My little ones to speak of many things, Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings...
Also, 'Sugar Hi' is an excellent band. Not since Japanese Sensation,"Tsu Shi Ma Mi Rae", have I seen three girls rock out. The Japanese girls took their cue from Rockabilly bands and early rock and roll; "Sugar Hi" are definitely 90's girls influenced by musicians and band such as Alanis Morisette and The Cranberries. They are definitely worth seeing at future events.
So we are about halfway into the Fair, in the next hour we hope to bring you something from the Food Court and a video update from the mastermind himself, John Boyce, president of the Friends of Gorgas Park.
5:50 - Ok, John Boyce, president of the Friends of Gorgas Park, gives us a halfway point update from the Community Day Fair
So anyway, As you can see I'm flying by the seat of my pants here. The report is getting a new slant was you can see. I hope they hold up well after today. So people seem to be taking a shine to the Food Court idea. Here are representatives from Jake's Restaurant and Lina from Roma's Pizza having some fun between serving meals.
"This is really great," said Mike Coyle. "They have done a really good job. It is shows how much Ridge Ave. has picked up in recent years."
It's no lie. Ridge Ave. has been receiving a well needed boost. Businesses are starting to pick up. Hopefully we will have some new things in the fall. New developments are spring up from out of nowhere. Coyle pointed out people are taking a shine to the community.
Also people have been taking a shine to my excellent outfit that I chose for today. Ivana O'Kula also felt it was a good idea to bring some class and sophistication to the fair. Her ensemble was provided by Carlino's Tuxedos and Flowers. Carlino is where I got my tux for my senior prom. Nothing screams class than White Tie and Tails. But anyway, Here is that wonderfully sassy minx Gina. Never has the devil wore red so exquisitely. And apparently also plays Bingo, who knew?
The children are still taking a shine to the bouncy castles and bungee runs that have been set up today. Old fashioned games are over and so are the roulette tables. People are still lining up for the classic park food and drinks.
8:20 - Final report - And rounding off the fashionably late evening, The Starlites, food and frivolity. The food court was definitely a great idea, one really gets a taste of the neighborhood. By the time I got there most of the food was taken by everyone. But some of the popular items including Coyle's Cafe great roast beef sandwich, Jake's awesome crab cake sandwiches, Cafe Roma pastries.
Everyone's favorite elected official Kathy Manderino took in the food court with myself and the great Dave Duong. We thoroughly our respective meals. Duong was his usual hilarious self.
"So what do?," Duong asked Manderino.
"I am representative to the state legislature," said Manderino.
"Oh, so you are one I talk to about those pot holes in the road," said Duong.
Afterward, Duong treated us all to cotton candy.
"Thank you, this brings me back to my youth," said Manderino.
"If you don't finish it, you can use the rest to fill in any potholes." said Duong.
Manderino, in the end, shared the cotton candy with some friends.
Duong also expressed his delight in events such as the Community Day Fair. Duong, a Norristown native, lamented the fact that similar events way fallen by the wayside in his neighborhood.
By around 7:30 p.m., much of the food had been eaten and the process of cleaning as-you-go had begun; the tents provided by John Lynch of the Secret Garden came down. Along with the setting sun, down came the inflatable castles.
And with the setting of the Sun, out came the Starlites. A superb band that plays a lot of classic rock and oldies. Righteous Brothers, BTO, and many other great hits.
Between sets the Ridge Runners presented a check to the Friends of Gorgas Park for $2,000. That money is earmarked for the annual concert series and Oktoberfest-Harvest Festival. But we are definitely near the target goal, if not we have a coalition to reach that goal, at least that's according to John Boyce.
So in conclusion, it is our park we are looking after, but more than that, it is our community and our future that we are safeguarding. But here's to next year.
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