Pancakes in the Park

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Entry from June 17, 2006

Pancakes in the Park

"Pancakes in the Park" is a new festival with a catchy name.

NYC Parks
Pancakes in the Park
Sunday, Jun 25, 2006
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Manhattan

Come enjoy our old-fashioned pancake breakfast and yard sale fundraisers and free activities for the whole family.

Pancakes: Adults - $10 Children - $5
Reserve a space to sell at the yard sale for $25 (table included in fee).

Free Activities will include:

Children's Yoga
A Neighborhood Yard Sale
Jazz for Kids
Dog Tricks
A Park Scavenger Hunt
And More.
For more information, call Linda Huntington at (212) 927-9568 or contact us via email.

Event Committee: Julia Attaway, Jennifer Bristol, Nancy Bruning, Jennifer Hoppa, Stanley Michels, Jane Rudolph Woods, George Sanchez, Jane Schachat, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Special thanks to the Washington Heights BID

Location: Events will take place in Fort Tryon Park on the Linden Terrace, on Abby's Lawn, and in the Dog Run.
FORT TRYON PARK

More Information:
Phone number: 212-927-9568

Posted by Barry Popik
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