Around South Philly 5-26-2016

Photo 6: May 19’s 16th annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration at Penn’s Landing Caterers/Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., found Jim Kenney interacting with the time-tested attendees, including 103-year-old South Philly native Dr. Eli P. Zebooker.

Photo 1: Children especially found joy in May 14’s Friends of Manton Street Park and Community Garden Fest at Fourth and Manton streets.

Photo 2: Youths likewise enjoyed levity during May 13-15’s Lebanese Festival overseen by the Saint Maron’s Maronite Catholic Church, 10th and Ellsworth streets.

Photo 3: Community leaders and residents gathered at Stephen Girard Park, 2101 W. Shunk St., May 17 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the space’s redevelopment project.

Photo 4: The East Passyunk Crossing Community Center, 1025 Mifflin St., helped to mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with fare from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Japan May 19.

Photo 5: On May 18, the Bella Vista Neighbors Association honored John Smyth, the presidents of the Friends of Charles Santore Branch, 932 S. Seventh St., with its Distinguished Community Service Award.

Photo 6: May 19’s 16th annual Mayor’s Centenarian Celebration at Penn’s Landing Caterers/Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall, 1301 S. Columbus Blvd., found Jim Kenney interacting with the time-tested attendees, including 103-year-old South Philly native Dr. Eli P. Zebooker. SPR

Photos Provided By Friends of Manton Street Park and Community Garden, Saint Maron’s Maronite Catholic Church, Elaine Fera, Joseph F. Marino, Bill Cowen, and tony Webb/City of Philadelphia 2016

Photo 5: On May 18, the Bella Vista Neighbors Association honored John Smyth, the presidents of the Friends of Charles Santore Branch, 932 S. Seventh St., with its Distinguished Community Service Award.
Photo 4: The East Passyunk Crossing Community Center, 1025 Mifflin St., helped to mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with fare from Cambodia, Indonesia, and Japan May 19.
Photo 3: Community leaders and residents gathered at Stephen Girard Park, 2101 W. Shunk St., May 17 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the space’s redevelopment project.
Photo 2: Youths likewise enjoyed levity during May 13-15’s Lebanese Festival overseen by the Saint Maron’s Maronite Catholic Church, 10th and Ellsworth streets.
Photo 1: Children especially found joy in May 14’s Friends of Manton Street Park and Community Garden Fest at Fourth and Manton streets.