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Garden Groups Plan Shows, Sales and Meetings This Week

In this article, from April 29, 1952, the Sunday Bulletin announces that there will be a Tulip Festival held int he park from 1 to 4 P. M. that day. It discusses who will be attending and the reason for the event. The Festival is stated to be held as a celebration of the restoration of the deteriorating park and of the springtime.

Fairs at...Fitler, Sp...

In this article, from May 9, 1975, it is being announced that there is an annual Fitler Square Festival going on for the weekend. It explains that the festival is part of an effort to raise funds to beautify the neighborhood and that the festival will feature all sorts of entertainment and booths for buying goods and food.

Fitler Square Sign Vanishes!

In this article, from July 29, 1971, McInturff writes an opinion piece on the disappearance of Fitler Square's sign that banned ball-playing in the park. He argues that it is only responsible to ban ball-playing because people, old and young, use the park and there is a playground nearby in the Schuykill River Park. He also says that the parents of the neighborhood children took the sign out of the ground, which is a form of vandalism and also very unthoughtful.

Fitler Square Residents To Honor Architect

In this article, from November 24, 1968, it is mentioned that a plaque is to be dedicated in Fitler Square Park to James P. Methaney, the Penn faculty architect who started the restoration of the neighborhood.

Dedication Tomorrow For New Fitler Square

In this article, from September 19, 1954, it is stated that there will be a reopening of the Fitler Square Park after its renovation.

Fairs

In this article, from May 10, 1968, there is a description of and announcement for the annual Fitler Square Fair. It says that there will be "Mother's Day gifts, flowers and rare tropical plants and book bargains." This fair is provided by the Fitler Square Improvement Association (FSIA) in order to raise money to keep the area nice.

Pastimers to Perform At Fitler Festival

In this article, from May 7, 1975, there is a short announcement for the Fitler Square Festival, with a note that the Pastimers Orchestra will be performing at the event.

A Tulip Festival?

In this article, from April 25, 1962, there is an announcement about a Tulip Festival at Fitler Square Park. Interestingly, it is not so much Irish-oriented. The majority of the event is Dutch-centered and the Philadelphia Netherland Society is making all of the preparations.

Tree-Lighting in Fitler Square

In this article, from December 18, 1964, it is being announced that there will be a Christmas tree lighting in the park that night. Once again, the City Council president, Paul D'Ortona will be present at the event. There is also to be caroling by the Rittenhouse Opera Society chorus. It is surprising that for such a small park, there are to be so many important guests.

Fitler Square Protests Loss of New School

In this article, from September 1, 1966, there is coverage of a rally in Fitler Square of "50 mothers, 100 children, a couple of candidates for office...and a huge English sheepdog named Morgan," protesting the cancellation of plans to build an elementary school at 23rd and Chestnut Streets, now called Albert M. Greenfield School. As there were difficulties with construction and property ownership, the Philadelphia school board decided to cancel the plans. What is surprising is that the usually peaceful neighborhood rose up so furiously to this cancellation.

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