What To Do: Celebrating Pennsylvania on Charter Day
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, the Times
This weekend’s calendar features a wide array of Charter Day activities.
Charter Day, which is “officially” celebrated on March 11, recognizes the day William Penn received his land grant for Pennsylvania from King Charles II of England in 1681.
In observance of Pennsylvania’s founding, some of the region’s historic sites host special activities...
On Stage: The Lil Smokies much more than a snack
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Lil Smokies
If the act headlining a show at Boot and Saddle (1131 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 215-639-4528, www.bootandsaddlephilly.com) on March 5 sounds more like a sausage links brand then a music band, there is a good reason.
The band that will perform at the South Philadelphia venue is The Lil Smokies, a Montana-based bluegrass/Americana...
Unionville HS to present Into The Woods, March 19-21
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School presents Into the Woods on Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m., and Saturday, March 21 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Stephen Sondheim’s witty, powerful score and James Lapine’s imaginative, darkly humorous book combine to make the Tony Award-winning a favorite among musical lovers and a timeless masterpiece.
A cast of over 60 students presents...
Katdare wins Chester County Spelling Bee
DOWNINGTOWN — Soham Katdare, an eighth grader at Downingtown Middle School, practiced spelling more than 4,000 words to make it to the final round of the Chester County Spell Bee on Monday, February 10, 2020. Winning with the word “A-N-A-L-E-P-S-I-S,” Soham will continue on to the Scripps National Spelling Bee Contest in Washington, D.C. that begins on Sunday, May 24, 2020.
2020 Chester County...
Don’t Retire, ReFire: Sometimes you have to ‘go into the desert.’
By Gail Supplee Tatum, Columnist, The Times
Have you ever had a time in your life when you felt like you’re just going through the motions?
Have you felt like you can’t find joy in your day to day life?
Have you felt unsettled about it and not sure what to do and how to pull yourself out of your funk?
I had a revelation last week as I ruminated over what to give up for Lent, which is that period...
Brandywine Hills Point-To-Point on tap, April 5
Horses vault the stone wall at last year’s Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point.
With spring in Chester County comes the local fox hunting tradition and point-to-point races, where Brandywine Hills stands out for its more intimate, kid-friendly event.
For 2020, the Brandywine Hills Point-to-Point will take place on Sunday, April 5, at the Myrick Center in Pocopson Township. An expanded slate of activities...
Three Troop 22 Scouts earn Eagle rank
The Eagle Scouts received shadow boxes encapsulating highlights of their Scouting careers during the Feburary 9th ceremony. Front left to right: Ryan Helle, Nathan Ganti, Sam Jokhi. Back left to right: John McCabe, Chris Helle, Kerry Blecher, Kayzad Johki.
Three Boy Scouts from Unionville’s Troop 22 were honored for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony on February 9, 2020, at Unionville...
Obituaries: Margaret G. Pennington
Margaret G. Pennington
Margaret G. Pennington, 97, of Avondale, PA (formerly of Chadds Ford, PA) passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the University of Penn Hospital in Philadelphia, due to complications from a stroke.
She was a daughter to Joseph and Catherine Grady of Ashland, DE. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Ralph J. Pennington; a son, John A. Pennington, and a son, Ralph...
Op/Ed: Time to reject Socialism in America
By Christopher Gerber, Special to The Times
Christopher Gerber
As we look forward to the 2020 presidential election, it appears likely that Americans will be faced with a choice of two very different ideologies: one that espouses capitalism, self-motivation and ingenuity versus socialism and its empty and destructive promises of free housing, college and healthcare for everyone.
The platform of Bernie...
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