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Month: July 2018

Black Panther

Movie Night on the Lawn – Saturday, August 4

Yeadon Movie Night is presented by St Michael’s Episcopal Church, the Yeadon Public Library, and the Yeadon Recreation Committee

Bring chairs and blankets and join us for an 8:00 pm showing of Black Panther under the stars!

Yeadon Public Library’s Youth Advisory will be selling water ice and other snacks provided by the Yeadon Recreation Committee.

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church
813 Longacre Boulevard
Yeadon, PA 19050

National Night Out

National Night Out at Evans Elementary School – Tuesday, August 7

Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo invites all residents to an evening of community building partnerships at the annual National Night Out taking place from 5 to 8 pm on Tuesday, August 7.

The evening takes place at Evans Elementary School (900 Baily Road) and will feature:

  • Child ID Kits
  • Giveaways
  • Police SWAT Trucks
  • Fire Trucks
  • Public Safety Tips
  • Meet your Mayor, Council, Police Officers, Firefighters and Neighbors!

For more information, see the Event Flyer (PDF)

Pete D'Ambrosio

Yeadon Resident Pete D’Ambrosio, Referee of Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game, Dies at 98

The Philadelphia Inquirer has reported that Pete D’Ambrosio, an NBA referee who officiated Wilt Chamberlain’s historic 100-point game, died Monday, June 18.

Mr. D’Ambrosio was inducted into the Delaware County chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 1995, the Inquirer reported, and honored at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association dinner in 2012 on the 50th anniversary of the famous game.

Read the full article.