Mummers prepare for 2013 parade [photos]
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<p>Could the Queen Lane Apartments tower survive a long-planned and oft-delayed demolition plan? (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A view of the playground after dark. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Kimberly Mathis, a Germantown resident and director with Habitat for Humanity, expresses concerns about the seemingly never-ending project to PHA representatives. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>The PHA's Michael Johns shows potential renderings for redeveloped housing atop, and near, the Potter's Field land. (Brad Larrison/For NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Tom Kuhar of the PHA fielded a barrage of questions from residents at the meeting. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A man raises his hands in the hopes of voicing his concerns for the Potter's Field site. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Block captain Jack Templeton mentioned a recent article about grave sites dug up by Temple University and dumped near the Betsy Ross Bridge. He fears the same would happen with the Potter's Field. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Archaeologist Mary Alfson Tinsman points to slides showing historical maps of Potter's Field. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Rylanda Wilson, of the PHA, makes opening remarks at Thursday night's community meeting at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Germantown. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Thursday night's meeting was the first time that PHA officials acknowledged that the Queen Lane Apartments tower might not be demolished after all. (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>A fence still surrounds the playground atop a Potter's Field near the Queen Lane Apartments. Could it soon come down? (Brad Larrison/for NewsWorks)</p>
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<p>Rendering of what a rehabbed Queen Lane Apartments tower would look like. (Amy Z. Quinn/for NewsWorks)</p>
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Rich Francis of the Downtowners Fancy Brigade works on the planet Mercury for their 2013 theme, Birth of the Planets. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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"I feel like I just went 10 rounds with Tyson," said Ed Drumstas of the Saturnalian Brigade as he gets fitted for his New Year's costume. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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<p>The Saturnalian Mummers Fancy Brigade 2013 theme is Mayans. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)</p>
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The Avenuers Brigade has been working since September to develop their 2013 theme, American Indian. (Kimbelry Paynter/WHYY)
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The Avenuers Brigade has been working since September to develop their 2013 theme, American Indian. (Kimbelry Paynter/WHYY)
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Billy Stafford, 17, and Taylor Borelli, 16, of the Golden Crown Brigade paint over last year's set. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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The Golden Crown Brigade's 2013 theme is The Day After the End of the World. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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The Jokers Brigade 2013 theme is A Night at the Masquerade. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Ryan Eells, mummer for 15 years, of the Jokers Brigade spray paints a prop for the 2013 show. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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The Jokers Brigade ads a pinch of glitter to their prop. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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The Shooting Stars Brigade 2013 theme is Super Heros, Super Villiains and Super Thrills. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Bryan Adams of the Shooting Stars Brigade said that the club has a lot of work to do before NYE. Their 2013 theme is Super Heros, Super Villiains and Super Thrills. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Glitter, feathers and beads abound at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Friday as Mummers prepared for their annual parade up Broad Street.
The official strut begins New Years Day, but the fancy brigades were practicing in Center City Friday, trying on costumes and putting the finishing touches on floats. The day was family-friendly festival to give people a closer look at what goes into pulling off the parade.
The event featured make-and-take crafts, and mummers brought costume pieces for guests to try on.
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