BETSY ROSS RAISES THE FLAG CEREMONY, July 4th Highlights, incld Termini’s Cake & My Flag Obsession
Yesterday I went to the
charming Betsy Ross House courtyard where Betsy Ross and one of her
Colonial friends, John Bill Ricketts (founder of the American Circus),
raised the thirteen-star flag with pomp and circumstance. Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street. It happens everyday at 10AM throughout the summer, and really is a cute tradition, fun for kids and adults.
charming Betsy Ross House courtyard where Betsy Ross and one of her
Colonial friends, John Bill Ricketts (founder of the American Circus),
raised the thirteen-star flag with pomp and circumstance. Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street. It happens everyday at 10AM throughout the summer, and really is a cute tradition, fun for kids and adults.
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| Betsy Ross, Cari Feiler Bender, Relief Communications and John Bill Ricketts, an Englishman who brought the first modern circus to the United States |
1 minute clip of the ceremony. Not all of it as you really should go see it.
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| Party on the Parkway Features All Day Fun, Food and Entertainment on July 4 – NOON |
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| Wawa Welcome America! will conclude its 10 days of free family fun with “The Largest Free Concert in America,” as thousands come together to rock out to the hits of THE ROOTS, QUEEN LATIFAH, DARYL HALL, COMMON, JOE JONAS, and more at the Philly 4th of July Jam. After the Jam, the festival will end with a “bang” as fireworks illuminate the night sky over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. |
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| New Hope, Pa |
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| The house in the rear view mirror is the house on the bay I grew up at in Stone Harbor, NJ. Folks sold it a few years back and headed South. I visited it the other day. I know the people who own it, and they’ve asked if I wanted to see the inside, but it’s only been a couple years. Maybe someday at the 10 year mark or something. |
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| 1PM Cake Shake Eating Contest & Pie Eating Contest |
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| TODAY: Join us for a celebration of America’s Birthday hosted by the Independence Visitor Center Corporation and Termini Brothers Bakery.
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spectacular five-tier cake will be decorated at the Visitor Center throughout the day prior to the celebration at 1 p.m. This will be the first time Termini Bros. will be off-site decorating one of their cakes in plain sight for passers-by to observe and get a sneak peak at the inner workings of what makes Termini Bros. a local icon and one of a kind. In addition to a custom designed cake, Termini Bros. will also give-away 2,500 cupcakes! |
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| 19th & Delancy |
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| When I took this shot, the owner was just driving up, and we chatted. He told me that he purposely chose the white flowers so there would be a red/white/blue theme. |
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| PECO Building |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 1 pm
Independence Day Celebration in Franklin Square – Celebrate America’s birthday with free activities for the whole family, including pets!
Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets
· Cake Shake Eating Contest & Pie Eating Contest – Who loves SquareBurger’s Cake Shakes the most? Join in some old-fashioned fun with these two fun events. Entry fee.
· Enjoy a performance by Image Fix, a classic rock jam band, and a dance performance by the P.S. Dolls
· Patriotic Pet Parade
· Patriotic Crafts – Enjoy a variety of patriotic crafts for kids. FREE!
· Carnival Games and Dunk Tank – Try your luck at the various carnival games around the Square. Tickets required.
· Lightning Bolt Express – Take a ride on the Lightning Bolt Express, a fun train excursion around the Square. Tickets required: $5adults/$4 children.
Sponsored by Adventure Aquarium. |
Hey there! Found you through Cooking in Stilettos..we used to do the Party on the Parkway but now we r waiting till my youngest is a little older…love the history in Philly! U can find me over at theredheadedprincess.com BTW thanks for the info! I would love to see the Betsy Ross house!
Hugh E, FYI, Mike painted that house with the red/orange door and blue/purple shutters!!