PR Newswire
July 1
WHAT: |
Join us for a celebration of America's Birthday hosted by the Independence Visitor Center Corporation and Termini Brothers Bakery. |
PHOTO/TV OPPORTUNITY: A spectacular five-tier cake will be decorated at the Visitor Center throughout the day prior to the celebration at 1 p.m. The cake will be surrounded by 2,500 cupcakes configured into the shape of an American Flag. Passers-by can observe and get a sneak peak at the inner workings of what makes Termini Bros. a local icon and one-of-a-kind baker. When decoration of the cake is complete, a fife and drum will lead Betsy Ross into the Visitor Center to conduct a brief ceremony celebrating our nation's 238th birthday. Betsy will cut the cake and Termini Bros. Bakery staff will then giveaway the cupcakes to the public. Click here to see the line on Independence Mall to get a cupcake in 2013. | |
As if you were at their main location in South Philadelphia, Termini Bros. Bakery will bring the same exceptional customer service and signature Termini Bros. experience to the Visitor Center on July 4th in the heart of Philadelphia's historic district. For more information, check out www.historicphillysummer.com. | |
WHEN: |
Friday, July 4; 1 p.m. |
Decoration of the cake will take place from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | |
WHERE: |
Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia |
6th & Market Streets | |
WHO: |
Termini Bros., a third generation family-run business was founded by Giuseppe Termini who came to Philadelphia from Enna, Sicily in 1921. The Termini family is excited to share their story of American freedom and celebrate Independence Day in the heart of America's Most Historic Square Mile. |
On-site contacts available to interview/photos include:
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The Independence Visitor Center Corporation (IVCC) is a Pennsylvania non-profit, 501(c)3 organization which operates in cooperation with the efforts of the National Park Service, Visit Philadelphia™, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Independence Visitor Center is Independence National Historical Park's and the region's welcome center for people from all over the nation and the world offering visitor amenities including trip planning service, easy onsite ticketing for area attractions, multilingual concierge staff, comprehensive daily listing of area events, attraction displays and regional maps, free, informative historical and orientation films, free wireless Internet access and much more. Follow @PHLVisitorCntr, the Visitor Center's virtual concierge service on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. For more information about the Independence Visitor Center, visit www.PHLvisitorcenter.com
Termini Brothers Bakery: Two brothers with one simple dream. That's how it all began back in 1921, when Giuseppe left Enna, Sicily to reunite with his brother Gaetano, who had come to America one year earlier. Gaetano's position at the Stetson hat company afforded them the opportunity to save enough money to open a small, humble bakery in the heart of South Philadelphia. After a year of accumulating whatever funds they could, the dream became a reality. The original site was established at 1514 South 8th Street, across the street from our current main store and bakery shop. The two brothers' tireless work ethic, in conjunction with their commitment to reinvesting their revenue, allowed them to build a tradition and reputation for quality that has lasted for generations.
Giuseppe and his only son, Vincent Sr., worked side by side from the time Vincent Sr. was a young boy. The time they spent together allowed him to learn the key to his father's success. Neither a secret recipe nor state-of-the-art machinery, the key to Giuseppe's success was simple: have a passion for what you do and make a commitment to be the best. In 1976, after 55 years of unrivaled dedication to the business, Giuseppe passed the business to his son, Vincent Sr.
Today, the third generation continues the tradition that their grandfather and father entrusted to them. Just like their father before them, both Joseph and Vincent Jr. started working in the bakery at a very young age. The family legacy of hard work and attention to detail still serves as the cornerstone of Termini Brothers' success. Visit www.termini.com.
Media Contact
TIFFANY WEBER, IVCC
c | 215.837.2239
o | 215.965.2310
e | tweber@phlvisitorcenter.com
/PRNewswire -- July 1, 2014/
SOURCE Independence Visitor Center Corporation