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| Host: | Philadelphia "The City Of Brotherly Love" |
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| When: | Friday, August 7, 6:00PM Add to my Outlook Calendar |
| Phone: | Tray2k@comcast.net or 215-380-1799 |
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Happy New Year Family! We hope this greeting finds all of you in good health and spirit! We are working on making the upcoming Reunion in Philadelphia, one you won't soon forget! Currently we are putting together the itinerary, and need your input. Please answer the poll questions on the right. This will allow us to better serve you. Please note: we are using the "grapevine" mode of communications. Please reach out to family in your city/state, who may not be connected or have email, and info them of the reunion details. You can include them in your responses along with their names. We will update our contact list accordingly. We are a very small group and this will help us Tremendously. Thanks for your cooperation and support! We look forward to seeing you all! Love, Traci Philadelphia, Chair The PHILADELPHIA REUNION will be held August 7, 8, 9, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The room rate is $109. per night. The cut off date for the reduced rate is July 8, 2009. The hotel website is www.cpmainline.com |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania takes up the entire area of Philadelphia County. Sometimes called “Philly,” or “The City of Brotherly Love,” this is among the largest cities in the U.S. Historically, this is an important city to America where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were drafted and signed, and where the Continental Congress met. It was also the first capital of the United States. It was officially founded by William Penn who planned the city – including the name. Philadelphia is the Greek word for “City of Brotherly Love.” As part of Penn’s plan, settlers were recruited and the city was arranged in a grid system with plenty of open spaces and alleys – a design that Penn hoped would control fire and disease.
The city hasn’t always been Philadelphia. The Indian name for a settlement in the area was Shackamaxon and a group of Swedes called it Wicoca in the 1600s.
Now My favorite Phillycheese steak (Belly fister) is Larry's on 54th at Belmont ...Jeff
A cheese steak sandwich is not really a steak at all – it is a sandwich made with chipped steak, steak that has been frozen and sliced really thin) and cooked on a grill top.
Locals think in terms of steak sandwiches with or without cheese. Without cheese, the sandwich is referred to as a “steak.” With cheese, it is a “cheese steak” or "cheesesteak." Cheeze Whiz is the topping of choice for serious steak connoisseurs. However, you can also use provolone cheese.
The Philadelphia cheese steak is truly one of the most delightful and beloved foods available in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is said by most Philadelphians that if a restaurant offers something called a "Philly Cheese Steak" then it's not authentic. According to Philadelphians, you simply cannot make an authentic Philadelphia Cheese Steak sandwich without an authentic Philadelphia roll. The rolls must be long and thin, not fluffy or soft, but also not too hard. They also say that if you are more than one hour from South Philly, you cannot make an authentic sandwich.
1930s - During the 1930s in the Italian immigrant section of South Philadelphia, brothers Harry Olivieri (1916-2006) and Pat Olivieri sold hot dogs and sandwiches.
In 1940, the brothers opened Pat's King of Steaks at 1237 East Passyunk Avenue. The business has been there ever since, open 24 hours a day. Cheez Whiz was added to the steak and onions starting in the 1960s, and provolone, American cheese and pizza sauce later became options in the concoction along with various condiments, and side dishes.
In 1970, Pat Olivieri quit for southern
California. A dispute over ownership broke out with Pat's lawyer son Herbert on
one side and Harry and his children, Frankie and Maria, on the other. In 1974
Pat died, and later Frankie bought the business out.
Residents and tourists who come for paper-wrapped Philly cheesesteaks and sodas
can study the wall of celebrity photos before taking seats at the no-frills
picnic tables. For the uninitiated, a sign explains the drill: with or without
onions; specify provolone, American or Cheez Whiz; have your money ready; go to
the back of the line if you make a mistake.
About Philly
If Ben Franklin, the city’s first
museum patron, were to return to Philadelphia today, he would smile broadly at
what he started. Philly’s museums run the gamut from small to sprawling,
historic to contemporary.
You’ll find Franklin’s
legacy at every turn. Tour Franklin Court, a theater and seven museums
devoted to his life and inventions. Visit the Fireman’s Museum,
commemorating his founding of the first volunteer fire company.
Blast off in Space
Command, skygaze in Fells Planetarium, ride the rails in the Train Factory, and
walk through the world’s largest artificial heart at the 175-year old Franklin
Institute Science Museum.
At Library Hall, first opened in 1789, you’ll find the
Declaration of Independence in Jefferson’s own handwriting. You’ll
also see rare manuscripts of groundbreaking scientific and historic importance.
Find out everything
you’ve ever wanted to know about the City of Brotherly Love at the Atwater
Kent Museum of Philadelphia, with 80,000 items detailing the city’s
history.
Explore naval culture at
the Independence Seaport Museum, a 10,000-square foot maritime attraction
featuring historic ships and more than 20 interactive exhibits.
Uncover ancient treasures
at the Museum of Archeology & Anthropology in the heart of the
University of Pennsylvania campus. Dating back to 1899, the museum houses nearly
1 million artifacts from around the world.
See more than 100 interactive exhibits and displays at the National
Constitution Center, the first museum dedicated to our country’s most
important document.
Tour Independence
National Historical Park, one of the most treasured areas in the United
States with 20 buildings of historical significance. The park is home to such
landmarks as Independence Hall, the birthplace of the Declaration of
Independence and the U.S. Constitution; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
honoring the memories of unknown Revolutionary War soldiers; and the Liberty
Bell, an eternal symbol of freedom.
Enjoy historical
reenactments and colonial celebrities brought to life by Historic Philadelphia
Inc. After dark, you can see the Lights of Liberty, a spectacular sound
and light show detailing the story of the American Revolution.
Tour historic homes like the Betsy Ross House, where the
first American flag was made, or the Declaration House, where Thomas
Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence.
Marvel at the beauty
of City Hall, the seat of city government and the largest and grandest
city hall in the United States. Located at the exact geographical center of
Philadelphia, City Hall is topped by the famous 37-foot statue of William Penn,
the largest single piece of sculpture on any building in the world. A domed area
at the base of Penn’s feet offers panoramic views of the city and the
surrounding Delaware Valley.
Confront the largest meat-eating dinosaur, hunt for buried fossils,
see a butterfly emerge and explore wildlife on every continent at the Academy
of Natural Sciences. Founded in 1812, the academy is the first museum of
natural history in the country.
Tour the United States
Mint for an up-close look at the American money-tree. The U.S. Mint turns
out 1.5 million coins every hour.
For a hands-on experience, stop by the Please Touch Museum,
where adults and children can explore together. Or take the kids to the
Philadelphia Insectarium, where they can see everything from a working beehive
and live termite colony to a glass-enclosed kitchen — crawling with thousands
of cockroaches!
Count your blessings at the Dental
Museum, a testament to how far we’ve advanced from the barbaric drills and
forceps of the 19th century. Get an up-close look at medical oddities at
the Mutter Museum, located at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
The collection includes everything from old medical kits and lobotomy
instruments to tissue fragments from famous and infamous Americans.
If you’re a fan of
shoes, you won’t want to miss the Shoe Museum, featuring a collection
of more than 500 types of shoes from around the world — from Eskimo snowshoes
to European jester boots.
Take a stroll down, Elfreth’s
Alley, America's oldest residential street. Built in 1702, it is home to
nearly 30 houses dating from the early 18th to 19th centuries. The structures
today are occupied by families who have pledged to preserve the look of colonial
times.
From Italian to French, Asian to
“Philadelphian” — those uniquely Philly creations like cheesesteaks,
hoagies and scrapple — whatever you’re hungry for, Philly delivers. You’ll
find a seemingly endless variety of cuisines in almost every price range. Conde
Nast Traveler magazine calls Philadelphia “America’s Best Restaurant
City.”
If Italian fare is your passion, you can choose from an endless
variety of top-notch Italian restaurants, featuring Northern Italian, Southern
Italian and Sicilian cuisines.
If you enjoy Asian food,
you won’t want to miss the weekly Wok n’ Walk Culinary and Cultural Tour
of Chinatown. Every Sunday morning, famed restaurateur Joseph Poon leads a
tour in which he weaves a dim sum breakfast and cooking demonstrations at the
restaurant that bears his name.
If you’re in the mood
for cooking, visit South Philly’s Italian Market, the country’s
largest daily outdoor market. Or stop by the historic Reading Terminal Market,
featuring more than 80 concessions. Established in 1893, it’s the nation’s
oldest continuously operating farmers’ market.
How many cities have their own special day to celebrate the food
they’re most famous for? Philly does. Every summer, the Wawa convenience store
chain invites hungry hoagie lovers to City Hall to celebrate the “official
sandwich of Philadelphia.”
If you love green spaces, Philly is a perpetual
paradise. Blooming with parks and gardens, the city embodies the state’s name
of Pennsylvania — translation, "Penn’s Woods."
Enjoy the romance and
natural splendor of the city’s many arboreta and display gardens. At the Morris
Arboretum in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia, you’ll find 166
lush acres with winding paths, a Victorian-era garden, many of the city’s
oldest and most exotic trees, and an unusual collection of Asian plants.
Walk, bike or ride a horse through Fairmount Park, the
largest landscaped city park in the world. The 8,700-acre ground features
massive trees, hiking trails, cliffs, and waterfalls, as well as playgrounds and
sporting fields. The park is also home to a variety of special events, from
running, bicycle and antique car races, to regattas and the world-renowned
annual Greek Picnic.
Skateboard, sunbathe or dog-walk at Rittenhouse Square. Its
natural sanctuary of lovely trees and green grass is surrounded by one of the
city’s most upscale eating, shopping and residential districts.
Jog along Kelly Drive,
the well-known stretch running along the east side of the Schuylkill River.
Catch a round of golf at
one of the city’s many 18-hole public courses, from Walnut Lane to Cobb's
Creek.
If you’re a fan of pro sports, Philadelphia has it all: the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, the National Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers, the National Hockey Leagues’ Philadelphia Flyers, the American Hockey League’s Philadelphia Phantoms, the Arena Football League’s Philadelphia Soul, the National Lacrosse League’s Philadelphia Wings, and Major Indoor Soccer Leagues’ Philadelphia Kixx. Major League Lacrosse teams Philadelphia Charge and Philadelphia Barrage play at Villanova University.
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