by Mr Mummer | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog
The finalists in the 2015 SugarHouse Casino/PHL17 Viewer’s Choice Poll have been announced. The winners will be announced on Tuesday night, January 20th, at 6:30 p.m. The 5 finalists in the Fancy Brigades are: Avenuers Bill McIntyre’s Shooting Stars Satin Slipper...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 10, 2015 | Blog, String Bands
According to the Galveston Times, money is needed in order to bring Quaker City String Band back to Galveston Tx. for Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras Galveston is less than a month away, which means Cathy Conlon-Townsend is a nervous woman. She is the force behind the effort...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog
The 2nd Street Shooters Fancy Brigade are inviting anyone interested in joining a Fancy Brigade club to come out see what they are all about. The 2nd Street Shooters Fancy Brigade is family friendly club and will be holding an Open House on January 31st from 1Pm-4pm...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 9, 2015 | Fancy Brigades
Due to inclement weather, the South Philadelphia Vikings Serenade has been postpone until next Saturday January 17th at 4pm. The location of the serenade is 1815 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148
by Mr Mummer | Jan 9, 2015 | Blog, Fancy Brigades
Clevemore Fancy Brigade is already starting to prepare for the 2016 Mummers Parade! If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Valerie Brydges on Facebook for all the details. If you are unable to be a member but would still like to help then please consider...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog
The Star Newspaper wrote a nice article about the Port Richmond and Bridesburg string bands continuing the Mummers tradition despite parade changes. Read the full article at: http://www.starnewsphilly.com/2015/jan/7/still-struttin/
by Mr Mummer | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog
On New Year’s Day, MrMummer.com conducted an instant viewers choice poll asking people what their favorite String Band performance was. Polish American came in 1st with their theme, ” 50 Shades of Hay”. You can see the entire results of the...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 6, 2015 | Blog
Mummers Hall of Famer, Steve Highsmith wrote an interesting article on his website today proposing a new Heritage Division in the Mummers Parade. Steve describes the Heritage Division as follows: Let’s postulate that it’s time to create a new division that does NOT...
by Mr Mummer | Jan 5, 2015 | Blog
The new 3 Ring Fancy Brigade is having an open house for prospective members. The time has come to get 3 Ring up and running. We will have an open house at 8pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Hegeman String Band club house located on the corner of 2nd and...