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Ice Cream Social

The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) invites everyone to their Annual Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, on the lawn outside their office in Chestnut Hill from 3 to 6 p.m. This event features free ice cream, music, environmental activities for the whole family, and the chance to meet with FOW’s staff and volunteers. Members of the Friends of the Wissahickon are encouraged to wear their FOW t-shirts and hats!

FOW’s office is located at 8708 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. For more information about FOW or the Ice Cream Social, visit www.fow.org or call 215-247-0417.

About Friends of the Wissahickon

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The Friends of the Wissahickon, founded in 1924, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the Wissahickon Valley. FOW works in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to restore historical structures throughout the park, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management issues, and restore trails throughout the Wissahickon Valley Park with its Sustainable Trails Initiative. Follow FOW on Facebook and Twitter. For more information or to become a member, visit www.fow.org.

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