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Meeting Notice

The Spring general membership meeting of the Historical Society of Tacony will be held on Monday, May 13th at 630 PM at Holy Innocents Saint Pauls Episcopal Church at 7001 Torresdale Avenue. A slide presentation will be featured about one of the most prominent residents of early Tacony, Thomas W. South. Find out how the collection that bears his name came into the possession of the Historical Society and why, upon his death in 1922, he was referred to as the "Father of Tacony." Light refreshments will be served. Shown above is an old image of the corner of Vandike Street and Tyson Avenue, just outside the meeting location.

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MEETING NOTICE

The autumn general membership meeting of the Historical Society of Tacony will be held on Monday, November 13th at 6:30 PM at Holy Innocents- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church at 7001 Torresdale Avenue.  A slide presentation will be featured with historian Patty McCarthy about one of the most prominent families of early Tacony-- the Lardners.  Find out why a local street, park and municipal pumping station bear the Lardner name.  Light refreshments will be served.  Topics of discussion include the availability of historic house plaques for 2024.  Seen above is an old image of the corner of Hegerman Street and Tyson Avenue, just down the block from the meeting location.
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