New Years Day

Monday  December 31  2012  11:00 am New Years Day Events  At 11:00, we meet at the entranceway to the Betsy Ross House, 3rd & Arch Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-629-4026, http://www.historicphiladelphia.org/ for some free birthday cake in honor of Betsy's birthday. We will then see and tour the house. The cost is free. At 12:00, we will tour Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets, Phila, PA 19106. The cost is also free. At 2:00, we will go to the historic Christ Church and Burial Grounds, 2nd, 5th & Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-922-1695, http://www.christchuchphila.org/. This is one of the oldest churches in the US, founded in 1695 and called, "The Nation's Church" because of the many Revolutionary leaders who worshipped there. At 3:00, we will go to the Independence Seaport Museum, Penn's Landing, 211 South Columbus Blvd & Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-413-8655, http://www.phillyseaport.org/. The cost is: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65+, children, students and military and there is a $2 discount for AAA and WHYY members. At 6:00, we will go up to the Second Floor Terrace of the Independence Seaport Museum and get a great view of the fireworks. Bring water, lunch, snack and dinner.  For more information contact Ruth at 856-375-7405.