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This Sunday! Come out and browse what your neighb

This Sunday! Come out and browse what your neighbors have to offer! Meet WSWCA board members at Seger park, and drop off donations for Morris Animal Refuge or Broad Street Ministry. You can still sign up! Check out all the details on the calendar event for May 22nd at www.washwestcivic.org/hello

May is such a busy month! We were all looking forw

May is such a busy month! We were all looking forward to this tour, but for the best experience for everyone, we have decided to postpone until more folks can attend. Look out for this tour to be offered again in the fall!

It's 1 week to go until the WSWCA "Yard" Sale! Fol

It's 1 week to go until the WSWCA "Yard" Sale! Folks are still signing up, and you can too! Our sale is now posted on Craigslist to help get shoppers out to buy your stuff! You can see our Craigslist ad here, or find it on the calendar entry for May 22nd. https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/gms/d/philadelphia-washington-square-west/7483947087.html

The updates to the Washington Square West Historic

The updates to the Washington Square West Historic District nomination will better reflect the Black history of our neighborhood. You can support this effort and learn more about the Black history of Wash West by joining Black History Maven Kalela Williams on this walking tour! Find tickets on Eventbrite, at www.washwestcivic.org/hello, or follow this direct link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/334060904157

The list of "Yard" Sale participants is growing! I

The list of "Yard" Sale participants is growing! If you have some items sitting around your home that need a new home you can join these folks at the first WSWCA "Yard" Sale! And if you're looking for something new-to-you, visit these sellers! There will be a group of people at Seger Park, and other stoop sales nearby! Check out the map or sign up using the links on our public calendar for May 22nd at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar. You can also get there by clicking our link in bio.

Check out the sellers' map for the WSWCA "yard" sa

Check out the sellers' map for the WSWCA "yard" sale, to date! Find the link for the map on May 22nd of our public calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar or at link in bio! You can also find the link to sign up and join these folks for a little sale. We are still looking for 6 more sign ups to make this event a success!

Join our monthly safety meeting via Zoom tomorrow

Join our monthly safety meeting via Zoom tomorrow at 6pm! Links for Zoom meetings can always be found on our calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar or at the link in bio.

Join the WSWCA at our monthly Board Meeting, via Z

Join the WSWCA at our monthly Board Meeting, via Zoom! Find out what we have been up to the past month, what we have planned for the future, and join the conversation if there's something you want us to know! Links for Zoom meetings can always be found on our calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar or at the link in bio.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the momma figures out

Happy Mother’s Day to all the momma figures out there. You make a difference!

We are excited about the first WSWCA "Yard" Sale,

We are excited about the first WSWCA "Yard" Sale, but without at least 10 participants, we think it may be a bust 😫 If you have clutter and junk, or just too much stuff that needs a new home, sign up to let us know you'll be selling! A small fee of $5 or $10 will get your location on our featured sellers map. Don't have a good place to have a sale where you live? Sign up to get a spot around Seger park with Sarah and Julia! Check out our map and our sign up sheet! Links for both can be found on our calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar or at the link in bio.

Many thanks to all the attendees, and Warren Willi

Many thanks to all the attendees, and Warren Williams and the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia for this sucessful tour of the Littlest Streets of Wash West! Hungry for more Wash West History? Take Black History Maven Kalela Williams' Black History Tour of Wash West on May 18th! Tickets on Eventbrite or at link in bio.

See the Washington Square West neighborhood throug

See the Washington Square West neighborhood through different eyes. Explore what was once a thriving Black community. Walk the footsteps of colonial Black Americans, and discover Philadelphia’s most prominent activists who worked to end slavery and achieve equality. Join Black History Maven Kalela Williams for this evening of learning and re-learning what you thought you knew about the history of Wash West. Your ticket purchase helps fund the effort to create a WSW Historic District. Find tickets on Eventbrite or by visiting our link in bio > events.

There's still room for you to join Warren Williams

There's still room for you to join Warren Williams in exploring the Littlest Streets of Wash West tomorrow at 6pm! Join up, and support a WSW Historic district with your ticket purchase. Stick around Wash West afterwards for diner or drinks! Find tickets at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar at the link in calendar entry, search Eventbrite for the event, or follow this direct link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/326348746887

There are so many reasons to have a WSW Historic D

There are so many reasons to have a WSW Historic District! 1- Educate: preserving the past helps to educate residents and visitors about the long and rich history of Wash West.
2- Culture: a historic denomination not only ensures that the architectural past is preserved but the character, the diversity and culture of the neighborhood are also recognized.
3- Environment: Converting and renovating existing buildings has a lower impact on the environment.
4- Economy: Wash West is one of the prime entertainment and tourist destinations. Philadelphians and visitors are attracted by the density of businesses and venues lining-up vibrant and charming streets.

We still need your help to make it happen! Please give if you can at www.washwestcivic.org/donate or send your contribution to @washwestcivic on Venmo.

Plan ahead to get involved in the WSWCA's May even

Plan ahead to get involved in the WSWCA's May events and meetings! All events and meetings can be found on our public calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar

Thank you @ilcorago and all the attendees for join

Thank you @ilcorago and all the attendees for joining us today for a tour that showcased the LGBTQ history, people and stories that the Historic District Designation would help preserve. Join a future tour to financially support the cause while learning more about our historic neighborhood. All donations for the fundraising effort are appreciated!

Don't miss this chance to learn all about the Litt

Don't miss this chance to learn all about the Littlest Streets of Wash West AND support the Washington Square West Historic District! For just $22 you can do both in one pleasant evening. Rain date May 6th! Find the link to get tickets on our public calendar at www.washwestcivic.org/calendar or use this direct link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/326348746887

You have helped us raise $7,600 towards updates, a

You have helped us raise $7,600 towards updates, additions, and the resubmission of the Washington Square West Historic District! We are more than half way there, but we still need your help to raise an additional $5,900 to complete the project. Please consider a donation to our cause! Visit www.washwestcivic.org/donate to make a contribution, or send a donation to @washwestcivic via Venmo

The WSWCA is in the planning stages of our first N

The WSWCA is in the planning stages of our first Neighborhood "Yard" sale! Get ready for this event on Sunday, May 22nd! Sign up for $5 individuals / $10 families to be featured on a map of participants. and included in our event promotion. We hope to arrange for unsold, large items to be donated at the end of the day. You can sign up right away! Stay tuned for more details. https://forms.gle/841tBRHS3MrmYG9S8

Its a great time of year to become a historic dist

Its a great time of year to become a historic district in Wash West! Our Gayborhood Walkabout tour is SOLD OUT! But you can still take advantage of the weather and this opportunity to get out, learn something new, and help preserve the history of the proposed Wash West Historic District! Join us on the Littlest Streets of Wash West walking tour with Warren Williams on Thursday, May 5th! Events can be found on eventbrite.com under the Washington Square West Civic Association organization https://bit.ly/37xy0Rn

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