaplin? Don't call the Local. Call the Sedgwick."
Caption .11: "Among students creating work to exhibit at Fiber Space Cafe during upcoming PieceWorks Festival are (from left) Lili Sharpless, Hannah Park and Ilyse Kramer, eight graders at Springside Schools."
Caption .12: "Building Commuinty- Children from several area schools came together at Sedgwick Cultural Center recently to participate in a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Pezance staged by Camerata Opera. From left are: front row-William Burd (Houston), Katie Ameri ( Houston), Audrey Bookspan (dancer/choreographer), Daniel Waldinger (Springfield Middle School), Erin Johnson ( Lingelbach); back row- Cody Huak (Springside), Aliyah Epperson (C.W. Henry), Shani Craighead (John Story Jenks), Gabriella Johnson, Joya Ahmad (Penn Charter), Lena Verstappen (Miquon), Joshua Thomas (Lingelbach), Ben Polson (Project Learn), Jeremy Picker (Plymouth Meeting Friends)."
Caption .13: "Cashore Marionettes will present "The Art of the Marionette" in a rare performance for adults on saturday April 15, at 8 p.m., at Sedgwick Cultural Center,7137 Germantown Ave., Mt.Airy, as part of the current PieceWorks Festival. Award-winning artist Joesph Cashore creates and maipulates lifelike marionettes, some employing as amany as 36 strings. This program is recommened for adults and children over age 8. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door."
Caption .14: "At the opening of PieceWorks Festival Sedgwick Cultural Center, in Mt.Airy, are James McBride, guest speaker and author of the Color of Water; his mother Ruth McBride Jordan, and sister, Judy Jordan, a Mt.Airy resident. An exhibit of art quilts, performances, concerts, workshops and programs for youngsters will contnue through April 30."
Caption .15: "West Mt.Airy Neighbors of 6819 Germantown Ave., at their Annual Meeting, June 1. From the left are Carolyn Woodson, Mira Rabin, Richard Gilbertie, Laurie Bexk, executive director of WMAN, and Carroll Tillman Brown.
Caption .16: Gowen Ave., Estate house - Arelene and Carl Bennett's house."
Caption .17: No caption- Mount Airy USA building on the corner of Germantown Avenue and East Phil-Ellena Street.
Caption .18: "Don't SM'ACME With 629 !"
Caption .19: No caption- Two officers appear to be listening to a conversation intently.
Caption .20: No caption- Three peopl sitting at a table or panel.
Caption .21: No caption- Man and women listening and speaking at panel.
Caption .22: No caption- Photo of Germantwon Avenue.
Caption .23: No caption- Photo of Weavers Way Co-Op Market.
Caption .24: "Third place winners Amy Chou and Andrea Chin of CmyPet, Winner Diane Richardson the founder and President of the Richardson Group, and Robin Ives President of Firefly."
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Caption .27: No caption- picture of germantown Avenue.
Caption .28: No caption- picture of Germantown Avenue.
Caption .29: No caption- picture of Germantown Avenue.
Caption .30: No caption- woman at podium speaking .
Caption .31: No caption- woman speaking at podium.
Caption .32: No caption- woman loking at assortment of clothing.
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Caption .35: "West Mt.Airy town watch was recognized at the Philadelphia Operation Town Watch Annual Conference and Awards Luncheon. The city wide event was held at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel on Saturday, May 15. West Mt.Airy Town Watch recieved an award for outstanding Town Watch group in the 14th police district. Group members in the photo are; front (l-r) David Joyce, Declan Joyce, Brian Hatsfield, Michael Hartsfield, Nancy Powlick and Patti Longo; back row, Coleman Poses, Philadelphia Plice Comissioner John Timoney, William Morack Jr., Mark Hartsfield, Cedric Babb and William Morack Sr. also on hand but missing from photo was Julia Stein.
Caption .36: No caption- photo of Jerry Forman.
Caption .37: No caption- photo of Philly Total Fitness In front of upsala.
Caption .38: "Mayor Ed Rendell helps Ilene Ogando-Cohen (Ieft) and Anne Ewing (right to draw winning tickets for spectacular prizes at recent Mt.Airy day."
Caption .39: "Local kids learn to play rythym on buckets at recent Mt.Airy day celebrationm presented by East and West Mt.Airy Neighbors to celebrate commuinty diversity and cooperation."
Caption .40: "State Senator Allyson Schwartz (in center of the photograph) joins the crowds at recent Mt.Airy Day festivties. Annual event was staged on he grounds of Cliveden of the National Trust and Upsala, historic house muesuems in the 6400 block of Germantown Avenue."
Caption .41: "Enjoying a break for food and a 10th anniversary cake at Mt.Airy Family Practice are (from l-r) Dr.Michael Brown, Dr. Susan Leath and the practice founders, Dr. Linda Good and Dr. Tom Lyon." 4-1-1999
Caption .42: "Laura Siena (left) and Patricia Hennings, who are co-chairing kickoff for 40th anniversary celebration of West Mt. Airy Neighbors (WMAN), display recent issue of Cityscape, A Journal of Policy and Develpoment which featured West Mt. Airy in a discussion of racially and ethnically diverse urban neighborhoods." 2-18-1999
Caption .43: "Mt. Airy USA recieved a $45,000 grant from PNC Bank's Partners in Commuinty Performance to provide a steady stream of income over a three-year-period. Recieving the award from PNC vice president Frank Sitner, commuinty development market manager, (2nd from right) and PNC president and CEO Richard L.Smoot (r), were (l to r): Tyrone Holland, community development relationship officer, Mt.Airy USA; Ashan Nastratullah, staff member, Mt. Airy USA, and Farrah Jimenez, executive direvtor, Mt. Airy U.S.A." 1-7-1999
Caption .44: "Co-chairs of Mt.Airy Day are Laurie Tarver (right) and Kristin Winch-Peterson." 4-16-1998
Caption .45: "Shown at the Sedgwick are (from left) Megan Bellwoar, Helena M. White and Scott Greer." 9-11-1997
Caption .46: "Visitors emerging from Lovett Memorial Library, at Germantown Ave. and Sedgwick St., on a recent Sunday afternoon, are (from left) Bennie Tillman,Stephen Tillman and Tiffany Tillman. The Mt. Airy branch will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays through May 18." 3-13-1997
Caption .47: " Bob Elfant (I.) and wife, Nancy, presented a check for $20,000 to Ted Reed, MAVDC president, at the opening of the organizations new headquarters, on Sunday, February 23. The building also houses a police mini-station." 3-6-1997
Caption .48: " L. to r.: Cindy Bass, past housing counselor for MAVDC's Housing Resource Center; Ted Reed, MAVDC president; Steve Kuzmicki, Greater Germantown Housing and Development Corporation, and State Sen. Allyson Schwartz. 2-27-1997
Caption .49: " L. to r.: Thomas Sugrue, president of W. Mt.Airy Neighbors, Michael Masch, David Thornburough and Eugene Davey. (Photos by Bill Marshall)." 9-26-1996
Caption .50: "Handmade tiles on display now at ALMA (Artists League of Mt. Airy) includes one of Wyck, the historic museum in Germantown, by Patricia Vance and Michael Parente." 6-13-1996
Caption .51: "Displaying wire and bottle cap sculptures at recent KidARTparty at ALMA (Artists League of Mt. Airy) are (from left) Noahg McCoy, Kyle Coleman, Steve McCoy, Dana Coleman and Morgan Goode. At the kidARTparty on Saturday, May 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at ALMA, 7137 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy, children create Mother's Day cards by decorating pre-printed, vintage engraved designs using doilies, crayons, markers and sequins. Guest instructor will be Barbara Hinchey. A small fee charged. Call 248-2573 to learn more." 5-1-1997
Caption .52: "Maxwell Mansion is among the pieces featured in an exhibit at ALMA (Artists League of Mt. Airy), which will open Tuesday, June 4 at the ALMA gallery at 7137 Germantown Ave. The show, " Tile as Art/Art as Tile," grew out of an idea by local artists Michael Parente and Patricia Vance, of Germantown, who have sculpted relief tiles of area historic sites such as Historic Rittenhouse Town and Wyck. The show continues through June. To learn more. call ALMA at 248-2573." 5-30-1996
Caption .53: "Participants in WinterJam last Saturday staged in Mt. Airy businesses along Germantown Ave. from Mt.Pleasant Ave. to Allens Lane included New Threads, the recently opened fabric recycling shop. Alisha Cherry is shown here teaching fabric painting to (from left) Mariel Herring, Theresa Herring and Kati Hart.' 3-21-1996
Caption .54: "Sundays ate the Sedgwick. From (l to r) Sandy Crimmins, Betty Ellen, and Joy Stocke."
Caption .55: "Dave Falcone, who plays guitar at Sundays at Sedgwick each month." 7-20-1995
Caption .56: "Sandy Crimmins, founder with Joy Stocke of Sundays at Sedgwick series, welcomes crowd to recent session." 7-20-1995
Caption .57: "Planning for the June 29th Mt. Airy town meeting, l to r.: Karen kulp of Senator Allyson Schwartz's office, consultant Ed Crow and Harris Steinberg, president of the Mt. Airy Business Association, who will chair the Mt. Airy Revitalization Task Force. 6-8-1995
Caption .58: "Alice Ballard, shown with her daughter, Maddy is a member of Voices of Mt.Airy, a new community singing group that performed last Saturday at Mt. Airy Day, the annual celebration sponsored by East and West Airy Neighbors. (Photo by Richard Kraemer)." 5-11-1995
Caption .59: "Paul Stetzer (left), co-chair of Artists League of Mt. Airy (ALMA), and Marcia Jones, ALMA exhibit chair, are helping to launch the new rts organization." 5-4-1995
Caption .60: "Eleanore Pabarue (left) and Beth Janoff, co-chairs of Mt. Airy Day, display poster announcing celebration of community planned for Saturday, May 6." 4-13-1995
Caption .61: "Gathered before a map of the area are planners of the second annual Gowen Estate Tour (from left): standing, Dr.Arlene Bennett and Linda Petrucci;seated, Pat Collins and Joel Levison. Proceeds will go toward restoration of Mt .Airy Train Station, a Frank Furness Building. ( Photo by Richard Kraemer)." 4-6-1995
Caption .62: "This congenial group of area residents congregated on Gorgas Lane on June 15 for West Mt. Airy Neighbors annual Walk n' Talk."
Caption .63: "Cannonballs om either side entrance of Lovett Library, Mt. Airy (near Germantown Ave. and Sedgwick St.), were apparently brought here from the island of Rhodes in the middle of the last century. A letter to the editor, this issue, suggests that this would have been appropriate information to include in the article " Discover Philadelphia; Innovative Mt. Airy," which ran in the November 11, 1982, Chesnut Hill Local." 12-23-1982
Caption .64: "Rides on the Tempest were among the entertainments featured at Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 7, sponsored by East and West Mt. Airy Neigbors. The neighborhood festival featured booths along Germantown Ave., bands, dancers, ethnic snack food and games fro the youth at the Mt. Airy Playground." 5-12-83
Caption .65: "At the plant booth during Mt. Airy Day, last Saturday, May 7, are (from left) Eloise Danenhower, Beth Ownsworth, Tom Johnson, committee chairman, and Katrina Looby. Proceeds of plant sale went to East and West Mt. Airy Neighbors and the Mt. Airy Recreation Center." 5-12-83
Caption .66: "Daphne Rawlins and Rosa Jeffrey preside over the baked goods sale of St. Luke's Church, Germantown, at Mt. Airy Day on May 7." 5-12-1983
Caption .67: "Planning committee for Mt. Airy Day, on Saturday, May 7, includes (from left to clockwise) Annie Mae Hunt, James Hunt, Mary Nolan, Pat Beach, Tom Johnson (standing), Jerry Fluellon, Stew Bolno, Naomi Pryluck, Hope Thompson and Edna Eaton. Festivities are planned along Germantown Ave. from Mt. Pleasant Ave. to Allens Lane. (Photo by Chris Brady)." 4-28-1983
Caption .68: "Germantown potter Nina Gordon arranges her wares at her table, on Germantown Ave., last Saturday, May 7, during Mt. Airy Day." 5-12-1983
Caption .69: "Toby Gregory created a colorful oasis on the sidewalk of Mt. Airy Day festivities last Saturday. (phot by Chris Brady)." 5-10-1984
Caption .70: "Wearing green and white Mt. Airy Day cap, Robert Peddleton, chairman of the annual festivities, show off balloon and license plate that will be available at MAD." 4-26-1984
Caption .71: "As in the past, fun- and balloons- will be an important part of the annual Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Gernantown Ave from Allens Lane to Mt. Pleasant Ave." 5-3-1984
Caption .72: "Kyle Farmbry has a 'Smurf' painted on his face by Lucas Nathan at Mt. Airy Day last Saturday." 5-10-1984
Caption .73: "Members of the Mt. Airy Concert Band performed for the crowd assemebled along the Avenue on Mt. Airy Day." 5-10-1984
Caption .74: "Rummage sale tables dotted the Avenue as celebrants looked for bargains and met old friends a d new at Mt. Airy Day." 5-10-1984
Caption .75: "According to Phillip DeCurtis, inspector for the Permit Department of Licenses and Inspections of the City of Philadelphia, Wawa Food Market at 7236 Germantown Ave. does not have a permit for this free standing sign, lighted sign, and has been cited for this. DeCurtis told the Local that Wawa must not only have the approval of the Permit Department, but also the Philadelphia Art Comission for a sign on Germantown Ave., which is a historically certified street." 5-25-1984
Caption .76: "'Old neighbor,' Shanti Jurgan (left) and 'new neighbor,' Terri Coughlin, were two of the over 80 people who partcpated in this year's Mt. Airy Neighbor's annual New Neighbor Tea, staged this year at the Summit Presbyterian Church." 10-18-1984
Caption .77: "Clowning around Mt. Airy Day last Saturday at the Mt. Airy Playground are Mary Jean Melissen (left) and Rose Mary Magarity." 8-8-1980
Caption .78: "Snoopy waits patiently as Erica Troutman tries her luck at Mt. Airy Day last Saturday, May 4. (Photo by Marcia Capolino)." 5-9-1985
Caption .79: No caption- over view with ride of 1985 Mt. Airy Day. (Photo by Maria Capolino).
Caption .80: "Ronald Williams (left), a vice president of West Mt. Airy Neigbors, greets Ignatius Wang, co-chairman of the Chesnut Hill Community Association's Land Use Planning Committee and Susan Wright, a represenative from West Central Germantown Neighbors, who were among 15 representatives of six civic groups attending a West Mt. Airy Neighbor's wine and cheese party recently." 4-3-1986
Caption .81: "Mary Nolan, of Mt. Airy has her own committee to help her with preparations for child-oriented Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 3, at Sedgwick Playground. Her youngsters are, from left, Paul, 4; Julia,2; and Michael, 6. 4-24-1986
Caption .82: "Barbara Dietrich, bussiness manager of the Mt. Airy Express, works at her desk in newly renovated offices of the Mt. Airy Center, which will house West Mt. Airy Neighbors, the Mt. Airy Learning Tree and the Express." 6-12-1986
Caption .83: "Mt Airy stores are trying to survive during the street renovation being done by the city which has totally blcoked off access ro the stores between Allens Lane and Mt. Pleasant Ave. Orginally, according to the Mt. Airy merchants, the city had promised to insure a continous flow of thorugh traffic. but through an admitted "omission" in communications, the plans were changed and the merchants were not informed. Chief Highway Engineer Lawrence M. Moy said that the city was guilty of creating a "misunderstanding" with Mt. Airy merchants. He denied however, that the city had ever agreed to maintain through traffic during the repaving project; rather, he siad, the city had promised to maintain buses and local traffic such as pickups, deliveries and drop offs. (Photo by Chris Brady)." 7-15-1982
Caption .84: "The historic Mount Pleasant Inn Building, at 7127 Germantown Avenue, has been newly renovated by the Mount Airy Village Development Corporation. Local architect Dennis L. Johnson served as designs consultant for the joint EMAN/ WMAN project. On the first floor is a new card-and-gift shop."
Caption .85: No caption- 7125 Germantown Ave.
Caption .86: "Long awaited food cooperative for East Mt. Airy will be located in the 1400 block of Vernon Rd. The new venture, which is currently enrolling member families, is scheduled to open in mid-Febuary."
Caption .87: "Huddling over posters and plans for Mt. Airy Day this Saturday, May 6, on the grounds of Spring Garden College, 7500 Germantown Ave., are (from left) Edna Easton, Margaret Chon, Sam Fong, Sue Davis and Ernie Covington. Annual celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., is sponsored by East Mt. Airy Neighbors and West Mt. Airy Neighbors and features games and activties for kids, information booths, refreshments, a plant sale, and entertainment. the entire commuinty is welcome." 5-4-1989
Caption .88: "Celebrating the 15th birthday of the Northwest Meals on Wheels were (l to r): Morris Boiman, president and volunteer attorney; Clara Heese, excecutive director; the Rev. Russell M. Long, preisident of Homelink; Lori Shmukler, Homelink director of services; Mrs. Michael Saunders, chairperson of the Northwest Meals' food purchasing committee, and Rudene Browne, former treasurer of Northwest Meals board and still a volunteer driver." 6-1-1989
Caption .89: "Mayor W. Wilson Goode cuts the ribbon at a recent dedication cermony that opened Bethseda Court, a personal care facility for older persons at 6200 Ardleigh St. Mt. Airy With goode at the ceromony were (from left) The Rev. Harry F. Ray, past president, Bethseda Court board of directors; Norma Weaver, vice president, Bethseda Court board of directors; Velma Goode, and Roger Wiseman, president, Bethseda Court board of directors." 9-28-1989
Caption .90: "Ralph Cerino, of Mt. Airy, patrols the neighborhood in his official Town Watch car." 3-5-1990
Caption .91: "Standing in front of the future door of Mt. Airy's Town Hall are (l to r): Whit Schilling, president of Mt. Airy Bussiness Association and owner of Video Library; Eddie Battle a member of the Mt. Airy Village Development Corporation; Ted Reed, president of MAVDC; Dennis Johnson, the architect of the town hall; Hershell Gordon, a member of the Friends of the Lovett Library, and David T. Moore, executive director of Mt. Airy Business Association. MAVDC is conduction $100,000 fundraisining campaign to complete its town hall. On Sunday an open house was held in the town hall's completed first floor at 6700 Germantown Ave., which houses the offices of the West Mt. Airy Neighbors, the Mt. Airy Learning Tree and the Mt. Airy Express. Tours of the to-be-renovated second floor were given to guests. When enough money is raised, the second floor's main portion will be refinshed ro accomodate a meeting room for the community's may activties." 3-29-1990
Caption .92: "Proud ownerss Rich Pio (left) and Frank DePace say their new market, Pelham Plaza Market, is highly successful. " People like the idea of a neighborhood market", says Pio od the 9000 sqaure foot mrket at 6555 Greene St. The owners were brought together by a mutaul friend ane are a big part of the revitalization of Germantown." 11-8-1990
Caption .93: "WMAN Arts and Cultural Alliance is planning a Sweethart Swing dance in the restored lobby of Alden Park Manor on Saturday, Febuary 16, from 8 to 11 p.m., as a benefit for the West Mt. Airy Neighbors. Committee mebers include, from left: front, Myra Rosenburg, ingrid Bogel, Jerry Sellers, Nany Goldenberg, chair; back Laura Siena, Joey Williams, Dorothy Kohey, Robin Pinder; not pictured, Alice Mandel." 2-7-1991
Caption .94: "Mayor Wilson Goode visits with Tiarra Kennedy at Mt. Airy Day held on the grounds of Spring Garden College. The day, sponsored jointly by East and West Mt. Airy Neighbors, attracted throusands of people on Sunday after Saturdays rain-out. Looking on are Captain Tom Doyle of the 14th Police District, Kelly Wolfington, chairperson of Spring Garden College's Board of Trustees, who succumbed to a face-painting session, and Spring Gardens new president, Dr. John J. Mulhern. 'Spring Garden College is gearing up for the next five years,' is the message that Wolfington and Mulhern gave to everyone they met. the college, recently threatened with closing, is now fundraising in order to continue its program for what Mulhern calls 'the nuts and bolts of the work force.' There are only three other colleges like Spring Garden in the country." 5-10-90
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Caption .96: "Shown at the recent Pelham Centennial Celebration " Now and then Tea" are some of the planners for the community's 100th birthday ( from left, clockwise) Marilyn Shane, Betty Anne Fellner, Jerry Sellers, Vida Carson, and Pat Lewis."7-2-1992
Caption .97: "Gerald W. Stump, Office of Housing and Community development; Gordon J.Linton, PA House Represenative, 200th District; Richard H.Davis, EMAN President; Ernie Covington, EMAN Board member and former president; Eddie Battle, President MABLE; Tim Lambeth, developer; Ronald W.Garrison, Sr., Seniore Vice President Progress Federal Savings Bank; Benjamin Ramos, Deputy Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. (Photo taken by Jessica Morgan)." 10-1-1992
Caption .98: No caption- House of Phil-Ellena and Germantown Ave., on church property of Spruce and Germantown Ave.
Caption .99 "Making plans for Pelham House Tour, a major kickoff event for the commuinty's 100th anniversary celebration, are (from left) Kathleen Sheridan, Theodora Barrett, Beau-Janette Feldman and Alice Berman. Also on the committee are Sister Louisa, Sister Mary Rita, Rosemire LaFollett, Bonnie Murdah and Helen Webb. (Photo by Laurie Beck Tarver)."
Caption .100: "Pelham Prize Pumpkin- The Pelham Centennial Celebration donated the 91.4 pound pumpkin to the recent successful Sell'Em in Pelham Yard Sale to the Germantown Home to be used for making pies. Gretchin Koics (right), dietician for the home, accepts the pumpkin from Jerry Sellers, whose father, Charles Sellers, of York, PA, grew and donated the pumpkin to the Centennial. Winners in the "guess the punpkin weight contest" were Ron Tarver, who received dinner for two at Goat Hollow, and Daniel Frishling, who was awarded a gift certificate to Bredenbeck's Bakery." 10-22-92
Caption .101: "View of front hall of the former Phil-Ellena. circa 1888, illustrative of the spendid detailing in residences of Pelham, now marking its centennial." 11-26-1992
Caption .102: "Pelham Centennial Celebration is continuing with a holiday house tour in the Pelham community of West Mt. Airy, on Sunday, December 13, from noon to 3 p.m. The tour begins at the Welcoming Center at Cecilian Academy, 144 Carpenter Lane, continues through 11 diverse residences, and concludes with a Victorian tea from 3 to 5 p.m. in on of the " grand" homes. Tickets are $15 (tax deductible) and are avaliable by reservation only. Call 848-8998. this event is not suitable for children under age 12." 12-10-1992
Caption .103: "Committee planning Pelham Victorian Ball includes (from left): back rom, Marilyn Shane, chairperson, Adele Davis, Dorothy Kowey; front row, Jeanette Turnball, Jerry Sellers, Barbara Ochester. They are looking at drawings of appropriate dress for the ball." 4-8-1993
Caption .104: "Central Garden Urn, surrounded by brick pathways, in garden of Denise and Geoff Gallas, whose garden will be the site of the reception during the Pelham Centennial Garden Tour on Saturday, June 26. Seven of Pelham's beautiful private gardens will be open to vistors from 1 to 4:30 p.m. and the gardeners will be present to answer questions; reception starts at 3:30 p.m. Tickers are $10 and may be purchased in advance or on tour day at the Mt. Airy Center, 6700 Germantown Ave. Call 849-1928 for complete details." 6-24-1993
Caption .105: "Oldest and Youngest Visitors at Pelham centennial time-capsule closing ceremonies on Sunday December 12, at Lovett Memeorial Library, in Mt. Airy, are Riley Virginia Tarver, age 10 months, and Carrie Moss, age 95, shown here with Ross Goldberg, co-chair with his wife Rorie Lee, of the time-capsule committe. various items from Pelham commuinty and centennial celebration were placed in two safe deposit boxes at the Pelham branch of CoreStates Bank- to be opened by residents of that neighborhood in 2093. (Photo by Joe Morsello)."
Caption .106: "The Neighborhoods of Mount Airy,' an historical map of the commuinty, will be sold at Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the grounds of Cliveden of the National trust and Upsala, in the 6400 block of Germantown Ave. Shown at a reception at CoreStates Bank, 6740 Germantown Ave., launching the map are (from left) Yvonne Devastey, of East Mt. Airy Neighbors; Dorthy Kowey, of West Mt. Airy Neighbors; Harris Steinberg, of Mt. Airy Business Association; Dave Schaaf, local architech and designer of the map; Kathy Yost, CoreStates branch manager, and George Denczi, CoreStates regional vice president. CoreStates paid for printing the map. (Photo by Michael Richmond)." 5-5-1994
Caption .107: "Mayor Ed Rendell holds proclamation honoring Gable Hardware while present and past owners and employees join in celebrating the store's 135th anniversary: Cal Ashton, Judy and "Dorsh" Dorshimer, Albert, Charles, Caroline, Norman, Ginnie and AL Gable, Eleanor Zimmerman, Ian Oelschlegel and Marion Brown. (Photo by Joe Morsello)." 8-11-1994
Caption .108: No caption- Goat Hollow, 1994.
Caption .109: No caption- Goat Hollow 1994.
Caption .110: "Sedgwick theater, 7137 Germanton Ave., as photographed recently by Betty Ann Fellner, purchaser with her husband, David, of the building last fall. The couple plan to restore it and hope to develop an artists' coperative there." 12-1995
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Caption .112: No caption- old Bijou Iced Creme Parlor.
Caption .113: "Mt Airy Day Proclamation." 5-5-1978
Caption .114: "Pelham 100th Proclamation Hall committee." 1993
Caption .115: "Senator Phil Price (left) was on hand for teh Mt. Airy Day parade. His presence was invaluable in helping to keep these yound clowns in safe regiment as the marched down the avaenue from Pennsylvania School for the Deaf to teh Sedgwick Palyground. (Photo by Chris Brady)."
Caption .116: "Heather McCarthy tries her luck at the fish bowl toss. Unfortunately, it wasn't her lucky day. (Photo by Chris Brady)." 5-6-82
Caption. 117: "A fine brigade of Antique Auto's followed the marchers down the avenue for the Mt. Airy Day festivities. (Photo by Chris Brady)."
Caption .118: "Mitchell puts make-up on Melissa Parhal before the start of the parade down Germantown Ave. on May 1 to Mt. Airy Day festivities at Sedgwick Playground." 5-6-1982
Caption .119: "Joshua D'Ancona balances his way through the obsatcle courses set up for the youthful participants at Mt. Airy Day at the Sedgwick Playground." 5-7-1982
Caption .120: "An eager crowd turned out to enjoy the puppet show as well as other attractions at the Sedgwick Playground last Saturday, which was offcialy designated Mt. Airy Day."
Caption .121: "Eugene Thompson, 13, joins Marguerite, chairman of the Festival of 1000 Clowns, the theme of Mt. Airy Day on Saturday, May 1."
Caption .122: "Many West Mt. Airy blocks had block parties last Wednesday night to help celebrate WMAN's annual Walk 'n Talk. Here are some of the 200 who turned up for the party given by W. Gowen Ave. Front row, l. to r.: Amy Graham, Peg Wells, Don Waterford, Ron Miller, Gary Miller, Virginia Hamilton. Standing: Jean Graham, Peggy Miller, Diane Miller, Pat Levin and Mark Levin. Thats Eric Waterford on the bike which he won during some of the fun and games. (Photo by Joe Morsello)." 6-26-80
Caption .123: "Emily Myers (left) and Evan Rausetter enjoy the 'Tunnel Crawl' at Mt. Airy Day."
Caption .124: "Rob Porcella and Ulanda Ransom (right) watch as Imar Hutchins tries his luck at an electric maze on May 3 at Mt. Airy Day festivities at Mt. Airy Playground, Sedgwick St. and Germantown Ave." 5-8-88
Caption .125: "Ed McCaffery cencentrates an bagging up trash during cleanup of Sedgwicks Station last Saturday, April 19. Area residents tidied up the grounds d... [truncated due to length]Collection
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