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Jessie’s Day Fundraiser Packs Independence Seaport Museum with Sea of Smiling Faces
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler The Jessica Beth Schwartz Memorial Scholarship Fund held their annual Jessie’s Day “Give the Gift of Scholarship” fundraising event on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Independence Seaport Museum. If you were smart (unlike us) you would have remembered that the first annual Veterans Day parade was marching through Center City. We spent over an hour stuck in traffic but were determined to go and explore Jessie’s Day for a good cause. With the beautiful, picturesque Delaware River Waterfront as a backdrop, it was a walkabout away from Philadelphia’s historic district. Jessie’s Day 2015 featured a special silent auction, live music and over 15 food and drink vendors,…