Friends of Penn Treaty Park

Christmas Caroling in the Park This Saturday

Friends of Penn Treaty Park — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:26:14 +0000

Join the Friends at 3 p.m. this Saturday for our holiday tradition. Free hot chocolate and treats for all.

Pictures from Halloween Hoedown 2011

Friends of Penn Treaty Park — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:29:51 +0000

Here are some fun photos from this weekend’s Halloween Hoedown. The event was a great success!

Approximately 800 people attended. We distributed 410 pumpkins and entertained the crowds with a moon bounce, magician, face painter, ballon guy, and free snacks, candy, and fresh apples. Thanks to Roman Blazic for the photos. More can be seen here.

2nd Annual Halloween Hoedown

Friends of Penn Treaty Park — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:25:04 +0000

Join the Friends of Penn Treaty Park on October 22nd for our 2nd Annual Halloween Hoedown featuring Fishtown’s Largest Pumpkin Patch, children’s music (live band), magician, food and drinks, a moonbounce, and other great surprises.

Dress in your Halloween best. Prizes for best costumes. The festivities start at 12:30 P.M.

Rain Date is October 23rd at the same time.

There will be a flea market that morning starting at 10:00 A.M.

Clothesline Art 2011

Friends of Penn Treaty Park — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:22:56 +0000

Join the Friends of Penn Treaty Park for our annual children’s art competition and exhibition. You’ll marvel at the great artwork produced by neighborhood children. Free refreshments for all participants. Prizes for the best artwork.

The event takes place this Saturday, October 15th from 10:00 a.m. to noon.

The Trail of Hope

Friends of Penn Treaty Park — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:48:33 +0000

From the Thursday, October 6th, 2011 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer:

Inspired by Penn Treaty Park, Peter Prusinowski walks to Oklahoma – the route of Leni-Lenape Indians forced westward.

“When his children were young, Peter Prusinowski walked them in Penn Treaty Park. The place spoke to him. The Polish immigrant was fascinated by what happened there in 1682, the year William Penn and Chief Tamanend of the Leni-Lenape Indians made a pact of peace under a magnificent elm.

‘It was a treaty based on friendship and love,’ said Prusinowski, who lives in Fishtown. ‘The place became sacred to me, and one day, my heart was telling me this is something I needed to do.’

That ‘something’ was something indeed – a 2,000-mile, 143-day journey from Philadelphia to Oklahoma – on foot.”

Read the rest of the article here.

Photo: Peter Prusinowski