Philadelphia- Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell will join Councilman Mark Squilla and community members to host a dedication for the recently constructed playground at Penn Treaty Park. The new playground includes ADA accessible equipment, a new safety surface, and sculptures that were cleaned and restored as part of the playground improvement project.
WHAT:
City officials will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony with local community members and school children to celebrate the newly constructed Penn Treaty playground.
Children from local elementary school will recite a Native American blessing to commemorate the Native American connection to Penn Treaty Park.
WHO:
Kathryn Ott Lovell, Parks and Recreation Commissioner
Michael DiBerardinis, Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia
Councilman Mark Squilla
A.J. Thomson, Friends of Penn Treaty Park
Julia Thomson, Grade 6, St. Laurentius School
Owen McNally, Grade 8, Adaire Alexander School
WHERE:
Penn Treaty Park, 1301 N Beach St, Philadelphia, PA 19125
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 14th 12:00 pm
VISUALS:
Local school children will join city officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Penn Treaty Park. The children will also read “William Penn’s Prayer for Philadelphia,” as well as a Native American blessing . The Friends of Penn Treaty will provide commemorative coins and distribute 250 backpacks at the event.