Meet the Phanatic!
Veterans Tribute
Concert & Picnic
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Food, Music, Cars, Kid Activities, + Vet Tribute
Who We Are
21st Ward
4th of July Association
The 21st Ward 4th of July Association is comprised of member churches from the Roxborough, Manayunk, Wissahickon, and Andorra neighborhoods of Philadelphia. The Association is responsible for upholding the nearly 200 year tradition of the Independence Day Parade of Sunday Schools & Churches and related activities continues.
2026 Officers
President
Linda Marie Bell
Andorra Baptist Church
Vice-President
Kathleen “Kathy” Hack
St. John the Baptist RC Church
Secretary
Denise Bratina
Green Lane United Methodist Church
Secretary, Pro Temps
Claire Morgan
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Treasurer
Open
2026 Parade Marshals
Parade Grand Marshal
The Rev. Michael I. Talley, Sr.
Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church
Assistant Marshals
Joe D’Amore
Carol Spangenberg
Claire & Ralph Morgan
Theresa Remolde & Dan Ferris
Keith & Elgie Hender
Donna Smyth
Nadine Talley
Jack Kennedy
Barbara Hetrick Hause
Lori Bonanni
Susan Weinman
Maria Bratina
Harry & Sue Getty
Additional contributors to this website
21st Ward
Veterans Association
The 21st Ward Veterans Association is responsible for the annual Veteran Tribute Concert & Picnic.
OUR MISSION is to coordinate community veterans activities in the 21st ward. We are honored to include the membership past and present members of:
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Adam Kowalski - Polish Legion Post
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Cahill-Cholerton American Legion Post
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Dutch Helwig Marine Corp League
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Gladwyne VFW
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Hattal-Taylor VFW
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Henry Houston American Legion Post
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Northwest Veterans Association
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Straughter-Carter Post
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Wissahickon Memorial Association
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And longtime resident veterans who do not belong to a post and veterans who may be new to our area. All veterans are welcome.
Roxborough Manayunk
Wissahickon Historical Society
RMWHS created this website in 2026 to support the local Independence Day events sponsored and organized by the 21st Ward 4th of July Association, the 21st Ward Veterans Association, and the friends of Gorgas Park as well as share local history, images, and more from the RMWHS Archive.
Additional content from RMWHS will be included as the site continues to evolve.
OUR MISSION is to collect, document, and preserve, the local history, art, and culture of this area of Pennsylvania. We are dedicated to the advancement of historical information, education, collection, documentation, and preservation of books, maps, images, genealogies, manuscripts, objects, and memorabilia related to Roxborough, Manayunk, Wissahickon and the surrounding communities.
New members always welcome.
Friends of
Gorgas Park
The Friends of Gorgas Park organized and sponsored the 250th Birthday Party at Gorgas Park in 2026.
OUR MISSION is to restore, maintain, and enhance Gorgas Park as a vibrant community resource, and to strengthen the community through environmental stewardship, cultural events, and volunteer engagements.
We welcome new members & volunteers.