Steuben Day Observance Association
of Philadelphia and Vicinity
8601 Roosevelt Boulevard * Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19152

2007 Parade

37th Annual German-American Parade Information

[Parade Route][Associated Festivities][Directions]

Parade will begin at 2:00 PM 
on Frankford Avenue
(between Welsh Road and Knorr Street)
Northeast Philadelphia, PA

Sponsored by:

Steuben Day Observance Association
of Philadelphia & Vicinity, Inc.

Honorary Chairman:
The Honorable John F. Street
Mayor of Philadelphia

President and General Chairman:
Al Taubenberger

Honorary Presidents:
Hans J. Beyer and Bruno Karnas

 Parade Booklet Cover

Grand Marshal

This year's Grand Marshal will be Captain Robert J. Sander. He is currently a Captain in the United States Army Reserves -Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps where he was recently appointed Command Judge Advocate for the 338th Medical Brigade. Bob previously served as the Courts-Martial/Separation Boards Officer for the 153rd Legal Support Organization. In 2003, Bob was deployed for 6-months in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, where he served as Trial Counsel for V Corps in Darmstadt, Germany.

Groups

The Association welcomes the following groups that will be participating in this year's parade:

  • First Class Band

  • Greater Kensington String Band

  • Liberty Band

  • Northeast High School Marching Band

  • Philadelphia Fire and Police Band

Parade Route:
  • Formation will be in the front schoolyard of the Brown Elementary School at 3600 Stanwood Street (corner or Stanwood Street and Frankford Avenue). Note: Marchers can park in the rear schoolyard accessible from Craig Street, which is one-way south bound off of Stanwood Street.
  • The Parade will begin by marching south on Frankford Avenue beginning at Welsh Road.
  • It will continue down Frankford Avenue to Knorr Street.

The Reviewing Stand will be at across the street from the Mayfair Community Development Corporate Office (6810 Frankford Avenue).

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Associated Festivities:

The following events are scheduled for the weekend of our 37th Annual Parade:

  • Friday, September 21, 2007

     

  • Saturday, September 22, 2007

    • Ecumenical Service
      Noon - Saint Mathew's Catholic Church
      (Cottman Avenue & Battersby Street)
    • German - American Steuben Parade
      2:00PM - Frankford Avenue from Welsh Road to Knorr Street
    • Strassenfest
      Following the Parade at the Food Court at Cottman and Frankford Avenues.
    • Oktoberfest
      Following the Parade at the Bavarian Volksfest Verein on the grounds of the United German-Hungarian Club.
     

  • Sunday, September 23, 2007

    • Oktoberfest
      The Oktoberfest continues at the Bavarian Volksfest Verein.

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Directions to the Church / Parade:

  • By Car:

    From the North:

    • Get onto I-95 South
    • Exit at the Cottman Avenue exit
    • Stay straight to go onto Wissinoming Street
    • Turn slight right onto Cottman Avenue
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Knorr Street for reviewing stand at the end of parade.

    From the South:

    • Get onto I-95 North
    • Take the Cottman Avrnue exit toward PA-73
    • Turn slight left onto Cottman Avenue

      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue

      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Knorr Street for reviewing stand at the end of parade.

    From the East:

    • Get onto I-676 West
    • Cross the Delaware River using the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
    • Follow signs for I-676 West
    • Merge onto I-95 N toward Trenton
    • Take the Cottman Avenue exit toward PA-73
    • Turn slight left onto Cottman Avenue
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the left side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn right and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn left and proceed to Knorr Street for reviewing stand at the end of parade.

    From the West:

    • Get onto I-76 East (Schuylkill Expressway)
    • Merge onto US-1 N via exit number 340B toward Roosevelt Boulevard
    • Turn slight right onto North Roosevelt Boulevard
    • Turn right onto Cottman Avenue (PA-73)
      • Church: Proceed to Battersby Street - Church is on the right side on Cottman Avenue
      • Parade: Proceed to Frankford Avenue. Turn left and proceed to Welsh Road for beginning of parade. Turn right and proceed to Knorr Street for reviewing stand at the end of parade.

    NOTE: There is ample free parking on side streets along the parade route.

  • By Public Transportation:

    The Parade route along Frankford Avenue is serviced by SEPTA Route 66 bus and many other routes. An easy transfer to the Route 70 bus at Frankford Ave and Cottman Avenue will take you to Saint Mathew's Catholic Church. For further information, go to: www.septa.org.

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Last update: 05/10/2008