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“Write a poem about Quietude and Autumn Leaves” written on October 29, 2022 while performing at @phillytypewriter for #eastpassyunk Fall Fest in South Philadelphia, PA. #poetsofinstagram #typewriterpoetry #lovepoem #dreampoetforhire #marshalljameskavanaugh (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CktZk5Ap8xa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“Write a poem about Pumpkins” written on October 29, 2022 while performing at @phillytypewriter for #eastpassyunk Fall Fest in South Philadelphia, PA. #poetsofinstagram #typewriterpoetry #lovepoem #dreampoetforhire #marshalljameskavanaugh #eagles #goeagles (at East Passyunk Avenue) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cke1XmtDnLH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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East Passyunk Princesses

By Natalie Felix DiDonato, Recreation Leader 1

On Thursday December 19, 2019, seventeen of East Passyunk Community Center's After school program students brought to life their original opus, The Five Princesses of the Kingdom.

Led by Parks & Rec’s Tafari Nobles-El, Performing Arts RSI, the students took the audience through the trials and tribulations of the village of East Passyunkish in the Kingdom of Philatopia.

On the Day of Crowning, the evil antagonists show up and attempt to overthrow the King, the five princesses, and their environmentalist ways. But with the help of a wizard, fairies, and furry friends, the princesses are able to oust the antagonists and maintain their special connection with nature.

The successful performance was attended by a sizeable crowd of staff, students, parents, and friends. Congratulations to all the performers!

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East Passyunk volunteers help decorate Laurel Hill Mansion

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, volunteers at the East Passyunk Community Center in South Philadelphia were busy crafting decorations for Laurel Hill Mansion, a historic house in Fairmount Park.

Each year the organization that manages Laurel Hill, the Women for Greater Philadelphia, partners with a city recreation center to incorporate the work of local residents into the holiday decorations. This year, Laurel Hill’s decorating theme was “Very Philly Fun.” One of the rooms celebrated Philadelphia’s tradition of carousel-making. Some of the most well-known carousels in the United States were built in Philadelphia’s Germantown neighborhood from 1867 through the 1930s.

Children from the Center’s after school program colored and cut out elaborate carousel animals. These were installed above the “dado” (chair rail) that circles the room. Since the room has hexagonal-shaped bays, the animals seemed to move around the room, as if they were part of a real carousel.

East Passyunk Senior Group member Concetta Turner loaned the house a needlework carousel horse she created. When she saw it on the wall of the main room in the house she remarked, “it feels like it belongs there!” She is shown proudly pointing to her handiwork, below.

Volunteer Dolores Marino used her personal cutting machine to craft carousel-horse ornaments from gold chipboard for the 14′ high Christmas tree.

Other volunteers from East Passyunk and the Women for Greater Philadelphia created carousel-animal ornaments using images of actual animals sculpted 100 years ago by Philadelphia carvers.

The finished tree was topped by bunting, which represents the canopies that covered carousels, protecting them from the elements.

Kudos to the volunteers at East Passyunk Community Center, and to the Women of Greater Philadelphia, for a job well done!

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East Passyunk seniors visit Laurel Hill and Woodford Mansion

First stop: Laurel Hill Mansion

On December 13, fifteen members of the East Passyunk Community Center’s Seniors Club took a trip to Fairmount Park as part of their Christmas celebration. Their destination: Laurel Hill Mansion and Woodford, two of five historic houses in East and West Fairmount Park open to the public.

At Laurel Hill, the seniors were greeted by Recreation Specialty Instructor Jim Millisky. Jim provided the group information about the house and Rebecca Rawle, who had it built. 

Jim Millisky greets the guests. 

The group gathers (above) as Jim talks about the tree and its carousel animal ornaments (below). Some of the ornaments were created by East Passyunk Community Center volunteers.

Later, Jim and volunteer guides from the Women for Greater Philadelphia led the guests on a tour of the decorations inspired by a “Very Philly Fun" theme. The seniors especially enjoyed seeing the 14-foot high tree filled with carousel animals. The tree was a nod to the world-famous carousel-building companies that once called Philadelphia’s Germantown section home. In other rooms, the group saw displays of Flexible Flyer sleds and skis, and a tree made of Slinkys. They learned that all of these products were originally made in Philly.

East Passyunk Community Center Advisory Council president Joseph F. Marino (left) and members of the Seniors group pose for a photo.

Woodford Mansion

Next, the group headed to nearby Woodford Mansion. Guide Christine Mifsud led the group on a tour of the house, which is host to a large collection of Colonial furnishings and household items.

Above: the group gathers in Woodford’s main parlor 

The group listened closely as Christine described items that were once common but are no longer used. These included tea caddies, pipe boxes, and a “fuddling cup.”

Woodford guide Christine Misfud points out Colonial-era cooking items, including a toaster. 

As they headed to their bus, several group members expressed an interest to return to the houses in the spring to learn more.

If you’re interested in touring the historic houses, visit parkcharms.com for hours of operation, directions, and additional information.

Group members share a joke with Christine.

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