Chester County Balloon Festival poised to soar

Annual, crowd-pleasing event to be held at Plantation Field Friday, Saturday  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Balloon Glow always offers great photo opportunities for visitors to the Chester County Balloon Festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday at Plantation Field in Unionville. A popular, quintessential Chester County event is about to take flight: The 2013 Balloon...

At Strawberry Festival, fun ways to stay cool

Four-day extravaganza of events runs through Sunday By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The Brandywine Health Foundation’s 2013 Strawberry Festival runs through Sunday. On a sultry summer day, the breeze at the top of the 2013 Strawberry Festival Ferris wheel should beckon. The four-day Brandywine Health Foundation’s extravaganza featuring food, fireworks, entertainment, music,...